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HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) — With competition among Earth’s telecoms providers as fierce as ever, equipment maker Nokia announced its expansion into a new market on Monday, winning a deal to install the first cellular network on the Moon. The Finnish equipment manufacturer said it was selected by NASA to deploy an “ultra-compact, low-power, space-hardened” wireless 4G network on the lunar surface, as part of the US space agency’s plan to establish a long-term human presence […]
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — Japan and Vietnam agreed to step up security and defence cooperation Monday, reaching an agreement in principle for Tokyo to export defense equipment and technology to the Southeast Asian nation. The deal comes as concerns mount over China’s increasing assertiveness in the contested South China Sea, with Beijing expanding its military presence in the region. The pact would allow Japan to export equipment, likely including patrol planes and radar, to Vietnam, […]
by Agence France Presse Bureaus BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Belgium imposed a nationwide overnight curfew on Monday as Switzerland made wearing face masks compulsory in indoor public spaces, the latest desperate measures by European governments to fight a powerful second coronavirus wave. More than 250,000 people have died of the virus in Europe but the deepening crisis there stands in contrast to Australia, where the nation’s second-biggest city began easing a lockdown that kept […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 359,000 mark on Monday, Oct. 19, after the Department of Health reported 2638 additional cases. The DOH said of the total 359,169 cases, 42191 were active. Of these, 83.1 percent were mild, 11.3 percent asymptomatic, 2.1 percent severe, and 3.6 percent critical. The DOH said of the 2638 additional cases, 1,932 or 73 percent occurred within the recent 14 days (October 6 – October 19, […]
(Eagle News)–The entire Metro Manila, except for Navotas, will have shortened curfew hours starting this week, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority general manager Jojo Garcia said on Monday, Oct. 19. According to Garcia, the expected curfew was from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. Navotas, however, will keep the 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew. Garcia said, however, that the local government units were still preparing the respective ordinances for the new curfew hours. Garcia made the […]
(Eagle News)—Signal No. 1 has been raised over several areas as Tropical Depression “Pepito” accelerated west on Monday morning while maintaining its strength. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under Signal No. 1 are the eastern portion of Isabela (Palanan, Dinapigue, the eastern portion of San Mariano) and the northern portion of Aurora (Dinalungan, Casiguran, Dilasag). “Pepito,” PAGASA said, was estimated 475 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes, packing […]
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) — Sixteen people were killed when a passenger bus was forced off the road by a landslide in a mountainous area of northern Pakistan on Sunday, officials said. The bus was travelling from the garrison city of Rawalpindi, near Islamabad, to the northern town of Skardu when it was struck by the falling rocks, Anas Iqbal, a senior government official said in a statement. “A landslide in Tungus Skardu buried a (bus) […]
ROME, Italy (AFP) — Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Sunday announced a new series of measures to tackle the rising number of virus cases, with restrictions placed on bars and restaurants and push to increase working from home. Restaurants will have to display their maximum capacity, close at midnight at the latest and limit the number of people per table to six, while bars will have to close at 6pm unless they can offer […]
(Eagle News)–Beep e-load stations are now available in all Light Rail Transit-2 stations. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said two e-load stations or stored value updaters were installed in busy stations like Araneta Center-Cubao and Recto stations, and one e-load station at low-foot traffic stations for use starting today, Oct. 19. The installation by AF Payments Inc., the beep card operator, would allow contactless and simplified loading transactions, with cardholders able to use […]
(Eagle News)–Arrival restrictions in the country remain in place even with the eased departure travel restrictions implemented by the government starting October 21. This is according to the Bureau of Immigration, which issued the statement days after the Palace announced outbound non-essential travel for Filipinos would be allowed but subject to requirements. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases Resolution no. 79 requires outbound Filipino tourists to present a round trip […]
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) — Two churches were torched as tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered Sunday in a central Santiago square to mark the anniversary of a protest movement that broke out last year demanding greater equality in Chile. The demonstration comes just a week before Chileans vote in a referendum on whether to replace the dictatorship-era constitution — one of the key demands when the protest movement began on October 18, 2019. While […]
(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate to at times heavy rains are being experienced over Dinagat Islands, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Camiguin Island, and Misamis Oriental (Gingoog City, Medina, Salay, Balingasag) due to the trough of tropical depression “Pepito.” The same conditions, PAGASA said, are being monitored in […]
