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Optimism wanes among Japan’s major manufacturers

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Business confidence fell among Japan’s largest manufacturers for the third straight quarter, a closely-watched survey showed Monday, defying analyst expectations for a rise in sentiment. The Bank of Japan’s Tankan survey shows major manufacturers are still much more upbeat than during the gloomiest days of the Covid-19 pandemic. But inflation, including higher energy prices fueled by the war in Ukraine, has weighed on business confidence this year, analysts say. The quarterly […]

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Police under fire after 125 killed in Indonesia stadium stampede

  Malang, Indonesia (AFP) by Marchio Gorbiano with Dessy Sagita in Jakarta Indonesian police came under mounting criticism Sunday after at least 125 people died in a stampede at a football stadium where officers fired teargas on angry fans invading the pitch. The tragedy on Saturday night in the city of Malang, which also left 323 injured according to police, was one of the world’s deadliest sporting stadium disasters. Arema FC supporters at the Kanjuruhan […]

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Easterlies affecting eastern sections of Luzon, Visayas: PAGASA

Mindanao affected by ITCZ (Eagle News) — The easterlies are affecting the eastern sections of Luzon and Visayas. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is also affecting Mindanao. As a result, Bicol Region, Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila […]

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PHIVOLCS: 12 volcanic quakes monitored in Kanlaon in last 24 hours

(Eagle News)– Twelve volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Kanlaon in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, also monitored were 66 tons per day of sulfur dioxide flux as of Sept. 29. PHIVOLCS said a slight inflation of the volcano edifice was also monitored. A moderate steam plume reaching 50 meters high was also detected. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry into the 4-kilometer Permanent […]

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Philippines logs 3,822 new COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged 3822 additional COVID -19 cases on Saturday, Oct. 1. According to the Department of Health, the additional cases pushed the total to 3951766. Active cases are at 29525. Of the regions, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 14299. Calabarzon ranked second, with 5634, followed by Central Luzon with 2958, Davao region with 1386 and Western Visayas with 763. Of the cities […]

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One dead, dozens injured after quake hits Indonesia’s Sumatra

  Jakarta, Indonesia | AFP | A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island early Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey, killing at least one person and injuring dozens as locals rushed out of buildings seeking safety. The quake hit at a relatively shallow depth of 13 kilometres (eight miles) just before 2:30 am (1930 GMT), about 40 kilometres from the town of Sibolga in North Sumatra province, according to the USGS. A man in […]

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Filipinos along path of Hurricane Ian advised to take necessary precautions

(Eagle News)–Filipinos along the path of Hurricane Ian were advised by the Philippine Embassy in Washington to take the necessary precautions. In a statement, the embassy urged those concerned to monitor the movements of the storm and take all the necessary preparations. They were also urged to heed the warnings of local officials. According to the embassy, the hurricane is expected to “move farther inland across eastern South Carolina and central North Carolina over the […]

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PHIVOLCS: 17 quakes monitored in Kanlaon in last 24 hours

(Eagle News)– Seventeen volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Kanlaon in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, also monitored were 66 tons per day of sulfur dioxide flux as of Sept. 29. PHIVOLCS said a partial swelling of the volcano was also monitored. A moderate steam plume reaching 100 meters high was also detected. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry into the 4-kilometer Permanent Danger […]

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After Florida, Hurricane Ian delivers blow to South Carolina

Fort Myers, United States | AFP | by Gerard MARTINEZ Hurricane Ian, one of the worst storms ever to hit the United States, roared into South Carolina on Friday, delivering a powerful second punch after walloping Florida. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Ian made landfall near Georgetown, South Carolina, as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles (140 kilometers) per hour. It was later downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone but […]

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US, allies not ‘intimidated’ by Putin: Biden

Washington, United States | AFP | President Joe Biden said Friday that the United States and NATO will not be intimidated by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and warned that the Western alliance would defend “every inch” of its territory. “America and its allies are not going to be intimidated,” he said in remarks at the White House. Putin is “not going to scare us.” Biden then addressed the Kremlin leader directly, pointing his finger into the […]

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ITCZ affecting Southern Mindanao: PAGASA

(Eagle News) — The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Southern Mindanao. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms as a result. Meanwhile, a thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. PAGASA said light to moderate to occasionally heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over portions of Basilan (Tabuan Lasa) and […]

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Pres. Putin annexes Ukraine territories, Kyiv vows to fight back

Moscow, Russia (AFP ) ADDS Russia vetos UNSC resolution; US national security advisor quotes Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday annexed four parts of Ukraine occupied by his army, staging a grand ceremony in Moscow as Kyiv vowed to battle on and pushed for expedited NATO membership. The event at the Kremlin — a turning point in post-Soviet history — came hours after shelling killed 30 people in Ukraine’s southern region of Zaporizhzhia in one […]

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