
Lab-grown diamonds robbing southern Africa of riches
JOHANNEBURG, South Africa (AFP) — Botswana and southern African peers that built much of their prosperity on diamonds are scrambling for alternatives as…
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JOHANNEBURG, South Africa (AFP) — Botswana and southern African peers that built much of their prosperity on diamonds are scrambling for alternatives as…
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HOUSTON, United States (AFP) — Oscar Garcia Santaella’s Mexican restaurant is hurting badly as US immigration agents stage raids in Texas: his customers are…
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In an age when the destigmatization of mental health is underway, 'Dear Evan Hansen’ is more relevant than ever.
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North Korea has for years staged test flights of long-range missiles apparently able to reach the continental United States.
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Now is the time to elevate the status of the FTSC — to invest in their training, modernize their tools, increase their budget and add more posts abroad.
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Motorists face higher fuel costs this week as pump prices rise for the third consecutive time starting tomorrow morning.
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Telecommunications firms are experiencing jitters over the uncharted territory created by the Open Access law, which aims to remove barriers for new entrants,…
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The Universidad de Manila (UdM) Board of Regents unanimously reelected Dr. Felma Carlos-Tria as the university’s president for a new term, the school announced…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is intensifying efforts to temper the impact of rising consumer prices, banking on rice price controls and supply-side…
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Let’s be honest. The moment the words “national budget deliberations” flash on the news, it’s our cue to zone out. Our eyes glaze over as politicians throw…
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Fuel prices are expected to climb anew starting 9 September, the third straight week of increases, as global supply concerns continue to push up oil markets.
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Food inflation climbed as storms and floods disrupted supply, particularly of vegetables and fish. Fuel costs also added pressure, reversing the slowdown seen…
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With plans to build one of the country’s largest healthcare networks, Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health) has secured new funding from Singapore-based…
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‘Demand optimism further supported prices following signals from the US Federal Reserve of a possible interest rate cut, and a large drawdown in US crude and…
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Motorists will face higher fuel costs starting tomorrow, with gasoline and kerosene up P0.70 per liter and diesel rising by P1, as global supply jitters and…
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Most small cars will think twice before wading into floodwater. There are times when buses and trucks don’t even see you.
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Foodpanda Logistics has teamed up with Caltex to roll out a year-long fuel discount for its delivery partners. Called “Ka-panda Gasolinahan,” the program gives…
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We have this option to negotiate. We are a treaty ally of the US, and it is one of the many highlights of our current negotiation.
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