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Banks record positive business indicators in Q1 2024
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70% of population in Gaza consists of young people: UN
HAMILTON: The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday reported that 70 percent of the population in the Gaza Strip consists of young people under the age of 30.
It said nearly all
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2 die, 3 hurt in South Cotabato highway mishap
KORONADAL CITY: Two persons were killed while three others were injured in a three-vehicle collision along the national highway in Tupi, South Cotabato, at dawn Thursday.
Emil Sumagaysay, head of the
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DTI, Jollibee partner to train MSMEs
MANILA: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has partnered with Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) and Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) to develop Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
In a
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3 OFWs in UAE dead due to severe flooding – DMW
MANILA: Three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reportedly died due to the severe flooding that hit the desert nation.
In an
Africa’s ‘Great Green Wall’ Shifts Focus to Contain Sahara
The idea was striking in its ambition: African countries aimed to plant trees in a more than 8,000 kilometer-line spanning the entire continent, creating a natural barrier to hold back
WHO: People With Diabetes in Africa Particularly Vulnerable to COVID
Ahead of World Diabetes Day Sunday, the Africa office of the World Health Organization is warning that the chronic disease leaves patients especially vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19. In
COVID-19 Hot Spots Offer Sign of What Could Be Ahead for US
The contagious delta variant is driving up COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Mountain West and fueling disruptive outbreaks in the North, a worrisome sign of what could be ahead this winter
International Space Station to Maneuver to Avoid Satellite Junk
The International Space Station will perform a brief maneuver on Wednesday to dodge a fragment of a defunct Chinese satellite, Russian space agency Roscosmos said.The station crewed by seven astronauts
WFP: $65 Million Needed to Ease Zimbabwe Food Insecurity
The World Food Program (WFP) says it is seeking $65 million to ease food insecurity in Zimbabwe. The U.N. agency says its assessment shows that more than 5 million people
Lao PDR to export grapefruits, lemons to China
The Lao government has signed an agreement on exporting grapefruits and lemons to China following three years of negotiation. The signing ceremony was held in Vientiane on Nov 5 between
RIES curriculum writers complete writing Grade 4 English lessons despite Covid-19 lockdown
When the second lockdown started in April 2021, the Ministry of Education and Sports, with support from Australia, was preparing the writing of the new Grade 4 English textbooks and
Japan supports Mine Risk Education in Xieng Khuang
The Government of Japan has decided to provide grant assistance worth USD 118,000 for Mine Risk Education (MRE), vocational training and income generation for socio-economically vulnerable people in Xieng Khuang.