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RCEP entering into force marks "milestone" for Philippines: official

MANILA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- "It is a milestone for the Philippines" as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) enters ...


RCEP trade deal enters into force for Philippines

© Provided by Xinhua The RCEP is "a modern, comprehensive, high-quality and mutually-beneficial economic partnership," says Philippine Trade and Industry ...


Explainer: What is China's Peace Ark hospital ship?

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) -- You may have heard of those ships voyaging on the sea ...


RCEP trade deal to enter into force for Philippines

MANILA, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will enter into force for the Philippines on Friday, ...


South China Sea cable project blocked due to China's policy of holding approvals

Beijing [China], June 1 (ANI): Beijing's policy of delaying permissions for US, Japanese, and Singaporean telecommunications and technology corporations to ...


World Bank approves loan to support fisheries in Philippines

MANILA, May 31 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank approved a 176-million-U.S. dollar loan on Wednesday to fund a fisheries project ...


Philippine Senate approves first-ever sovereign investment fund

MANILA, May 31 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines Senate on Wednesday approved a bill establishing the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), the ...


PFC Group clocked the highest annual Profit After Tax (PAT) with a 13 per cent increase from Rs 18,768 cr. in FY'22 to Rs 21,179 cr. in FY'23

NewsVoirNew Delhi [India], May 30: Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on Saturday posted an over 44 per cent jump in its ...


North Korea Confirms Plan to Launch Military Spy Satellite

North Korea announced that it would launch a military reconnaissance satellite in June to monitor in real time the military ...


"Our banking sector stands out as strong and stable," says RBI Governor

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 29 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das has said the Indian banking sector "stands ...


CBI registers FIR against 'Lamhaa' movie producers over alleged bank fraud

New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered FIR against directors of GS Entertainment in ...


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Japan: PM's son resigns for holding party at official residence

TOKYO, Japan: After coming under public criticism for using Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's residence for a private party, his ...

Washington coordinates 14-country supply chain agreement

WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Commerce Department has said that trade ministers from 14 countries have taken part in the US-led ...

China, South Korea seek to expand cooperation in chip sector

DETROIT, Michigan: Amid broader global concerns over semiconductor chip supplies, sanctions and national security, Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao said ...

Typhoon Mawar strikes Guam, much of island without power, water

GUAM: After Typhoon Mawar brought strong winds and torrential rains, large areas of the US Western Pacific territory of Guam ...

England coach McCullum believes Ashes can provide "relevance" to "captivate" youth for Test cricket

London [UK], June 2 (ANI): England coach Brendon McCullum thinks that Ashes can provide a platform to captivate youth and ...

"It's just a must-watch thing", says former Australian cricket captain Aaron Finch ahead of WTC Final

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 2 (ANI): In an exclusive interview with Star Sports, former Australia captain Aaron Finch discussed the ...

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India readies graft charges against BAE, Rolls-Royce for jet trainers

NEW DELHI, India: Indian federal police documents indicate that the country has filed a graft case against the UK's BAE ...

U.S. stock markets rally on debt ceiling bill advance

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rallied sharply on Thursday after the House of Representatives passed the controversial bill ...

Nvidia says will build AI supercomputer in Israel by end 2023

SANTA CLARA, California: Nvidia Corp, the world's most valuable listed chip company, said that to meet soaring customer demand for ...

Record $95 million taken in at 'Little Mermaid' weekend opening

BURBANK, California: Over the US Memorial Day weekend, Disney's live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic, "The Little Mermaid," brought ...

At 6 million viewers per night, CBS most-watched tv network in US

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The Nielsen company said that CBS has again claimed the title of most-watched television network ...

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Mummified nun draws hundreds of visitors to rural Missouri town

GOWER, Missouri: Hundreds of people flocked to the small town of Gower, Missouri, to see a mummified nun, Sister Wilhelmina ...


Japan: PM's son resigns for holding party at official residence

TOKYO, Japan: After coming under public criticism for using Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's residence for a private party, his ...


Remains identified of US pilot from Pennsylvania killed during WWII

WASHINGTON D.C.: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has announced that 2nd Lt. James Litherland of South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, an Army ...


ACC sues Dr. Yunus, 12 others over embezzlement of $2,351,758

DHAKA, Bangladesh - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against 13 members of Grameen Telecom's board of directors, ...


Washington coordinates 14-country supply chain agreement

WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Commerce Department has said that trade ministers from 14 countries have taken part in the US-led ...


Injuries at Churchill Downs sees 12 horses dead in month

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky: Two horses that succumbed to their injuries at Churchill Downs have become the 11th and 12th fatalities over ...


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