Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Monday lamented that the Philippines was deemed ineligible for the grants offered by Washington-based Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) for 2021 which ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 1,738 new coronavirus cases, seven deaths
The Philippines' health ministry on Monday recorded 1,738 new coronavirus infections and seven additional deaths, the lowest daily increase in casualties in nearly three months. Despite a downward ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam, Philippines – Typhoon VAMCO update (DG ECHO, GDACS, NDRRMC, DSWD, Government of Vietnam, NOAA-CPC)
English News and Press Release on Philippines about Shelter and Non-Food Items, Flood, Land Slide and more; published on 16 Nov 2020 by ECHO ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Vamco heads for Vietnam after 67 are killed in the Philippines
Typhoon Vamco has made landfall in Vietnam after leaving 67 dead in the Philippines, making it that country's deadliest storm this year. ( read original story ...)
Markets boosted by Japan’s ‘Zoom boom’ recovery and vaccine hopes – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news ... ( read original story ...)
Walmart sells majority stake in Seiyu, nearly exiting Japan
Walmart Inc is selling a majority stake in Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu to investment firm KKR and e-commerce company Rakuten for over $1 billion, after years of ... ( read original story ...)
With Economy on the Mend, Japan Weighs Handouts Versus Private-Sector Spending
The country’s economy is about halfway back from the worst of the pandemic, and economists say getting all the way back might not happen until 2024. ( read original story ...)
Walmart Is Almost Out Of Japan’s Retail Market Threatened By Tough Competition
Walmart is selling its majority stake in the local retail chain Seiyu, its latest exit after it pulled out of Britain and Argentina. ( read original story ...)
Former Bangladesh Under-19 Cricketer Mohammad Sozib Kills Himself at 21
Former Bangladesh Under-19 cricketer Mohammad Sozib has died at his residence in Durgapur. He was 21. According to the local police, it was a case of suicide. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh to observe 1 day state mourning on Sheikh Khalifa’s death Tuesday
Marking the day, national flag will be hoisted half-mast at all government, semi-government and autonomous organizations ... ( read original story ...)