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41 acres of illegal poppy farms destroyed in Manipur

Imphal, Nov. 24 -- Security Forces, in coordination with the Manipur Police, Forest Department, and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), carried out a series of intensified anti-narcotics and law-enfor... Read More


Brazil "very concerned" over U.S. military deployment in Caribbean

Sao Paulo, Nov. 24 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Sunday that he was "very concerned" about U.S. military deployment in the Caribbean Sea and planned to talk with his U.S. co... Read More


China launches commercial trial of satellite Internet of Things services

Beijing, Nov. 24 -- China has launched a commercial trial of satellite Internet of Things (IoT) services to diversify the supply in the satellite communication market and support the safe and healthy ... Read More


TIB voices concern over arrest of Baul Abul Sarkar, attack on supporters

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep concern over the arrest of Baul artiste Abul Sarkar in Manikganj and the mob attack on his supporters during a peaceful... Read More


Indonesia eyes trilateral data-centre tie-up with Singapore, Malaysia

Jakarta, Nov. 24 -- Indonesia is in talks with Singapore and Malaysia to develop a cross-border data-centre network linked to its Green Super Grid. Indonesian Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga H... Read More


UST a win away from finals berth in UAAP women's basketball

MANILA, Nov. 24 -- University of Santo Tomas moved to within a win of gaining an outright finals berth after whipping National University, 105-85, Sunday night in the UAAP Season 88 women's basketball... Read More


Bangladesh Bank extends loan rescheduling facility for defaulters

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has further expanded the scope of policy support available to classified loan borrowers. All loans classified as adverse (defaulted) on upcoming November 30 wil... Read More


Lung cancer still the most common among Filipino men

MANILA, Nov. 24 -- Lung cancer remains the most common cancer among Filipino men, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday, renewing calls to prevent it through a healthy lifestyle. The DOH said lu... Read More


Diesel up, gasoline prices down on Tuesday

MANILA, Nov. 24 -- Prices of gasoline will be rolled back by PHP0.20 per liter on Tuesday, but diesel prices will increase by PHP0.60 per liter and kerosene by PHP1.30 per liter. In an advisory, Seao... Read More


Sulong Pinoy: Building a nation that chooses its own

MANILA, Nov. 24 -- Sulong Pinoy is a growing movement that wants Filipinos to choose and support more locally made products. It believes that when we buy what Filipino workers, farmers, and small busi... Read More