NASA orders rare medical delay in launch of SpaceX mission to space station
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov 1 (Reuters) – NASA announced on Monday a rare, health-related delay in its SpaceX rocket launch of four…
Over 100 global leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030
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GLASGOW – More than 100 global leaders late on Monday pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end…
Facebook whistleblower Haugen urges Zuckerberg to step down
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REUTERS LISBON – In her first public address since she leaked a trove of damaging documents about Facebook’s inner workings, whistleblower Frances…
'Time for action', Queen Elizabeth tells climate change summit
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GLASGOW – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth told the United Nations climate change summit on Monday that “the time for words has now moved…
Netflix removes spy drama episodes after Philippines' complaint over China map
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MANILA – Netflix Inc has removed two episodes of spy drama “Pine Gap” from its streaming service in the Philippines, after the…
[B-SIDE Podcast] Barya lang po sa umaga: coins in a cash-lite society
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Coins — they lurk in the nooks and crannies of pockets and bags, refusing to be found when you need them the…
Gov't keeps lowered GDP growth goal
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THE GOVERNMENT is retaining its lowered gross domestic product (GDP) target for 2021 as it aims for economic growth to breach 5%…
PEZA renews appeal for revenue-based remote work rules
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PHILSTAR By Jenina P. Ibanez, Senior Reporter THE PHILIPPINE Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) will renew its appeal for an outsourcing remote work…
Illicit cigarettes take up 10% of market
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The Bureau of Customs Port of Cagayan de Oro destroyed illicit cigarettes worth P30 million on Sept. 8. — COURTESY OF BUREAU…
Asian factories shake off lockdown blues, now face supply headaches
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REUTERS TOKYO — Asia’s factory activity stepped up a gear in October as emerging economies saw coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections subside,…