China launches weather satellite, flights avoid no-fly zone to north of Taiwan
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REUTERS BEIJING/TAIPEI — China launched a weather satellite on Sunday as civilian flights altered their routes to avoid a Chinese-imposed no-fly zone…
Germany examining Chinese components in its 5G network, interior minister says
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NORDWOOD THEMES-UNSPLASH BERLIN — Germany’s Interior Ministry is examining all Chinese components that are already installed in the country’s 5G network, Minister…
After 18 years, Europe's largest nuclear reactor starts regular output
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A FINNISH flag flutters during the parliamentary election day, in Helsinki, Finland, April 2, 2023. — LEHTIKUVA/RONI REKOMAA VIA REUTERS HELSINKI —…
Bank giants ride rate rises, keep storm clouds at bay
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NEW YORK — US banking heavyweights reaped windfalls from higher interest payments in the first quarter, brushing off a crisis prompted by…
From virtual tours to online bookings: The role of satellite internet in tourism’s digital transformation
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Kacific offers fast, reliable, and secure broadband connectivity to Matinloc Resort. Tourism was hit hard by the pandemic, but as the world…
NCR construction materials retail price growth slowed in March
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PHILSTAR By Lourdes O. Pilar, Researcher THE RETAIL price growth of construction materials in Metro Manila slowed to 4.1% year on year…
Deadline looms: Around 10% of taxpayers yet to file annual income tax returns
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALES AROUND 10% of registered taxpayers still have to file their 2022 annual income tax returns by the…
BoI investment approvals hit P463 billion in Q1
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE BOARD of Investments (BoI) has seen a 155% rise in approved investments for the first quarter (Q1)…
Consumers less pessimistic in first quarter — BSP
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS Consumers were less pessimistic in the first quarter due to their positive outlook on the availability of more…
Swinging Sixties fashion designer Mary Quant dies aged 93
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Image source: https://bit.ly/408wfPq LONDON – Fashion designer Mary Quant, often credited with popularizing the miniskirt that helped define Britain’s “Swinging Sixties” era, has died aged 93….