Taal Volcano spews 1.2-km ash plume into sky
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Taal Volcano recorded a minor phreatomagmatic eruption at its main crater on Saturday afternoon, sending a 1.2-kilometer ash plume into the sky, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.
Thai, Cambodia leaders sign expanded ceasefire deal with Trump present
The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia signed an enhanced ceasefire deal on Sunday in the presence of US President Donald Trump, who intervened in July to bring an end to their deadly five-day border conflict.
Trump headlines ASEAN summit, Thailand-Cambodia to sign ceasefire deal
U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit on Sunday, where he is set to witness an expanded ceasefire deal between Thailand and Cambodia and oversee pivotal trade talks.
Year-long funeral starts for Thailand’s former queen Sirikit
The year-long funeral ceremony of Thailand’s former Queen Sirikit started Sunday, with grieving royalists set to salute the procession bringing her remains to lie in state at Bangkok’s Grand Palace.
Trump kicks off Asia tour with Malaysia summit ahead of Xi meeting
US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday on the first leg of an Asian tour that will include high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Timor-Leste officially becomes ASEAN’s 11th member
Asia’s youngest nation Timor-Leste (East Timor) on Sunday became the 11th member of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, fulfilling a vision set out by its current president nearly a half-century ago.
Catholic comms officer to Filipinos: Speak with clarity, charity on issues of corruption
A communication officer on Sunday urged the public to speak with “clarity” and “charity” when talking about issues affecting society, especially corruption in the country.
Ombudsman Remulla says he is ‘living day by day’ after leukemia diagnosis
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla over the weekend revealed that he is now living day by day, as he was diagnosed with leukemia after going through a quintuple bypass heart surgery in 2023 when he was still Justice Secretary.
Business, workers groups to Marcos: Take ‘bold, concrete” steps vs corruption
The country”s largest business groups and trade unions on Sunday urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to undertake “bold, concrete actions” against corruption to restore Filipinos” faith in the government – such as genuine reforms in the national budget process, the recovery of stolen wealth, and the creation of a special Sandiganbayan division that will handle infrastructure corruption cases.
Marcos holds bilateral meetings with world leaders on ASEAN Summit sidelines
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met with leaders of Cambodia, Thailand, Canada, Japan, and the European Union on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Malaysia on Sunday, discussing partnerships moving forward.
