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Philippines cleans up as typhoon death toll rises
Philippines Begins Recovery as Typhoon Death Toll Escalates. The Philippines is in recovery mode after being battered by a powerful…
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Push for South Africans convicted in foreign countries to serve sentences at home
Non-profit organisation Baagi Ba South Africa has been advocating for years for the South African government to enter into international…
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Govt bringing home kids of South African mothers serving time in foreign prisons
The Department of Social Development said it has registered successes in its ongoing programme to bring home distressed children born…
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Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years, four deaths reported
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan today, the strongest tremor to hit the island in at least 25 years, killing…
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Japan issues tsunami alert as 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines
An earthquake of at least 7.3 magnitude struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines late Saturday, prompting evacuation orders and tsunami…
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Philippines sees risk of conflict over Taiwan as a major concern
The Philippines seeks to bolster its ability to address threats while underlining the need to strengthen ties with allies while…
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Neighbour: Sinegugu Myeni’s death a great loss for her hometown of Utretch
The neighbour of a medical student who died in the Philippines said her death is a great loss for the…
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Sinegugu Myeni’s family relieved her body is back in South Africa
Family members of the medical student who died in the Philippines last week have thanked the KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube…
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Government officials join family of student who died in Philippines for prayer service
Government officials joined the family and friends of KwaZulu-Natal medical student Sinegugu Myeni for a special prayer service in her…
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Mom of KZN student who died in Philippines grateful to give her proper burial
The mother of a KwaZulu-Natal medical student who died overseas said she was grateful that she would be able to…
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Philippines announces four more military bases US troops can use
The Philippines announced Monday the location of four additional military bases to be used by US troops, with one site…
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5 rescuers killed in Philippine typhoon
Five rescuers were killed in the Philippines after they were sent to a flooded community during a powerful typhoon, authorities…
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Philippine classrooms reopen after over 2 years
Millions of children in the Philippines returned to school as the academic year started on Monday, with many taking their…
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8 people killed in Philippines housing fire
Eight people died, including six children, when a fire ripped through a poor community in the Philippines capital of Manila…
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24 dead in Philippines landslides, flooding
At least 24 people have been killed in landslides and flooding across central and southern Philippines, authorities said Monday, after…
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United States sends over 8 million COVID-19 vaccines to Bangladesh & Philippines
The United States announced Friday it is sending more than eight million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Bangladesh and the Philippines…
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President Ramaphosa: SA has boundless economic potential
In his latest letter, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to avoid getting caught up in the country’s…
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25-year-old man had no idea he had a knife blade stuck inside his chest for more than a year
He had no idea about the existence of it until he had a health check to apply for a job.…
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22 dead in measles outbreak in the Philippines
The health department in the Philippines announced on Thursday an outbreak of measles in the Manila metropolitan area and other…
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