Phillipines

Yet another reason to visit Australia! Archaeologists have found the remains of ancient giant rats the size of small dogs in a remote East Timorese cave. The rats, detailed in the Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History this week, were thought to be around 13 pounds, three times the...

Philippine police nabbed a murder and robbery suspect with the help of his Facebook account, according to reports. Mark Dizon, a 28-year-old computer technician, was arrested yesterday. He is accused of killing nine people in three robberies at hotels and homes in Angeles City. The murder victims...

Historically, the Philippines has been known for its beautiful beaches, World War II history, extremely friendly citizens (they celebrate the Fourth of July under the guise of "Filipino/American Friendship Day), and Imelda Marcos' extensive shoe collection. Recently, however, it gained a new...