The Philippines accuses a Chinese fishing vessel of intentionally ramming the vessel in the disputed waterway, and the government is demanding action from China.
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Philippines Accuses Chinese Vessel of Sinking Fishing Boat in Disputed Waters
The collision put the lives of 22 crew members at risk, officials said, as the two countries stake competing claims to the South China Sea.
Philippines Hits Back at Call for U.N. Inquiry of Police Killings
A presidential spokesman called the experts’ report “an outrageous interference,” adding that the government’s “primary duty” was to protect its citizens.
Rights Experts Urge U.N. Inquiry Into ‘Staggering’ Killings in Philippines
In a condemnation of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, 11 United Nations experts said the body’s Human Rights Council should investigate a wide range of abuses.
Recyclers Cringe as Southeast Asia Says It’s Sick of the West’s Trash
After China restricted plastic scrap imports, countries like Malaysia took the brunt of the waste. But now there’s a regionwide backlash, and recyclers are worried.
Rodrigo Duterte Says He ‘Cured’ Himself From Being Gay
The Philippines president, in calling a political rival gay, said he used to be gay himself but was cured with the help of “beautiful women.”
4 Years of College, $0 in Debt: How Some Countries Make Higher Education Affordable
When we asked people around the world what sort of financial burden they bore for their higher education, we heard how much it varies from country to country.
Militants Attack Soldiers in Southern Philippines, Leaving 2 Children Dead
Six militants from the insurgent group Abu Sayyaf were also killed in the gun battle on the island of Jolo.
‘Not Just a Maid’: The Ultra-Running Domestic Workers of Hong Kong
Trail running has emerged as an unlikely equalizer for some foreign domestic workers in a city that often discriminates against them.
Canada Agrees to Take Back Trash Sent to Philippines Years Ago
The garbage, which was mistakenly shipped to the Philippines in 2013 and 2014, had been the subject of a diplomatic dispute and outrage from President Rodrigo Duterte.