[EXPLAINER] Will Manila become a 15-minute city?
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A CITY WHERE residents can walk or bike to essential services in 15 minutes is possible in the Philippine capital, where people…
Wikipedia Middle East editors ban shows risks for creators
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BEIRUT, Jan 26 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Rights groups have accused the Saudi Arabian government of “infiltrating” and seeking to control Wikipedia, after…
South Korea slides toward recession as Jan exports plunge
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Image by manu zoli from Pixabay SEOUL — South Korea’s economy inched toward its first recession in three years as data on Wednesday…
New Zealand extends cut in fuel excise duty amid inflation woes
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Image by Simon from Pixabay SYDNEY — New Zealand will extend the duration of cuts in fuel excise tax and public transport fares until the end of June, Prime…
Boeing delivers last 747, saying goodbye to ‘Queen of the Skies’
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Image by Andy Choinski from Pixabay SEATTLE — Boeing bid farewell to the iconic 747, delivering the final plane to Atlas Air on Tuesday afternoon…
My Big Coin cryptocurrency firm founder gets 8 years in prison for fraud
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BOSTON — The founder of a defunct cryptocurrency business was sentenced on Tuesday to more than eight years in prison for defrauding…
Austin’s Manila visit to bring deal on expanded base access – Philippines official
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WWW.DEFENSE.GOV WASHINGTON – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit to the Philippines this week is expected to bring an announcement of expanded…
Inflation remained high in Jan. — BSP
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Onions are for sale at a supermarket in Quezon City, Jan. 16. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN HEADLINE INFLATION likely settled within…
IMF maintains PHL growth forecast
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A woman fixes the display of Chinese lanterns at a mall in Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN THE INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF)…
PHL up a spot in corruption index but score remains low
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A Philippine flag flutters in the air at the Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan City in this file photo. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS…