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SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Chinese telecom giant Huawei said on Tuesday that more than 600 jobs would be lost at a US unit as a result of “curtailment of business operations” caused by Washington’s sanctions on the firm and 68 of its subsidiaries. The layoffs will come at the Chinese company’s US-based research and development arm, Futurewei Technologies, which is incorporated in Texas, an email statement from Huawei said. Futurewei employs more than 750 people, […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Moscow denied on Tuesday that its aircraft had violated South Korean airspace, saying its jets had carried out planned drills over international waters. “Two Tu-95 strategic bombers of Russia’s aerospace forces carried out a planned flight in the airspace above the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan,” the defence ministry said in a statement. It also denied that the South Korean planes fired warning shots. Moscow said two South Korean […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korean fighter jets fired over 400 warning shots and Japan complained to Moscow on Tuesday after a Russian military plane violated airspace claimed by both Seoul and Tokyo. Seoul said a Russian A-50 warplane twice entered South Korean airspace near the disputed Dokdo islets — which Japan calls Takeshima. South Korea officials said they responded by scrambling F-15K and KF-16 fighters, which first issued warnings and fired flares. […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate of the 18th Congress elected the chairs of each committee on Tuesday, July 23. This took place a day after President Rodrigo Duterte held his fourth State of the Nation Address. Below is a list: Finance panel chair- Senator Sonny Angara Tourism panel chair- Senator Nancy Binay Ways and means panel chair-Senator Pia Cayetano Social justice panel chair-Senator Leila de Lima Public order panel chair-Senator Bato dela Rosa Energy panel […]
(Eagle News) — Rappler CEO Maria Ressa’s cyber libel trial opened Tuesday, July 23, in a case which stemmed from a 2012 article that claimed that a wealthy businessman had shady deals linked to illegal drugs and human trafficking even if there was no evidence that pointed to this. The cyber libel case arose out of a story published by Rappler and written by former researcher and writer Reynaldo Santos in May 2012, and […]
(Eagle News) — Manila Rep. Benny Abante is the new minority leader of the House of Representatives in the 18th Congress. Abante’s election came a day after President Rodrigo Duterte’ State of the Nation Address, on Tuesday, July 23. Abante was also nominated as House speaker in the first regular session of the House on Monday, July 22. He, however, lost to Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano, who garnered 266 votes vis a vis the […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Chief executives from several US tech companies met with President Donald Trump on Monday and expressed “strong support” for policies restricting the use of products from Chinese telecom giant Huawei. Washington accuses Huawei of working directly with the Chinese government and its intelligence services, which it says could pose security risks — claims the company denies. In May, Trump hit Huawei with an executive order that effectively banned it from […]
(Eagle News) — Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Tuesday, July 23, the minority would fight the death penalty “tooth and nail,” as it called the policy “anti-poor.” According to Drilon, the minority–composed of only 4 senators–believes the death penalty was not the solution to the country’s illegal drugs and corruption problems since the justice system was flawed and prone to error. “What we need to do is to strengthen our justice system and show […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets rose Tuesday, tracking gains on Wall Street with confidence given a boost by a positive earnings season and speculation top US and Chinese negotiators will hold face-to-face trade talks soon. A bipartisan agreement to raise the US debt ceiling to fund government for another two years — avoiding another painful shutdown — also provided some cheer. The gains across the board come a week before the Federal Reserve […]
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Retired superstar Floyd Mayweather has been named “special advisor” to China’s boxing team as they look to improve their medal count at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Chinese Boxing Federation said. The federation said American legend Mayweather had pledged to “go all-out to use his influence and resources to support the Chinese boxing project in achieving excellent results at the Tokyo Olympics.” It made the announcement in a post dated Sunday […]
by Alice RITCHIE LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain on Monday said it was planning a European-led protection force for shipping in the Gulf after Iranian authorities seized a British-flagged tanker in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the region. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt condemned Iran’s actions as “state piracy” while at the same time emphasizing that Britain did not want confrontation. “We will seek to establish this mission as quickly as possible,” Hunt said, […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 22, ordered Interior Secretary Eduardo Año to suspend local government officials who do not ensure the “speedy and smooth flow” of traffic in their areas of jurisdiction after a period of time. In his State of the Nation Address, Duterte said these officials, after all, along with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, should “undertake immediate action” to address the vehicular congestion problem. “Reclaim all public roads that […]
