US State Secretary Hillary Clinton to visit Philippines anew next week

US State Secretary Hillary Clinton

After naming the US mission on Global AIDS awareness, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is expected to visit Philippines this November 15.  State Department says that the Secretary will be on Manila to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty, and will join the ceremony in launching in Partnership for Growth … Read more

6.8-magnitude Earthquake hits Myanmar; 1 dead

6.8 magnitude quake hits Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar – another attack from nature was felt when northeastern Myanmar was struck by a powerful earthquake on Thursday night. Luckily no tsunami was generated from the earthquake but one woman got killed and shakes buildings as far away as Bangkok. The quake hit the in an area about 70 miles (110 kilometers) from … Read more

Thailand and Cambodia’s Border Conflict

 Thailand and Cambodia’s border conflicts have escalated for the past few days. The fighting that broke out on friday was the first reported clashes which resulted to fatalities. The skirmished took placed near the 900 year old Hindu Temple Priah Vihear.  Priah Vihear was located near the disputed Thailand-Cambodia border. The Hindu Temple were claimed … Read more