North Korea plans to launch first military spy satellite in June
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SEOUL — North Korea will launch its first military reconnaissance satellite in June for monitoring US activities, state media KCNA reported on…
Debt deal welcomed by investors, though risks loom
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TIMIS ALEXANDRA-UNSPLASH GLOBAL investors are gaming out how a tentative deal to raise the United States debt ceiling could ripple through markets,…
Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow, Russia says all shot down
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REUTERS MOSCOW — Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone attacks on Moscow on Tuesday, according to Russia, whose defense ministry said…
Vietnam capital dims street lights to save energy during heatwave
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REUTERS HANOI — Authorities in Vietnam’s capital of Hanoi are turning off street lights to keep the national power system running amid…
OPEC will welcome Iran’s full return to oil market when sanctions lifted -secretary general
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REUTERS DUBAI – OPEC will welcome Iran’s full return to the oil market when sanctions are lifted, the secretary general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) told the Iranian oil ministry’s website SHANA on Monday. Iran is an OPEC member, although…
Investors react to tentative US debt ceiling deal
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Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith NEW YORK – US President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy have reached a tentative deal to suspend the…
Blinken says US to consider visa restrictions over Ugandan anti-gay law
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith via Flickr. WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on…
Retail and E-Commerce Summit Asia to unveil powerful strategies for digital growth
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Rockbird media proudly announces a new flagship of Retail & E-commerce Summit Asia that industry professionals should not be missed. The highly…
NG budget surplus balloons in April
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BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) collections surged by 40.24% to P336 billion in April. The BIR’s deadline for the filing of income…
BSP sees significantly lower inflation in May
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Inflation in May would likely be slower than the 6.6% in April, the central bank said. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN HEADLINE INFLATION…