PAF to deploy FA-50, C-130 aircraft in ‘Pitch Black’ drills

MANILA: The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday said it would deploy around six fighter aircraft to represent the country in the upcoming “Pitch Black” exercises hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force.

“The plan is to send in six FA-50s and one C…

BERNAMA, SWEDISH EMBASSY COLLABORATE TO FOSTER CULTURE OF READING

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA) and the Swedish Embassy have collaborated on the launch of the ‘Let’s Read 10 Minutes Programme@BERNAMA’ today, aiming at fostering the culture of reading in bridging cultures and strengtheni…

Globe cracks down vs. SIMs involved in scams

MANILA: Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) has blacklisted a total of 36,549 subscriber identity module (SIM) cards from competing networks in the first quarter of 2024 as part of its campaign against scams.

In a statement on Tuesday, Globe said the number o…

RM651 MLN COMPENSATION PAID TO LANDOWNERS INVOLVED IN SABAH’S PAN BORNEO HIGHWAY

KOTA KINABALU, A total compensation of RM651 million has been paid to 1,591 landowners and stakeholders involved in the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah.

Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Shahelmey Yahya, who is also Sabah Minis…

BI to deport 2 ‘wanted’ Chinese nabbed in Cebu, Parañaque

MANILA: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday said two Chinese nationals recently arrested in Cebu province and Parañaque City are now awaiting deportation.

Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified them as Zhu Yuanjiang, 25; and Ma MIngjie, 51, w…

HELICOPTER CRASH: AVOID SPECULATION, RESPECT SENSITIVITY OF VICTIMS’ FAMILIES – DPM FADILLAH

LUMUT, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof expressed hope that there would be no speculation surrounding the mid-air collision and crash involving two helicopters at the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) base here today.

Fadillah, who is also …

WHO prequalifies new oral simplified vaccine for cholera

GENEVA: A new oral vaccine for cholera has received prequalification by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The inactivated oral vaccine Euvichol-S has a similar efficacy to existing vaccines but a simplified formulation, allowing opportunities to r…