Phillipines
Wreck of Japan's WWII 'Hellship' carrying Allied POWs found off Philippine coast after 80 years
The discovery, announced by the Hellships Memorial Foundation, was also aired in early June on the Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown program.
Three killed, five wounded in school shooting in central Philippines, one arrested
Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake, tsunami strikes Philippines, killing at least 15
King cobra rises from bathroom bowl at Philippine resort, startling holidaymakers
Philippine rebels kill most wanted Islamist militant in country
The rebels are waiting for government to set up a new Muslim autonomous government in the south.
Philippine comfort food
In addition to the familiar coconut products – grated coconut, coconut milk, coconut oil and coconut water – the locals produce coconut vinegar, coconut sap sugar and frozen coconut puree.
Pope says Mass for crowd of over 6 million in Manila, appeals for suffering children
Says world has to "learn how to cry" over their fate.
How lucky is Israel?
IDF soldiers saved Irish UN troops from hostage crisis in Golan Heights, says report
Senior sources told the "Irish Independent" that Israeli soldiers provided "decisive" help in preventing another hostage situation.
Syrian rebels demand ransom, removal from terror list in order to free captive Fiji troops
The Nusra Front, a Syrian affiliate of al-Qaida, says it is holding the peacekeepers because the UN force protects Israel.
Fighting breaks out along Syrian border, with captured Fiji troops nearby
A heavy firefight erupts between the Syrian army and Islamist rebels, along the Syrian border with Israel.
Little Manila
The Filipino community in Israel gained a moment of attention with Rose Fostanes’ ‘X-Factor’ win, but for the majority of those working here, no real change is on the horizon
Israel allows Filipina caregiver who won X-Factor competition to pursue singing career
Rose Fostanes, the 47-year-old caregiver, will be given an Interior Ministry permit after initially being denied.
iEngage: Looking past the walls
The phenomenon of Filipina caregiver Rose Fostanes winning X Factor Israel is a moment of pride for some Israelis.