Parliament had approved all but seven members of a cabinet of 22 portfolios. They passed the nominees for the oil, foreign, trade, culture, agriculture, justice and migration ministries on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
OFW in Thailand took his own life due to depression
Melvin Cacho, an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in Thailand, committed suicide due to depression. The 27-year-old Filipino teacher from Davao, allegedly hanged himself at the balcony of his rented ... ( read original story ...)
DOT welcomes Philippines inclusion in Forbes’ Rising Stars in Travel
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the recent inclusion of the Philippines in Forbes.com’s Rising Stars in Travel, saying international recognition will help the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Sixth graders in the Philippines held a cyber graduations using remote-controlled robots — see how they did it
Remote-controlled robots wearing caps and gowns received diplomas with screens displaying students' faces on top. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Coronavirus Numbers Are Low. Are Masks the Reason?
In America, masks have become a weapon in the culture wars. In Japan, wearing one is no big deal, and deaths have stayed low. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Percentage of positive cases rising in Bangladesh with 2,635 new cases in 24 hours
In the last 24 hours, the country crossed the grim 63,000-mark in confirmed cases of coronavirus, with 2,635 people testing positive. The percentage of people testing positive for Covid-19 has also ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh has saved thousands of lives from a devastating cyclone – here’s how
Cyclone Amphan was one of the worst cyclones to hit Bangladesh in modern times. But thanks to local action, many lives were saved. ( read original story ...)
For Bangladesh’s Struggling Garment Workers, Hunger Is A Bigger Worry Than Pandemic
Many garment factories have reopened, but the coronavirus still affects global demand and orders remain canceled. "I need to work," says one employee. "I'll die of hunger before I die of this virus." ... ( read original story ...)
Rohit Sharma Recalls How Shikhar Dhawan Stunned Tamim Iqbal by Singing During India’s Tour of Bangladesh in 2015
Rohit narrated how Dhawan started singing loudly while standing at third slip and that took Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal by surprise ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: Bangladesh reports 2,635 new COVID-19 cases, Pakistan’s confirmed cases top 90,000
A passenger with protective gear waits for his flight at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh on June 1, 2020. (Str/Xinhua) -- Bangladesh reports 2,635 new COVID-19 cases, 35 ... ( read original story ...)