PARIS, France - Russian mercenary group Wagner in 2022 signed a contract with a Chinese firm to acquire two satellites and use their images, aiding its intelligence work as the organisation sought to push Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to a document seen by AFP. (Photo from AFP) The...
HANOI, Vietnam - Vietnam plans to auction the rights to exploit its largest rare earth mine, a project partner said Thursday, as the country looks to compete with China in a sector crucial to high-tech devices. A tender for the mining of the Dong Pao mine, in northern Lai Chau province, is...
PARIS, France - Elon Musk's social media platform X has stripped headlines from news articles shared by users, in a move likely to further worsen relations with media groups. The tycoon has long railed against the "legacy media" and claims X, formerly Twitter, is a better source of...
VENICE, Italy - The Venice overpass from which a bus plunged killing 21 people this week had been earmarked for renovation for years and had a hole in the barrier which was due to be closed, it emerged Thursday. (Photo from AFP) A repair project was launched in 2016 but works only began...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Emirati energy giant ADNOC said Thursday it had awarded contracts to build a major gas project, just a few weeks before the Gulf state hosts the COP28 climate conference. The company said it would invest in the Hail and Ghasha offshore fields, pledging that it...
PARIS, France - The United States offered no fresh cash to the world's largest climate fund on Thursday, overshadowing pledges of financial support for nations most vulnerable to global warming and infuriating campaigners. The Green Climate Fund (GCF), seen as a key element of the landmark...
The Caloocan City government conducted its first cultural fashion show on Tuesday, Oct. 3, aiming to showcase the richness of art, creativity, and history of the city and its constituents. Caloocan’s local designers and fashion enthusiasts attended the event held at the Diamond Hotel in...
The Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) confirmed on Thursday, Oct. 5, that it filed a reckless imprudence resulting in homicide case against the truck driver involved in a road accident that left a senior citizen dead in the city on Monday, Oct. 2. Based on the police report, the incident happened...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay on Thursday, Oct. 5, went to Taguig Regional Trial Court (RTC) and filed an “Urgent Motion for Clarification with Prayer for the Issuance of a Status Quo Ante Order” against Taguig City’s attempts to "unilaterally and arbitrarily implement the Supreme Court’s...
Photo from Las Piñas PIO The Las Piñas Public Employment Service Office (PESO) conducted free orientation for residents seeking employment opportunities in South Korea. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said 200 residents attended the free orientation held at the Verdant covered court on Tuesday,...
A man who took a five-year-old child hostage in Barangay Pinagbuhatan in Pasig City surrendered after a peaceful negotiation with the local police early Thursday morning, Oct. 5. Col. Celerino Sacro Jr., Pasig Police chief, identified the suspect as "Luigie," 34. Investigation showed...
CAVITE – Authorities collared a man and two minors for alleged theft in General Trias City on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The Cavite Police Provincial Office (PPO) identified the suspect as Jason B. Joaquin, 18, and the children in conflict with the law (CICLs) as alias Marcco, 16, and alias Hanz,...
