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Kidnapped Chinese, Filipino Believed Held in Southern Philippine Jungle

Bianca Ortega   | Apr 26, 2014 09:59 AM EDT

Chinese tourist Gau Huayun and Filipino hotel receptionist Marcy Dayawan are believed to have been brought in a jungle in southern Philippines after being taken from a Malaysian resort on 2 April, unnamed Philippine security officials said on Friday. read more

World's Oldest Man Dies at 111

Marcel Woo   | Apr 26, 2014 03:04 AM EDT

The world is mourning the death of the officially-recognized oldest man, Arturo Licata, who passed away inside his humble home in Italy on 24 April at the age of 111. read more

Body of 4th Chinese Passenger On S Korean Ferry Found

Marcel Woo   | Apr 25, 2014 11:56 PM EDT

All of the four Chinese passengers who boarded the ill-fated South Korean ferry, which sank off Jindo Island on 16 April, have been accounted for. But the sad news is that all four have perished in the accident, the Chinese embassy confirmed. read more

Hospital Attack in Afghanistan Kills 3 US Doctors

Marcel Woo   | Apr 24, 2014 09:26 AM EDT

Three American doctors were killed when an Afghan security guard opened fire at a hospital in the country's capital, Kabul, on Thursday, the latest attack on foreigners in that country. read more

North Korea Condoles with South Korea on Sea Tragedy

Desiree Q. Sison   | Apr 24, 2014 08:51 AM EDT

North Korea has sent condolences to the families of the victims of the South Korean ferry tragedy. read more

Obama Draws no Red Line over China's Nine-Dash-Line but Vows to Defend Japan

Desiree Q. Sison   | Apr 24, 2014 06:06 AM EDT

US President Barack Obama reaffirmed Washington's commitment to defend Japan if disputes over contested territories in the region should come to a head but urged Japan to seek peaceful dialogue on the issue. read more

MH370 Search to use Sonar Equipment Used to find Titanic

Desiree Q. Sison   | Apr 24, 2014 12:46 AM EDT

Search teams announced Thursday that pieces of debris found on the shores of western Australia were not related to Flight MH370, dashing latest hopes that material from the missing plane may have finally turned up. As the Bluefin 21 wraps up its seabed scan with no trace of the plane, searchers plan to deploy more power side-scan sonar equipment similar to that which found the sunken Titanic. read more

Death Toll in S Korea Ferry Tragedy Hits 150

Marcel Woo   | Apr 23, 2014 04:45 AM EDT

The number of fatalities in South Korea's ferry sinking has gone up to 150 on Wednesday after hundreds of divers pulled out bodies from inside the submerged vessel. read more

Asia Pacific Navies Forge Sea Communications Agreement

Desiree Sison   | Apr 22, 2014 11:40 AM EDT

Naval officials of the United States and Asia Pacific countries forged an agreement on Tuesday to observe and improve communications at sea in order to avoid accidents and misunderstandings amid the rising tension between countries over territorial issues. read more

Cyclone Suspends MH370 Air Search, Death Certificates to be Issued to Passengers’ Relatives

Desiree Sison   | Apr 22, 2014 11:06 AM EDT

Air search teams scouring the ocean surface for debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 suspended their operations on Tuesday due to harsh weather conditions. read more

China Seizes Japanese Ship Over Pre-war Debts; Japan Warns Of Diplomatic Fallout

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Apr 22, 2014 04:12 AM EDT

Japan has warned China of possible diplomatic fallout because of its seizure of a Japanese vessel over a pre-war debt. read more

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