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Haze clouds Indonesia’s growth, but economists see breathing room for Malaysia and Singapore
Indonesia bears the fires’ direct damage while its neighbours’ growth engines are insulated
‘Nepo baby’ uproar in Philippines after Gen Z jet-setter named urban poor commissioner
A Gen Z jet-setter in the Philippines has been named commissioner for the urban poor, raising eyebrows over her qualifications for a position dealing with issues such as food and housing insecurity. Zofia Canlas took…
PSEi rallies to 5,821.51 on bargain hunting, post-GCash listing
Share prices on the Philippine Stock Exchange continued their rally, supported by bargain hunting and post-GCash parent Mynt Inc."s public listing, which boosted investor interest.
EXPLAINER: SC voids multi-trillion-peso budget laws in 2024 and 2025. Now what?
The Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional the Philippines' national budget laws in 2024 and 2025 worth P5.768 trillion and P6.352 trillion respectively. It also struck down the provisions allowing unprogrammed…
Norwegian fugitive wanted for attempted murder arrested
SAMUT PRAKAN - Thai authorities are preparing to deport a 19-year-old Norwegian man wanted on attempted murder charges in his home country after arresting him on Wednesday.
System loss kept below 15% amid El Niño threat -- Manila Water
Manila Water Company Inc. said Tuesday it is keeping its non-revenue water (NRW) or system loss below 15% as it strengthens its preparations for the anticipated impacts of a looming strong El Niño.
Over 8,000 endangered golden-crowned flying foxes recorded in Aurora
More than 8,000 golden-crowned flying foxes, an endangered species of fruit bat, were observed in a roosting site in Aurora Memorial National Park (AMNP), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)…
BMF walk capturing: Beijing's raw sonic notes
The 29th Beijing Music Festival has just wrapped up, marking Mozart's 270th birthday with everything from timeless symphonies to boundary‑pushing classical‑rock performances.
Tito P Skips NBI Probe & Blames ADHD & Bipolar Disorder for Absence
Tito P Cites ADHD & Bipolar Disorder After Failing to Appear at NBI TITO P – ADHD and bipolar disorder were cited by Tito P in a letter explaining why he could not attend the NBI probe into the controversial remarks…
For Filipinos, virtual assistant trumps doctor as ‘dream job’. But what’s the reality?
When Mark Ifurung left his 18-year career as an IT professional in May, he was happy to ditch his two-hour commutes from his home in Cavite province south of Manila to his office in Makati City. So for his fresh start…
