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Red tide returns to western Pangasinan, says BFAR
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Red tide returns to western Pangasinan, says BFAR

CALASIAO, Pangasinan – The coastal waters of Bolinao and Anda in this province again tested positive for red tide, just six days after authorities declared them free of the deadly toxin that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Region I (BFAR-I) issued a local red tide advisory on Wednesday, warning

MMDA revives Metrobase 136 operations
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MMDA revives Metrobase 136 operations

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday assured the public of an immediate response to their road emergencies through its five-minute response hotline. At a Palace briefing, MMDA General Manager Nicolas Torre III highlighted the reactivation and reformatting of Metrobase 136, which will respond to crises on major roads covered by

Anticorruption group raps Dela Rosa for 4-month absence
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Anticorruption group raps Dela Rosa for 4-month absence

MANILA, Philippines — An anticorruption group headed by former Finance Undersecretary Cielo Magno has filed an ethics complaint against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa who has been absent in the Senate since November 2025. In their formal complaint addressed to panel on ethics chair Sen. JV Ejercito, civil society group Wag Kang KuCorrupt argued that

Japan’s Takaichi revives push to criminalise defacing flag
PoliticsSCMP8m ago

Japan’s Takaichi revives push to criminalise defacing flag

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, buoyed by a commanding majority in the powerful lower house after this month’s election, is poised to revive one of her longest-standing conservative causes: making it a crime to deface the national flag. At issue is the hinomaru, the national flag, which currently carries no specific criminal penalty if damaged or desecrated – even though the Penal Code sets punishments for defiling foreign flags displayed in Japan with the intent to insult. Takaichi ha...

China extends tech lead over South Korea and surpasses Japan, Seoul’s ranking data shows
TechnologySCMP38m ago

China extends tech lead over South Korea and surpasses Japan, Seoul’s ranking data shows

China widened its lead over South Korea in critical technologies in recent years, according to an official review by Seoul’s science ministry, as Beijing doubles down on strategic investment in advanced research. The expanding gap underscores the need for both countries to move beyond zero-sum competition and deepen cooperation in economic and technological development, according to analysts. Quantifying this trend, the latest technology-level assessment from the South Korean Ministry of Scie...

Wage arrears: Labour issues Friday ultimatum to FG
Politicspunch-ng40m ago

Wage arrears: Labour issues Friday ultimatum to FG

Organised labour threatens action, issuing a wage arrears ultimatum to the Federal Government for failing to pay three months’ outstanding wage awards. Read More: https://punchng.com/wage-arrears-labour-issues-friday-ultimatum-to-fg/

Winner boys wrestling chasing individual, team success at state meet
SportYahoo51m ago

Winner boys wrestling chasing individual, team success at state meet

Feb. 25—WINNER, S.D. — With only seven singlets packed for Sioux Falls, the math says the odds are stacked against them. But the belief inside the Winner High School boys wrestling room says otherwise. When the lights come on Feb. 26-28 at the Premier Center, the Warriors won't have the numbers most Class B team title contenders bring to the state tournament. What they will have is seven ...

Orban's Anti-Ukraine Stance Causes EU Trouble
Politicsjapan-timeskyiv-independent1h ago2 sources

Orban's Anti-Ukraine Stance Causes EU Trouble

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's increasingly hardline stance against Ukraine is creating significant challenges for the European Union, particularly as funding for war-battered Ukraine threatens to run out.

Climate Change Threatens Alpine Ski Resorts
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Climate Change Threatens Alpine Ski Resorts

Lithuanian-favored ski resorts in the Alps are facing a crisis due to climate warming, with disappearing glaciers and reduced snowfall, leading to concerns about the future of the skiing sector.

NBI arrests 14 suspects in Clark cybercrime hub
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NBI arrests 14 suspects in Clark cybercrime hub

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation dismantled a cyber-financial scamming operation hub in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, following a raid that resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals. In a statement on Wednesday, the NBI said the 14 suspects’ scheme primarily targeted retirees and other vulnerable citizens. Their modus operandi involved gathering personal

From Marines to bagmen? Palace sees ‘lousy script’
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From Marines to bagmen? Palace sees ‘lousy script’

MANILA, Philippines — The Palace spokesperson dismissed as a “lousy script” the accusation that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was the “mastermind” and biggest beneficiary of a corruption scheme supposedly employing former Marines to deliver travel bags filled with cash to politicians’ homes. Three former lawmakers called the allegation a mere diversionary tactic from this week’s

SC to hear case vs budget insertion in Baguio sessions
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SC to hear case vs budget insertion in Baguio sessions

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments on a case pertaining to unprogrammed funds and special accounts inserted in the 2024, 2025 and 2026 national budgets during its summer sessions here in April. The case is relevant to the prosecution of officials tied to the multibillion-peso fraud involving government infrastructure projects.

How Hong Kong law ensures kids’ well-being when divorced parents split locations
CultureSCMP7m ago

How Hong Kong law ensures kids’ well-being when divorced parents split locations

I have a habit of re-watching movies during festive times. As we entered the Year of the Horse, one movie that I watched again during Chinese New Year was Marriage Story, a legal drama released on streaming platforms in 2019. The story centres on the divorce of the two lead characters and the resulting legal battle over the custody of their son. The film received rave reviews, earning six Oscar nominations, including for Laura Dern, who clinched the best supporting actress award for her...

