(Eagle News) — At least 500 Rohingya Muslims have arrived in the district of Cox’s Bazar after crossing the wide Naf River border to Bangladesh on small boats. They were directed to the Kutupalang refugee camps.
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China to control public smoking nationwide by year-end
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — China, the world’s biggest cigarette producer and consumer, aims to impose national smoking-control regulations by the end of this year, authorities said Tuesday. The Asian giant has the world’s largest smoking population, with 28 percent of all adults and half of its adult men estimated to regularly use cigarettes. The World Health Organization (WHO) says a million people in China die of tobacco-related illnesses annually, with second-hand smoke contributing to some […]
Malacanang welcomes news of Dayan’s arrest
(Eagle News) — Malacanang welcomed the news of the arrest of Ronnie Dayan, the former driver-bodyguard of Senator Leila de Lima, saying this would lead to uncovering the truth behind allegations made by various witnesses on the proliferation of illegal drugs at the New Bilibid Prisons. Dayan has been tagged by high profile inmates at the NBP as the alleged bagman of former justice secretary. De Lima recently admitted that she had an illicit […]
NBA: Warriors stretch win streak to eight by routing Pacers
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Klay Thompson scored 25 points and Stephen Curry added 22 as the Golden State Warriors won their eighth consecutive game, routing Indiana 120-83 Monday to complete a four-game road sweep. Kevin Durant added 14 points while Draymond Green contributed 10 as the Warriors improved to 12-2, helped by a season-high 60 rebounds. “What a great trip,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “I thought we really defended well and we moved […]
Taiwanese investors nagpakita ng interes sa Davao City para sa business opportunities
DAVAO CITY (Eagle News) – Nakipagkita kamakailan ang Taiwan Trade (TAITRA) Magazine Inbound Mission-Research Group sa Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) at sa Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sa Davao Field Office. Sa nasabing pagkikita ay napag-usapan nila ang business opportunities para sa Taiwanese companies sa lungsod ng Davao. Ang TAITRA ay isang non-profit trade promotion organization na tumutulong sa mga negosyo sa Taiwan. Ito rin ang gumagawa ng reinforcing international competitiveness. Ayon kay Harrison […]
‘Potter’ fans work box office magic for ‘Fantastic Beasts’
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Harry Potter spin-off “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” debuted atop the North American box office, industry data showed Monday, taking a satisfactory but far from spellbinding $74.4 million. Based on a 2001 book by “Potter” novelist J.K. Rowling, the Warner Bros. film — starring Eddie Redmayne as a wizard in 1920s New York — had to rely on fans of the original franchise to bump up its […]
Bieber belts balls at Barca
BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) — Barcelona stars Neymar and Rafinha welcomed Canadian singer and songwriter Justin Bieber onto their training pitch for a few shots at goal on Monday (November 21). Bieber has played and followed soccer since he was a child and showed some skills dribbling and juggling the ball and shooting at goal. He wasn’t so good at stopping shots, however. Bieber is on a world tour and has shows in Barcelona on Tuesday […]
AWOL na pulis, patay matapos manlaban sa isinagawang drug buy bust operation
POLANCO, Zamboanga del Norte (Eagle News) – Patay ang isang AWOL na pulis matapos manlaban sa isinagawang drug buy bust operation ng Polanco PNP, ZNPPSC, at ng PDEA sa Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte. Kinilala ang suspek na si PO3 Joel Elia, 47 taong gulang. Nakuha mula sa kaniya ang sumusunod: Drug paraphernalia 1 unit ng kalibre 45 1 9mm luger KG-9 28 pirasong bala ng 9mm Holster Php 5,000 Assorted ID’s Ayon kay Police Senior […]
Zoo Atlanta sets up voting website for twin panda naming
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, United States (Reuters) — Fans around the world are being invited by Zoo Atlanta on Monday (November 21) to vote on possible names for giant panda twins born on September 3. The 11 week old twins born to Lun Lun and Yang Yang in the United States will be named on December 12, their 100th day of life, in accordance with Chinese tradition. Zoo Atlanta has set up a website to help fans […]
Model Adriana Lima shows off her boxing skills ahead of the Victoria’s Secret fashion show
NEW YORK CITY, United States (Reuters) — With a hook and an upper cut, model Adriana Lima is preparing for her 16th trip down Victoria’s Secret’s runway. Lima invited cameras inside her work out at Aerospace in New York on Monday (November 21). “I really love to work out and boxing definitely is my thing. I started like when I was 19-year-old. It’s just a passion that I have. And regardless of show, I am […]
“Moral and Spiritual Enhancement Program” para sa BJMP Pangasinan inmates, isinagawa ng INC
URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan (Eagle News) – “Moral and Spiritual Enhancement Program, Family Outreach & After Care Program at Feeding Program” ang isinagawa ng mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Urdaneta District Jail, Brgy. Anonas, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan kamakailan. Magkatuwang itong isinagawa ng mga pamunuan ng Urdaneta District Jail sa pangunguna ni Jail Chief Inspector Roque Constantino Sison III at ng mga INC Church officers ng Urdaneta City. Itinuro sa mga inmate kasama ang kanilang pamilya ang […]
Japan lifts tsunami warning along northeast coast after quake: govt
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The Japanese government on Tuesday lifted its tsunami warning for the northeast coast of the country after a powerful earthquake shook the region earlier in the day. “The tsunami advisory has been lifted,” the Japan Meteorological Agency said in a statement released at 12:50 pm (0350 GMT) on its website. © 1994-2016 Agence France-Presse
