ASEAN IN FOCUS

Indonesia returns containers of waste to France, Hong Kong

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia has returned seven shipping containers of illegally imported waste to France and Hong Kong, an…

10 Filipino fishermen caught illegally fishing in Indonesian waters brought back to PHL

  Ten Filipino fishermen who were caught illegally fishing by Indonesian authorities in their waters arrived in Davao City on…

Vietnam criticizes China over vessels in disputed waters

  HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam has accused China of trespassing and demanded a Chinese survey ship in the South…

Strong US-PHL alliance “deters aggression and promotes regional stability,” says US State Dep’t official

  (Eagle News) – United States Assistant Secretary David R. Stilwell stressed the importance of a “strong U.S.-Philippines alliance” saying…

Quake off Indonesia’s Bali causes minor damage, sparks panic

DENPASAR, Indonesia (AFP) -- A strong earthquake struck off the Indonesian holiday island of Bali on Tuesday, the United States…

Two die, thousands flee after 7.3 quake in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least two people have been found dead and thousands were forced from their homes after…

One dies, hundreds evacuate after 7.3 quake in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least one person has been found dead and hundreds were evacuated after a major 7.3-magnitude…

Locsin says validity of UNHCR resolution pushing report on Duterte drug war “highly questionable”

14 states , including Philippines, reject Iceland-authored resolution (Eagle News) – The Philippines, along with 13 other countries, rejected a…

Indonesia to send 210 tonnes of waste back to Australia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia said Tuesday it would send more than 210 tonnes of garbage back to Australia, as…

President Duterte inaugurates most technologically advanced rice processing center in Southeast Asia

  (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte led the inauguration on Friday evening (July 5) of a rice processing center…

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