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Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 3, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.KOREAN TRAINING FOR BUREAUCRATS -- FRESH NEWS About 30 government officials will participate in training programs organised by the Korea International Cooperation Agency this month. These programs will focus on enhancing the capacity of...

asia 'It was love': Philippine family mourns daughter who died saving kin in quake
BOGO, Philippines — In front of Juvy Ytang lay 11 caskets — all victims of a landslide triggered by a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday (Sept 30) in the central Philippines. Among them was her 17-year-old daughter, Lady Jane, who died...

Teen dies saving family in Philippines quake that killed 72
REUTERS/ELOISA LOPEZ A vehicle partially buried under rubble amid destruction caused by the magnitude 6.9 quake in Bogo, Cebu, Philippines, today. BOGO, Philippines >> In front of Juvy Ytang lay 11 caskets — all victims of a landslide triggered by...

asia Philippines ends quake rescue efforts, priority now on helping the 20,000 displaced
BOGO, Philippines — Philippine authorities said on Thursday (Oct 2) that search and rescue operations in quake-hit Cebu province have ended, as the current death toll of 72 was not expected to go much higher and missing people had been accounted...

Bill Amos shared a great deal with the Northeast Kingdom
War, nature, sports heroes, exotic lands, mysterious cultures and a loving family— Bill Amos experienced so much of what the world has to offer. Few people are brilliant. Many try to be funny with mixed results. We all strive to be reflective,...

Foster international friendships through the Digital Pen Pal Program
Local high school, college and university students are invited to converse with compatible students from around the globe through the sixth annual Digital Pen Pal Program. Through this initiative, administered through Sister Cities of Long Beach,...

Evolution’s Philippines Partner Loses License, Live Studio Reportedly Safe Amid Rising Regulatory Heat
Gaming giant Evolution AB is facing a new compliance hurdle in Asia: its Philippine partner for a live-casino studio had a key license revoked. While Evolution insists that its recently launched Manila studio is unaffected, the development...

Countdown to 2027: What Beijing’s Military Moves Say About China’s Intentions
Last year, the Department of War warned that China could be ready to invade Taiwan as early as 2027. Now, the People’s Liberation Army is actively gauging rivals’ military capabilities and updating its plans accordingly. For the Chinese military,...

Wingham mayor and botanist J. A. Morton and the UWO Herbarium
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Wingham mayor and botanist J. A. Morton, circa 1919. Photo by Photo courtesy of Phil Beard from W. W. Judd's Early Naturalists and Natural History Societies of London, 1979 /jpg, CN, apsmc WINGHAM – J. A....

Philippines earthquake: UN pledges support as Cebu death toll rises to 72
The tremor struck off the coast of Bogo City at 9:59PM on Tuesday, 30 September, with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reporting a shallow depth of around 10 kilometers. Residents said the quake sent people fleeing...

Rescuers search for survivors after quake in Philippines kills 72
BOGO, Philippines — Rescuers used backhoes and sniffer dogs to look for survivors in collapsed houses and other damaged buildings in the central Philippines after an earthquake killed at least 72 people and injured more than 200 others. The death...

Top Republicans and Democrats clash over federal government shutdown
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New international menu launches at RRC Polytech Global Kitchen
By: Easton Penner Brody Malinowski (left) and Eric Lee (right) and stands behind menu items included in the Paterson GlobalFoods Institute’s Global Kitchen on Sept. 25, 2025. (EASTON PENNER / THE PROJECTOR) Ellen Kim ordered the Korean bibimbap...

Philippines earthquake death toll rises to 72 as survivors recall moment tragedy struck
When firefighters brought out the body of his 4-year-old son in a bag from a budget hotel demolished by a 6.9-magnitude earthquake in the central Philippines, Isagani Gelig stooped down and gently stroked the black cadaver bag for several minutes,...

Philippines quake toll rises to 72
Agence France-Presse . Bogo, Philippines 02 October, 2025, 22:53 The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to 72 on Thursday, officials said, as the search for the missing wound down and rescuers turned their focus...

The Philippines: CAR Accelerates Digitally with Promising Gains
The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is experiencing rapid growth in its digital landscape, driven largely by the accelerated adoption of technologies, particularly mobile connectivity, but it continues to face challenges in digital...

69 killed as strong earthquake hits central Philippines
At least 69 people have been killed and over 150 injured after a strong earthquake struck off the central Philippine island of Cebu late Tuesday, toppling buildings, cutting power, and sending terrified residents rushing into the streets. The...

Philippine electronic product exports may reach $110 billion in five years
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE SEMICONDUCTOR and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI) said exports may possibly hit $110 billion in five years, but uncertainty clouds the outlook. “It is possible… I will...

Philippine inflation likely rose to 1.9% in September – poll
By Katherine K. Chan HEADLINE INFLATION likely quickened to a six-month high in September, but still below the 2-4% target, due to a rise in food and fuel costs, analysts said. A BusinessWorld poll of 12 analysts yielded a median estimate of 1.9%...

AWS Expands 100 Gbps Direct Connect in Philippines for AI Boost
In a significant boost to Southeast Asia’s cloud infrastructure, Amazon Web Services has expanded its AWS Direct Connect offerings in the Philippines, introducing 100 Gbps dedicated connections at the PLDT Vitro Makati 2 data center in Makati...