Nine individuals formally recognized for artistic, technical expertise
(Eagle News)--Nine artists were officially recognized as "Manlilikha ng Bayan 2023" for what the Palace said were their distinctive skills,…
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China urges Philippines to make ‘rational choice’ over maritime tensions
BEIJING, Dec 21, 2023 (AFP) - China on Thursday warned the Philippines to "make the rational choice" following Manila's recent…
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X users report global outage: monitoring site
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 21, 2023 (AFP) - Tens of thousands of global users of X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday reported…
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S. Korean court upholds compensation for Japanese forced labour
SEOUL, Dec 21, 2023 (AFP) - South Korea's highest court upheld on Thursday rulings by lower courts that ordered two…
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Sony PlayStation 5 sales cross 50 million units
TOKYO, Dec 21, 2023 (AFP) - Sales of Sony's PlayStation 5 have crossed 50 million units, the Japanese electronics giant…
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China quake survivors recover in hospitals as toll rises to 135
By Sébastien RICCI JISHISHAN, China, Dec 21, 2023 (AFP) - Chinese earthquake survivors recovered in hospital as rescue teams rushed…
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Toyota shares sink after Daihatsu suspension, US recall
TOKYO, Dec 21, 2023 (AFP) - Shares in Japanese auto titan Toyota dived Thursday as a rigged safety test scandal…
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NBA MVP Embiid erupts for 51, 76ers crush Timberwolves 127-113
By Jim SLATER WASHINGTON, Dec 21, 2023 (AFP) - Joel Embiid scored a season-high 51 points and grabbed 12 rebounds…
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Israel orders more Gaza evacuations as envoys seek truce
By Adel Zaanoun with Blaise Gauquelin in Jerusalem GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Dec 21, 2023 (AFP) - Israel has ordered…
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Dogs, antennas and honey for Japan’s big bear problem
By Simon Sturdee and Harumi Ozawa KARUIZAWA, Japan, Dec 21, 2023 (AFP) - Thousands of bears are being shot in…
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