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PH ECONOMY SEEN GROWING UP TO 6.5% IN THIRD QUARTER Philippine economic growth in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to grow within the 6% to 6.5% range in the third quarter of the year, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation chief economist Michael Ricafort said. Philippine GDP growth settled at 6.3% in the second […]
Wooden “speedboats” rowed by shirtless men compete in a traditional boating race as part of the Mifune festival on the Kumano River running near World Heritage-listed Kumano Hayatama Taisha Grand Shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Oct. 16, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo The following is the latest list of selected news […]
Raphinha converted a penalty in each half to guide an improved Brazil to a 4-0 home win over Peru in South American World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday. Building on last week’s 2-1 comeback win in Chile, Brazil looked livelier from the start and dominated possession, with late goals from Andreas Pereira and Luiz Henrique putting […]
Star sophomore Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs went up against a seasoned Miami Heat squad in their second-to-last preseason game. After taking on younger teams in the OKC Thunder, Orlando Magic and Utah Jazz, the Spurs traveled to Kaseya Center in Miami to face Jimmy Butler and his veteran crew. The Spurs had […]
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave during the opening ceremony of a cultural and art festival in Gifu, central Japan, on Oct. 14, 2024. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ———- Campaigning kicks off in Japan for Oct. 27 general election TOKYO – […]
TENSION IN THE HIGHSEAS China Coast Guard ships are seen near the Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Cape Engaño, as photographed from the BRP Cabra during a supply mission to Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the South China Sea on Aug. 26, 2024 — AFP MANILA, Philippines — Thirty-four Chinese vessels were monitored in three locations […]
Watch live! SpaceX Falcon Heavy to launch NASA’s Europa Clipper – YouTube Watch On NASA’s first mission to another ocean world in our solar system will launch toward Jupiter on Monday (Oct. 14), but if you want to watch it live, you’ll need to know when to tune in. Europa Clipper, a $5-billion NASA mission […]
2 Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York rejected on Saturday claims linking Tehran to Hamas’ October 7 surprise attack on Israel, according to the official news agency IRNA. In a statement, the Iranian mission responded to questions from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal regarding Israel’s claim of […]
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday visited Jinnah Convention Center to review arrangements for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government in Islamabad scheduled for October 15-16. On the occasion, the prime minister was briefed by the Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and officials of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]
Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito, visits the Japan Games sports festival in Saga, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 11, 2024. (Kyodo) The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ———- Nobel committee’s aim to make anti-nuclear movement global: Hidankyo TOKYO – The Nobel committee likely gave the […]