WASHINGTON, United States - US employers picked up their hiring pace unexpectedly in September while unemployment held steady, government data showed on Friday, adding pressure on policymakers seeking to cool the economy. (Photo from AFP) The US economy added 336,000 jobs last month in the...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Dry conditions, particularly in China, caused a "historic" global drop in hydropower generation in the first half of 2023, a new analysis shows, highlighting the effects of climate change. The research by renewable energy think tank Ember argues the drop is a "warning shot that...
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) expressed its full support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s intention to bid for the hosting rights of the FIFA World Cup 2034. As a fellow member association of the Asian Football Confederation, it gives great pride that the Kingdom of...
In this photo illustration, boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter on April 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by MARIO TAMA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) WASHINGTON, United States -- Drugs like Ozempic, which have become increasingly popular...
This illustration photo created in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2023, shows the Twitter page of Elon Musk in front of the new X Twitter logo and old bird Twitter logo. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) PARIS, France -- Elon Musk's social media platform X has stripped headlines from news articles...
A pedestrian walks past a billboard announcing the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund annual meetings, on the side of the International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington DC on October 5, 2023. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) WASHINGTON, United States -- The World Bank and...
ADNOC headquarters in Abu Dhabi, UAE (Photo from ADNOC website) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Emirati energy giant ADNOC said Thursday it had awarded contracts to build a major gas project, just weeks before the Gulf state hosts the COP28 climate conference. The company said it would invest in the...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Thursday, Oct. 5, addressed the death of a learner in Rizal and reminded teachers to ensure the safety of students who were entrusted to their care at all times. Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte during the 2023 National Teachers'...
Groups on Thursday, Oct. 5, called on the government to prioritize the welfare and uplift the dignity of Filipino teachers by acting on their concerns and by addressing the problems faced by the country’s education sector. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In separate...
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...
