Philippines

Religious groups stage opposing rallies ahead of 2025 midterm polls in Philippines

Catholics, other denominations hold a series of protest rallies against President Marcos, Vice President Duterte.

Region

Bodyguard for Vietnamese monk controls his every move

The former security official is minder, manager and press handler for Thich Minh Tue’s pilgrimage to India.

Pacific

Palau’s hi-tech mission to preserve Pacific’s oldest monuments

2,400-year-old earthworks revealed as predating stone moai statues of Rapa Nui and megalithic Nan Madol in Micronesia.

Thailand

UN experts urge Thailand to halt deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China

The experts say nearly half of the group’s members are suffering from “serious health conditions."

Region

Rubio hosts Quad foreign ministers after being sworn in

The partnership with Australia, India and Japan was a key plank in the previous U.S. strategy against China.

Region

Bodyguard for Vietnamese monk controls his every move

The former security official is minder, manager and press handler for Thich Minh Tue’s pilgrimage to India.

The Malaysian village that is being swallowed by the sea

Banda Aceh suffered the most in the 2004 tsunami. Can they handle another major disaster?

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