COVID lockdowns upset the rice bowls of China’s commuter workers
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REUTERS BEIJING — When the town of Yanjiao near Beijing was suddenly plunged into acoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown last month, taxi driver…
Visitors trickle back, but climbing mecca Nepal seeks more
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Mount Annapurna. Aaron Benson/Wikimedia Commons KATHMANDU — Nepal is putting a 21st-century spin on a tourism sector dominated by activities unchanged for…
Another year of verified 5-Star excellence for Solaire
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Photo shows Solaire Resort’s Sky Tower Lobby. Solaire Resort soars even higher with another Forbes Travel Guide 5-star Award for its Sky…
Global inflation to stay stubbornly high as wrecked supply chains persist
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REUTERS BENGALURU — The global streak of high inflation is far from over and aggressive monetary policy tightening will fall short in…
Microsoft discloses onslaught of Russian cyberattacks on Ukraine
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REUTERS/KACPER PEMPEL/FILE PHOTO RUSSIAN government hackers carried out multiple cyber operations against Ukraine that appeared to support Moscow’s military attacks and online…
Charo finds a partner in health
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“The whole idea that someone you dearly love is not well at the time of COVID-19 is really scary.” This was what…
Measles cases jump 79% in 2022 after COVID hit vaccination campaigns
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FREEPIK LONDON — Measles cases jumped by 79% in the first two months of this year compared to 2021, after coronavirus disease 2019…
Metro Manila’s economic output rises by 4.4% in 2021, below PHL’s 5.7% growth — PSA
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The National Capital Region’s (NCR) economy rebounded last year from a double-digit contraction in 2020, but still remained below the national average,…
Now’s the time to welcome new beginnings at SMDC’s Dawn Residences
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Property consulting firm, Colliers Philippines, signaled optimism on the recuperation of the real estate industry, expressing its hope of a gradual “V-shaped”…
Asticom bags three golds in 2022 TITAN Business Awards
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Asticom Group of Companies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globe, bagged three golds in the recent 2022 TITAN Business Awards. The international awards…