No evidence riders get minimum wage through gig labor — report
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UNSPLASH Gig workers in the Philippines “face low pay and dangerous conditions,” according to a report that ranked nine of the most…
North Korea declares victory over COVID, suggests leader Kim had it
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KCNA VIA REUTERS SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared victory over coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and his sister…
Samsung unveils new foldable smartphones, seeking keep lead in growing market
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. — SAMSUNG.COM SEOUL — Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest high-end foldable smartphones on Wednesday, keeping prices at the…
Indian companies swapping dollar for Asian currencies to buy Russian coal
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UNSPLASH NEW DELHI — Indian companies are using Asian currencies more often to pay for Russian coal imports, according to customs documents…
US rethinks steps on China tariffs in wake of Taiwan response — sources
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REUTERS WASHINGTON — China’s war games around Taiwan have led Biden administration officials to recalibrate their thinking on whether to scrap some…
Energy price crisis exposes Britain’s ‘leaky’ homes
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IMAGE VIA ENERGIESPRONG.UK LONDON — Sitting in his cool front room in Worcester Park, a suburb of sprawling south London, John Butler…
Sick again, Argentina’s economy eats away at nation’s mental health — study
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REUTERS BUENOS AIRES — Argentines mired in their country’s latest economic meltdown are experiencing a growing sense of hopelessness, according to a…
ABS-CBN, TV5 sign landmark deal that includes SkyCable
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Present at the signing are (from left) PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. President and CEO Alfredo S. Panlilio, Mediaquest Holdings Chairman…
SLMC Bonifacio Global City MAB Corp. to hold annual stockholders’ meeting on September 14
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Net FDI inflows jump 64% in May
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The Makati skyline is seen in the background in this file photo. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS NET INFLOWS of foreign direct…