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By Adel Zaanoun with Hazel Ward in Tel Aviv GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Nov 25, 2023 (AFP) – Hamas fighters were set to release a second group of hostages Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, officials said, as a truce largely held in the devastated Gaza Strip after seven weeks of war that killed thousands of people. Israeli prison authorities said 42 Palestinian inmates — both male and female — would be freed under the […]
By Montira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON BANGKOK, Nov 25, 2023 (AFP) – Kittiya Thuengsaeng thought her 28-year-old boyfriend was among the almost 40 Thais killed in Hamas’s deadly assault on Israel last month. But on Friday night Thai officials shocked her with news so good it seemed impossible. “I couldn’t believe my eyes,” she told AFP, describing the moment she saw a photograph of Wichai Kalapat after he was released from weeks in captivity. “I had a chat […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Saturday, Nov. 25, were canceled due to bad weather. The Manila International Airport Authority said the following is covered by the cancellation: Cebu Pacific (5J) 5J 821/822 Manila-Virac-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has said the shear line is affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon. It said the easterlies are also affecting Visayas and Mindanao.
(Eagle News)–The Philippines and Australia launched on Saturday, Nov. 25, a “maritime cooperative activity,” which President Bongbong Marcos said highlights the shared commitment of the two countries “to supporting the rules-based international order and a more peaceful, secure, and stable Indo-Pacific region.” According to the President, with the activity, “we endeavor to enhance bilateral interoperability in maritime security and domain awareness; test doctrines, existing protocols, and enhance efficiency; and foster closer cooperation between our countries’ […]
Gov’t ‘sparing no effort’ to locate another Filipino national, he adds (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Saturday, Nov. 25, confirmed a Filipino was among the hostages recently released by Palestinian militant group Hamas. The President said Gelienor “Jimmy” Pacheco was part of the first group of 24 hostages released on Friday. The 33-year-old was taken hostage on Oct. 7. According to the President, Pacheco is now in the Philippine Embassy in Israel. The President lauded […]
(Eagle News)–The shear line is affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the easterlies are also affecting Visayas and Mindanao. As a result, Quezon, Laguna and Bicol Region will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. The Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and Aurora, meanwhile, will have cloudy skies with […]
By Julien Dury PARIS, Nov 24, 2023 (AFP) – How will the first group of hostages released by Hamas on Friday recover from the psychological trauma of being held captive since the Palestinian militant group’s attack on Israel on October 7? It is a difficult question to answer, experts say, because the capacity to recover from being held hostage varies enormously and unpredictably from one person to another. “Whilst many people released from captivity experience […]
By Adel Zaanoun with Marc Jourdier in Jerusalem GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Nov 24, 2023 (AFP) – Hamas on Friday freed a first batch of hostages seized in the deadliest attack in Israel’s history under a deal that saw a temporary truce take hold in war-ravaged Gaza. Thirteen Israeli hostages captured during Palestinian militants’ cross-border raids were back in Israeli territory where they would undergo medical checks before being reunited with their families, the army […]
Japan’s new tallest building opened in Tokyo on Friday, taking the title from an Osaka skyscraper. The 330-metre-high Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower is not Japan’s highest structure, which is still the Tokyo Skytree, a broadcasting and observation tower in the capital’s east, which stands at 634 metres. But it does have a 30-metre advantage over the Abeno Harukas building in Osaka, previously Japan’s tallest building. The JP Tower and its surrounding facilities have an […]
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Friday, Nov. 24, allayed fears about his health condition after he was unable to attend the dinner reception during the opening of the 31st Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum the day before. “I, basically, just ran out of steam yesterday. Hindi pa ako nakapag-recover sa biyahe. I suppose I just needed rest. I’m fine now. Thank you for concern,” the President said. The chief executive was […]
The European Space Agency’s Ariane 6 rocket successfully completed a dress rehearsal on Thursday, test-firing its engine in preparation for a maiden voyage scheduled for 2024. The final results of the ignition test, which involved firing up the Vulcain 2.1 engine and running it for more than seven minutes, will not be released until November 30, pending a full analysis. But manufacturer ArianeGroup already called the rehearsal “successfully completed”. The hot-fire test at Europe’s Spaceport […]
