The root of all evil
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JCOMP-FREEPIK Yes, money or the love of it is the root of all evil, but so is poverty in the Philippines. They…
The long road to fiscal consolidation
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VECTORJUICE-FREEPIK If there’s a credit rating analysis that best sums up the fiscal challenge for the Marcos Jr. administration, it has to…
Saudi Arabia reveals oil output is near its ceiling
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DURING US President Joseph Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia, the world was so focused on how Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman would…
When historians gossip about history
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MASTER1305P-FREEPIK Turns out, even the Father of History isn’t above a bit of gossip himself. Writing of Herodotus, culture writer Charlotte Higgins…
Heatwave fee for Asia’s gig workers does little to cool climate stress
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HO CHI MINH CITY/BANGKOK — As a heatwave engulfed northern and central Vietnam earlier this month, customers reaching for their phones to…
Sri Lanka swears in new president amid worst economic crisis in decades
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COLOMBO — Veteran politician Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new president on Thursday, a day after winning a vote…
Thailand admits to using phone spyware, cites national security
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NORDWOOD THEMES-UNSPLASH BANGKOK — A Thai minister has admitted the country uses surveillance software to track individuals in cases involving national security…
Nigerian bakers suspend production over high costs
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CHARLES CHEN-UNSPLASH ABUJA — Nigerian bread makers suspended production from Wednesday to protest against soaring prices of ingredients such as flour and…
Harden returns to 76ers on 2-year, $68.6-M deal
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GUARD James Harden has agreed to a two-year, $68.6-million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN reported Wednesday. The deal features a player…
Major League Baseball All-Star Game ratings hit all-time record low
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TELEVISION ratings for Tuesday’s All-Star Game continued a downward trend that began nine years ago, hitting an all-time low. The Fox telecast…