For the first time ever, the Filipino people elected a bachelor president in the person of Benigno “noynoy” C. Aquino III who was sworn in today as the country’s 15th president.

Opposition Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III surged to an early lead in a nine-cornered presidential race in the Philippines’ first ever automated elections held on Monday.

Echoing Catholic teaching, Philippines president-elect Benigno Aquino vowed to give to the “least of the Filipino people” the greatest provision and priority of his incoming administration.

In an unusual move marking the role of religion in the Philippine election, the son of a political icon “seeks God’s will” prior to his decision to run for the highest public office.

BBC reporter Tim Franks says his dual Jewish-journalist identity leaves him 'guilty before broadcasting a word' in his coverage of Israel.

The landlocked South Asian country Nepal is going through a bumpy transition from being the world's only Hindu kingdom to a secular republic.