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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Davao Occidental, Sarangani and South Cotabato within one to two hours. PAGASA said these  conditions are being experienced in Tawi Tawi and nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impact associated with these hazards which include […]

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JUST IN: Duterte designates Robredo as co-chair of inter-agency committee vs illegal drugs

(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo is now the co-chair of the Inter-agency committee on anti-illegal drugs. President Rodrigo Duterte himself designated her to the position, based on an Oct. 31  letter signed by  Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and which was transmitted to Robredo’s office. Duterte’s move came after Robredo said the drug war had failed because it had failed to curb the number of drug addicts in the country. Earlier, Duterte said he was ready […]

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Inflation further eases to 0.8 percent in October

(Eagle News)–Inflation eased further to 0.8 percent in October, the lowest recorded since May 2016. The Philippine Statistics Authority said the October rating was lower than the 0.9 percent recorded in September, and the one recorded in October 2018 or 6.7 percent. The PSA said the downtrend was mainly due to the 0.9 percent annual drop registered in the heavily-weighted food and non-alcoholic beverages index. The annual rate of transport index also went down further […]

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Shorter hours boost sales in overworked Japan: Microsoft

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — In a country notorious for overwork, Microsoft Japan trialed a radical idea: working less. And it found that four-day weeks and other reforms both boosted sales and cut costs. The Japanese unit of the US IT giant closed its offices every Friday in August, giving all 2,300 full-time workers special leave. It also restricted meetings to a maximum of 30 minutes and encouraged online chats as an alternative to face-to-face communications. […]

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Garbage crisis brings cholera to Yemen’s historic Taez

TAEZ, Yemen (AFP) — Mounds of stinking garbage line the streets of Yemen’s historic city of Taez, once renowned as one of the most beautiful places in the country, but now torn apart by war. The city in the highlands of southwestern Yemen has become a breeding ground for mosquitos as well as deadly outbreaks of diseases like cholera, as decaying refuse leaches into waterways. Yemen, long the poorest country in the Arabian Peninsula, has […]

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Xi pledges wider market access, free-trade deals

SHANGHAI, United States (AFP) –President Xi Jinping on Tuesday pledged to further open China’s economy, declaring the world must “tear down walls” as he opened an annual trade fair in Shanghai. Xi addressed an audience including French President Emmanuel Macron at the import exhibition, staged annually by China to show its willingness to free up its vast domestic markets in the face of criticism that they are too cosseted by Beijing. The world community must […]

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Asian markets mixed as traders await news on China-US talks

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as investors took a step back after recent rallies, awaiting the next developments in the China-US trade talks. Wall Street provided a perfect lead — with all three main indexes closing at record highs — on optimism the economic superpowers are close to agreeing on the first part of a wider tariffs pact. Global markets have been enjoying a healthy run in recent weeks, boosted […]

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Duterte back in PHL from Thailand

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is back in the Philippines from Thailand. The President departed from the Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok on Monday, Nov. 4, after a four-day visit. He attended the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit, where he discussed the South China Sea and ASEAN’s community-building agenda, among other things. The President with fellow ASEAN leaders also attended the 14th East Asia Summit at the Impact Exhibition and Convention Center in […]

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E-scooter riders caught on Singapore footpaths may be jailed

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Electric scooter riders in Singapore were banned from footpaths Monday and could face jail if they break the rule, after a series of accidents linked to the trendy two-wheelers sparked anger. The city-state is the latest country to introduce new regulations to cope with a surge in the popularity of the contraptions, which many pedestrians view as silent menaces. Tech-savvy Singapore has embraced the e-scooter craze but accidents — including fires […]

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Mega-rally marks Chile protests third week as president struggles

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) — Protesters in Chile clashed with police, looted stores and endured a strong earthquake at the close of a huge rally kicking off the third week of anti-government demonstrations that have sparked deadly unrest. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Plaza de Italia, the epicenter of the unrest over economic inequality and other woes, and tried to march on the presidential palace in downtown Santiago. Fights broke out with police trying […]

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Boeing successfully tests Starliner space capsule abort system

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule successfully performed an emergency abort test Monday, meeting a key requirement before it can take US astronauts to the International Space Station as early as next year. The test took place in the New Mexico desert at the White Sands Missile Range and lasted around 95 seconds. The Starliner was set on a small launch pad with four engines to simulate an emergency in which the […]

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Seas to rise dramatically even if greenhouse gases are curbed

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Just as an oil tanker steaming ahead at full speed cannot stop immediately, so the dramatic rise in sea levels will continue even if the world manages to slash greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2030, experts warned in a study published Monday. Emissions between 2015, when the Paris climate change accord was thrashed out, and 2030 would be enough to raise levels by eight centimeters (3.1 inches) by 2100, […]

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