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Ban Ki Moon calls for restraint on South China Sea dispute

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged caution on Sunday (November 21) after China said it would continue to build military and civilian facilities on disputed artificial islands that have been seen as a provocation by the United States. “On the competing claims in the South China Sea I have consistently said all parties should exercise the utmost restrain and resolve the dispute in a peaceful manner through dialogue and in conformity in international law,” said […]

Malaysia hands over ASEAN chairmanship to Laos

Malaysia handed over ASEAN rotating chairmanship to Laos on Sunday (November 22), marking the end of a two-day regional meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Leaders from 18 countries including the United States, China, India, Russia, Japan and Southeast Asia who gathered for the summit in Malaysia, the host in 2015, issued strong calls for action after a recent spate of attacks by Islamic State in Paris, Mali and Lebanon. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak opened the […]

Scores dead after Islamists seize hotel in Mali’s capital

(Reuters) Around 27 people were reported dead on Friday after Malian commandos stormed a hotel seized by Islamist gunmen to rescue 170 people, many of them foreigners, trapped in the building. The jihadist group Al Mourabitoun, which is based in the desert north of the former French colony, claimed responsibility for the attack and said it worked with al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. Mali has been battling Islamist rebels for years. A security source […]

Trivia on APEC leaders

MANILA, Philippines – Now that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit is over, let’s find out some fun trivia regarding some of the APEC leaders. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

Typhoon nears east Mindanao

QUEZON City, Philippines – The PAGASA is monitoring the progress of a typhoon as it nears eastern Mindanao. Said typhoon may enter the Philippine area of responsibility this weekend and is currently affecting the inter-tropical convergence zone in Mindanao. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

Rugby star player Richie Mccaw retires

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Touted as the best rugby player in New Zealand, star player Richie Mccraw announced his retirement after leading his team in a victory over Australia in the Rugby World Cup Final in England. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

Federer wins over Nishikori in ATP World Tour

LONDON, United Kingdom – Despite admitting that he found the match difficult, veteran tennis player Roger Federer won against his opponent, Japanese Kei Nishikori in the finals of the ATP World Tour. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

World Toilet Day

NEW York City, United States of America – The United Nations made a reminder during World Toilet Day regarding the importance of maintaining a clean toilet as well as access to a clean toilet, adding that this is vital to the prevention of communicable diseases. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

DepEd will not give extension of early registration for SHS

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education declared that senior high school students who did not make it to the early registration can enroll next school year. The DepEd added that there will be no more registration regarding the early registration despite the four-day holiday during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

APEC Summit, not answer to economic development – Ibon Foundation

MANILA,Philippines – According to the Ibon Foundation, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit is not the answer to the economic development of the Philippines, adding that the terms of the commitment made by the 21 countries like corporate control on intellectual property rights, international dispute settlement mechanisms as well as the free trade agreement will have negative impacts in our economy, especially when it comes to labor and employment. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul […]

Glaiza De Castro to hold concerts in USA

MANILA, Philippines – After her successful concert., Glaiza De Castro will follow-up on the said success with another concert, this time in the United States of America. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)