HONOLULU — A trial for a mass environmental injury case begins in Hawaii on Monday, more than two years after a U.S. military fuel tank facility under ground poisoned thousands of people when it leaked jet fuel into Pearl Harbor's drinking water. Instead of a jury, a judge in U.S. District...
BOGOR, Indonesia— Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday celebrated the countries' continued cooperation at their seventh and final Leaders' Retreat in Jakarta, an annual meeting between the two Southeast Asian leaders that was also attended this...
BANGKOK — Thailand’s foreign minister abruptly resigned in dissatisfaction over a Cabinet reshuffle that removed him as one of the country's deputy prime ministers. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday confirmed the report of the resignation of Parnpree Bahiddha-Nugara, saying that he...
MOSCOW — A group of militants attacked a police checkpoint in Russia's North Caucasus region, killing two officers, officials said Monday. Four other officers were wounded and all five attackers were killed in the shootout in the Karachay-Cherkessia region late Sunday, according to the...
NAIROBI, Kenya — A dam collapsed in western Kenya early Monday, killing at least 40 people after a wall of water swept through houses and cut off a major road, police said. The Old Kijabe Dam, located in the Mai Mahiu area of the Great Rift Valley region that is prone to flash floods, collapsed...
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya has postponed the reopening of its schools by one week due to ongoing flooding caused by heavy rains, as flood-related deaths since mid-March in the East African country neared 100. Some schools remained “adversely affected” by the flooding, the Education Ministry said...
CAVITE – The second batch of the top 100 college scholars of the province’s first congressional district received a grant of P25,000 each at the Cavite City Auditorium on Monday, April 29. The second batch of the top 100 college scholars of Cavite 1st District received a grant of P25,000...
The local government of Quezon City will hold a mega job fair at the city hall's Risen Garden on May 1. Over 100 local and international companies will join the event to give employment opportunities to the QCitizens. "In Quezon City, our goal is to continue providing our QCitizens and...
Several jeepney operators and drivers plying routes in Marikina and Pasig City braved the scorching heat as they protested against the national government's Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) one day before the franchise consolidation deadline on Tuesday, April 30. (Photos from...
The city government of San Juan City will hold a job fair on May 3 as part of its efforts in providing livelihood to its citizens. According to San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, the job fair will be held at the Greenhills Mall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and urged applicants to bring their...
A fire hit a residential area at Blk. 37, Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City on Monday, April 29, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said. According to the BFP, the blaze started at 11:44 a.m. and reached the second alarm at 11:58 a.m. First responders declared fire out at 12:30 p.m....
The local government of Malabon will provide vehicles for stranded commuters to be affected by the 3-day transport strike of Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) transport group from Monday to Wednesday, April 29 - May 1. According to the city government, it...
