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I've visited every country in the world — here's the best place with everything you could want

"I think it's the most beautiful country in the world, super safe and full of nice people," Drew Binsky said.

Furious woman struts naked through airport in wild scene

“She went straight to the public toilet at departures, and she walked out of there without any clothes on. We don't know why she did that,” Michael Ronald de Guzman...

Legendary WWII sub that led to Japanese surrender found 80 years after torpedoing

“Harder was lost in the course of victory. We must not forget that victory has a price, as does freedom."

Whoops! Biden speaks without press in room as handlers leave reporters in hallway

Reporters who were supposed to observe President Biden's trilateral meeting with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines missed his remarks Thursday when press handlers left them standing downstairs in...

This NYC chicken joint employs cashiers Zooming in from the Philippines — and still wants you to tip!

The new chain is taking advantage of the massive wealth gap between New York City, where the minimum wage is $16 per hour, and a Southeast Asian nation where hourly...

How lame was Joe Biden in his latest call with Xi Jinping?

President Biden let his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, know where the United States stood on several key issues during a call Tuesday.

China slammed for 'dangerous' act after Beijing coast guard ship collides with Filipino vessel, injuring four

The Chinese coast guard ships and accompanying vessels blocked the Philippine coast guard and supply vessels off the disputed Second Thomas Shoal and executed dangerous maneuvers that caused two minor...

Taylor Swift's deal with Singapore sparks fight with Philippines over Southeast Asia concerts

A Philippine lawmaker has lashed out at Singapore over an alleged exclusivity deal it brokered with Taylor Swift to prevent the 34-year-old pop star from taking her coveted "Eras Tour"...

This Asian capital has unseated Dubai as the world’s fastest-growing luxury property market

The capital city of an archepelagic Asian nation has unseated the Middle East's glossy Dubai with 26.3% annual price gains in luxury real estate.

I lived on a remote paradise island with 80 people for free

A British saleswoman recently scored the opportunity to call the Philippines' itty-bitty Darocotan Island her home -- and for an unbeatable price.

Where is Golden Globes host Jo Koy performing on his 2024 stand-up tour?

The comedian has 36 huge shows coming up on his 'Funny is Funny World Tour.'

I ate bull testicles and penis at one of NYC's hottest new restaurants — was it worth the hype?

New Yorkers are known for grabbing life by the balls — now they're lining up to grab them for dinner.

Philippines says Chinese coast guard fired water cannons against its ships delivering supplies off disputed shoal

The Chinese coast guard targeted Philippine vessels with water cannon blasts and rammed one of them off a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, Philippine officials said.

Video shows start of fight on plane that saw obnoxious passenger booted after getting 'ass-whooping'

Wild video footage captured a heated exchange between an incensed Australian man and a fellow plane passenger — who he later slapped across the face before getting booted off the...

Bomb blast kills at least 4 worshippers during Catholic Mass in Philippines

"This is clearly an act of terrorism. It’s not a simple feud between two people. A bomb will kill everybody around.”

Australian passenger pulled off flight after fighting other flyer on plane

An Australian man was pulled off a plane in the Philippines by police after he slapped a passenger, which sparked a dramatic punch up down the aisle.

Philippines hit by 7.6 magnitude earthquake

The Philippines frequently has earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because it is on the so-called Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an arc of seismic faults around the ocean.

Mali, 'world's saddest elephant,' dies after 33 solitary years at zoo 

Vishwamali, nicknamed Mali, died on Nov. 28 in Manila, Philippines. She lived alone in her pen for most of her life and arrived at the zoo in 1981. 

Biden says US is willing to fight China on behalf of the Philippines following ship collision near disputed island

"The United States defense agreement with the Philippines is ironclad. Any attack on the Filipino aircraft, vessels or armed forces will invoke our mutual defense treaty with the Philippines," Biden...

Philippines puts airports on high alert after anonymous warning planes could 'explode'

The Philippines has placed all its commercial airports on heightened alert after an anonymous warning that bombs could go off on planes headed out of Manila, including to several tourist...