Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
(Reuters) — Foreign Ministers of 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) kicked off a three-day meeting in Malaysia on Tuesday (August 4). The meeting is hosted by 2015 rotating chair, Malaysia. Attended by foreign ministers of the regional bloc, the group will discuss multi-lateral cooperation on the economy, policies and international issues. Key issues relating to the region are expected to be tabled, including the long-standing South China Sea issue. […]
(Reuters) — Malaysia urged partners from Southeast Asia to unite and look into an “amicable” settlement on the territorial dispute with China as foreign ministers of the regional bloc meet for three-day talks in Malaysia on Tuesday (August 4). In the opening ceremony attended by all Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) ministers and foreign dignitaries like Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who was in the country for a state visit, Malaysia Foreign Minister Anifah […]
(Reuters) — Malaysia said on Wednesday (July 29) it has sent a team to Reunion Island off the east coast of Africa to determine whether washed-up debris may be from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 that is believed to have crashed in the Indian Ocean last year. No trace has been found of the Boeing 777, which disappeared in March last year carrying 239 passengers and crew from Kuala Lumpur, bound for Beijing. Most […]
(Reuters) — New footage that emerged publicly on Thursday (July 16) appeared to show the direct aftermath of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that was shot down over eastern Ukraine one year ago leaving all 298 passengers and crew dead. The footage was obtained by the News Corp. Australia media company and and posted on its website with a full report. The media company said the footage was filmed by separatist rebels at the crash […]
More than 130 people are trapped on Malaysia’s Mount Kinabalu following a 6.0-magnitude earthquake that rocked parts of the Malaysian state of Sabah on Friday (June 5). Foreign and domestic hikers flock to Sabah to climb the 4,095-metre (13,435 feet) mountain, where at least 137 people were trapped, the state’s fire and rescue department told Reuters. So far 52 climbers had made it down safely, the public relations officer for Sabah Fire and Rescue department, […]
Living conditions for Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar should be improved to discourage them from making risky sea journeys at the hands of human traffickers, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State said on Friday (May 22). Antony Blinken made the comments after holding talks with the government in the capital Naypyidaw, to discuss the migrant crisis that has left thousands of people stranded on overcrowded boats in the Bay of Bengal. Myanmar’s military chief said […]
CEBU, Philippines – The Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur successfully concluded its 2nd Ambassador’s Tour to the Philippines, leading 121 tour participants around the islands of Bohol and Cebu. After a successful tour of Manila, Tagaytay, and Villa Escudero in 2014, the much-awaited tour came back even better with more activities and more chances to enjoy the beautiful, blue waters of the archipelago. “This year, we have an even better itinerary for the Ambassador’s Tour as […]
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III on Sunday noon left for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to attend 26th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit slated from April 26 – 28. In his departure speech at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2, the President said among the agendas during the summit is developing trade, improving relations among citizens of the ASEAN region, responding to the impact of climate change and promoting security in the region. “Ididiin po natin, […]
FOREIGN Ministers of the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held a one-day ministerial level meeting in Malaysia on Sunday (April 26). The preparation meeting at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre came ahead of the leaders summit on Monday (April 27) where heads of state of the regional bloc will meet to discuss a slew of regional and international issues. Territorial disputes in the South China Sea and establishment of an integrated […]
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III has a busy schedule ahead of him as the President and other Southeast Asian leaders gather in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday for the 26th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. President Aquino, along with the official Philippine delegation, is due to arrive here on Sunday afternoon to attend the summit on April 26 to 28, with nine other ASEAN leaders. On his first day in Kuala Lumpur, the President […]
According to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, the Philippines will not surrender its claim on Sabah in exchange for Malaysia’s support of the Philippines’ territorial claims against China.
Malaysia conducted a crackdown against undocumented individuals in Sabah wherein three Filipino teenagers were killed.
