Thailand is optimistic that Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat will be added to the UNESCO World Heritage list following consideration next month. Deputy spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office Lalida Persvivatana said yesterday, June 22, that the government under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul continues to prioritise the conservation, restoration and promotion of …

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For two weeks Thailand’s property debate has been about foreigners: their villas, their companies, their grievances. It is a sideshow. The story that actually decides Thailand’s future is the young Thai family that wants to own a home and keeps hitting a wall, a wall that has nothing to do with any foreigner. Here are …

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MANILA – Senator Francis Pangilinan on Tuesday pushed back against renewed calls to lower the age of criminal liability following the fatal school shooting in Tacloban City. Speaking in a Facebook Live discussion with Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) Executive Director Tricia Clare Oco, Pangilinan said lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 10

Seoul collapsed 10 percent Tuesday in an Asian stock market rout that followed a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street, with investors again questioning a long-running AI-fuelled boom, while oil extended losses on peace talk optimism. While Washington and Tehran flagged progress at peace negotiations in Switzerland, traders are struggling to build on last week’s rally,

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Preparations for the highly anticipated IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu 2026 are now in full swing following a coordination meeting held on Tuesday, June 23, at the Lapu-Lapu City Hall. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Cindi King Chan led the meeting alongside IRONMAN Philippines General Manager Princess Galura, bringing together key partners, stakeholders, and government

Cases involving minors accused of grave offenses are subjected to discernment assessments and judicial review to determine the appropriate action, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said.

Asian shares were mixed in subdued trading early Tuesday, as recent enthusiasm cooled and markets faced uncertainty about efforts to end the war in Iran. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.9% in morning trading to 71,681.29. “We’ve had eight days of strong markets. The market was up for about 12.5%, and now it has cooled

When Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano stood on May 11, he began the attempt to oust Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III as Senate president with these words: “There are now at least 13 members of the Senate who wish to have a leadership change.” A few minutes later, as Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who has

COTABATO CITY  – Uniformed police personnel have been deployed to public schools across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as part of heightened security measures following the deadly school shooting in Tacloban City. The fatal shooting at the San Jose National High School on Monday in Tacloban City left three dead and 20 wounded.

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday backed a serious discussion on proposals banning or strictly limiting social media use for minors in light of the fatal shooting at a school in Tacloban City involving young learners there. “This tragedy should push us to confront a hard truth: the influence of social