Hanoi takes actions to ease air pollution

Hanoi: In the face of the worsening air pollution, Hanoi is rolling out measures to control activities that generate emissions and dust in the locality, especially the burning of rice straw.

The city Department of Natural Resources and Environment is…

BI to deport S. Korean fugitive, Liberian ‘sextortionist’

MANILA: A South Korean fugitive and a Liberian wanted for extortion and sex crimes are facing deportation for being undesirable aliens, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Friday.

Commissioner Norman Tansingco said South Korean national Choe Y…

Only 1.5% of population voluntarily donate blood: conference

Hanoi: More than 1.5 million units of blood were donated nationwide in 2023, with 99% of which came from voluntary blood givers who account for 1.5% of the total population, heard a conference to review the voluntary blood donation work in Hanoi on Ja…

Creative Expo highlights best products, destinations in Visayas

ILOILO: Best products and destinations in three Visayas regions featuring over 50 micro, small and medium enterprise exhibitors will take centerstage in the weeklong pilot episode of the One Visayas Creative Expo 2024 in Iloilo City on Jan. 22 to 28.

Int’l cruise ships to bring 80,000 visitors to Quang Ninh

Quang Ninh: Sixty international cruise ships with a total of some 80,000 passengers aboard have registered to dock at Ha Long International Port in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh this year, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

Filipino teams enter Predator League playoffs

MANILA: Two Filipino DOTA 2 teams and one more local club in Valorant qualified for the final phase of the Asia-Pacific Predator League.

Blacklist Rivalry and Execration entered the semifinals for the DOTA 2 event after going 1-2 in their group stage…

Wild animals handed over to Bu Gia Map National Park

Police of southern Binh Phuoc province’s Binh Long town said on January 11 that they had handed over several wild animals to the Management Board of Bu Gia Map National Park, the southern province of Binh Phuoc. The animals are ten birds weighing 1kg…