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HCM City, Canada boast huge potential for cooperation
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PSEi slightly up on last-minute bargain hunting, peso flat
MANILA: The local bourse gained 5.36 points on last-minute bargain hunting while the peso moved sideways during trading on Wednesday, the last trading day before the Holy Week holidays.
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Angara reminds students fare discounts valid during holidays
MANILA: Senator Sonny Angara on Wednesday reminded students planning to travel this Holy Week that the 20 percent discount on regular fares still applies regardless of what mode of transport
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DMW tells heirs of unpaid Saudi OFWs to confirm familial ties
MANILA: The Department of Migrant Workers has advised heirs and beneficiaries of deceased overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were previously employed by Saudi Arabian companies that declared bankruptcy between 2015
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Cloudy skies, some rains over PH on Maundy Thursday
MANILA: The country will experience fine weather with some rains due to the easterlies on Maundy Thursday, the start of the long Holy Week holiday.
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KOICA, UNDP Provide Support to Quarantine Centres
On Aug 20, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) contributed to the Government’s efforts as part of the Community Outreach for Gender Equality
A Final Appeal and the Khmer Rouge Tribunal Winds Down
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – The last surviving leader of the Khmer Rouge, Khieu Samphan, has made his final appeal against his conviction for genocide as the long-running United Nations-backed Cambodia
411 new cases recorded
Laos has recorded 411 new cases of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours including 26 local transmissions and 385 imported cases.They were detected among 2,753 people tested for Covid-19 yesterday.The
Why the EU Sides with Southeast Asia in the South China Sea Dispute
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – European Union members will step up their advocacy of open access to the disputed South China Sea, a key world trade route, despite Chinese claims to nearly
Korea’s Red Cross donates Covid-19 Preventive equipment to Laos
The Republic of Korea National Red Cross has provided Covid-19 preventive equipment to Laos.The donation package included facemasks, soap, antiseptics and 440 boxes of hand gels worth more than 600
Lao PDR: Economy Recovers then Falters Again under COVID-19
The Lao economy is on course for moderately improved growth in 2021, despite the second wave of COVID-19 denting the promising economic recovery made early in the year. The World
Laos records 440 new cases, the highest daily infection
Laos has recorded the highest ever daily increase of Covid-19 infections at 440 including 75 local trasmisions. The community transmissions were reported in Savannakhet (58), Bokeo 13, Luang Namtha three
Japanese City Cheers for Lao Para Athletics Team
Ise City in Mie prefecture is serving as a host city for the Lao Para Athletics team, who will compete at the Tokyo Paralympic Games to be kicked off on