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Meta restores Facebook posts by Malaysian media on PM Anwar's meeting with Hamas

By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has restored Facebook posts by Malaysian media covering Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's meeting this week with a Hamas leader, saying they were removed in error. The removal had drawn complaints from Malaysia's government, a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause and which has warned that firm action could be taken against Meta and other

Taiwan's incoming president faces angry China, fractured parliament

By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) - Lai Ching-te takes office as Taiwan's president on Monday, facing a China that calls him a "dangerous separatist" and has ramped up military drills, as well as a fractured parliament at home where no party has a majority. Lai, vice president for the past four years, succeeds President Tsai Ing-wen at a time Beijing has been increasing military

Three soldiers hit by car in Haifa, motive unclear - report

A car hit three soldiers who were standing on the sidewalk by the road on Moshe Dayan Street in Haifa, Israeli media reported on Thursday. According to the report, the reason and details of the incident are still unknown. However, the police have begun investigating all possibilities. The three soldiers were injured, and the car driver fled the sce...

Patrols stepped up to reassure Jewish communities

Greater Manchester Police said it is taking proactive approaches to protecting the community.

House leaders call out Senate ‘foot-dragging’ on urgent bills

MANILA, Philippines — With their pet bills now either pending or languishing at the Senate, House leaders on Wednesday took issue with the growing disconnect between the two chambers in terms of priority legislation. During a regular press briefing, Deputy Speaker David Suarez, Lanao del Norte Rep. Mohamad Dimaporo, 1-Rider Rep. Rodge Gutierrez; and Davao Oriental Rep. Cheeno Almario questioned why the Senate appeared to be dragging its feet on...

Co-convict in Vhong Navarro case surrenders to NBI

A person convicted for the illegal detention of TV host and actor Vhong Navarro in 2014 has surrendered to authorities. Ferdinand Guerrero surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday, according to GMA Integrated News' John Consulta. According to Consulta's video posted on Facebook, Guerrero was brought to the NBI's office in Quezon City accompanied by his lawyer. The video also showed NBI agents reading Guerrero the...

Police take back building from protesters at University of California, Irvine

By Daniel Trotta and Mike Blake IRVINE, California (Reuters) -Police on Wednesday took back a lecture hall from pro-Palestinian protesters who for hours occupied the building at the University of California, Irvine, then cleared a student encampment that stood for more than two weeks, witnesses said. Officers from about 10 nearby law-enforcement agencies converged on the campus after university

Barangay ‘day care centers’ for elderly pushed

MANILA, Philippines — As more Filipinos become part of the silver generation, a party list lawmaker is proposing the setup of “senior citizen day care centers” in every barangay to help elderly Filipinos stay well and active through easy access to community recreation, education and health services. United Senior Citizens Rep. Milagros Aquino-Magsaysay filed House Bill No. 10362, or the draft Senior Citizens Day Care Center Act of 2024, to...

Putin arrives in China to deepen strategic partnership with Xi

By Guy Faulconbridge and Bernard Orr MOSCOW/BEIJING (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing early on Thursday for talks with Xi Jinping that the Kremlin hopes will deepen a strategic partnership between the two most powerful geopolitical rivals of the United States. China and Russia declared a "no limits" partnership in February 2022 when Putin visited Beijing just days

Marcos dismayed over low ranking of PH universities in Asia list; says much work needs to be done

While more Philippine universities were included in the recent world rankings, President Marcos expressed disappointment over the non-ranking of any Philippine university in the top 100 Asia University Rankings. The results, he said, calls for a comprehensive strategy in order to turn the trend around. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/15/marcos-dismayed-over-low-ranking-of-ph-universities-in-asia-list-says-much-work-needs-to-be-done Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin Visit our website at http://mb.com.phFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletinInstagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletinTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin #ManilaBulletinOnline#ManilaBulletin#LatestNews

Marcos tasks LWUA to study possible management of CDO Water District

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Thursday directed the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) to study the possible management of the Cagayan de Oro (CDO) Water District to address water supply issues. In his speech during the distribution of assistance in CDO, Marcos said he already talked to business tycoon Manny Pangilinan, owner of Cagayan de Oro Bulk Water Incorporated (COBI), about the matter. ''Pumayag po si Mr....

UK developing new weapon that can blast drones out of sky with radio waves

UK developing new weapon that can blast drones out of sky with radio waves - It can be used across land, air and sea and has a range of up to 1km, which could be extended in the future

Re-elected council leader says city is 'on the up'

Tom Hunt is re-elected as council leader for Sheffield during a meeting which featured a protest.

Russia wanted to capture a key settlement by May 9th but it failed

Worrisome presence

Better late than never. That best describes the decision of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to implement stricter rules on the issuance of tourist visas to Chinese nationals in the wake of reports that fraudulently-obtained passports and visas had resulted in their illicit entry and overstay. Its action is long overdue in light of the crimes of human trafficking, forcible abduction, robbery extortion, and homicide that had earlier been...

