New Zealand announces review of its handling of COVID-19 pandemic
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WELLINGTON — The New Zealand government said on Monday it would launch an inquiry into the country’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic…
‘We are not your enemy’, say S.Korean truckers striking for minimum wage protections
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UIWANG, South Korea – Inside five white tents outside the Uiwang container depot near Seoul, about 200 striking truckers huddle around gas heaters, trying to fight the bitter cold and…
In Australia and South Africa, construction has started on the biggest radio observatory in Earth’s history
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Construction of the world’s biggest radio astronomy facility, the SKA Observatory, begins today. The observatory is a global project 30 years in the making. With two huge two telescopes,…
UK parliament defence chair says to look at more military help for Taiwan
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TAIPEI – The chair of the British parliament‘s defense select committee said there is “much to explore” in boosting military help for Taiwan and that he had discussed the island’s submarine program while…
Blinken says US to work with Israel, and support two state solution
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith via Flickr. WASHINGTON – The US plans to work closely with Israel‘s new government, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told…
OPEC+ keeps steady policy amid weakening economy, Russian oil cap
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WALDEMAR BRANDT-UNSPLASH LONDON/DUBAI – OPEC+ agreed to stick to its oil output targets at a meeting on Sunday as the oil markets struggle to assess the impact of…
The way forward: Fintech Alliance INDX Summit 2.0 reinforces digital transformation and inclusion as a path to economic recovery
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From left to right: Magellan Fetalino III, head of Alternative Finance and Innovation Garage, UBX Philippines Corp. and Trustee of Fintech Alliance.PH;…
Peso’s plummet in value and its impact on Filipinos
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The Philippine peso has seen its value depreciate against the US dollar (USD) during the past months. After reaching a record-low of…
Nov. inflation likely at 7.8% — poll
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Trade Undersecretary Ruth B. Castelo checks the prices of noche buena products in a supermarket in Manila, Dec. 2. — PHILIPPINE STAR/…
PHL not ready for sovereign wealth fund — analysts
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A Philippines peso note is seen in this illustration on June 2, 2017. — REUTERS/THOMAS WHITE/ILLUSTRATION By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson,…