VIENNA, Austria (AFP) — The head of a Austrian regional bank became on Thursday the latest casualty of the Panama Papers scandal, announcing his resignation but denying any wrongdoing. “At the end of the day what made the difference in taking this step was the prejudgement through the media of Hypo Vorarlberg and of myself in recent days,” Michael Grahammer, 51, said. “I remain 100-percent convinced the bank at no time contravened laws or sanctions,” he […]
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Child escapes death after falling out of moving vehicle, being run over by car
Reuters – A young Chinese child has narrowly escaped death after falling out of the rear door of a moving minivan and being run over by a car. Surveillance video shows the rear door of a minivan slowly open and a child fall out of it onto the road as the vehicle pulled away from an intersection. Before the child could stand up, the car behind the minivan drove over the child and then stopped. […]
Indonesian capital launches fresh crackdown on child exploitation
(Reuters) — Authorities in the sprawling Indonesian capital are cracking down on child exploitation after a raft of cases ranging from child labour, sexual assault, and violence came to light in recent weeks, officials said. Tens of thousands of children are trafficked annually in Indonesia, with the majority of them forced into prostitution and manual labor, according to UNICEF. A wave of arrests late last month included several Jakarta residents who sedated infants and used […]
Britain’s William and Kate meet Bhutanese and Indian UK residents ahead of trip to Asia
LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (Reuters) – Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, opened their home on Wednesday (April 6) to Indian and Bhutanese people who live, work and study in the UK. The royal couple opened up Kensington Palace to the guests, who included members of the academic, business and charity sectors, ahead of their six-day visit to India and Bhutan which begins on Sunday (April 10). Kate wore in a floor length blue […]
Senate probes Kidapawan clash
Senators began their own investigation as to what really happened during the bloody dispersal operation of 5,000 farmers who barricaded the Cotabato-Davao highway in Kidapawan City wherein three farmers died and scores injured.
Magnitude 6 quake shakes Indonesia
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit off the Indonesian island of java late Wednesday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued. The earthquake hit at 9:45 pm local time (1445 gmt), the us geological survey said, some 110 kilometers (68 miles) south of the city of Banjar in West Java, at a depth of 35 kilometers. Indonesia sits on the pacific “Ring of Fire” where tectonic plates collide, causing frequent seismic and volcanic activity […]
Vietnam gets new PM with tough task and big shoes to fill
The country’s parliament approved a new prime minister, after a 10-year reign of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. Former bureaucrat and legislator Nguyen Xuan Phuc has been handed the challenge of maintaining the momentum of one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.
OFW-Singapore ‘Bayanihan Walk 2016’
The Philippine Bayanihan Center held the second annual “Bayanihan Walk” —- a fun run that will benefit OFW-Singapore Kababayan and Bayanihan Center. It was held last April 3, at the Bayanihan Singapore main office. Philippine embassy Ambassador Antonio Morales and Bayanihan board of directors led the OFW-SG Kababayans in the 2nd fun walk as a show of support to Bayanihan Singapore’s goal of creating a community-friendly and healthy lifestyle environment.
Madrid Fusion Manila 2016 organizers meet President Aquino in courtesy call
Organizers and participating chefs for the Madrid Fusion Manila 2016 paid a courtesy call on President Benigno S. Aquino III as the country hosts the world’s most important gastronomy event. Among those present during the courtesy call in Malacañang include Spanish ambassador to the Philippines Luis Calvo, Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez, and Spain’s Secretary Of State for Latin American Affairs and International Development Cooperation Jesus Gracia, Administrator Miele Esteban of the Gastronomy and Special Projects, […]
China unveils new South China Sea lighthouse on Subi reef
China has begun operating a lighthouse on one of its artificial islands in the South China Sea near which a US warship sailed last year to challenge China’s territorial claims. China’s transport ministry held a “completion ceremony”, marking the start of operations at the 55-meter (180-ft) high lighthouse on Subi reef, where construction began in October, according to state news agency Xinhua. Subi reef is where the US guided missile destroyer USS Lassen sailed within […]
PNP tiniyak na hindi magkakaroon ng whitewash sa imbestigasyon sa marahas na dispersal sa Kidapawan
Tiniyak ng fact-finding team ng Philippine National Police (PNP) na walang dapat ikabahala ang ilang mga grupo sa kanilang gagawing imbestigasyon lalo na ang kanilang pangamba na magkaroon ng whitewash sa kanilang pagsisiyasat hinggil sa madugong dispersal sa Kidapawan City. Ayon kay PNP spokesperson Police Chief Supt. Wilben Mayor na layon ng pagbuo ng pnp ng fact-finding team ay para maging transparent at mabatid ang katotohanan sa likod ng nangyaring karahasan sa isinagawang kilos protesta […]
200 estudyante sa Sta. Rosa City nakinabang sa dengue vaccination ng DOH
STA. Rosa City, Laguna — Sumailalim sa isang dengue immunization ang halos dalawandaang estudyante ng Southville 4 Elemementary School sa Sta.Rosa City, Laguna. Pinangunahan ito ng mga kawani ng Department of Education, City Health Officers at barangay health workers ng Southville 4. Ang nasabing nationwide program ng Department of Health ay naglalayong mapababa ang porsyento ng mga batang namamatay dahil sa dengue fever. Tatlong beses na ibibigay ang libreng bakuna. Ang pangalawang bakuna ay ibibigay […]
