Three of the six residential buildings at CK Asset’s “starter homes” project in Hong Kong will be demolished and rebuilt in what the developer called the most “time-saving” solution, two years after a scandal over substandard steel reinforcement work halted construction. The Buildings Department said on Thursday that it had approved demolition plans for three blocks at the Anderson Road development in Kwun Tong, while remedial work was under way at the other three. Earlier investigations found...

MANILA, Philippines—The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday warned public officials against using gasoline allocated to government vehicles for private units, noting that a local official was recently dismissed from service over such a violation. “Acts like this destroy the image of the government,” Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said in a statement.  “Ang mga ganitong

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has issued a letter of authority (LOA) for the audit of the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Atty. Manases Carpio, an official of the BIR told the impeachment court on Thursday.

MANILA, Philippines—  Sen. Mark Villar has joined  the 13-member majority bloc in the Senate,  according to Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri. Zubiri made the confirmation after the Senate elected Villar as chairman of the Senate committee on public works and a member of the Commission on Appointments (CA) as part of the majority bloc. “Mr.

MANILA, Philippines — Bishops from Capiz province have urged government and business leaders to heed the Diocese of Kalibo’s concerns about the consequences of gambling’s proliferation following the opening of a casino hub in Boracay. The Diocese of Kalibo recently reiterated its opposition to gambling and its implications for the lives of many Filipinos who

Changchun 2027 World University Games marks 100-day countdown

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Thursday approved on third and final reading a bill that would resstrict social media use by children below 18 years old. In a 16-1-0 vote, the upper chamber approved Senate Bill No. 2424, or the Child Online Safety and Protection Act. Sen. Risa Hontiveros was the lone legislator who

For Pakistan, the most worrying possibility is small, relatively cheap drone systems falling into the hands of terrorist groups.

The International Criminal Court Trial Chamber III has found former President Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial, stating that he “is able to effectively exercise his fair trial rights in the proceedings.”

SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur – For the second time, warring factions of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Maguindanao del Sur have agreed to bury the hatchet and avoid using force to settle their misunderstanding. Abu Salwa of MILF 105th Base Command and Samad Simpal of MILF 118th Base Command signed a peace