Philippines Denies Commitment to Remove Grounded Warship Amidst China’s Claims
August 10, 2023
MANILA - The Philippines has once again refuted China's assertions, this time dismissing the claim that it pledged to remove a long-standing...
Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against the war in Ukraine.
BERLIN, March 13: Up to 30,000 men, women, and children joined an anti-war demonstration in central Berlin on Sunday, with many waving Ukrainian flags...
IMF set to provide $2.9 billion to help crisis-hit Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: The International Monetary Fund has reached a preliminary agreement to provide Sri Lanka with $2.9 billion, over four years to help...
World Bank President urges lawmakers to prioritize debt management to avert global financial crisis
As the World Bank warns a
‘global wave of debt,’ its President, David Malpass stressed that “debt
management and transparency need to be top priorities for...
German cabin crew union threatens Lufthansa airlines with strikes after Holidays
Excluding the days of merriment, German flight attendants’ union UFO said it might
stage strikes against Lufthansa, the flag carrier and largest German airline, any...
Vietnam lures US$3.1 billion in FDI in first two months of 2023
In the first two months of 2023, Vietnam committed $3.1 billion in total foreign direct investment. This is a 38% decrease from the same...
China and Russia scolded by the US for failure to condemn embassy attack
The United States slammed China and Russia for blocking the condemnation of the recent attack on the American Embassy in Baghdad.
US
officials were angered as China...
UN worries about unemployment of 470M people worldwide
The United Nations’ International Labor Organization (ILO) said it is really worried about the lack of decent jobs of nearly half a billion people...
OPEC advances meeting to discuss oil price cuts amid coronavirus
Originally scheduled in March, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies decided to convene earlier to evaluate the sharp decline in oil...
Biden urges Congress to end impasse and send aid to Israel and Ukraine
President Joe Biden urges Congress to end the impasse and provide aid to Israel and Ukraine amid rising tensions with Iran. The call comes after Iran's weekend attack against Israel, prompting concerns about potential escalation and the need for bolstered defenses in the region.
