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Philippines, China pledge to maintain dialogue despite tensions

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during the press conference after the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers Meeting in Beijing, China, November 4, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool

Simmers, Medina win first Philippines Pro in hollow typhoon surf

Mexican investigators raid storage unit rented by Meghan Markle’s estranged father

The prosecutor’s office of Mexico’s Baja California state said it had received an anonymous tip about the existence of child sex abuse material in a storage unit rented by Thomas Markle.

On All Saints’ Day, Philippine mountain town honours dead with fire

Relatives burning pinewood sticks next to the graves of loved ones as part of a tradition called Panag-aapoy (”to light a fire”) in Sagada, the Philippines.

Singapore-Manila flights among those cancelled, rescheduled by Philippine Airlines from Nov 14-18

Philippine Airlines said affected passengers would be notified through e-mail and text messages.

Philippines’ China hawk defence chief open to 2028 presidential showdown with V-P Duterte

Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro says he will run for president in 2028 if he sees that he has a chance of winning.

Philippines’ Mayon Volcano erupts, sends ash plume 3,000m high

The Mayon Volcano eruption lasted nearly six minutes.

UK police to refer allegations about Duchess Meghan’s father to overseas agencies

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, during a visit to Himmah Hub in Nottingham, Britain, October 15, 2026. Annabel Lee-Ellis/Pool via REUTERS

ASEAN envoy ends Myanmar trip with no public Suu Kyi meeting

ASEAN special Myanmar envoy Theresa Lazaro visiting Taunggyi, in Myanmar’s southern Shan State, on Oct 28.

China cries foul as tensions with Manila flare at ASEAN defence talks

Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr (fifth from left) delivering the opening remarks during the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus in Cebu on Oct 29.

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