BAGUIO, Philippines (ViaNews) – Locals gathered early morning on September 13 at Burnham Park to protest the proposed construction of several multi-level podium parking within the heart of Philippines’ Summer Capital. Burnham Park was named as a cultural heritage considering that it is more than 50 years old. It is located at the center of…
Indonesia has been the center of the world’s attention after the country’s Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi, flew to Myanmar and Bangladesh to find a solution to save the Rohingya Muslims. Besides having talks with Myanmar’s de-facto leader, the State Counsellor of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, and other high-ranked military officers, the Indonesian Foreign Minister…
Since the start of the year 2017, India has seen at least 9 major derailments of trains across the country, raising questions about the country’s archaic rail infrastructure. In fact, on September 7, there were 3 major derailments that happened within a span of just 24 hours. Over 60 people have lost their lives in…
A complete shut-down due to floods has become a regular occurrence amongst large Indian cities. With crumbling infrastructure and government apathy, the financial capital of Mumbai is vulnerable to floods every year during the annual monsoon season. On August 29, Mumbai received 322mm of rainfall in just 24 hours, according to data recorded by the…
“Show good manners or the police will arrest you.” This is what Filipino elderlies often say to scare off misbehaving children. What might seem as a simple disciplinary advice, however, has turned out to be a bloody reality among Filipino youth. The killing of a 17-year-old high school student on the night of August 16…
Indonesia’s effort to combat the widespread of fake news continues following the arrest of hoax news spreading group, Saracen. Indonesia’s Minister of Law and Human Rights, Yasona Laoly, suggested that social media users are required to register in social media channels using their National Identity Cards in order to prevent false news from spreading. According…
For years, China has had a famously tight grasp on the value of its currency. In 1994, the Chinese government pegged the yuan to an $8.28 exchange with the US dollar and have since allowed this fixed exchange rate to appreciate by 2.1% each year. In doing this, China eliminates a variable when conducting its…
The 18th Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, resigned, following a decision from the supreme court disqualifying him from office. Mr. Sharif was just a few months away from becoming the first Prime Minister in Pakistan’s history to complete his full term. The ruling from the supreme court came following an investigation into the Sharif…
