From Bangkok to Manila, southeast Asia’s real estate market shows a stark divide. On one end, the ultra-rich pay record sums for branded residences and glass-wrapped penthouses, some with sky garages for supercars. Meanwhile, the middle class struggles, with millions unable to keep up with mortgage payments.


Affordable Housing Remains Out of Reach in Southeast Asia

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan are escalating, triggering warnings from the UN and global human rights groups about a rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis. Forced deportations, border crackdowns, and rising instability are putting millions at risk. This report breaks down what’s driving the tensions, who is most affected, and what the international community fears may come next.

Thousands Take to the Streets of Madrid and Manila Against Corruption

Outrage is growing in the Philippines against ‘nepo babies’, the children of wealthy politicians and contractors, who flaunt their lavish lifestyle on social media. Their anger stems from allegations of corruption against lawmakers and contractors linked to flood control projects.


Philippines: Thousands Gather In Manila To Protest Against Flood Control Scandal 

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against “threats from the communist Chinese” and ensure freedom of navigation in the disputed South China Sea.

US vows military ties with Philippines amid Chinese aggression

Hegseth is presently on his maiden official tour to East Asia. He met with the Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying the two countries must stand “shoulder to shoulder” in the face of the threat represented by China. Meanwhile, back home, Hegseth remains in the thick of the Signal gate row over leaked chats of U.S. military operations in Yemen. Watch this video to find out more.

US bolsters Philippines defence with 'gamechanger missiles'

Face-to-face classes on Tuesday (March 4) have been suspended in various Luzon areas due to the high heat index forecast by the state weather bureau. Dagupan City, Pangasinan, is expected to record the highest heat index at 42 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Watch to know more!

Heat Wave Forces School Closures In Nearly Half Of Manila, Philippines

Residents in a central Manila neighbourhood lined up Wednesday, as dengue cases spike nationwide, to collect a bounty -- one peso for every five mosquitoes, dead or alive. Watch in for more details!

Philippines village offering bounties for killing mosquitoes

Kill mosquitoes and get money: Philippines solution to curb dengue outbreak

While tensions are rising between China and the Philippines, Manila has announced its plans to deploy mid-range missiles to strengthen defenses in the South China Sea. China has called the move provocative, warning that it could aggravate regional stability. Watch in for more details!

China-Philippines Conflict: Manila To Deploy U.S-made Typhon Missile System

Army launched a search operation Tuesday after a 56-year-old man went missing after he went to work at the Leimakhong Military Station Monday. Watch in for more details!

Manipur Tense Again As Man Goes Missing In Army Camp | World News | WION

A massive fire broke out in Tondo, Manila on Sunday, displacing residents and prompting a swift response from authorities. Residents say they have lost everything as fire razed houses along the port area. Authorities have not announced cause of the fire, but past blazes have been related to faulty electrical wiring. Watch in for more details!

Manila Fire: Massive Blaze Leaves At Least 2,000 Families Homeless In Philippines | World DNA

Raging orange flames and thick black smoke billowed into the sky Sunday as fire ripped through hundreds of houses in a closely built slum area of the Philippine capital Manila.

Raging fire destroys slum in Philippine's Manila

In the backdrop of the constantly flaring tensions between Beijing and Manila over disputes in the South China Sea two German warships are visiting the Philippines.

South China Sea Tensions Escalate Further: China Irked By 2 German Warships Visiting The Philippines

A former Filipino mayor has fled the country after investigators punched holes in her stories about her parents, schooling and childhood. Investigators found Alice Guo did not have a Filipino mother, she was not home-schooled, she may not even have been a citizen of the Philippines. Was she then a Chinese spy?

The mysterious 'Chinese spy' who became a mayor in Philippines

A former mayor of a Philippine town being investigated for her alleged ties to Chinese criminal syndicates has fled the country, prompting the Philippine president's office to order the cancellation of her passport on Monday.

Philippines ex-mayor facing probe for China crime links flees country

The deadly protests in Bangladesh are expected to recede as Supreme Court pared back contentious civil service hiring rules. Manila secured a crucial diplomatic win over Beijing over its right to resupply for its mission to a remote island in South China Sea.

The Capitals: Dhaka in turmoil; Manila secures crucial diplomatic win over Beijing; and more

- Can Israel achieve its stated goal of eliminating Hamas? - Is China's People's Liberation army corrupt? - Manila accuses Beijing of violent confrontation in the contested waters of South China sea - The United Nations security council demands an immediate halt to the fighting in Sudan & the siege of El Fasher by RSF. Jyotsna Kumar gets you an in-depth analysis of the world's biggest warzones of the week.

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Watch top headlines of the hour: - Beijing expresses 'grave concern' over Rafah strike - Germany: Macron pushes for EU defence - Poland to send troops to Ukraine? - Australia's retail sales flat in April - Spain, Ireland, Norway to recognise Palestine

Beijing expresses 'grave concern' over Rafah strike | Poland to send troops to Ukraine?

Tensions have escalated in the contested waters of the South China Sea between Beijing and Manila yet again. Watch in for more details!

South China Sea dispute: China denies Philippine report of 'artificial island' in disputed atoll

South China Sea dispute: China's ambitious claims stir regional tensions

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - Xi in Belgrade on a state visit to Serbia - AstraZeneca withdraws Covid-19 vaccines - Brazil floods leave 150,000 homeless - Students protests spread to Europe

Xi in Belgrade on a state visit to Serbia | AstraZeneca withdraws Covid-19 vaccines

Amid a scorching heatwave in the Philippines, a zoo is providing tigers with frozen treats made from animal blood and is restricting lion mating during the hottest hours of the day.

Beating the heat: Lions and tigers cool off with ‘bloodsicles’ at Philippine zoo

China's military aggression and dominance in the Indo-Pacific region have brought together the US, Japan and the Philippines. White House hosted the first trilateral meeting between the leaders of these nations. Keep watching to know more!

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