US tourist from Boston killed in shark attack in Bahamas, police say
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A female tourist from Boston was killed Monday by a shark while paddleboarding in the Bahamas, police told reporters.
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PH inflation further declines to 4.1% in November 2023
The Philippines’ overall inflation level further declined to 4.1 percent in November 2023 from 4.9 percent in the previous month, which is well within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s forecast of 4.0 to 4.8 percent for the month
France urges Beijing to help avert 'crisis' in South China Sea
SYDNEY, Australia — France's top diplomat urged Beijing on Monday to re-think its assertive behavior in the South China Sea, saying the "world doesn't need a new crisis".
Chinese Ships 'Swarming' Whitsun Reef. Here's What to Know | TIME
Some 135 Chinese vessels were spotted near Whitsun Reef off the coast of the western Philippine island province of Palawan this weekend. Although it remains unclear exactly what the vessels are doing there, experts tell TIME that it’s likely the latest Chinese display of maritime power in the hotly contested waters of the South China Sea.
Proposals to fortify Ayungin weighed
BUILDING a forward operating base, much less undertaking major repairs on the dilapidated BRP Sierra Madre, in the Ayungin Shoal will depend on how far the Philippines and its ally, the United States, are willing to risk it, since China appears committed to enforcing a blockade of the shoal, according to a defense and security expert.
'Kidney woes eased with early detection'
EARLY detection of the underlying causes of acute kidney injury makes treatment easier, Dr. Nika Kristine Lee, chief fellow of Adult Nephrology at Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center, said on Saturday.
US denies China's allegations of naval intrusion in the South China Sea
In a dramatic escalation of territorial disputes, China has accused the United States of violating its sovereign waters by alleging that the USS Gabrielle Giffords "illegally intruded" near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. The People's Liberation Army Southern Theater claimed that a Chinese naval force was deployed to monitor the American warship's movements, accusing the U.S.
Anonymous accounts flood WPS discourse with ‘CIA agent’ accusations vs PCG spox
MANILA, Philippines — Similarly worded allegations that Philippine Coast Guard Spokesperson Jay Tarriela was a covert “CIA agent” and supporter of the United States government surfaced online after he publicly condemned the Chinese Coast Guard’s water cannon attack on Filipino vessels in August.