PNP firm on non-cooperation with ICC drug war probe

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it would follow the government’s non-cooperation stance on the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into the drug war of the past administration.

‘We have courts that can he…

HOST MORE STEM PROGRAMMES TO TACKLE DECLINING INTEREST – WAN AZIZAH

KAJANG, The exposure to various Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (STEM)-based programmes must be implemented continuously to address the issue of declining interest in the subjects among young people.

Bandar Tun Razak, Member of Parl…

PLDT expands deployment of forest monitoring system in Palawan

MANILA: Telecommunications firm PLDT has joined stakeholders in the government and private sectors in the deployment of a monitoring system in the forests of Taytay, Palawan to identify illegal activities in the area such as illegal logging.

In a sta…

GSK ADVOCATES IMPORTANCE OF ADULT IMMUNISATION AMONGST MALAYSIANS

KUALA LUMPUR, As Malaysia’s population shifts towards an ageing demographic, the importance of adult immunisation becomes increasingly apparent.

To advocate the importance of adult immunisation amongst Malaysians and in conjunction with the World Im…

Childbirths in S. Korea hit another low in February

SEOUL: The number of babies born in South Korea fell below the 20,000 level for the first time in any of February this year, data showed Wednesday, amid deepening woes about the country’s demographics amid rapid aging and the ultra-low birthrate.

A t…

SUPPORT FROM SIX OPPOSITION MPS FOR PM AN EFFORT TO ENSURE POLITICAL STABILITY

KUALA LUMPUR, The decision by six Members of Parliament (MPs) from the opposition to pledge their support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim can be described as an effort by the elected representatives to ensure political stability in the co…

Japanese contractor to buy 25% equity stake in Rizal Green Energy

MANILA: Taisei Corp., one of the largest contractors in Japan, is buying a 25-percent share in a subsidiary of Yuchengco-led PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC) as part of its investment in renewable energy (RE) here.

In a statement Wednesday, PGEC said i…