
Consultants take wheel
Which major transport authority has quietly pumped the brakes on its own rapid transit ambitions—and handed the steering wheel to outside consultants?
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Which major transport authority has quietly pumped the brakes on its own rapid transit ambitions—and handed the steering wheel to outside consultants?
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The memo explains that adjusting one’s status in the US has long been considered a discretionary privilege by the courts, framing it as a form of extraordinary…
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New US Federal Reserve chairperson Kevin Warsh vowed to be “reform-oriented” as he was sworn in at the White House on Friday, with President Donald Trump…
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US President Donald Trump tempered expectations of a Middle East deal by saying on Sunday he had told his negotiators not to "rush", even after both Tehran and…
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The United States reaffirmed its “ironclad alliance” with the Philippines during Memorial Day ceremonies at the Manila American Cemetery on Sunday,…
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The Trump administration announced on Friday that foreigners in the country seeking a green card, which grants permanent US residency, must apply from their…
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With the softening of Trump’s attitude towards Taiwan’s independence, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there is no change in Washington’s policy of…
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A string of NATO ministers said that US drawdowns on the continent were widely expected.
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NUUK, Denmark (AFP) — More than 500 Greenlanders demonstrated against US President Donald Trump’s desire to control the vast Arctic island, after the…
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Six weeks since a fragile ceasefire took effect, talks to end the war have made little progress.
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BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — A United States doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been admitted to a German hospital that will…
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MOSCOW (REUTERS) — Russia said on Thursday that it would provide active support to Cuba despite attempts by the United States to intimidate and tighten the…
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Investor sentiment improved further after US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran were already in the ‘final stages,’ easing fears of an…
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‘We have not deployed the full power of the Islamic revolution.’
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The United States was attempting to evacuate six additional people for health monitoring.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — A South Korean oil tanker is currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the country’s top diplomat said on Wednesday, marking…
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The local bourse slipped again for the fifth straight day while the peso closed marginally stronger at P61.74 per US dollar from Tuesday’s record-low P61.75…
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By their own admission, most of these Filipinos arrived as tourists but with a prearranged plan to work as caregivers, with some proceeding directly from the…
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