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'Make Conference of Rulers, royal activities public,' veteran journo urges after S'pore media leak
Oct 14, 2026

'Make Conference of Rulers, royal activities public,' veteran journo urges after S'pore media leak

Kadir finds it strange that Straits Times managed to scoop the news.


Oct 14, 2026

Deluge by design: Thai villages flooded to protect capital

AYUTTHAYA - Stilt houses in villages north of Bangkok are no longer high enough to stay dry as Thai authorities deliberately flood riverside communities to spare the capital.


VP Sara Duterte won't resign? Malacañang says that's her decision
Oct 14, 2026

VP Sara Duterte won't resign? Malacañang says that's her decision

Malacañang said Wednesday nobody will interfere with the decision of Vice President Sara Duterte to remain on her post amid her impeachment trial, shrugging off her pronouncement that she has no intention of stepping down.


Scrap RM15k haj savings rule, don't burden aspiring pilgrims - Tuan Ibrahim
Oct 14, 2026

Scrap RM15k haj savings rule, don't burden aspiring pilgrims - Tuan Ibrahim

PARLIAMENT | He says the requirement could disadvantage rural Muslims.


Estimated palay production in 3Q dropped further -- PSA 
Oct 14, 2026

Estimated palay production in 3Q dropped further -- PSA 

Palay (unhusked rice) production in the third quarter of 2026 is estimated to have further decreased, according to the latest figures by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).


Oct 14, 2026

Nearly 600 arrests carried out to secure IMF-World Bank meetings

Police have reported they arrested 587 criminal suspects in provinces beyond Bangkok in the interest of securing the 2026 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group meetings in the capital.


Social media bans are no cure-all, but governments may still find them necessary
Oct 14, 2026

Social media bans are no cure-all, but governments may still find them necessary

Experts warn that social media bans may offer short-term safety but push young people to circumvent restrictions, making radicalization harder to detect


P42 daily minimum wage hike in Central Visayas takes effect
Oct 14, 2026

P42 daily minimum wage hike in Central Visayas takes effect

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday reminded employers to comply with the new minimum wage rates as the P42 daily wage increase in Central Visayas takes effect on October 14.


‘Be the same people we were before’ - Govt MP makes plea for equal allocations
Oct 14, 2026

‘Be the same people we were before’ - Govt MP makes plea for equal allocations

PARLIAMENT | Isnaraissah also asks how RM18.7b allocation will benefit Sabahans.


PH soybean meal imports expected to rise by 10% -- USDA
Oct 14, 2026

PH soybean meal imports expected to rise by 10% -- USDA

The Philippines' soybean meal importation is forecast to rise by 10% in the marketing year (MY) 2026 to 2027 due to higher demand in the poultry sector, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said.


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