BEIRUT – Two Filipinos were killed while eight others were injures in the massive explosions in Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to Affairs Assistant Secretary Ed Menez the latest report from the Philippine embassy confirmed that the two have been killed were in their employer’s house during the explosion. DFA Condoles with Families of …

A powerful blast in port warehouses near central Beirut storing 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate killed 78 people, injured nearly 4,000, and sent seismic shockwaves that shattered windows, smashed masonry, and shook the ground across the Lebanese capital on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, afternoon after 18:00 local time. The Indonesian Ambassador to Lebanon, Hajriyanto Thohari, said that he anticipated difficulties …

KUALA LUMPUR – All Malaysians in Lebanon are reported safe, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein confirmed today. According to Hishammuddin, the Malaysian Embassy in Beirut sent the initial report. The embassy also advised its citizens currently residing in Lebanon to stay indoors. Malaysia stands together in grief as our thoughts and prayers accompany the strong people of 🇱🇧 Lebanon. …