Category: General

Australian scientist develops new cancer screening test

An Australian genomics researcher has developed a new cancer screening test, which takes seconds and could save thousands of lives, Anadolu Agency reports citing local media.

Stefan Mazy, who developed the DermR Patch with a team of four, said it co…

PBBM endorses Garafil as MECO board chair

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has endorsed former Presidential Communications Office (PCO) secretary Cheloy Garafil as a member and chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO), Malacañang announc…

4.3K people evacuated as ‘Gener’ causes floods in Bicol

Over 4,000 people have been evacuated in Albay and Camarines Sur as heavy rains spawned by Tropical Depression Gener and “habagat” or southwest monsoon inundated villages, the Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) said Tuesday.

Aside from the two…

Location of Blue Tanks

Referring to complaints received on the water supply disruptions in Kampung Mentiri, Kampung Kapok and surrounding areas, the Public Works Department informed that the water supply is gradually building up in the tanks after repair works on leaking p…

Over 55 Israeli evacuation orders cover more than 85% of Gaza: UN

The United Nations on Monday highlighted the impact of ongoing mass evacuation orders in the Gaza Strip by the Israeli army, saying that the orders now cover more than 85 percent of Gaza.

“As of 16 September, more than 55 evacuation orders remain in…

47th MTWG Meeting

The 47th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group, MTWG commenced on 17th September 2024. This year’s meeting aims to drive significant changes across Brunei Darussalam and ASEAN by improving regional maritime cooperation, optimising port operations, a…