MIDA and LONGi presented SOLAR SYNERGISTICS 2024, paving the way for Malaysia's energy transition

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 16, 2024 PRNewswire -- LONGi, the world's leading solar technology company, made a significant presence at SOLAR SYNERGISTICS Conference 2024 organized by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority in Malaysia. During the Conference, LONGi joined forces with MIDA to demonstrate commitment to developing localized customer and community networks. LONGi has invested in the construction of three factories in Malaysia,...

Nakba to Nakba, Palestinian life 76 years post-catastrophe is worse than 75

On the 76th commemoration of the Nakba, Al Jazeera looks at the difference the last year has made to the Palestinians.

Murder investigation launched after woman's death

Three people are arrested after a woman in her 30s is found dead in east Belfast.

Man arrested after disorder at Bristol pub

Police said several people suffered injuries after the disorder at The Rising Sun in Bristol.

A Ukrainian naval drone has done hundreds of millions in damage to Russia

Philippine civilian boat convoy won't proceed to China-held reef

A Philippine boat convoy bearing supplies for Filipino fishers said they were headed back to port Thursday, ditching plans to sail to a Beijing-held reef off the Southeast Asian country after one of their boats was "constantly shadowed" by a Chinese vessel. The advance team boat, which returned to a Philippine port on Thursday morning, was "able to distribute aid despite being constantly shadowed by a Chinese Navy vessel", Hizon told AFP. A...

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US soldier held in Russia pleads guilty, RIA agency reports

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Gordon Black, a U.S. soldier being held in the Russian city of Vladivostok, has pleaded guilty to theft charges and is cooperating with investigators, Russia's RIA state news agencies reported on Thursday. "He is cooperating (with the investigation), he admitted (guilt)," RIA cited a representative of the local interior ministry as saying. Black could not be reached for

Gurdwara leader says new statue 'beautifies' site

Ranjit Singh Seehra, general secretary of a gurdwara in Derby, says the congregation are "chuffed".

Politics Daily Briefing: May 16

Daily politics briefing for May 16, as the Government publishes revised guidance on sex education in schools that says children should not be taught about gender identity.

'Police might have saved my sister from husband'

Three police officers are under investigation for possible misconduct in connection the case.

Marcos admin targeting to create Northern Mindanao as leading agri hub

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Thursday bared that his administration is targeting to create Northern Mindanao as the leading agricultural hub in the country. Marcos made the remark during the distribution of presidential assistance to farmers, fisherfolks, and families in Iligan City. ''Sa pangunguna ng NEDA, inilatag na ang mga estratehiya at proyekto na gagawin sa inyong rehiyon sa ilalim ng Northern Mindanao Regional...

Senate starts review of Baguio charter

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Senate on Tuesday began correcting flaws in the modern Baguio City Charter (Republic Act No. 11689), which had upset sectors here for technically downgrading the city’s status as an independent, highly urbanized local government and for granting another agency power in the titling of city properties. The upper chamber is reviewing House Bill No. 7406 that was recently passed by the Lower House to amend erroneous...

China shows off robot 'dogs of war' in Cambodia drills

China's military showed off its machine gun equipped robot battle "dogs" Thursday at the start of its biggest ever drills with Cambodian forces, as the United States frets about Beijing's growing influence in the Southeast Asian country. The drills follow a three-day visit by China's top diplomat Wang Yi to Cambodia in April to deepen ties between the two countries. suy/pdw/tym

Our Mexican connection

We have been taught that Philippine society has largely been defined by the influences of two colonial powers that ruled our islands. Referring to our occupation by Spain and the United States, we are said to have spent 300 years in the convent and almost 50 years in Hollywood. It turns out that there was a third foreign land that deeply influenced our way of life for 250 years. That country is Mexico. This was my takeaway from the exhibition...

UC Irvine filled with anti-Israel protestors before face off with cops

Police arrested at least a dozen anti-Israel protestors at University of California, Irvine. They arrived in riot gear on Wednesday, clashing with protestors and clearing the encampment.

Kremlin says Switzerland conference on Ukraine is futile

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said a planned summit that Switzerland hopes will pave the way for a peace process in Ukraine will be futile without the participation of Russia. "Without Russia, discussing security issues that concern us is absolutely futile," Kremlin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Russian newspaper Izvestia. "Most likely, it will be just empty scholasticism with no prospect

Mother of stab victim meets boy saved by bleed kit

Daniel Baird was stabbed in Digbeth in 2017, prompting his mum to campaign for bleed kits in the UK.

Hundreds arrested, roads barricaded in New Caledonia as riots continue

By Kirsty Needham and Camille Raynaud SYDNEY (Reuters) - Armed forces were protecting New Caledonia's two airports and port after a third night of violent riots that have killed four people, the Pacific Island's top French official said on Thursday morning, adding at least four alleged instigators were under house arrest. In three municipalities on the French-ruled island, gendarmes faced about

Lai Ching-te: from coal miner's son to Taiwan president

Son of a coal miner, Taiwan's Lai Ching-te takes the helm Monday as president of the self-ruled island, tasked with navigating the widening rift with an increasingly assertive China. Born in 1959, Lai was raised by his mother alongside five other siblings in a rural hamlet in New Taipei City, after his coal miner father died when he was a toddler.

