Category: General

Bulacan’s student scientist shines on global stage

DARAGA: For student scientist Mahmooda Aziza Bhatti, necessity is indeed the mother of invention.

“When I was just 12, I decided to channel my interest into something practical. As someone with acne-prone skin, I turned to medical journals and books …

Bangladesh seeks UN support for ‘voluntary return’ of Rohingyas

DHAKA: Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel laureate and incumbent Bangladesh transitional government chief, has sought the support of the United Nations for the “voluntary return” of Rohingya refugees who are currently sheltering in the country’s southeastern Cox…

Severe weather leaves thousands without electricity in Australia

ISTANBUL: Severe weather has left thousands of people in Australia without electricity as evacuations continue amid the threat of floods.

Strong winds and heavy rainfall have battered parts of Tasmania and Victoria in southeastern parts of the countr…

Gov’t OKs ODA guidelines for BARMM dev’t

MANILA: The Intergovernmental Fiscal Policy Board (IFPB) approved the guidelines on official development assistance (ODA) loans for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to support inclusive development, the Department of Finance…

Cebu City monitors e-game hubs as possible POGO fronts

CEBU: The local government here will go down to the e-games and internet-based entertainment hubs operating in the capital city to ensure they are not used as front for Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs).

In a press conference on Tuesday, …