French friend of Vietnam commemorated to mark 70 years since Dien Bien Phu Victory

Paris: The Vietnamese Embassy in France and the French Communist Party (PCF)’s cell in Saint-Pierre-des-Corps city has held a commemoration of Raymonde Dien, a communist activist, a faithful friend of the Vietnamese people, and also a symbol of the fi…

MCMC REJECTS ALLEGATIONS MADE BY BLOGGER MURRAY HUNTER, LODGES POLICE REPORT

PUTRAJAYA, The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has categorically rejected all baseless accusations made by a blogger, Murray Hunter, accusing the agency and the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) of being institutions that are po…

Comelec eyes 3-month demo for new poll machines

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to hold a three-month demonstration of the automated counting machines (ACM) to be used in the 2025 midterm elections to familiarize voters.

In an interview Monday, Comelec spokesperson John Re…

SIXTY-YEAR OLD SIEN YEH KOON TEMPLE DESTROYED IN FIRE

KLUANG, The 60-year-old Sien Yeh Koon temple in Jalan Lambak, Taman Tasik Kluang here was destroyed in an early morning fire today.

Fire and Rescue station operations commander Mohd Aini Jahid said the station had received a call about the fire at 7…

INEC eyes P3-B distribution system upgrade to reduce power outages

LAOAG CITY: The Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) on Monday announced a five-year plan to upgrade its distribution system to solve perennial power outages in the province, which is expected to cost around PHP3 billion.

The average daily electr…

EC ISSUES 188 POSTAL BALLOTS FOR KUALA KUBU BAHARU BY-ELECTION

HULU SELANGOR, The Election Commission (EC) has issued 188 postal ballots to electors who are eligible to vote by post in the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) state by-election.

EC secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak, in a statement today, said the ballots were…

Senator lauds women eco warriors fighting climate change

MANILA: Filipino women play vital roles in the fight against climate change and building resilient communities.

Throughout history, women have been at the forefront of ecological protection and sustainability, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legar…