Families of MH370 victims mark 10 years since flight disappearance

KUALA LUMPUR: Family members of those aboard Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 marked the 10th year since the disappearance of the aircraft here on Sunday.

With speeches, presentations, and poems, the next-of-kin marked the milestone, with Transport Mi…

Cat causes blackout in parts of Palawan

PUERTO PRINCESA: An unfortunate chain reaction began when a stray cat got electrocuted inside a major power plant, causing a blackout in this city and seven other municipalities early Monday morning.

Maria Janelle Rebusada, an information officer for…

PBBM among most influential leaders in SE Asia – Aussie think tank

MANILA: – An Australian independent think tank hailed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for emerging ‘one of the most interesting, influential and closely watched leaders’ in Southeast Asia since he assumed office in June 2022.

Lowy Institute Executi…

Laguna police ops net 4 drug suspects

CALAMBA: Two separate drug buy-bust operations conducted by lawmen here and in Cabuyao City over the weekend resulted in the arrest of four individuals allegedly involved in the drug trade, the Laguna Provincial Police Office (LPPO) said on Monday.

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Child deaths ‘likely to rapidly increase’ amid Israeli siege: UNICEF

ANKARA: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned Sunday of rising child deaths in the Gaza Strip as Israeli offensive and siege on the territory continues.

At least 15 Palestinian children died from dehydration and malnutrition at the Kamal…

Vote count in Iran election continues as many seats go to runoff

TEHRAN: Vote count continued on Sunday, two days after elections for Iran’s parliament and the top clerical assembly.

Mohsen Eslami, the spokesperson for Iran’s election headquarters, told reporters on Sunday the results of 231 seats in parliament an…

NFA head, 138 others suspended; DA chief takes over leadership

MANILA: Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. will temporarily take over the National Food Authority (NFA) leadership following the ‘preventive’ suspension of 139 officials and employees on Monday.

In a press conference, Laurel said the orde…