China sanctions Paraguay, Belize ministers over Taiwan ties

Marcos: China ‘funding’ poses a threat, if true

SINGAPORE — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday warned that allegations that Chinese entities funded a Philippine company linked to Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband could pose a threat “at the highest level” to the Philippines, if proved to be true. “The most disturbing aspect of it is the Chinese money. That now rises to

Michigan couple loses claim to 50-foot land strip after neighbour commissions two surveys

A Michigan couple has lost a legal battle over a 50-foot-wide strip of land they claimed was wrongly excluded from their property because of an error in a 1965 deed. The couple, who bought their land at a 2015 tax sale, argued that previous owners had used the disputed area for decades. However, two surveys placed the land within their neighbour's property. On October 9, 2026, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled against the couple, citing insufficient evidence to establish ownership.

Tyler Perry donated $750K to clear property tax debt for 300+ Atlanta seniors

Tyler Perry has made a significant donation of $750,000 to assist low-income senior citizens in Atlanta. This contribution will help more than 300 seniors pay overdue property taxes and remain in their homes. Additionally, it will support a pilot program for another 100 seniors facing property tax increases. Mayor Dickens emphasized the importance of preserving the homes of longstanding residents amid Atlanta's growth.

Tighter safeguards eyed to woo Chinese tourists

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) wants to strengthen safety measures for Chinese nationals traveling to the Philippines, as it banks on the world’s largest outbound tourism market to help boost the country’s visitor arrivals. The push comes amid concerns over the safety of Chinese citizens in the Philippines against the backdrop of

Marcos renews pitch for nuclear energy

SINGAPORE — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday pitched for nuclear energy anew, saying Filipinos are becoming more concerned about access to cheaper electricity than the source of energy. The president talked about the need for cheaper power sources amid the Energy Regulatory Commission’s announcement on Saturday that it had approved Meralco’s new average distribution

University of Glasgow develops £20 ultrasound device to produce fertiliser from air and water

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have developed an affordable ultrasound device to produce nitrate for agriculture. This device uses sound waves, air, and water to create nitrate without industrial production reliance. While current experiments show potential, energy consumption remains high compared to the Haber-Bosch process. The team plans to refine the design over the next year for practical agricultural use.

Homes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal

Nepal is still trying to recover from catastrophic floods that hit less than two months ago, leaving thousands dead and missing.

Carney says he supports an ‘energy ceasefire’ between Ukraine and Russia

MONTREAL, Canada — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday expressed strong support for an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia during a call with US President Donald Trump. READ: US senators say Trump’s diesel deal with Russia is illegal Carney reiterated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s “call for Russia to uphold” the agreement, adding that

4 Filipinos hurt in Saudi airport attack; 3 in ICU

MANILA, Philippines — Four Filipinos were injured in an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with three of them now in intensive care units (ICUs), the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Sunday. The fourth Filipino is scheduled for discharge from the hospital, according to Labor Attaché Dominador Salanga of

Why did Pakistan declare Emergency in Imran Khan's bastion Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

US sanctions on ICC: Commission says victims’ kin could bear brunt

MANILA, Philippines — Families of victims of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war could bear the brunt of the United States’ sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Truth Commission warned on Sunday. The ICC is set to put Duterte on trial on Nov. 30 over killings linked to his administration’s war on drugs.

Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth

Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, BBC finds.