US posts $244-B budget deficit in July

ISTANBUL: The US posted a federal budget deficit of USD244 billion in July, according to Treasury Department figures released Monday.

For July, total receipts, or income, were about USD330 billion against total outlays, or spending, of USD574 billion…

JMM Proposes Establishment Of National Transport Museum

SEPANG, It is time for Malaysia to establish a national transport museum that showcases all types of vehicles used from the protohistoric era to the present day, said Malaysian Museum Department (JMM) deputy director-general (policy) Mohamad Shawali …

Proposed wind turbine project to boost power generation in N. Samar

TACLOBAN: Northern Samar province welcomes the anticipated entry of Envision Energy’s Wind Turbine Project in Allen town, the sixth renewable energy venture in the province.

John Allen Berbon, head of the provincial economic development and investmen…

PM To Announce Important Update On SSPA At 19th MAPPA This Friday

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to make an important announcement regarding the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) at the 19th Majlis Amanat Perdana Perkhidmatan Awam (MAPPA) this Friday at the Putrajaya Internatio…

SSS membership of village officials pushed

MANILA: Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday vowed to grant social security coverage for barangay officials under the Social Security System (SSS).

During the Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas 2024 National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay …

Traditional Drum Performances Foster Unity, Cultural Understanding In Malaysia

KANGAR, Traditional drum performances of the various races act as a powerful vehicle for fostering unity within Malaysia’s diverse community, said National Department for Culture and Arts (JKNN) Perlis director Norazlin Nordin.

She said integrating …

Army: No more rebel recruitment in schools in W. Visayas

ILOILO: The top official of the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) of the Philippine Army on Tuesday said no rebel recruitment activities have been monitored in schools and universities in Western Visayas.

During the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas, 3ID command…