Philippines diving resort exchanges beach plastic waste for food
Green campaigners at a diving resort in the Philippines have come up with a novel way to clear beaches of plastic pollution, by exchanging rubbish for rice.
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China and Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea
BEIJING — The Philippines and China exchanged accusations of intentionally ramming coast guard vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday (Aug 31), the latest in an escalating series of clashes in the vital waterway.
China, Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea
China and the Philippines accused each other of ramming their ships in a disputed area of the South China Sea on Saturday, the latest in an escalating series of clashes in the vital waterway.
Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberate collision between coast guard ships in latest flareup
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China accused a Philippines coast guard ship of deliberately colliding with a Chinese vessel Saturday in the latest flareup of tensions over disputed waters and maritime features in the South China Sea.
Philippines files money-laundering case against fugitive ex-mayor Alice Guo
MANILA — Philippine authorities on Aug 30 filed several counts of money laundering against a fugitive former town mayor accused of links to Chinese criminal syndicates.
Philippines seeks naval self-reliance as South China Sea threats grow: ‘we wasted 6 years’
Initially announced in 2012, the Philippine Navy’s modernisation plan aimed to acquire a robust fleet, including six anti-air warfare frigates and three attack submarines. Yet, as of this year, it only operates two modern frigates – the BRP José Rizal and BRP Antonio Luna – alongside a handful of other vessels, leaving it vulnerable in a region fraught with tension.
Vietnamese helping victims of Agent Orange used by US troops in Vietnam War among Magsaysay winners
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Vietnamese doctor who has helped seek justice for victims of the powerful defoliant dioxin “Agent Orange” used by U.S. forces during the Vietnam War is among this year’s winners of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards — regarded as Asia’s version of the Nobel Prizes.
Malaysian civil servants among 36 arrested in raid on ‘swingers’ ring holding group sex events
It is learnt that the syndicate, which operated online, offered subscribers a chance to swap partners as well as take part in group sex in condominiums around the Klang Valley, Kuala Lumpur.
China’s birth rate unlikely to benefit from influx of Filipino helpers, analysts say
Daniel Yang, a father of two in Shanghai, said for his part he wouldn’t consider hiring a Filipino helper, mentioning several areas of concern.