The City Environment and Natural Resources Office (City ENRO) of Puerto Princesa has formalized a partnership with Birds Taiwan (BT, Taiwan) to enhance bird conservation and education initiatives through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on November 17 during the closing program of the 7th Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) International Bird Photography Race. City […]
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has accused some individuals of hindering the government’s efforts to combat insurgency. Musa made this statement in Abuja after receiving 58 rescued kidnapped victims from National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu at the weekend “The question you want to ask is why would somebody kidnap these kinds […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has called for collective efforts of all towards the development of the nation. He said responsible citizens will transcend to responsible government, saying there was need for Nigerians to start looking at their responsibilities as a good citizens before criticizing the government. Speaking at the 2024 convocation […]
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. led the government aid distribution to over 4,000 beneficiaries affected by severe tropical storm Kristine in Cavite. The government aid, which amounted to P10,000 for each of the 4,233 beneficiaries from different cities and municipalities across Cavite, was part of the administration’s Presidential Assistance to Farmers, Fisherfolk, and Families Program, as […]
Photo of cigarettes sold in Shanghai on March 7, 2022. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images China is bucking global smoking trends as cigarette sales surge in the country, powered by “the biggest tobacco company most people have never heard of.” The China National Tobacco Corporation, commonly known as China Tobacco, has a near […]
Alice Springs, Australia – For Ben Hall, the CEO of tour bus operator AAT Kings, business lately has been tough. He says visitors are not booking tours to Uluru, a huge sandstone monolith that is the most famous attraction in Australia’s vast Northern Territory, in the numbers they used to. “We’ve certainly seen the trips […]
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Qatar has suspended its key mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel, it said Saturday, after growing frustration with the lack of progress on a cease-fire deal for Gaza. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the remaining Hamas leadership hosted by Qatar must leave, or where it would go. Hamas has […]
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U.S. federal law enforcement and election security agencies are debunking two new examples of Russian election disinformation on the eve of election day, highlighting attempts by foreign actors to sow doubt in the voting process and warning that the efforts run the risk of inciting violence against election officials. In a joint statement late Monday, […]
Cleanup efforts across flood-stricken Valencia have entered their fifth day with tens of thousands of volunteers handing over to professionals to do the “heavy-lifting with heavy machinery”, FRANCE 24’s Antonia Kerrigan said, reporting from the Spanish region. Meanwhile the national meteorological agency on Sunday issued a fresh warning for heavy downpours in the region. Source […]