Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
The Philippines has confirmed 19 deaths and 2.2 million people affected following Tropical Depressions Luis and Maymay combined with southwest monsoon rains. Hundreds of homes damaged, thousands displaced.
The Philippine Energy Regulatory Commission has instructed Manila Electric Company to distribute ₱9.5 billion in refunds to consumers, with credits appearing as separate line items in electricity bills over the next six months.
Southeast Asian governments prioritise infrastructure and social protection. Indonesia combats forest fires with ground operations, while the Philippines implements child entertainment safeguards and Singapore expands mother tongue language learning opportunities.
An AirAsia flight departing Tacloban City for Manila was cancelled Saturday after technicians discovered a landing gear defect before takeoff, temporarily disrupting operations at Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport.
A Philippine police officer and businessman were arrested after authorities intercepted a van containing nearly P1.9 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation in Zamboanga del Norte on July 31.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has positioned ASEAN as his nation's steadfast anchor in an increasingly volatile global environment, highlighting concrete regional achievements in food security, digital integration, and energy cooperation.
A homemade bomb detonated outside Manila's justice ministry early Monday, with a second suspected device discovered near the Senate hours before President Marcos's State of the Nation speech, raising security concerns.
A newly formed consumer advocacy group in Oriental Mindoro has challenged the local electricity cooperative's justification for a recent rate cut, raising questions about transparency and discrepancies in billing practices.
The Philippines is evaluating Singapore's flood control innovations, including real-time data systems and water recycling technologies, to strengthen its disaster resilience amid frequent cyclones and monsoon rains.
A Philippine vlogger known for political commentary was fatally shot in Caloocan City on Friday, with her partner also wounded. Police have formed a task force to identify the motorcycle-riding assailants and determine the motive.
The Philippines will host Southeast Asian foreign ministers next week to determine the regional bloc's next move on Myanmar's political crisis, following initial in-person talks in Thailand after a two-year absence.
The Philippines is sustaining repatriation efforts for overseas Filipino workers from West Asia, though fewer employees are now requesting to return home compared to earlier months.
Philippine authorities arrested a 72-year-old Canadian national in Laguna for child sexual offenses following an alert from Canadian law enforcement. The suspect had been overstaying in the country since 2015.
The Philippines has reaffirmed ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus as the cornerstone for resolving Myanmar's crisis while advocating for more flexible, practical implementation adapted to changing circumstances on the ground.
The Philippines, chairing ASEAN, will host an informal meeting between Myanmar's foreign minister and ASEAN counterparts in Bangkok on July 12, marking the bloc's first direct engagement with Naypyidaw since the 2021 coup.
Twenty-one-year-old Filipino tennis player Alexandra Eala has advanced to the Wimbledon last 16 after defeating world No. 1 Iga Swiatek, signalling a watershed moment for Southeast Asian tennis and inspiring the next generation.
Philippine tennis sensation Alexandra Eala delivered a stunning upset at Wimbledon, eliminating defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6(9) 6-2 in an emotionally charged Centre Court battle that showcased the rising star's powerful baseline game.