57 dead in Papua New Guinea tribal fight

ISTANBUL: 1 At least 57 people were killed in what appears to be a tribal fight in Papua New Guinea, police said on Monday.

The deaths occurred after one of the tribes was ambushed by arms-wielding members of another group in the northernmost Enga pr…

OPAPA, SM ink pact to address hunger among Filipino learners

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation (OPAPA) is poised to help address the hunger and malnutrition among young learners after signing an agreement with SM Foundation.

During the signing ceremony in Pasay City on Monday, Pres…

Increased degassing observed in Taal Volcano

MANILA: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said 14,211 tons of sulfur dioxide (S02) emission was observed from the Taal Volcano Main Crater on Monday.

This is the second highest S02 flux recorded this year, and Taal Vol…

Antique provincial gov’t releases over P2.9-M aid to ‘Egay’ victims

BUENAVISTA: A total of 292 families in Antique availed a total of PHP2.92 million in cash aid for the reconstruction of their houses under the Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP) of the National Housing Authority (NHA).

The second batch of 92…

Semiconductor industry hoped to attract half of FDI investors in Da Nang

Hanoi: Some potential investors are exploring investment chances in central Da Nang city, and its Hi-Tech Park and Industrial Zones Authority (DHPIZA) hopes that 50% of those FDI businesses will invest in the local semiconductor industry this year.

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All northern border gates resume customs clearance after Tet

Hanoi: Customs clearance activities have become normal again at all border gates in the northern region after a week-long Lunar New Year holiday.

Previously, relevant authorities of China, which also celebrates the Lunar New Year, announced the tempo…

PM instructs action for stock market upgrade

Hanoi: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed the Ministry of Finance, State Bank of Vietnam and the Ministry of Planning and Investment to address obstacles in relevant sectors for upgrading the stock market from frontier to emerging status.