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Super Typhoon Lekima barrels towards China

BEIJING, China (AFP) — China issued a red alert Friday for incoming Super Typhoon Lekima, expected to batter eastern Zhejiang province early Saturday morning with high winds and torrential rainfall. The ninth typhoon of the year is projected to move northwest up China’s coast Saturday with the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) focusing its attention on Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangsu, Shanghai and Shandong provinces. Lekima’s center was about 290 kilometers (180 miles) southeast of the city of […]

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Nigeria’s ambassador visits INC Central office for courtesy call on INC Executive Minister

  (Eagle News) – The ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria visited the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) Central Office in Quezon City for a courtesy call on INC Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, on Friday, August 9, 2019. The visit of Her Excellency Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Adekunbi Abibat Sonaike-Ayodeji to the INC Executive Minister was also the first visit of a representative of Nigeria to the INC Central Office. “The […]

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JUST IN: Work in gov’t offices, classes in Metro Manila suspended effective 3 p.m.

(Eagle News)–Work in government offices in Metro Manila has been suspended effective 3 p.m. Also suspended effective that time, based on a memorandum issued by Malacañang and signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, are classes at all levels in both public and private schools in the National Capital Region. The Palace said the suspension was upon recommendation by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and “in view of the continuing inclement weather.” “However, […]

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DOJ panel starts preliminary probe into sedition raps vs Robredo, others

  VP a no-show, sends lawyer instead (Eagle News)–The Department of Justice special panel of prosecutors began its preliminary probe into the sedition charges filed against Vice President Leni Robredo and others on Friday, Aug. 9. This was a day after Robredo asked that the deadline for her submission of a counter-affidavit be delayed pending her receipt of the supposed evidence the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group has against her in connection with […]

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New Zealand cocaine haul believed drifted 2,100 km from Australia

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — A multi-million dollar haul of cocaine washed up on a New Zealand beach this week is believed to have drifted more than 2,100 kilometers (1,300 miles) across the Tasman Sea from Australia, police said Friday. They linked the find of 20 packets of cocaine — with an estimated street value of NZ$3.0 million (US$2.0 million) — at Bethells Beach in West Auckland to packages dumped off the New South Wales […]

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Heavy rainfall alert hoisted over N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall alert has been hoisted over Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy  rains are being experienced over Nueva Viscaya, particularly in Kayapa, Ambaguio, Bayombong and Bambang. Pagasa said this may persist for one to two hours. Light to moderate rains are also being experienced over Pangasinan, in all   municipalities and cities except Bolinao, Anda, Agno, Sual, Burgos and Alaminos; and in Nueva Viscaya, particularly […]

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Trash for tickets on Indonesia’s ‘plastic bus’

by Harry PEARL JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Dozens of people clutching bags full of plastic bottles and disposable cups queue at a busy bus terminal in the Indonesian city of Surabaya — where passengers can swap trash for travel tickets. The nation is the world’s second-biggest marine polluter behind China and has pledged to reduce plastic waste in its waters some 70 percent by 2025 by boosting recycling, raising public awareness, and curbing usage. The […]

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‘It’s humanitarian’: the medics helping Hong Kong’s protesters

by Yan ZHAO HONG KONG, China (AFP) — In the early days of Hong Kong’s protests, Jonathan put out a call on a messaging app seeking fellow medics to aid demonstrators — within a day, 4,000 people had volunteered. Nurses, doctors, medical students and ordinary people with first aid training all clamored to join what has become a small volunteer corps helping treat people on the frontlines of protests that have engulfed the city for […]

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Asia markets climb, tracking Wall Street gains

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets largely rallied Friday, tracking a rebound on Wall Street, as investors attempted to shrug off lingering US-China trade war fears. Positive data out of Japan helped drive the Nikkei index up by 0.7 percent, after figures showed the world’s third-biggest economy was growing faster than analysts had predicted. The stronger-than-expected data showed Japan’s gross domestic product grew 0.4 percent from the previous quarter on robust consumer demand, beating […]

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NBA’s Lowry, Smart will miss USA scrimmage with injuries

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry and Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart will miss the United States’ national team’s intersquad scrimmage Friday with injuries, USA Basketball said Thursday. The squad of NBA players is training ahead of its bid to bring the USA a third consecutive Basketball World Cup title starting August 31 in China. Lowry, who underwent a procedure on his left thumb last month after helping the Toronto […]

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PHL “firing off” diplomatic protest vs China over Chinese vessels in PHL’s EEZ

(Eagle News)–The Philippines is “firing off” a diplomatic protest against China over the presence of Chinese vessels in the Philippines exclusive economic zone. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin Jr. made the revelation on Twitter, after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana  questioned the presence of Chinese research vessels and warships in the country’s waters. This is the third diplomatic protest filed by the Philippines against China. The first was filed in June, after a Chinese vessel hit […]

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Part of Roxas Blvd. becomes virtual parking lot as PPA suspends ops due to bad weather

(Eagle News)–A portion of Roxas Boulevard was a virtual parking lot on Friday morning, with the Philippine Ports Authority implementing a “stop-and-go” scheme due to the bad weather. Congestion on the northbound lanes of the thoroughfare up to Delpan and Road 10  was particularly heavy as trailer trucks tried to reach the pier. Portions of Ayala Boulevard and San Marcelino Street were also affected. According to PPA general manager Jay Santiago, the suspension in port […]

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