Singapore — A Singaporean woman who gained notoriety for her persistent refusal to don face masks was finally sentenced today to 16 weeks in jail. Retired navy… Read more “Infamous Singapore anti-mask ‘MBS Lady’ jailed 16 weeks”
Category: Foreign Affairs
Panic buying in Vietnam’s largest city before tighter COVID-19 lockdown
Vietnam has recorded 323,000 coronavirus infections and 7,540 deaths Vietnam’s plan to prohibit residents of Ho Chi Minh City from leaving their homes from Monday has triggered… Read more “Panic buying in Vietnam’s largest city before tighter COVID-19 lockdown”
Hong Kong tightens vaccine boarding rules for travellers from high-risk countries
Meanwhile, travellers from mid-to low-risk countries and Taiwan, will face no boarding problems if they can show valid immunisation records, regardless of the origin of the jab.… Read more “Hong Kong tightens vaccine boarding rules for travellers from high-risk countries”
No flights leaving Kabul as desperate people crowd tarmac, Germany says
No evacuation flights are leaving Kabul airport at the moment because desperate people trying to flee the country are blocking the tarmac, a spokesperson for the German… Read more “No flights leaving Kabul as desperate people crowd tarmac, Germany says”
Nas Daily’s follower losses continue at 695,442 but is slowing down
Road to 700,000 in losses? Not quite as the controversial page looks to recover Nas Daily’s Facebook page took a hit in terms of follower count after… Read more “Nas Daily’s follower losses continue at 695,442 but is slowing down”
Afghan President Ghani flees country as Taliban enters Kabul
Taliban fighters enter Kabul after President Ashraf Ghani leaves Afghanistan, saying he wanted to avoid bloodshed. Taliban fighters entered Kabul and President Ashraf Ghani left Afghanistan saying… Read more “Afghan President Ghani flees country as Taliban enters Kabul”
LIST: Countries banning travelers from the Philippines
Some countries explicitly ban Philippine travelers from entry, while others have generally closed borders Looking to travel soon? You might need to check if your destination country… Read more “LIST: Countries banning travelers from the Philippines”
Haiti: Many deaths feared after major 7.2-magnitude earthquake
A deadly earthquake has struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti. The 7.2-magnitude quake hit the west of the country on Saturday morning, according to the US Geological… Read more “Haiti: Many deaths feared after major 7.2-magnitude earthquake”
DOJ: Former US diplomat facing sex charges may be extradited to PH
A former United States diplomat facing illicit sex charges in his home country may be extradited to the Philippines, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Monday. Guevarra… Read more “DOJ: Former US diplomat facing sex charges may be extradited to PH”
US senators urge Biden gov’t to condemn Duterte abuses
Three of the senators had earlier been banned by Duterte from entering the Philippines after they sponsored a US travel ban on Filipino officials linked to the… Read more “US senators urge Biden gov’t to condemn Duterte abuses”
5 Filipino trafficking survivors repatriated from Syria — DFA
MANILA, Philippines — Five Filipino trafficking survivors from Syria were repatriated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and arrived back in the Philippines last Thursday. The repatriates… Read more “5 Filipino trafficking survivors repatriated from Syria — DFA”
US Air Force to send dozens of F-22 fighter jets to the Pacific amid tensions with China
The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment… Read more “US Air Force to send dozens of F-22 fighter jets to the Pacific amid tensions with China”
Chinese coast guard swaps Filipino fishers’ best catch with instant noodles, liquor: fisherman
MANILA, Philippines — Members of the Chinese Coast Guard pick the best catch of Filipino fishermen and leave liquor and a pack of instant noodles in exchange,… Read more “Chinese coast guard swaps Filipino fishers’ best catch with instant noodles, liquor: fisherman”
26 Colombians, 2 Americans behind Moise killing — Haiti police
PORT-AU-PRINCE — A heavily armed commando unit that assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise this week comprised 26 Colombians and two Haitian Americans, authorities said on Thursday, as… Read more “26 Colombians, 2 Americans behind Moise killing — Haiti police”
US citizen arrested over assassination of Haiti president Jovenel Moïse, reports say
An American citizen is among the group of people arrested following the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse, according to The Washington Post. Haiti’s minister of elections… Read more “US citizen arrested over assassination of Haiti president Jovenel Moïse, reports say”
Donald Rumsfeld, former secretary of defense, dies at 88
WASHINGTON (AdChoiceTV News) — Donald Rumsfeld, a former US secretary of defense under two presidents, died at the age of 88, according to a statement from his… Read more “Donald Rumsfeld, former secretary of defense, dies at 88”
After a year of Hong Kong’s national security law, here’s how China has consolidated control
This report, originally published in May 2020, has been updated. “The end of Hong Kong that the world knew before.” That’s how Filipino-Chinese Hong Kong based businessman… Read more “After a year of Hong Kong’s national security law, here’s how China has consolidated control”
PH ranks second lowest among 53 countries in COVID-19 resilience study
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — The Philippines has ranked 52nd out of 53 economies in a global study that measures the resilience of countries to the COVID-19 pandemic.… Read more “PH ranks second lowest among 53 countries in COVID-19 resilience study”
Hong Kong to shorten quarantine for fully vaccinated residents to 7 days
HONG KONG (AdChoiceTV News) — The Most Expensive City in the World said on Monday it would shorten the quarantine period for vaccinated people arriving in the… Read more “Hong Kong to shorten quarantine for fully vaccinated residents to 7 days”
HK national security police arrest Apple Daily executives, seize reporting materials
HONG KONG (AdChoiceTV News) — Hong Kong police arrested five executives of the pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper on Thursday with a warrant to seize journalistic materials for… Read more “HK national security police arrest Apple Daily executives, seize reporting materials”
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