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Maria Ressa, Philippine Journalist, Is Acquitted of Last Tax Charge
It was the latest legal victory for the veteran journalist and her news site, Rappler, who have faced a barrage of charges from the Philippine government.
Nelia Sancho, Beauty Queen Turned Defiant Rights Activist, Dies at 71
She had been competing in pageants in the Philippines, but she found her calling when she observed the offenses of the Marcos regime firsthand.
Philippine Fire in Apparel Factory Kills at Least 15
Employees, the business owner and some of his relatives were among the dead at the shop near Manila. The cause of the blaze was unknown.
Typhoon Saola Makes Landfall in China: Latest Updates and Forecast
The storm brought heavy rains and strong winds to Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Macau, and killed at least one person in the region. Another typhoon was forecast to hit China’s east coast on Sunday.
Typhoon Saola Nears Taiwan, China and Hong Kong
The tropical cyclone was passing near Taiwan on Wednesday and edging closer to Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.
Typhoon Khanun Lashes Okinawa, Japan, Killing 1 Person
Typhoon Khanun was hovering near Okinawa Prefecture days after an earlier tropical cyclone, Doksuri, brought death and destruction to China and the Philippines.
How ‘Barbie’ and Blackpink Entered South China Sea Map Spat
Vietnam banned the film over its apparent use of a Chinese map showing disputed territory. Blackpink concerts may be next. Here’s what the fuss is about.
A Rodeo Festival in the Philippines Celebrates Cowboy Culture
In the Philippines, men and women compete in an annual rodeo that celebrates a thriving cowboy culture with roots in the Spanish and American colonial eras.
Readers in Asia: What Does L.G.B.T.Q. Life Look Like Where You Live?
We may include your response in a June edition of the Asia Pacific Morning Briefing.