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HCM City revises urban rail investment priorities to 2035

HCM City, Sept. 24 -- Ho Chi Minh City is reviewing and proposing adjustments to its urban railway projects to better align with the city's development needs following its recent administrative merger... Read More


South Korea set to legalize tattoo artistry with landmark bill

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Popular tattoo artist Song Jaemin is booked weeks in advance and admired by clients from around the world. Yet each tattoo he inks is technically illegal, as South Korea only permit... Read More


Flood control kickbacks, flawed Bulacan projects draw PBBM's ire

Manila, Sept. 24 -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was outraged by reports of alleged kickbacks in government infrastructure projects and substandard flood control structures in Bulacan province said ... Read More


Parineeti Chopra shows baby bump in YouTube comeback video

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra has stepped into a new phase of life as she publicly flaunted her baby bump for the first time in her YouTube comeback video. Parineeti, who marr... Read More


'No reaction' on ICC charges vs. FPRRD, says Palace

Manila, Sept. 24 -- Wednesday distanced itself from the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to formally charge former President Rodrigo Duterte with three counts of crime against humanity ov... Read More


Bukidnon leads 2024 agrifishery output among provinces

Manila, Sept. 24 -- The province of Bukidnon recorded the highest agriculture and fisheries production among all provinces in 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). In a statem... Read More


Asian markets ease as Wall Street rally cools

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Asian stocks mostly slipped on Wednesday after Wall Street's record-breaking run took a breather, with U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioning that stock prices are "fai... Read More


Teodoro eyes expanding AFP size to 220K troops

Manila, Sept. 24 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday proposed to increase the number of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel to at least 220,... Read More


Palace to flood control witnesses: 'Tell all', return stolen funds

Manila, Sept. 24 -- Wednesday emphasized the need for potential witnesses involved in the flood control controversy to fully cooperate by disclosing everything they know and returning any ill-gotten w... Read More


DSWD calls for volunteers anew to help prepare family food packs

Manila, Sept. 24 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is once again calling for volunteers to help in the production of family food packs (FFPs) at the Luzon Disaster Resource Ce... Read More