
Contents: FBI investigating awarding of 2018 and 2022 World Soccer Cups; FIFA investigation brings the Russia and Qatar awards into question; Palestine drops demand to ban Israel from FIFA; Philippines president Aquino compares China to Nazis
by John J. Xenakis4 Jun 2015, 4:00 AM PST0

Philippine President Benigno Aquino is set to land in Japan on Tuesday following initial negotiations for new weapons trade deals and closer military ties. Observers see the move as a preventative measure in the face of China’s expanded efforts in disputed South China Sea territory to build military facilities and artificial islands, violating international law.
by Frances Martel1 Jun 2015, 6:51 AM PST0

On January 30, flags were flown at half mast in the Philippines after 44 members of “392-strong team” of commandos were killed in a hunt for two terror suspects.
by AWR Hawkins1 Feb 2015, 8:08 AM PST0