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DNA links Florida man in Philippines to 1989 child abduction

US suspect held in south-east Asia after genealogical DNA identified him in Tampa-area case involving 7-year-old girl

The Guardian - US

From Akulaku to Skyro: Why Fintech Lenders Are More Popular Than Banks in Southeast Asia

Mobile-first lending, loose regulation, and alternative credit scoring are fueling fintech dominance across a largely unbanked region.

International Business Times

Philippine officials say 2 Americans among suspected communist rebels killed in clash with troops

19 suspected communist fighters killed in Negros Occidental province clashes as officials warn of foreign recruitment links

The Independent UK

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Philippines’ ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to face trial for crimes against humanity

ICC judges say there are substantial grounds to believe Duterte guided anti-drugs crackdown that killed thousands

The Guardian - UK

New evidence shows early humans built vast ocean networks across the Philippines 40,000 years ago

Recent archaeological discoveries have reshaped our understanding of prehistory in Southeast Asia. Early people in the Philippines are now considered to be the pioneers and innovators of sailing, instead of being isolated groups of humans inhabiting these archipelagos. Research based on evidence from Mindoro Island shows that over 40,000 years…

The Times of India

US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines despite Washington's focus on Iran

The United States and the Philippines have kicked off of their largest combat exercises in an annual display of allied military might

The Independent UK

Philippine president says key suspect in flood defence corruption scandal arrested in Prague

The scale of the anomalies and news reports that showed the lavish lifestyles of some of the suspects sparked anti-corruption protests last year in a country where millions still live in poverty.

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US forces to join combat drills in Philippines to show commitment to Asia while fighting Iran

Officials say more than 17,000 American and Philippine military personnel will participate in one of their largest annual combat exercises in the country that underscore the United States’ continuing security commitment to Asia

The Independent UK

'Space Jellyfish' Phenomenon Explained: Mysterious Glow Lights Up Asian Sky - Manmade Or Something Eerie?

A 'space jellyfish' was seen in the Philippines, likely caused by a Chinese rocket launch. Learn about this fascinating phenomenon.

International Business Times UK

Philippines accuses China of ‘sabotage’ after cyanide found in bottles seized from Chinese vessels

China denies allegations of ‘so-called use of cyanide’ as ‘farce’

The Independent UK

Longtime AP reporter and editor Bill Mann dies at 83

Bill Mann, a reporter and editor who covered the Philippines, Egypt, India, Scandinavia and Washington, D.C. over a nearly 50-year career at The Associated Press, died Thursday in Reston, Virginia

The Independent UK

Michael Palin to visit the Philippines for new 5 series

The show will see Sir Michael visit the country’s capital, Manilla.

Evening Standard

Philippines opens key coast guard base in the disputed South China Sea

The Philippines has unveiled a major coast guard base on Thitu Island in the South China Sea

The Independent UK

Probe launched after Kpop star ripped off by taxi driver during Philippines trip

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K-pop star Soobin livestreams himself being ripped off in Philippines

Transport regulator considering criminal charges against driver and taxi operator involved in incident

The Independent UK

Drag Race star Misua dies in the Philippines as tributes pour in

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Drag Race: Philippines star Misua dies aged 27, ahead of filming new series

A much-loved queen in the Filipino drag community, Misua had been cast on the forthcoming season of the hit show

Fortune

The Iran war is accelerating plans for Southeast Asia to go nuclear. Experts say it won’t be easy

Southeast Asia’s only nuclear plant never got used after allegations of corruption. The region is trying again, 50 years later, amid a new oil shock.

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The Guardian - UK

Asia ramps up use of dirty fuels to cover energy shortfall triggered by Iran war

South Korea will delay the shutdown of coal-fired plants, while the Philippines also plans to boost the output of its coal-burning plants

The Guardian - AU

Manila’s transport workers struggle to make ends meet as Philippines feels force of oil crisis

The Philippines is uniquely exposed to the surging oil price caused by the war in the Middle East. The government is facing protests and widespread anger

The Independent UK

Oil-thirsty Asian nations seek Russian crude as Iran war strains supplies

Asian nations are increasingly competing for Russian crude oil as an energy crisis mounts amid the U.S. and Israeli war in Iran, which has choked off roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply

International Business Times UK

Thomas Markle Finds New Love and Happiness in the Philippines

Thomas Markle, estranged father of Meghan Markle, finds happiness in a new relationship with a Filipino nurse, Rio Canedo, amid health struggles.

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Thomas Markle finds love with younger nurse

Thomas Markle has found love with a Filipina nurse who, at 46, is 35 years his junior.

Fortune

Coal is back and nuclear is next: The Iran war is rewiring Asia’s energy future

A closed Strait of Hormuz is forcing Asia to look backwards—to coal—and forward—to nuclear energy and electric vehicles—simultaneously.

Evening Standard

Who is Rio Canedo? Thomas Markle finds love with 46-year-old Filipina nurse

Thomas Markle, 81, says he is ‘overjoyed’ after meeting Rio Canedo, 46, during his recovery from life-saving surgery in the Philippines

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