Michael Sullivan

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The Nightmarish Conditions For Drug Suspects In Philippine Jails

Wednesday, November 02, 2016

Some 730,000 suspected narcotics users and dealers have turned themselves in or been arrested since the president announced his war on drugs. They've overwhelmed the country's jails.

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King's Death Slows Tourist Visits To Thailand

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

The death of Thailand's king this month left a hole in the hearts of many. It also created uncertainty for some in the tourism industry — which accounts for at least 10 percent of the country's GDP.

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Demanding Greater Respect From U.S., Philippines Looks To China

Monday, October 24, 2016

President Duterte has vowed a more independent foreign policy, raising doubts about longstanding ties with the U.S. "We cannot forever be the little brown brothers," Duterte's foreign secretary said.

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Amid Strained U.S. Relations, Philippine President To Visit China

Monday, October 17, 2016

President Duterte has made noises about rethinking the long standing U.S.-Philippines defense alliance. He's even talked about buying military hardware from China and Russia.

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Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej Dies At 88

Thursday, October 13, 2016

The world's longest-reigning monarch has died. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej was 88 and had long been in ill health. He's the only king most Thais have ever known, and the nation erupted in outpourings of grief on Thursday.

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Thailand's King, World's Longest Reigning Monarch, Dies At 88

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Bhumibol Adulyadej had been in poor health for most of the past decade. He was the only king most Thais have ever known. Bhumibol was born in Cambridge, Mass.

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Why Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Distrusts The U.S.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Duterte isn't winning friends in the U.S. with his tirades against President Obama and threats to downgrade military ties. The roots of his dislike of the U.S. go back more than a century.

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Philippine President Duterte Compares Himself To Hitler

Saturday, October 01, 2016

President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines says he's "happy to slaughter" millions of drug addicts and likened it to Hitler's efforts to exterminate Jews.

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Criticized Abroad, Philippines' Leader Remains Hugely Popular In Home City

Friday, September 23, 2016

President Rodrigo Duterte has earned many critics for his brutal war on drugs. But in Davao City, where he was mayor for more than 20 years, many say he transformed the city for the better.

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A Stark Choice For Filipino Drug Addicts: Surrender Or Risk Being Killed

Friday, September 16, 2016

More than 3,000 have been killed in the country's new war on drugs. More than 700,000 have surrendered to police, fearing for their lives. Police say those who surrender and stay clean will be safe.

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Protesters Criticize Plans To Give Ferdinand Marcos A Hero's Burial

Thursday, September 08, 2016

The Philippines high court extended its temporary ban on the late dictator's burial. President Rodrigo Duterte ordered Marcos to be buried in a hero's cemetery. Human rights activists are opposed.

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Obama Cancels Meeting With Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte After Insults

Tuesday, September 06, 2016

President Obama cancelled a meeting with Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte after the Filipino leader insulted Obama's mother. The U.S. has been critical of the Filipino government's crackdown on drugs with more than 2,000 people killed in the last two months.

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Philippine President Grabs Headlines After Lashing Out At Obama

Tuesday, September 06, 2016

Rodrigo Duterte is expressing regret for cursing President Obama during Monday's news conference, where he warned Obama that he would not be lectured to about his controversial war on drugs.

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At Least 4 Dead, Dozens Wounded In Thailand Attacks

Friday, August 12, 2016

A series of bomb attacks on tourist sites in Thailand killed at least four people and wounded dozens.

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Thai Voters Approve Military-Backed Constitution

Sunday, August 07, 2016

In a victory for the military, referendum voters in Thailand approved a draft constitution. Critics say it will entrench military control in the country.

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In South China Sea Dispute, Filipinos Say U.S. Credibility Is On The Line

Sunday, July 17, 2016

An international tribunal rejected China's claims to almost all the South China Sea. China dismissed the ruling. The next flashpoint between the Philippines, China and the U.S.: the Scarborough Shoal.

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International Tribunal Rejects China's Claim To South China Sea

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

In a case that was brought by the Philippines, an international tribunal in The Hague has ruled against China over the disputed sovereignty of islands in the South China Sea.

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International Tribunal Set To Rule On China's Claim To South China Sea

Monday, July 11, 2016

The ruling on the case brought by the Philippines against the Chinese over their claims in the South China Sea comes Tuesday.

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Under A Hard-Line President, Dozens Of Drug Suspects Killed In Philippines

Sunday, July 10, 2016

Rodrigo Duterte promised during his campaign that he would get tough with drug dealers. He's been in office less than two weeks, and more than 60 suspects have been killed by police.

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Analysts Probe Whether Abu Sayyaf Has Pledged Allegiance To ISIS

Monday, June 13, 2016

In the Philippines, the recent beheading of a Canadian citizen re-focused attention on Abu Sayyaf, an al-Qaida-linked group, that now, some say is turning toward ISIS.

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