P300-M now ready as payment to lot owners for Laoag airport expansion

LAOAG CITY: The provincial government of Ilocos Norte announced Wednesday that an initial amount of PHP300 million is ready for release for the payment of lots for the expansion of the Laoag International Airport this year.

Lawyer Athena Nicolette Pi…

Serbia, France, US advance to Paris Olympics men’s basketball semis

ISTANBUL: Serbia, France and the United States advanced to the men’s basketball semifinal at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday.

The Serbian men’s basketball team advanced after a thrilling 95-90 overtime win over Australia at Bercy Arena.

Serbia wa…

Climate activists vandalize Lionel Messi’s mansion in Ibiza

OVIEDO: Spanish climate activists vandalized the mansion of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi in Ibiza on Tuesday.

Members of the activist group Futuro Vegetal covered the mansion’s white walls with splatters of black and red dye and managed to get i…

Thailand Proposes Setting Up SEZ Involving Private And Startup Companies – Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Thailand is proposing the establishment of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) including the involvement of the private sector and startup companies to attract more investment into the zone.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the p…

Cops seize P26-M illegal LPG tanks, refilling equipment in Aurora

MANILA: Members of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) seized PHP26.6 million worth of illegal liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder tanks during a two-day operation in Aurora province.

In a statement on Wednesday, CIDG chief Maj. …

Cops Seize Nearly RM900,000 Worth Of Drugs Planned For Distribution In Johor

BATU PAHAT, Police seized drugs, amounting to RM895,662, in an apartment in this district which was used as a store and packaging centre before being distributed throughout the state.

Batu Pahat district police chief ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdul…

DTI eyes ‘halal-friendly Bicol’ to boost tourism, businesses

LEGAZPI CITY: The Department of Trade and Industry in Bicol (DTI-5) is encouraging more micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to promote and develop “halal” products to create more opportunities and attract more tourists, particularly from Musl…