Japan suffers worst economic slump in five years
by Miwa SUZUKI TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has suffered its worst quarterly GDP contraction in more than five years,…
6 years ago
Pneumonia forces Elton John to cut short Auckland gig
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Elton John has tearfully apologized to fans after cutting short a concert in New Zealand…
6 years ago
3.5-magnitude quake hits Laguna
(Eagle News)--A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Laguna on Monday, Feb. 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake,…
6 years ago
Around 450 passengers unloaded after MRT-3 train encounters electrical failure
(Eagle News)--Around 450 passengers were unloaded from a Metro Rail Transit-3 train on Monday, Feb. 17. The MRT-3 management said…
6 years ago
China virus cases pass 70,000 as WHO mission begins
by Helen Roxburgh and Beiyi Seow BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The number of people infected with the new coronavirus in…
6 years ago
Alert level 2 still hoisted over Taal
(Eagle News)--An alert level 2 remains hoisted over Taal, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Monday, Feb.…
6 years ago
Cloudy skies, light rains expected in parts of PHL
(Eagle News)--Cloudy skies and light rains are expected in the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…
6 years ago
Over 100 released from virus quarantine in Germany
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Over a hundred German nationals were Sunday released from quarantine at a military base near Frankfurt…
6 years ago
Philippine actor Richard Quan receives special recognition during EBC Films “Make it Reel” workshop
By Alfred Acenas EBC Hawaii Bureau QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) - Veteran Philippine actor Richard Quan made an appearance…
6 years ago
Flight of fancy? Aviation industry tries to go green
by Catherine Lai and Sam REEVES SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- From an emissions-reducing model jet that looks like something from…
6 years ago