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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines. Rescuers have saved at least 316 passengers and retrieved 1 [1]

On Wednesday, Ukraine ordered the mandatory evacuation of children and their parents from several villages in the southern parts of the Zaporizjzja region due to increased Russian shelling. (translated from sv) [2]

Japan immigrationJapan towns eye foreign workers to fill vacant homes and holes in community Initiative to turn unused houses into dorms kills two birds with one stone Meida, originally from Indonesia, shares Japanese-style sweets while wearing tradi... [3]

Mindanao, Islamic leaders condemn vandalism of Marawi cathedral The ulama: "Insult to and lack of respect for Islam". [4]

RANGOON – The 100-year-old Zay Di Pyin mosque in a rural area of northern Arakan State’s Rathedaung Township escaped extensive damage by a blaze on Tuesday night, a police official said. [5]

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines — The Philippine president called on the last rebel holdouts holding residents hostage in coastal communities in the south to surrender Thursday and prevent further bloodshed as a major government offensive to end an 11-day sta... (confirmed by 2 sources) [6]

ZAMBOANGA — Philippine forces have killed or captured nearly 100 of the Muslim guerrillas who have held scores of hostages for a week in a southern city, as the government pushes ahead with an offensive to retake rebel-held coastal communities, offic... [7]

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines — Life in a southern Philippine city at the center of a hostage crisis is slowly returning to normal, as troops went house-to-house Wednesday searching for the remaining Muslim rebels and their hostages in a 10-day standoff tha... [8]

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[1] TH www.khaosodenglish.com · 2026-01-26 · 43% match

Hundreds rescued from deadly ferry disaster in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines. Rescuers have saved at least 316 passengers and retrieved 1

[2] FI yle.fi · 2026-01-14 · 34% match translated from sv

Ukraina evakuerar barn nära fronten i Zaporizjzja

On Wednesday, Ukraine ordered the mandatory evacuation of children and their parents from several villages in the southern parts of the Zaporizjzja region due to increased Russian shelling.

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[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-02-15 · 31% match

Japan towns eye foreign workers to fill vacant homes and holes in community

Japan immigrationJapan towns eye foreign workers to fill vacant homes and holes in community Initiative to turn unused houses into dorms kills two birds with one stone Meida, originally from Indonesia, shares Japanese-style sweets while wearing tradi

[4] MM asianews.it · 65% match

Mindanao, Islamic leaders condemn vandalism of Marawi cathedral

Mindanao, Islamic leaders condemn vandalism of Marawi cathedral The ulama: "Insult to and lack of respect for Islam".

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-04-26 · 46% match

Fire in Century-Old Rathedaung Township Mosque Under Investigation

RANGOON – The 100-year-old Zay Di Pyin mosque in a rural area of northern Arakan State’s Rathedaung Township escaped extensive damage by a blaze on Tuesday night, a police official said.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-09-20 · 33% match

Philippine President Calls on Rebels to Surrender

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines — The Philippine president called on the last rebel holdouts holding residents hostage in coastal communities in the south to surrender Thursday and prevent further bloodshed as a major government offensive to end an 11-day sta

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-09-16 · 36% match

Nearly 100 Philippine Rebels Killed or Captured

ZAMBOANGA — Philippine forces have killed or captured nearly 100 of the Muslim guerrillas who have held scores of hostages for a week in a southern city, as the government pushes ahead with an offensive to retake rebel-held coastal communities, offic

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-09-19 · 35% match

Life Picks Up as Filipino Troops Corner Rebels

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines — Life in a southern Philippine city at the center of a hostage crisis is slowly returning to normal, as troops went house-to-house Wednesday searching for the remaining Muslim rebels and their hostages in a 10-day standoff tha

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-08-24 · 35% match

Peril of Mining in the Philippines

Earlier this year, a Canadian mining company operating in the Philippines found itself the target of hackers who stole the company’s emails and forged fakes in a bizarre and sophisticated plot to create a purported plan to assassinate local officials

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-12-25 · 34% match

Singapore-based Zouk eyes New York after Tokyo and L.A. venues

SINGAPORE -- Singapore-based nightspot operator Zouk is on the lookout for cities like New York, Miami or Dubai in which to establish new clubs after it recently secured deals for venues in Tokyo and Los Angeles.

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