China economic growth slows to 6.7% in second quarter
BEIJING, China (AFP)--Chinese growth slowed slightly in the second quarter as the world's number two economy faced a snowballing…
6 years ago
Asia
Mahathir expresses admiration for Pacquiao, says win by Filipino boxing legend was a “historical day” for Malaysia
(Eagle News) -- Malaysian Prime Minister expressed his admiration for “Filipino champion” Manny Pacquiao as he called Sunday’s fight…
6 years ago
Iglesia Ni Cristo conducts outreach activity in Hong Kong
(Eagle News) -- The Iglesia Ni Cristo recently conducted its outreach activity in Hong Kong. Thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers…
6 years ago
Pakistanis mourn after election rally bombing kills 128
QUETTA, Pakistan (AFP) -- Pakistan was in shock Saturday after a suicide blast killed 128 people, shaking confidence in…
6 years ago
S. Korea’s Moon optimistic on US-N. Korea diplomatic thaw
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- South Korean president Moon Jae-in said Friday he is confident a diplomatic thaw between Washington and…
6 years ago
Blast at Chinese chemical plant kills 19
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- An explosion at a chemical plant in southwest China left 19 dead and injured another 12,…
6 years ago
Beware of fraudsters, Chilean miners tell rescued Thai boys
by Ana FERNANDEZ Agence France-Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Guard against exploitation: that's the message Chilean miners have offered the…
6 years ago
Japan rains disaster toll rises to 199: government
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The toll in record rains that have devastated parts of Japan rose Thursday to 199, with dozens…
6 years ago
Thai boys were passed “sleeping” through cave, says rescue diver
CHIANG RAI, Thailand (AFP) -- The boys rescued from a Thai cave were passed "sleeping" on stretchers through the…
6 years ago
Sri Lanka to hang drug criminals, plans to replicate Philippines ‘success’ in its drug war
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lanka announced Wednesday it would start hanging drug dealers, ending a near-half century moratorium…
6 years ago
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