Hong Kong Disneyland closes for one day as staff take COVID-19 tests
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HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s Disneyland will close for a day on Wednesday for staff to take compulsory COVID-19 tests after authorities…
Canada's Trudeau exploits rival's split on vaccines as parliament reconvenes
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALES OTTAWA – Canada’s vaccine mandate for parliament is helping Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau exploit divisions in…
Indonesia's batik-makers turn to mangroves as demand grows for eco-dyes
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CILACAP, Indonesia – In a quiet mangrove forest in central Indonesia, a man moves gingerly across vegetation distinguished by its big, wooden…
U.S. bishops' advisory group says communion should not be partisan
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BALTIMORE, Md. – An advisory group to U.S. bishops urged the Catholic leaders on Tuesday to avoid making communion “a tool for…
Brand safety replaces 'dollar in, dollar out' digital advertising
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PIXABAY Beyond the performance metrics of acquisitions and clicks, brand safety is about aligning digital advertising spend on platforms with shared values,…
Optimizing natural gas in a shift to renewed future
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Beyond pioneering the source, First Gen Corporation taps natural gas as the first step to decarbonization Climate change has become widespread, rapid,…
Gov't raises initial P113B via RTBs
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REUTERS THE PHILIPPINE government on Tuesday raised an initial P113.545 billion in five-and-a-half-year retail Treasury bonds (RTBs), as it seeks more funds…
Fintech firms may face more regulation, taxes
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An illustrative image of a person holding a credit card while shopping online on a computer. — PHOTO BY ARTUR WIDAK/NURPHOTO VIA…
Retailers look to recover 'lost' sales in 4th quarter
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By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, Reporter THE COUNTRY’S retail industry is still cautious about its near-term sales outlook, as consumer confidence remains…
Livestream show must go on: Internet stars thrive as pandemic drags on
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UNSPLASH By Michelle Anne P. Soliman, Reporter NICOLE ANNE FORCADELA, 26, lost her side job as a lounge singer in March last…