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Marcos Signs Absolute Pardon for Mary Jane Veloso, Ending 16-Year Legal Saga
asia-pacific14 days ago

Marcos Signs Absolute Pardon for Mary Jane Veloso, Ending 16-Year Legal Saga

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. granted an absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso on September 24, 2026, officially freeing her from prison in the Philippines. Veloso, a former overseas domestic worker, was convicted of drug smuggling in Indonesia in 2010 and narrowly escaped execution by firing squad in 2015. She was transferred to a Philippine jail in December 2024 and has been held at the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City since then. The pardon concludes a 16-year legal battle that became a global cause célèbre, with Veloso maintaining she was tricked into carrying 5.7 pounds of heroin in her luggage.

via The New York Times|
#asia-pacific#drug-trafficking#ferdinand-marcos-jr
Fiji Declares National Emergency Amid HIV Surge Fueled by Injected Drug Use
asia-pacific22 days ago

Fiji Declares National Emergency Amid HIV Surge Fueled by Injected Drug Use

Fiji, a Pacific island nation of under a million people, declared a national emergency as HIV infections surged, with more than 2,000 new cases in 2025—about 16 times the 2019 level—and roughly 1 in 60 adults living with HIV; officials say the spike is linked to increased injectable drug use, and UNAIDS called it one of the sharpest increases globally.

via The New York Times|
#asia-pacific#fiji#hiv
Private China note ignites Manila-Beijing tension at Seoul conference
world29 days ago

Private China note ignites Manila-Beijing tension at Seoul conference

A viral moment at a Seoul conference occurred when Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. read aloud a note he said was from China, condemning China’s arbitration stance in the South China Sea and accusing Beijing of coercion, a confrontation that underscored rising Manila–Beijing tensions as the U.S. pledged defense support to the Philippines.

via The Washington Post|
#asia-pacific#china#international-relations
Novartis drug setback sparks mixed global market moves
business1 month ago

Novartis drug setback sparks mixed global market moves

Novartis fell after pelacarsen failed to reduce cardiovascular events in a late-stage trial, weighing on its stock and its partners Ionis and Amgen; markets were mixed with Asia up and Europe weaker, oil prices firm on Iran-related uncertainty, and LG Electronics rising on Bear Robotics pre-IPO talks, while U.S. markets were closed for a holiday as investors await central-bank cues amid ongoing Middle East tensions.

via cnbc.com|
#asia-pacific#business#global-markets
asia-pacific1 month ago

Prince Hisahito Turns 20 as Japan Maintains Male-Only Succession

Prince Hisahito turns 20 as Japan’s government defends a male-only line of succession, amid a July reform that allows the adoption of male heirs from distant royal lines and lets female royals keep royal status after marrying a commoner (though their offspring won’t be royals). Critics call the changes sexist and anachronistic, arguing they increase pressure on Hisahito and his future wife to produce a male heir. Hisahito, a biology student at the University of Tsukuba, has begun occasional official duties and is often contrasted with popular cousin Princess Aiko, who is ineligible to rule.

via Politico|
#asia-pacific#gender-discrimination#imperial-house-law
Nepal flood toll surpasses 1,100 as missing tourists surface and relief work intensifies
world-news1 month ago

Nepal flood toll surpasses 1,100 as missing tourists surface and relief work intensifies

Nepal’s devastating floods have claimed more than 1,100 lives, with rescuers continuing to scour affected areas as relief efforts expand. In a relief-turns-troubling twist, some of the missing tourists have started making contact with relatives, underscoring the ongoing uncertainty. Personal stories, such as Tamang’s, highlight the human cost and cross-border coordination involved as authorities and communities press on with aid and evacuation efforts.

via AP News|
#asia-pacific#disaster-and-recovery#nepal
Border floods drive massive Nepal-China rescue push as toll climbs
world1 month ago

Border floods drive massive Nepal-China rescue push as toll climbs

Rescuers in Nepal and at the Nepal-China border pressed a multi-day operation after glaciers collapsed and triggered floods, leaving about 626 dead and 2,426 missing in Nepal and 7 dead with 554 missing on the Chinese side; more than 3,700 people were rescued in Nepal. Survivors were reached by baskets, ropes, drones, and boats as aid trucks moved toward the affected areas, while officials warned a newly formed Himalayan lake could overflow and trigger further flooding.

via AP News|
#asia-pacific#natural-disasters#nepal
markets1 month ago

Markets Mixed as Earnings Beat, Oil Talks, and Data Drive Swings

Global markets traded mixed as Pernod Ricard warned of weaker full-year sales due to U.S. and China demand weakness, oil slid on renewed Strait of Hormuz talks, China’s July industrial profits growth slowed, and Korea hiked rates to cool inflation; after-hours Nvidia beat estimates while Salesforce and Okta posted strong results, nudging futures higher ahead of Jackson Hole.

via CNBC|
#asia-pacific#central-banks#earnings