'I thought the ground would open up': Strong quake shakes Philippines
The 7-magnitude quake prompted many in the capital to run outdoors.
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Dictator's son Marcos Jr takes oath as Philippine president
Opponents say political comeback was pulled off by whitewashing his family's image.
Bloody legacy: Duterte leaves trail of drug killings as his presidency ends
Dictator's son and Duterte's daughter to take over the reins after Filipino election.
'Both his loves are gone': Hope for two survivors as one takes first steps and other recovers from surgery
The group spent their final days sightseeing and enjoying each others' company.
From the bones of victims, a doctor unearths a drug war's true toll
New York Times: Some doctors falsely have claimed drug war victims died natural deaths.
Duterte hits at Putin: 'I kill criminals, not children, elders'
Rodrigo Duterte criticises Putin for the killings of innocent civilians in the Ukraine.
'Bongbong' Marcos set to return dictator's family to power in Philippines
Exit polls suggest Ferdinand Marcos Jr has won the presidential election.
China militarises islands built in South China Sea
Artificial isles bristle with anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles, says US general.
Philippines welcomes back tourists after two years of border closures
"We're done with border control," said a Philipines health official.
Staffers complain of racism, abuse by WHO leader in Asia
Staffers have accused top director of the WHO in the Western Pacific of racist behaviour.
'Appalling': Order to arrest unvaxxed
Duterte ordered the arrest of unvaxxed people who leave home for non-essential reasons.
'Surge may be inevitable': Asia keeps Omicron managed as cases explode
Much of Asia has largely managed to keep Omicron at bay even as the variant rages.
'Help Us': After Typhoon Rai, miles of destruction and the smell of death
New York Times: Philippine residents are going hungry a week after Typhoon Rai hit.
Typhoon leaves 31 dead, many homes roofless in Philippines
A governor said her island has been "levelled to the ground".
Powerful typhoon threatens Philippines, thousands evacuated
The country is trying to keep people safe, while obeying Covid restrictions.
Matt Heath: Grim sea tales make lockdown look good
OPINION: Things are bad at the moment, but they could be worse.
Auckland GP's open letter: 'I was vaccine-hesitant. Then my mum died of Covid'
COMMENT: I hope you may think about getting the jab sooner rather than later.
Journalists from Philippines, Russia given Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded today to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov.
Widow recalls eerie words of NZer killed in Philippines crash
Widow wants answers from crash driver after death: 'I told them to let him live'.
Editorial: Olympians all, medals or not
EDITORIAL: Citius, altius, fortius – communiter: Faster, higher, stronger - together.
South China Sea: Pushback after invasive move
Move by China has seen one country reach its limit and completely change its strategy.
Parents 'in shock' after 18-year-old suffers brain bleed
Elaine and Roldan Lictao learned via a phone call their daughter was in hospital.
Air disaster: Passengers 'jumped' from doomed plane
The pilots survived but were seriously injured, officials said.
At least 17 people feared dead after plane crashes in Philippines
Horrific scenes as military plane carrying at least 92 people crashes.
Workers 'being held prisoner' in Taiwan's microchip factories
Workers banned from brushing teeth, told they will be left to die alone if they get Covid.
'Ugly oaf': Top diplomat's shocking F-bomb rant against China
The outburst is the latest in the South China Sea dispute.
Cocaine trial trio have ecstasy charge tossed out
Supposed drug messages could have come from anybody on ship, cocaine trial told.
Beijing's 'Little Blue Men' spread through South China Sea
China foreign ministry claims huge fleet is "fishing boats" sheltering from poor weather.
With swarms of ships, Beijing tightens its grip on South China Sea
New York Times: China has a new strategy in disputed waters: flood the zone.
Large Chinese flotilla descends on South China Sea reef
Chinese flotilla's presence a 'provocative action of militarising the area'.
Lower Hutt company fined $42k for unlawful wage deductions
The Labour Inspectorate said wage deductions must always be agreed to by the employee.
Worrying China move 'threatens war'
New law passed by Beijing has brought it head-to-head with the US.
Philippines hit by magnitude 7 quake
The deep quake shook parts of the southern Philippines early this morning.
Immigration adviser ordered to pay $10k after giving bad advice
The adviser told his client she could combine two roles at two employers.