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PBBM woos Japanese tourism, business leaders to partner with PH

Manila, June 20 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday held separate meetings with Japanese tourism and business leaders in Osaka, Japan to persuade them to collaborate with the Philippines. ... Read More


Abandoned parcels yield P16-M drugs at NAIA

Manila, June 20 -- Over PHP16 million worth of illegal drugs were discovered in three abandoned parcels at the Central Mail Exchange Center (CMEC) in Pasay City, the Bureau of Customs - Ninoy Aquino I... Read More


Food situation in Bangladesh satisfactory: Adviser

Dhaka, June 20 -- Food and Land Affairs Adviser Ali Imam Majumder on Friday said the country's current food situation is highly satisfactory as it might not need to import rice from abroad this time. ... Read More


Palace hails poverty drop as proof of progress for Filipinos

Manila, June 20 -- The decline in poverty incidence is a testament to the Marcos administration's efforts in giving Filipinos a more comfortable life, Malacanang said Friday. In a press briefing, Pal... Read More


July Uprising fuelled by sweat of many: BNP's Annie

Dhaka, June 20 -- BNP Joint Secretary General Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie on Friday said the July uprising was not a spontaneous event, but a mass movement built on the sacrifice and sweat of many. ... Read More


Sensex rises by 237.15 points

Mumbai, June 20 -- The BSE Sensex on Friday rose by 237.15 points to 81,599.02 in early trade as buying was seen in telecom, healthcare, banking, realty, teck and commodities stock , despite persisten... Read More


USD, Pound, Euro up; Yen down

Mumbai, June 20 -- Following were the indicative currency rates and travellers' cheques buying and selling rates. CURRENCY NAME BUY SALE UAE DIRHAM 21.4511 25.0637 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 51.1318 59.172... Read More


Sensex rises by 237.15 points

Mumbai, June 20 -- The BSE Sensex on Friday rose by 237.15 points to 81,599.02 in early trade as buying was seen in telecom, healthcare, banking, realty, tech and commodities stocks, despite persisten... Read More


Rupee up by 10 paise against USD

Mumbai, June 20 -- The rupee on Friday appreciated by 10 paise at 86.62 in the opening session on weak dollar demand by bankers and importers after crude oil prices eased, forex traders said. The cur... Read More


Himachal: Missing Kinnaur boy found safe in Narkanda

Shimla, June 20 -- A 12-year-old boy, reported missing from Kinnaur, was found wandering in a suspicious condition in the main market area of Narkanda on Thursday. Alert police personnel on patrol not... Read More