Israeli strike hits Damascus ‘residential’ buildings – state media
A Syrian, displaced as a result of the deadly earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, walks past tents at temporary camp in the village of al-Hamam in the countryside of Jandairis in northwest Syria on February 11, 2023. (Photo by Rami al SAYED / AFP) BEIRUT, Lebanon / DAMASCUS, Syria — An Israeli strike killed 15 people […]
SKT to Showcase Future Technologies at MWC Barcelona 2023
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM, hereinafter referred to as “SKT”) today announced that it will participate in MWC Barcelona 2023 to be held from February 27 to March 2 to showcase its innovative future technologies and expand global partnerships. SKT to Showcase Future Technologies at MWC Barcelona 2023 Introducing […]
King Charles’ coronation to feature 12 new pieces of music
FILE PHOTO: Britain’s King Charles visits the Africa Centre in Southwark, London, Britain, January 26, 2023. Jack Hill/Pool via REUTERS LONDON — Twelve newly commissioned pieces of music will play at the coronation of Britain’s King Charles at Westminster Abbey this May, including Greek Orthodox music, Buckingham Palace said, with the 18th century “Zadok the […]
Blinken warns China’s Wang Yi against aiding Russia with Ukraine invasion
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives for a meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, February. 18, 2023. Petr David Josek/Pool via REUTERS MUNICH — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday warned Chinese counterpart Wang Yi of consequences should […]
North Korea confirms it tested ICBM on Saturday
FILE PHOTO: A North Korea flag flutters next to concertina wire at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 9, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo SEOUL — North Korea said Sunday that it had tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the previous day, in a “sudden launching drill” aimed at confirming the weapons’ reliability, […]
Pampanga town first in PH to ban steel plant polluting equipment
ALARM IN THE AIR | Residents of San Simon town in Pampanga provided this photo taken on Jan. 27, 2023, showing a local steel manufacturing plant emitting smoke that allegedly causes respiratory problems among nearby villagers and the quick corrosion of their roofs. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines — The San Simon […]
Tap dev’t loans for weapons before PH becomes ineligible – Salceda
Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda. (INQUIRER FILE PHOTO) MANILA, Philippines — Albay Rep. Joey Salceda wants to amend the 1996 Official Development Assistance (ODA) Act to ensure that the country has “the flexibility to acquire top-of-the-line air equipment and naval capabilities” needed to defend Philippine airspace and the West Philippine Sea. Salceda, the House […]
Customs seizes sugar, cigarettes
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized P90 million worth of alleged smuggled sugar and cigarettes at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio led the physical examination of five shipments containing the contraband on Friday. The examination revealed an estimated P90,442,850 worth of smuggled cigarettes and sugar were inside the five […]
Fuel price hike expected this week
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Britain will help countries that will send fighter jets to Ukraine – Sunak
Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attends an interview after his speech at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, Feb. 18, 2023. (BEN STANSALL / Pool via Reuters) MUNICH — Britain stands ready to support any country willing to send fighter jets to Ukraine right now, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Saturday, as […]