Facebook issues new notice on user’s post under SG’s new fake news law
SINGAPORE – Facebook said it had issued
a correction notice on a user’s post at the request of the Singapore government
on Saturday, but called for...
Producers propose measures to address sugar industry challenges
MANILA – The Confederation of Sugar Producers Associations, Inc. (Confed)
has recommended several proposals, an offshoot of a consultative workshop set in
February 2020, to address...
China angry as Trump backs Hong Kong bills
BEIJING – China’s fury over President
Donald Trump’s decision to sign the bills supporting human rights in Hong Kong
is evident.
Before Trump signed the bills,...
Dead deer found with stomach full of plastic in Thailand
BANGKOK – A wild deer was found dead at
a national park in northern Thailand with seven kilograms of plastic waste and
other trash inside its...
Asian shares retreat after approval of Hong Kong bill
BEIJING – Asian shares were mostly lower
on Thursday after President Donald Trump signed a bill expressing support for
human rights in Hong Kong.
In Hong Kong,...
China limits number of rides car-pool drivers can offer
SHANGHAI/BEIJING – China’s Ministry of
Transport said car-pooling services have to limit the daily number of rides
drivers can offer through apps such as Didi Chuxing’s...
World Bank, DOF sign $300-M loan to support 4Ps’ program
THE Department of Finance (DOF) and the
World Bank signed on Thursday a $300-million loan agreement to provide
additional funding for the government’s conditional cash transfer...
Peso rises, stocks dip on US’ pro-HK legislation
MANILA – Seasonal inflows of remittances
from overseas Filipinos buoyed the Philippine peso on Thursday, but concerns on
the impact of a United States legislation, supporting...
BFAR-6 lauds thrust to revive sugpo farming
By J Genilza, RD Dianala
SUPPORT is mounting for the revival of tiger shrimp farming in the
Philippines as another 4.4 tons of the prized seafood...
Anna Wintour: Love your clothes, pass them on
ATHENS – Calling for more sustainability
in the fashion world, the influential editor of Vogue magazine Anna Wintour
said clothes should be cherished, re-worn and even...