CelcomDigi Well-positioned For Second Phase Of Malaysia’s 5G Development, Says Axiata CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Axiata Group Bhd’s key associate company CelcomDigi Bhd is well-positioned to take part in the second phase development of 5G in Malaysia, said Axiata Group chief executive officer and managing director Vivek Sood.

‘We believe that Cel…

DA OKs importation of 16K MT yellow onion to ensure stable prices

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed Wednesday the approval of a limited importation of yellow onions to ensure stable market prices in the upcoming holiday season.

In an ambush interview, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said th…

More overseas voters before sign-up deadline eyed

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday expressed optimism about meeting its target of 1.48 million registered overseas voters for next year’s midterm elections.

‘(We have) a lot of expectations still sa (in the) remaining days of …

Review of PH-US defense treaty urged amid ‘new security challenges’

MANILA: The National Maritime Council (NMC) believes it is about time the Philippines and the United States (US) review their over seven-decades-old Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) to make it more responsive to the modern security landscape.

The MDT, sig…

Netanyahu requests increased security for son in US

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently requested enhanced security for his son in the US due to concerns over retaliation by Iran following the assassination last month of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in the capital Tehr…

Australia plans to limit foreign students enrollment to 270K by 2025

ANKARA: The Australian government on Tuesday announced its plans to cap the international students enrollment to 270,000 by 2025.

In a statement, Education Minister Jason Clare said the government announced in May that it would set limits on the numb…

Bulacan’s 30 villages considered dengue hotspots

CITY OF MALOLOS: Around 30 villages in Bulacan province have been identified as dengue hotspots due to an increasing number of cases in the past weeks.

Governor Daniel Fernando called on Bulakenyos on Wednesday to exercise the 5S Strategies advocated…