Philippines’ paddy rice losses from Typhoon Ompong exceed forecasts by 60%
MANILA — The Philippines lost a total of 250,730 tonnes of paddy rice due to the strong typhoon that hit its northern provinces over...
Not everyone is excited about possible Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch
Nobody saw it coming. Retired boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. has challenged Sen. Manny Pacquiao to a rematch after an unlikely meeting between the...
Photos show Typhoon Ompong’s havoc in different parts of Luzon
The main island of the Philippines suffered the wrath of Typhoon "Ompong" (international name "Mangkhut") when it landed early on Saturday and caused severe...
Nickel producers eye Indonesia to plug into EV battery market
JAKARTA — Several global metals producers have set their sights on Indonesia's nickel reserves to tap an expected surge in demand for the metal for...
China provinces braced for heavy rainfall as typhoon heads west
SHANGHAI — China's southern regions faced more heavy rainfall on Monday as a devastating typhoon swept west, with key transport services already suspended and...
Oil prices ease as trade row clouds demand outlook
BEIJING - Global oil prices eased in early Asian trading on Monday on concerns that the United States is poised to impose additional tariffs...
Hurricane, typhoon, cyclone, storm: Which term should we use and when?
(Update 3, 5:26 p.m.) Destructive weather disturbances such as hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones might all sound different but they are essentially the same phenomenon...
It’s a trap? Why Sen. Trillanes won’t leave the Senate just yet
The Supreme Court has denied Senator Antonio Trillanes IV's plea for a temporary restraining order on Proclamation 572 which directs his arrest but it...
The legacy of Chot Reyes in Philippine basketball
Chot Reyes is stepping down as head coach of the national basketball team and fans and players are hailing him for spearheading the Philippines'...
A look back at Pinoy ‘New Rules’ parodies that ruled social media
Dua Lipa’s female empowerment anthem “New Rules” may be so 2017 but it continues to rule the internet in 2018. Its music video released in...
Why people don’t ‘wait behind yellow lines’ at airport baggage carousels
Bianca Gonzalez-Intal expressed her disappointment when she witnessed people disobeying the rules in an airport baggage claiming area where they have to wait behind...
New health cards with Bong Go, Duterte’s faces spotted at PGH
Tarpaulins and health cards bearing photos of President Rodrigo Duterte and his aide, Secretary Bong Go, were spotted at the Philippine General Hospital.
China will not “surrender” to U.S. demands in trade talks – state paper
SHANGHAI — China will not buckle to U.S. demands in any trade negotiations, the major state-run China Daily newspaper said in an editorial on Friday,...
Philippines starts evacuations along coast as super typhoon nears
MANILA—Philippine authorities started to evacuate thousands of people from coastal areas on Thursday as a super typhoon with winds of more than 205 km...
India rates tumble; Vietnam hopes to clinch Philippines deal
BENGALURU — Rice export prices in India slumped this week as the rupee fell and demand remained weak with buyers expecting further dips, while low...