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Vietnam, Brunei agree to deepen bilateral cooperation
BUSINESS
Government’s action programme cracks down on illegal fishing
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DAR to cooperatives: Encourage more farmers to be ARBO members
MANILA: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) on Wednesday urged cooperatives to encourage more farmers to join agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations (ARBOs) to receive more support.
During the rites for the
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Dagupan’s Bangus Fest to boost milkfish industry, economy, environment
DAGUPAN CITY: The ongoing Bangus Festival is anticipated to boost demand for milkfish after the usual lull following the Holy Week, and serve as additional springboard for economic activities and
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Ilocos Norte sustains 99% employment rate
LAOAG CITY: Ilocos Norte continues to maintain a 99 percent employment rate, placing the Provincial Employment Service Office (PESO) as the best performer in Region 1 due to its numerous
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DOT chief, Japanese envoy vow to work closely to advance tourism ties
MANILA: Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya and Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco pledged to collaborate closely to advance the tourism relations between Japan
Eyeing Global Food Crisis, Beijing Revives Elements of Planned Economy
China may be reviving key elements of its 20th-century planned economy to ensure domestic stability as a way to reduce dependence on the West for consumer commodities, particularly foodstuffs affected
Uganda to End School Year Early Amid Ebola Outbreak
The Ugandan government says it will end the school year earlier than planned because of an Ebola outbreak that has affected 23 students, including eight children who died. Millions of
Alaska Zen Community Seeks Awareness Sitting in Silence
For more than three decades, members of the Anchorage Zen Community have gathered in unusual venues — from a busy strip mall to a converted garage — with the same
Traders Say Equatorial Guinea Border Closure Ahead of Elections Hurts Business
Traders in the Cameroon town of Kiossi, on the border with Equatorial Guinea, say business is suffering after the land border was closed last week ahead of November 20 elections.
Laos Urges the US to End its Embargo on Cuba at the United Nations
On November 3 2022, the 77th Session of General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Resolution entitled: “the Necessity of ending economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the
South Korea’s DRX Crowned League of Legends World Champions
South Korean team DRX were crowned League of Legends world champions on Saturday after scoring a surprise 3-2 victory over compatriots T1 in a thrilling final of the eSports tournament
Chebet and Lokedi of Kenya Win NYC Marathon Races in Debuts
Kenyans Evans Chebet and Sharon Lokedi made huge splashes in their New York City Marathon debuts Sunday. Chebet won the men’s race and Lokedi the women’s race in her first-ever
In Meat-Loving South Africa, Climate Concerns Whet Appetite for Veggie Burgers
In South Africa, a country where ‘braai’ all-day barbecuing is a national pastime, plant-based substitutes are making surprising inroads despite a deep cultural love of meat and hostility from the