Ongoing police incident closes part of town

Parts of the centre of Ipswich are cordoned off as police deal with an on-going incident.

Improving education in PH is Marcos' top priority

Improving the quality of education in the country is a top priority, President Marcos said, stressing that it is the "most important service" the government must provide. READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/15/improving-education-in-ph-is-marcos-top-priority Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin Visit our website at http://mb.com.phFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletinTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletinInstagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletinTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin #ManilaBulletinOnline#ManilaBulletin#LatestNews

Aussies turn on tenant who blasted Anthony Albanese over eviction

Jim Flanagan, 45, has lived in one of Mr Albanese's investment properties in the inner-west Sydney suburb of Dulwich Hill for four years.

Court averts water cut in Cagayan de Oro

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — A local court has temporarily eased the worries of some 40,000 households here whose taps could run dry due to an unresolved dispute between the water district and its bulk supplier. On Tuesday night, Mayor Rolando Uy announced that Regional Trial Court Branch 17 Judge Ana Candida Casiño issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Cagayan de Oro Bulkwater Inc. (Cobi) and Rio Verde Water Consortium Inc....

Marcos hopes for closer ties with 6 countries

MANILA, Philippines — The government is looking forward to forging deeper diplomatic relations with different countries in Asia, Europe and Central America as President Marcos received their envoys in Malacañang on Tuesday. The nonresident ambassadors from Belarus, Ghana, Turkmenistan, Malta, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua presented their credentials to Marcos who said that “distance should not get in the way of our continuing relations.”...

‘Salamat sa katapangan’: Civilian-led coalition heading to Panatag Shoal for resupply mission lauded

“Salamat sa katapangan.” Online Filipinos saluted the civilian convoy who sailed near Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal) to deliver supplies to fishermen who ventured into the area despite the presence of Chinese militia vessels. The convoy is organized by the Atin Ito Coalition, which is composed of volunteers and some members of the following organizations: New […]

Iloilo under state of calamity due to El Niño

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The provincial board of Iloilo on Tuesday placed the province under a state of calamity due to damage wrought by the El Niño phenomenon on agriculture, which topped P1 billion. The declaration, which was recommended by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), enables the provincial government, through the PDRRM Office (PDRRMO), to utilize P75.78 million in allocated funds for its El Niño...

Farmers want tougher action for dog attacks on sheep

Farmers have raised the concerns after at least 26 sheep were reportedly killed in attacks last year.

3 Hong Kong judges deny Jimmy Lai defence team’s request to recall key prosecution witness to the stand

Three judges hearing Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s national security trial have refused a defence application to recall a key prosecution witness to court for cross-examination, on the grounds that a contrary decision would undermine the interest of justice. West Kowloon Court heard on Thursday that Lai’s legal team had had “more than reasonable opportunities” to test former Apple Daily publisher Cheung Kim-hung’s knowledge of a...

Robin Padilla seeks gov’t info drive on El Niño, La Niña

Senator Robin Padilla has filed a resolution seeking a comprehensive public information dissemination campaign to help the nation prepare for various “environmental shocks” such as El Niño and La Niña. Senate Resolution 1025 directs the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, which Padilla chairs, to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation on the matter. The lawmaker said that Filipinos must be informed about necessary...

Abalos warns LGUs anew vs project fund ‘fixers’

MANILA, Philippines — Local government and barangay officials nationwide should beware of dealing with people who claim they can help facilitate the release of funding for their projects. “These incidents of poseurs claiming to be government agents pose serious threats to the integrity of government processes, and undermine the trust and confidence of the public in the administration of government funds,” Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said in...

Embattled Tarlac mayor denies POGO link, insists fund used in 2022 polls from family business

Amid ongoing investigation that raised doubts on her citizenship and her eligibility to seek public office, embattled Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has expressed confidence that she would be able to clear her name on the issues hounding her. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/15/embattled-tarlac-mayor-denies-pogo-link-insists-fund-used-in-2022-polls-from-family-business Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin Visit our website at http://mb.com.phFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletinInstagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletinTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin #ManilaBulletinOnline#ManilaBulletin#LatestNews

Funeral sector fears 'not limited' to Hull

Ministers write to all councils in light of the probe into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors.

Comelec gets stricter: No more ‘placeholder’ ploys

MANILA, Philippines — For the 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has banned the substitution of poll aspirants who withdraw from the race at the last minute to open a spot for reserve candidates. In an interview with reporters, Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia said the poll body approved during Wednesday’s en banc session a resolution disallowing substitutions beyond the designated period for filing certificates of...

Russia's Putin arrives in China for state visit in a show of unity between the authoritarian allies

China’s leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Thursday as he began a two-day state visit, in a show of unity between the authoritarian allies as Moscow presses forward with a new offensive in Ukraine. READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/16/russia-s-putin-arrives-in-china-for-state-visit-in-a-show-of-unity-between-the-authoritarian-allies