People & Politics

Malaysian Ex-PM, 92, stuns world by returning to power

The 92-year-old former prime minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, has stunned the world by emerging from retirement to win Wednesday's parliamentary election. Mahathir and his coalition of opposition parties, called the Alliance...

Turkish court rules US pastor to remain in jail, stoking US-Turkish tensions

ISTANBUL — A Turkish court ruled for the continued detention of an American pastor in the face of growing U.S. pressure for his release. Andrew Brunson faces 35 years behind bars...

Israel makes new bid to engage Iran’s people, revive friendship

TEL AVIV - Israel is making a new effort to engage the people of Iran, as the two regional rivals trade increasingly tough rhetoric and threaten to attack the other in...

Trump budget request includes funds for border wall, military

WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Donald Trump is sending a $4.4 trillion budget request to Congress that includes money for a southern border wall and building up the military, but is...

Ombudsman indicts Bohol mayor for overpriced building

The Office of the Ombudsman indicted Anda, Bohol Mayor Angelina Simacio for violation of Section 3(g) of Republic Act No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) for an overpriced P2.4million multi-purpose...

Sorsogon town execs convicted for non-remittance of GSIS premiums

SORSOGON -– The Sandiganbayan has convicted four officials of a municipality in Sorsogon province for their failure to remit premium contributions to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). Bulusan, Sorsogon Mayor Michael...

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