Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. takes part in a luncheon with foreign journalists in Manila, Philippines, Aug. 14, 2026. Credit: Facebook/Bongbong Marcos Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says that joint offshore oil and gas exploration with China remains a “distinct possibility” before the end of his term in 2028, despite the recent intensification of their […]
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ListenListen (6 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Donna O’Hara, who is unable to work due to medical issues, said she feels uneasy when turning to food banks [Courtesy of Donna O’Hara] By Sunniya Ahmad Pirzada Published On 17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026 London, […]
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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul shakes hands with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 6, 2026. Credit: Facebook/ไทยคู่ฟ้า On August 6, Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul rolled out the red carpet for Myanmar’s military-appointed leader Min Aung Hlaing. During the two-day visit, Anutin pledged to work with Myanmar to eventually reintegrate the […]
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Bou Meng sells copies of his autobiography at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Mar. 17, 2013. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Shay Haas The Cambodian artist Bou Meng, one of the few known survivors of the notorious S-21 security prison in Phnom Penh, has died at the age of 85, severing another living connection to […]
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Advertisement Hong Kong courts Hong KongLaw and Crime Hong Kong police officer loses appeal over 6½-year term for HK$26m mortgage fraud Court of Appeal upholds Superintendent Harbour Chan’s conviction for two counts of fraud, finding he knowingly made false claims about his job 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen Brian Wong Published: 6:00pm, 17 Aug 2026Updated: 6:04pm, 17 […]
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ListenListen (3 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo A woman walks past a bank damaged during an overnight Ukrainian drone attack in Belgorod, Russia, on August 9, 2026 [Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and Reuters Published On 17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026 At […]
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