US, South Africa in spat over arms-to-Russia charge

JOHANNESBURG, May 11, 2023 (AFP) - The US envoy to South Africa on Thursday accused the country of having covertly…

Elon Musk says new Twitter chief has been hired

  SAN FRANCISCO, May 11, 2023 (AFP) - Elon Musk on Thursday said that he has hired someone to replace…

Top US, China officials meet in Vienna for ‘candid’ talks

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2023 (AFP) - US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi met in…

Cyclone Mocha heads for Myanmar, Bangladesh

GWA, Myanmar, May 11, 2023 (AFP) - Myanmar and Bangladesh deployed thousands of volunteers and ordered evacuations from low-lying areas…

7.6-magnitude quake rattles Tonga

  WELLINGTON, May 11, 2023 (AFP) - A 7.6-magnitude earthquake rattled the Pacific island nation of Tonga in the early…

PHL economy posts 6.4% growth in first quarter of 2023

(Eagle News) -- The Philippine economy posted a growth of 6.4% in the first quarter of 2023. According to the…

ASEAN vows action on human traffickers operating online

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia, May 10, 2023 (AFP) - Southeast Asian nations vowed Wednesday tougher action on human trafficking as criminals…

Indonesia’s Widodo says limited progress on Myanmar peace plan

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia, May 11, 2023 (AFP) - Southeast Asian nations have made "no significant progress" on implementing a peace…

Trump refuses to accept 2020 defeat, mocks sexual abuse victim

By Joseph Prezioso with Chris Lefkow in Washington GOFFSTOWN, United States (AFP) - A combative Donald Trump made a rare…

Basketball’s other globe-trotters do battle in Southeast Asia

PHNOM PENH (AFP) - If someone had told Lester Prosper back in 2011 that the then-NBA hopeful would one day…

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