- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte asked to step in to help farmers reeling from drop in farm gate prices.
- The Department of Tourism welcomed the inclusion of Vigan City in Ilocos Sur in CNN's list of "13 of Asia's Most Picturesque Towns." CNN described Vigan as “one of the best places to experience Spanish colonial-era architecture in Asia.”
- Catholic prelates lauded the Supreme Court decision to junk the petition seeking to legalize same-sex marriage in the Philippines.
- Tropical cyclone warning have been lifted as typhoon Liwayway moves away from the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
- Climate experts warned that extreme precipitation caused by climate change may adversely affect Southeast Asia's food security.
- Hong Kong’s government is scheduled to meet today amid speculation leader Carrie Lam may formally withdraw an extradition bill as protesters have demanded.
- Over 120 US military construction projects will be adversely affected as the Pentagon prepares to use $3.6 billion to help build or enhance 175 miles of the border wall with Mexico. Earlier this year, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in a bid to fund his promised wall at the US-Mexico border.
- Iran will release seven crew members of the detained British-flagged tanker Stena Impero, according to reports.
- British PM Boris Johnson faces braced for another showdown in parliament after a humiliating defeat over his Brexit strategy, with MPs set to vote on a law aimed at blocking a no-deal departure.
- Pope Francis heads to Mozambique to encourage the country’s fragile peace, starting a three-nation African tour where climate change, poverty and corruption will also be high on the agenda.
- Lamborghini unveiled the 819hp V12 hybrid masterpiece, the Sian, ahead of its Frankfurt debut. All 63 of these were sold out.
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