Hong Kong protesters cancel talks with government

Thai police arrest 2 Myanmar workers in tourist killings on scenic island

BANGKOK, Thailand—Two migrant workers from Myanmar were arrested Friday after police said they confessed to killing two British tourists whose battered bodies were found on a...

Pit bull owner faces stiff sentence in mauling death of California woman during morning stroll

LOS ANGELES—A pit bull owner whose dogs fatally mauled a woman walking near his house faces a sentence of up to life in prison. Alex Donald...

PH commits to help in campaigns vs IS

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines made a commitment on September 18 through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in doing comprehensive efforts to fight the terrorist...

2 top Pennsylvania environmental officials resign after names surface in porn emails case

HARRISBURG, Pa.—Two top state officials resigned Thursday in the growing scandal surrounding office emails containing pornography in the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office. Gov. Tom Corbett disclosed...

US eases ban on lethal arms sales to Vietnam for maritime security

WASHINGTON—The United States announced Thursday it was partially lifting its ban on sales of weaponry to Vietnam to help its maritime security in a sign of...

Filipinos express support for Hong Kong protest, tell China not to use force

MANILA, Philippines—Filipinos opposed to Chinese claims in the South China Sea expressed support Thursday for the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, saying Beijing should not use force...

Man diagnosed with Ebola took 2 airlines, 3 flights to US; CDC says no risk to other travellers

The first reported case of Ebola in the United States is spooking airline investors and raising the prospect that some frightened travellers might stay home despite...

Two Filipino engineers injured in ship explosion

PORTLAND, UK — Two unidentified Filipino crewmen were injured by an explosion on board the Netherland-based cargo ship Happy Dragon in early September. Both crewmen, who...

Despite warnings from consul, Filipino groups unify with HK protest movement

HONG KONG—“We brought along our kids because this is a teaching opportunity for them to learn that, ‘You know, your freedom, you have to fight for...