Chinese hackers stole millions worth of US COVID relief money, Secret Service says
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REUTERS WASHINGTON — Chinese hackers have stolen tens of millions of dollars worth of US COVID relief benefits since 2020, the Secret…
France says making masks mandatory in transports hinges on COVID situation
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GOLDEN STATUE at the Trocadero square near the Eiffel tower wears a protective mask during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019…
Human Rights Watch warns against Mexico’s ‘regressive’ electoral overhaul
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STOCK PHOTO | Image by Jorge Carlos from Pixabay MEXICO CITY – A leading rights group on Monday called for Mexican lawmakers to vote against a proposal to overhaul the electoral system,…
Indonesia parliament ratifies criminal code that bans sex outside marriage
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STOCK PHOTO | Image by Tú Anh from Pixabay JAKARTA – Indonesia’s parliament on Tuesday approved a criminal code that bans sex outside marriage…
NASA’s Orion capsule makes its closest approach to moon
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The uncrewed Orion capsule of NASA’s Artemis I mission sailed within 80 miles (130 km) of the lunar surface on Monday, achieving the closest approach to the moon for a spacecraft built…
Indonesia set to pass new criminal code that will ban sex outside marriage
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JAKARTA – Indonesia is expected to ratify sweeping changes to its criminal code on Tuesday, senior officials confirmed, in a legal overhaul that critics say could curb freedoms and police…
Musk’s Neuralink faces federal probe, employee backlash over animal tests
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink, a medical device company, is under federal investigation for potential animal-welfare violations amid internal staff complaints that its animal testing is being rushed, causing needless…
Philippines inflation at 14-year high, backs case for 50 bps rate hike
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MANILA – Philippine annual inflation surged to a 14-year high in November driven mainly by higher food prices, the statistics agency said…
DBCC trims growth target for 2023
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BUILDINGS are seen from the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge in Makati City, Dec. 4. The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) on Monday said the…
Business groups express concern over proposed sovereign wealth fund
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TWELVE BUSINESS associations and economic policy groups, including the Makati Business Club (MBC) and the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), expressed…