Malaysia searches for 14 missing after migrant boat capsizes
KUALA LUMPUR 鈥 Malaysia's maritime agency has launched a search and rescue operation for 14 people missing after a boat believed to be carrying...
World Bank sees Pacific growth slowing to 2.8% in 2026
WELLINGTON 鈥 Economic growth across 11 Pacific Island countries is expected to weaken in 2026 as higher energy and shipping costs, slowing tourism momentum...
Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘on life support’ as hopes for a deal fade
WASHINGTON/DUBAI 鈥 US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a ceasefire with Iran was "on life support" after Tehran's response to a US...
Two test positive as evacuation of virus-hit cruise ship nears completion
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain 鈥 Two people have tested positive for hantavirus after being evacuated from a luxury cruise ship hit by a...
Taiwan confident in US ties but hopes for no 鈥榮urprises鈥 from Trump鈥檚 China summit
TAIPEI 鈥 Taiwan is confident in the stable development of its ties with the US but hopes there are no 鈥渟urprises鈥 on Taiwan-related issues...
Poland says it wants answers after fugitive ex-minister leaves Hungary for US
WARSAW 鈥 Poland will seek answers about how a former minister wanted on abuse of power charges managed to travel from Hungary to the...
UN warns drone attacks drive surge in civilian deaths in Sudan
GENEVA 鈥 The United Nations human rights chief warned on Monday that widening and intensifying violence in Sudan, as well as the rising use...
Deals and new partnerships on the menu at Africa-France summit
NAIROBI 鈥 French President Emmanuel Macron and more than 30 African leaders kicked off a summit in Kenya on Monday aimed at diversifying Paris鈥...
Group flags 鈥榝orced鈥 teacher participation in ARAL program
The Teachers鈥 Dignity Coalition (TDC) said that some teachers are allegedly being 鈥渇orced鈥 to participate as tutors and contribute funds following the rollout of...
DoH working with PhilHealth to include liver transplants under Z Benefits package, says Herbosa
Department of Health (DoH) Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa on Monday said that the agency is already working with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)...
Australia to repatriate passengers from Hantavirus-hit cruise ship
SYDNEY/WELLINGTON 鈥 The Australian government said on Monday it would repatriate its citizens from a Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly strain...
Thailand’s former PM Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison
BANGKOK 鈥 Thailand's influential former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from prison on Monday, after about eight months behind bars following a court...