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ACEN boosts presence in Vietnam with $70.5-M investment
ACEN Vietnam Investment Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of ACEN Corp., has acquired a 49% stake in the Vietnamese renewable energy ...
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NG swings to budget surplus in Oct.
THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) fiscal position swung to a surplus in October, driven by a 23% jump in revenues, the Bureau of ...
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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect
A ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah came into effect at 0200 GMT on Wednesday after US President ...
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Canada hints at fast-tracking refugee refusals
TORONTO — Canada’s immigration minister says he plans to propose measures to reform the country’s refugee system, potentially ...
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Over P7.5-M cannabis farms in Benguet raided
Three marijuana plantations were raided by policemen on Tuesday in remote barangay Badeo in Kibungan, Benguet, netting at ...
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SEC approves Megawide Construction Corp.’s amendments on its DIS relative to its Special Stockholders’ Meeting
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In Zimbabwe, Starlink’s fast internet gives telehealth a boost
NHEDZIWA, Zimbabwe — In early November, Precious Chinonzura went to a telehealth, or e-health, booth in the local shopping center in her village in Zimbabwe to see if she could get relief from bladder ...
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Tala looks to expand customer base to 10M in next three years
TALA PHILIPPINES is eyeing to grow its customer base to 10 million within the next three years as it also seeks to widen its reach to other Southeast Asian markets. “Where we are at the moment ...
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Huawei launches Mate 70 smartphone as new US chip curbs loom
Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies unveiled its Mate 70 smartphone series on Tuesday, marking a significant step in its premium smartphone comeback while showcasing its own operating system in a ...
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Over 70% of Filipinos think account security risks are increasing — GSMA
SOME 71.4% of Filipinos think risks involving account security are increasing, with financial fraud being among their top concerns, according to a survey by GSMA, a global group of mobile operators ...
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Cop29 climate finance deal: Why poor countries are so angry
After a fortnight of bitter struggle, nearly 200 countries agreed on a new goal to raise money to tackle the climate crisis at Cop29, the 29th annual UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. Rich ...
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A Carmelo’s Christmas
CRISTINA SANTIAGO, daughter of Melo’s founder Carmelo Santiago, recalled fond holiday memories with her father during a tasting at her Proscenium restaurant in Rockwell on Nov. 12. “We normally meet ...