Close to 55,000 ha of crops in the central region are lacking in water, according to the Directorate of Water Resources at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Philippines to ramp up coronavirus testing as Duterte warns of arrests
The Philippines said on Tuesday it would ramp up testing for the novel coronavirus amid a sharp rise in infections and deaths since a lockdown was eased in June, while President Rodrigo Duterte …
Only foreign permanent residents can enter Philippines starting August 1 —BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday said only foreigners with permanent resident or immigrant visas can enter the Philippines starting August 1. The bureau clarified that foreign tourists, …
Philippines coordinating with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers in US -ambassador
The Philippines has expressed interest in availing the COVID-19 vaccine being developed by US drugmakers, Manila’s Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez said Tuesday. Romualdez said the …
‘Violence and abuse are too often a part of the child athlete’s experience’ in Japan — report
Hitting children with bats and sticks, slapping them across the face, and holding their heads underwater to simulate drowning are some of the abusive coaching techniques allegedly used in Japan as …
Mohammad Amir set to take part in Pakistan’s tour of England
Mohammad Amir is set to join the Pakistan squad on their tour of England despite previously ruling himself out. The fast bowler made himself unavailable while he waited for the birth of his second …
Siddique new Bangladesh envoy to Pakistan
The government has appointed Md. Ruhul Alam Siddique, currently serving as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Portugal, as the next High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan.Ambassaor Siddique is a …
Breakingviews – Crisis forces Australia and China closer
Australia and China are stuck with each other despite diplomatic tensions. Supply disruptions in Brazil and weak global demand have left the two trading partners even more dependent on each other, …
Company shuns Wall Street IPO amid US-China tensions
One of China’s biggest tech firms Ant Group announced that it has chosen Hong Kong and Shanghai for its blockbuster IPO, shunning Wall Street where Chinese companies are facing heightened scrutiny …
Once a Model City, Hong Kong Grapples With a New Coronavirus Wave
By Javier C. Hernández and Tiffany May Hong Kong once seemed like a model for how to control the coronavirus. Schools were open. Restaurants and malls buzzed with crowds. Buses and trains operated as …