Новости за 21.05.2016

By Nancy Benac, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama is leaving on a weeklong, 16,000-mile trip to Asia as part of his effort to pay more attention to the region and boost economic and security cooperation. He’ll spend three days in Vietnam, with stops in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, for meetings with top leaders, a speech on US-Vietnam relations, visits to cultural treasures and sessions with civic leaders and entrepreneurs. From Vietnam, he heads to Japan for... Читать дальше...

MANILA — LG Home Entertainment is set to take Filipino consumers to greater entertainment heights with its latest TV roster, which includes superior updates on the flagship OLED TV, Super UHD TV, Smart TV platform, and Basic and Gaming LED TVs. “Great content needs great entertainment technology to deliver maximum enjoyment,” said LG Philippines Home Entertainment VP Tony An. “With LG’s latest TV innovations rolling out to the local market earlier than expected, Filipino consumers can immediately... Читать дальше...

COLOMBO, May 21 (PNA/Xinhua) — The death toll from Sri Lanka’s flash floods and landslides rose to 71 on Saturday, while rescue teams continued efforts to search for hundreds who were still missing across the island, the Disaster Management Center said. Sri Lanka’s central Kegalle District has recorded the highest number of deaths with 39 killed when two massive landslides struck Aranayake and Bulathkohupitiya on Tuesday and Wednesday. Photo courtesy of smh.com.au The military said at least 141 people... Читать дальше...

JAKARTA, May 21, 2016 – Three people died and four others were critically injured Saturday after a highly active volcano in western Indonesia erupted violently, shooting hot ash and gases into the atmosphere, an official said. Eruption: A farmer continues to tend to his field on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Photo courtesy of dailymail.co.uk   The victims were all farming on the slopes of Mount Sinabung, a rumbling volcano on Sumatra island, when they were consumed by clouds of hot gases, disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said.

MEXICO CITY, May 21 (PNA/Xinhua) — Mexican druglord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman will be extradited to the United States, the Foreign Affairs Ministry announced Friday. Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman. Photo courtesy of ABCNews   The ministry said it has notified Guzman, who was recently moved to a prison close to the U.S. border, that it had approved an extradition request filed by a federal district court of Texas in the United States. “Today, Mr. Joaguin Guzman was notified of the agreements with which... Читать дальше...

By Edwin O. Fernandez, Philippine News Agency BULUAN, Maguindanao, May 20 – Maguindanao Governor Esmael Toto Mangudadatu has joined the ranks of those who have expressed opposition to incoming President Rody Duterte that he will name Atty. Salvador Panelo as his spokesperson. Gov. Esmael Mangudadatu. Photo courtesy of alchetron.com   “Disgusting,” Mangudadatu said after learning that Panelo will form part of the official family of Duterte. Mangudadatu stressed that Panelo served as one of the counsels... Читать дальше...

MOSCOW, May 21 (PNA/Sputnik) — The Oklahoma Legislature has filed a measure asking the US Congress to impeach US President Barack Obama as his administration recommended that schools allow transgender students to use restrooms of their choosing, the measure reads. photo courtesy of ctvnews.ca   Last week, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said in a statement that there was no room in the US schools for discrimination of any kind, including discrimination against transgender students on the basis of their sex. Читать дальше...

By Lee Jin-myung, Maeil Business News Korea United States President Barack Obama has nominated Sung Kim, special representative for North Korea policy and former envoy to South Korea, as the ambassador to the Philippines, the White House announced Wednesday. Kim’s nomination is subject to Senate confirmation. Sung Kim. Photo courtesy of Pulse/Maeil Business News Korea If confirmed, Kim would become the first Korean American to hold the ambassador position to U.S. major allies two times. It may take... Читать дальше...

By Jarni Blakkarly, Reuters MELBOURNE, May 21 – An Australian law firm has filed a compensation claim against Russia and President Vladimir Putin in the European Court of Human Rights on behalf of the families of victims of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17, shot down in 2014, media reported. The jetliner crashed in Ukraine in pro-Russian rebel-held territory on July 17, 2014, killing all 298 people on board, including 28 Australians. The aircraft, which was en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur,... Читать дальше...

KATHMANDU, Nepal — A 35-year-old Dutch man suffering from high-altitude sickness died on his way back from Mount Everest's summit in the first death reported this year on the world's highest mountain, an expedition organizer said Saturday (May 21, 2016).

BANGKOK, May 21, 2016 (AFP) – Thailand’s hospital-bound monarch Bhumibol Adulyadej is being treated for water on the brain and has had the excess fluid drained, the palace said in a statement late Friday. Bhumibol, 88, is the object of an intense personality cult and his frail health is a subject of significant public concern. The wheelchair-confined king is rarely seen in public and has spent most of the past two years hospitalized for a series of ailments, including previous bouts of hydrocephalus (water on the brain). Читать дальше...

SEOUL, South Korea — Hundreds of South Koreans marched in one of Seoul's busiest leisure districts on Saturday (May 21, 2016) to protest the stabbing death of a 23-year-old woman. Her death has struck a nerve in a country where, despite its reputation for being relatively safe, many women say they are increasingly afraid of threats, abuse and attacks by men.

TULSA, Okla. — A solar-powered airplane that landed in Oklahoma last week is headed to Ohio on the latest leg of its around-the-world journey.

A flock of migratory birds flies past the shores of a coastal area in Cebu City, searching for marine prey and plants. With the rainy season about to start this June, the birds are expected to leave and migrate towards warmer areas in what is called the East Asian-Australian Flyway where many of the world’s important shorebird and waterbird migratory flyways are located. (Juan Carlo de Vela)

He waves at the excited crowd, smiles when he sees a familiar face cheer for him, and poses for the blinking cameras. He walks with poise on his three-inch heels, unmindful of the uneven pathways. Quite unsurprisingly, 58-year-old Bing Custodio has been taking part in this Mayflower tradition for the past 44 years, as he is among the pioneers of the annual Santacruzan for the members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in Barangay Sta. Elena in Marikina, dubbed “SaGAYlahan.”... Читать дальше...

Workers clean the surroundings of the Plenary Hall in the House of Representatives in Quezon City, in time for the return of lawmakers for the canvassing of the presidential and vice presidential votes in a Joint Session of Congress starting tuesday. (Mark Balmores)

The Senate and House of Representatives resume regular session Sunday (May 22, 2016) tofinish the work left hanging after the 91-day election period capped by the May 9 national and local elections.

As the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) is set to canvass the votes for the presidential and vice-presidential race on Tuesday (May 24, 2016), Speaker Feliciano "Sonny" Belmonte Jr. has assured that there will expeditious and impartial canvassing.

In a press release made by the US Embassy, Rear Adm. Marcus Hitchcock expressed how excited they are to visit Manila and Subic Bay this May 20-21 for the USS John C. Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG) routine port visit.

A new hallyu, or Korean Wave, theme park will rise in South Korea next year.

The United States plans a major overhaul of the way packaged foods are labeled, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday. Serving sizes will be adjusted to reflect how much people actually eat, and for the first time labels will list added sugars.

The fans of James Reid and Nadine Lustre, collectively called "JaDine", have had frustrating five days because they have not seen their idols together.

Most Pinoys are aware of K-pop as they are of kimchi. Pretty soon, though, we could have more variety in music: Enter Visayan pop or V-pop.

Andi Eigenmann turned heads during photo call at the 69th Cannes Film Festival.

The youngest son of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte is taking social media by storm through his effortless bad boy look and his surprise talent -- singing.