Lake Mary girls soccer makes it a repeat, wins 7A state championship
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Lake Mary girls soccer makes it a repeat, wins 7A state championship

They had to go 100 minutes and seven penalty kicks deep, but the Lake Mary girls soccer team could finally celebrate Wednesday. Junior Kailey Susi drilled the fourth PK to give the Rams their second straight Class 7A state championship, 4-3 in PKs over Cypress Bay. “It’s definitely the most nervous I’ve ever been, but we practice PKs all the time in practice so that helped me be confident,” ...

Why is the Communist Party warning cadres about their performance?
PoliticsSCMP38m ago

Why is the Communist Party warning cadres about their performance?

Communist Party cadres have been put on notice over governance and performance appraisals as the ruling body counts down to leadership changes across the country and the start of the next five-year plan. In a campaign that will continue until July, officials from the county level up have been told to correct any deviations from the “correct” line in their own duties and in assessments of those under their watch. In an article on Wednesday, state news agency Xinhua suggested that breaches of t...

Cuba coast guard says it shot and killed four on US-registered speedboat
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Cuba coast guard says it shot and killed four on US-registered speedboat

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was seeking its own facts about the shooting and would 'respond accordingly.' In Washington, US Vice President JD Vance said the White House was 'monitoring' the situation and that 'hopefully it's not as bad as we fear it could be.'

Aiken High's Alex Hammel signs to Erskine College for reviving men's tennis program
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Aiken High's Alex Hammel signs to Erskine College for reviving men's tennis program

Feb. 25—AIKEN — Aiken High's Steve Smith, boys and girls tennis coach, said he knew when he met Alex Hammel during his freshman year that the student athlete had the potential to reach greatness. In a full circle moment, Smith was one of multiple proud witnesses as Hammel signed to play for Erskine College's men's tennis program which took a six-year hiatus following its 2018 season but is ...

Pensioners laud Osun health insurance scheme
Healthpunch-ng1h ago

Pensioners laud Osun health insurance scheme

Pensioners in Osun State praise the Osun Health Insurance Scheme, calling it a lifesaver that has reduced death rates and eased their financial burdens. Read More: https://punchng.com/pensioners-laud-osun-health-insurance-scheme/

The true cost of Panama’s port seizure lies in lost predictability
BusinessSCMP8m ago

The true cost of Panama’s port seizure lies in lost predictability

There are few assets on earth as strategically sensitive as the ports flanking the Panama Canal. They sit at the hinge of global trade, where container ships glide between oceans and geopolitics moves just beneath the surface. That is why Panama’s seizure of two major port terminals operated by CK Hutchison, the Hong Kong conglomerate built by Li Ka-shing, deserves more than a passing headline. It is not simply a contractual dispute dressed up as constitutional housekeeping. It is a stress te...

Civil and criminal liability of the State for detention conditions in Cyprus
Politicsin-cyprus22m ago

Civil and criminal liability of the State for detention conditions in Cyprus

By Alexandros Clerides* Detention conditions constitute a core field for the application of fundamental rights, as guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus, the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). When actual conditions of detention (overcrowding, inadequate healthcare services, restricted access to […]

Naira depreciates to N1,391/$ in parallel market
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Naira depreciates to N1,391/$ in parallel market

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,391 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,350 per dollar on Tuesday. Likewise, the naira depreciated to N1,359.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira rose to […] The post Naira depreciates to N1,391/$ in parallel market appeared first on Vanguard News.

Germany eyes stronger economic ties with Nigeria
Businessvanguard-ng29m ago

Germany eyes stronger economic ties with Nigeria

The German government is eyeing deeper economic ties with Nigeria, seeking to partner in priority sectors, including wine, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, and machinery and construction, among others. The post Germany eyes stronger economic ties with Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza 15 runs away from making T20I history vs India
SportTimes of India37m ago

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza 15 runs away from making T20I history vs India

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza is on the verge of a historic T20I milestone, needing just 15 runs to become the first Zimbabwean to reach 3000 international runs. He aims to achieve this in their crucial Super Eight match against defending champions India. This encounter is vital for both teams' semi-final aspirations in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Merz’s China tightrope: warm words, but hard questions for Beijing
PoliticsSCMP38m ago

Merz’s China tightrope: warm words, but hard questions for Beijing

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz travelled to Beijing with a delicate brief: vouch for a shrinking slice of big German firms still bullish on China, while defending the growing number being squeezed. On day one of his first official visit, Merz trod the line carefully – voicing openness to resetting beleaguered bilateral ties, even while gently nudging his hosts on bugbears including subsidies, currency devaluation and Russia. A day of meetings with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, President Xi...

Man Charged with Murder and Kidnapping in Sydney
WorldThe Guardian40m ago

Man Charged with Murder and Kidnapping in Sydney

Two men, Daniel Stevens and Gerard Andrews, have been charged with the alleged murder and kidnapping of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian in Sydney, with a lawyer suggesting one is likely 'no mastermind'.

Nvidia Reports Strong Quarterly Earnings Amid AI Boom
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Nvidia Reports Strong Quarterly Earnings Amid AI Boom

Nvidia announced quarterly earnings that surpassed Wall Street's expectations, demonstrating the chipmaker's continued success and immunity to AI bubble fears as it capitalizes on the data center boom.

PM Modi becomes first world leader to cross 100 million Instagram followers
PoliticsTimes of India56m ago

PM Modi becomes first world leader to cross 100 million Instagram followers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved a historic milestone. He is now the first world leader to surpass 100 million followers on Instagram. This achievement highlights his significant global digital reach. Modi's follower count far exceeds other prominent world leaders. His popularity continues to grow worldwide.