First Thai babies diagnosed with Zika-linked microcephaly: ministry
BANGKOK: Thai health authorities said Friday that the Zika virus caused microcephaly in two babies, in what is believed to…
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Philippines’ Duterte draws Hitler parallel
DAVAO: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday drew a parallel between his deadly crime war and Hitler’s massacre of Jews, saying…
Google asks for airspace access for internet balloons
MONTREAL: Google, which is hoping to beam the internet to remote areas of the world via balloon, went before the…
US-Philippines military alliance ‘ironclad’: Pentagon chief
SAN DIEGO: US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said America’s alliance with the Philippines remains “ironclad” even though the Asian ally’s…
Obama’s veto of Saudi 9/11 bill rejected
US Congress votes overwhelmingly to override the president’s veto, the first such rebuke during his presidency WASHINGTON: The US Congress…
Singapore rebel teen jailed for anti-religion posts
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean teenager who first gained notoriety for attacking late leader Lee Kuan Yew was jailed for six weeks…
33 missing after China landslides — Xinhua
BEIJING: At least 33 people are missing a day after landslides swept through two east China villages, state media reported…
Airlines report 17 per cent rise in unruly passengers
MONTREAL/NEW YORK: Reports of unruly passengers disrupting airline flights have soared almost 17 per cent worldwide in 2015, with incidents…