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At Least 5 Dead, More Than 80 Missing After Ferry Fire in the Philippines

The June Aster was sailing from Manila to Coron, a popular tourist destination, when a fire broke out aboard the vessel.

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A screen grab from a video released by the Philippine Coast Guard showing the ferry that caught fire off Palawan on Wednesday.
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Philippines Lawmaker, Cousin of Marcos, Charged With Taking Kickbacks

A cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was charged with plundering public funds meant for flood control in the Southeast Asian country. He has denied wrongdoing.

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Martin Romualdez, at the House of Representatives in Manila last year.
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Philippines’ Vice President Faces Arrest Over Assassination Threats

A court issued a warrant for Sara Duterte, who is accused of having threatened President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and two of his relatives.

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Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte at her office in Metro Manila last year, speaking about the impeachment motions filed against her.
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Haze From Indonesian Wildfires Blankets Parts of Malaysia and Philippines

A powerful El Niño is fanning what could be Indonesia’s worst fire season in years, one that is also raising fears of a regional health crisis.

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Do Active Shooter Drills Help? Two Asian Nations Grapple With Gun Violence.

After school shootings, Thailand and the Philippines are taking different approaches to the drills, which are common practice in the United States.

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Active shooter drills, like this one at a school in Bangkok last month, have become sought after in Thailand.
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