VP Duterte says no document yet from ICC after being implicated in drug war
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Marcos to deliver keynote address at Singapore defense summit in May
(Marcos meets with IISS Executive Chairman Sir John Chipman in December 2023 to discuss the defense summit.)
Rare footage shows North Korean teens punished for watching South Korean dramas, research group claims
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A South Korean research group has released rare footage that it claims shows North Korean teenagers sentenced to hard labor for watching and distributing K-dramas – which are banned in the hermit nation. The narrated footage released last Friday shows the two teens standing on
Thai court dismisses media shares case against popular progressive politician – but party’s future still in doubt
Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — A Thai political leader who led his party to a stunning electoral victory on a campaign that threatened to shake up the country’s powerful conservative establishment has escaped being disqualified from politics but his — and his party’s — political future remains in question. Thailand’s Constitutional
Australia sanctions Russian national accused of hacking in Medibank data leak
Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Australia has publicly named and imposed cyber sanctions on a Russian national for his alleged role in a 2022 ransomware attack, in the country’s first use of the penalty. The attack stole sensitive personal data from 9.7 million customers of Medibank, one of Australia’s largest private
PIRMA ‘saddened’ by Senate’s manifesto rejecting signature drive for Cha-cha
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 24) — The group behind the signature campaign to amend the 1987 Constitution through people’s initiative (PI) sees the Senate’s manifesto as a way to block the “people’s will.” At the Kapihan sa Manila Bay Forum on Wednesday, People’s Initiative for Reform, Modernization and Action
Salceda: 12% nat’l threshold reached for Cha-cha via people’s initiative
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 24) — Proponents of the people’s initiative for charter change have reportedly reached the required number of signatures nationwide to propose constitutional amendments, a ranking lawmaker said Wednesday. House Ways and Means Committee chairman and Albay Rep. Joey Salceda claimed more than 12% of all
Dela Rosa on efforts to push for people’s initiative: Para kaming iniisahan
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 24) — Senator Bato dela Rosa on Wednesday said members of the upper house felt like they were fooled when efforts to push for charter change via people’s initiative started without their knowledge. “Right from the start, parang kasi feeling namin para kaming iniisahan. Yung
Senate halts Cha-cha talks due to people’s initiative push
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 24) — Senators put on hold discussions on Charter change while efforts continue for a people’s initiative. In a text message to reporters, Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel said the Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6 is suspended at the Senate. \”Because the PI
‘Barbie’ stars Ryan Gosling and America Ferrera don’t hold back after the Academy snubs Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie
(CNN)—It read like a scene out of “Barbie” itself. When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominations Tuesday morning for the 96th annual Oscars, both Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie were dealt a shocking snub in the best director and best actress categories, respectively. Meanwhile, as
