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Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, Feb. 6
SINGAPORE -- Singapore's fintech sector amassed total funding of 2.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, a 68 percent decline compared to 2022, according to a report issued by accountancy giant KPMG Tuesday. Deal activity also saw a sharp drop, halving to 189 in 2023 from the previous year, the report said. (Singapore-Economy-Investment) - - - - SYDNEY -- The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday ke.....»»
Western Australia in ‘extreme’ heatwave, raising bush fire risk
SYDNEY — Parts of Western Australia were gripped by an “extreme” heatwave on Saturday, raising the risk of bushfires in the vast state, the nation’s weather forecaster said. The Bureau of Meteorology had an “extreme heat-wave warning” in place on Saturday for the remote Pilbara and Gascoyne areas of Australia’s largest state, warning temperatures there.....»»
How Coldplay inspired John Prats to direct concerts
In the past year, John Prats stepped back from on-cam projects and focused on being behind the scenes, directing 25 shows, from milestone concerts of OPM artists to fan meets of South Korean stars. Interestingly, it was the British rock band Coldplay that inspired him to become a concert director......»»
Speed of Cha-cha signatures betrays fake people s initiative campaign, lawmaker says
“I think that the speed that these signatures are being gathered shows that there is indeed an organized effort with a lot of resources pushing for this fake people's initiative (PI),” Rep. France Castro (ACT Teachers) said in a message to Philstar.com......»»
Girl, 14, dies after being shot while answering module in Talisay
Girl, 14, dies after being shot while answering module in Talisay.....»»
Man asks family to visit him after being arrested with another person for gathering firewood
Man asks family to visit him after being arrested with another person for gathering firewood.....»»
What do you look forward to being able to do after the resurrection?
What do you look forward to being able to do after the resurrection? How can this give you hope for loved ones suffering the effects of age?.....»»
Thief apprehended after being caught taking P70,000 mobile phone inside a house
Thief apprehended after being caught taking P70,000 mobile phone inside a house.....»»
LGBTQ member critically hurt after being attacked by minor partner
LGBTQ member critically hurt after being attacked by minor partner.....»»
Carabao dies after being vaccinated in Naga
Carabao dies after being vaccinated in Naga.....»»
Smoking: Research shows its lasting effect after quitting
Researchers are still discovering how smoking continues to harm people’s health even years after they quit, with a new study on Wednesday revealing tobacco’s lasting effect on the immune system. Despite the tobacco industry long fighting to conceal the dangers of smoking, tobacco is now known to kill more than eight million people globally a.....»»
‘Michael Yang’s associates have gone into hiding’
Associates of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s economic adviser Michael Yang, who is being investigated by a House committee for drug links, may have all gone into hiding after being found to have faked their identities and used spurious documents to acquire vast landholdings in the country......»»
Teacher who faked being a doctor to face usurpation rap in Dalaguete
CEBU CITY, Philippines —A 50-year-old licensed teacher, who is a native of Zamboanga City, will be facing a criminal charge after he was caught lying about being a professional doctor by authorities in Barangay Poblacion, Dalaguete town, southern Cebu. The ‘fake doctor,’ identified as Antonio Jabonillo Alpechi alias ‘Yang,’ 50, a licensed professional teacher, was.....»»
EDITORIAL — Next, speedy justice
After a year of being on the run, Arnolfo Teves Jr. is finally being brought back to the country to face multiple indictments for serious offenses. Teves was arrested Thursday in East Timor’s capital Dili by local police. He had been hiding in plain sight in Timor-Leste, occasionally posting videos taunting Philippine authorities who wanted him for multiple murder cases......»»
Pacio eyes simultaneous weight classes
Days after being thrown onto the mat head first, almost being rendered senseless and winning a third ONE strawweight world title in Qatar, Joshua Pacio is back in his bailiwick of Benguet and dreaming even bigger. He prayed to not spend any time in the hospital, where he would’ve gone, stir crazy. He just wanted to go home......»»
Ja Rule ‘devastated’ at being denied entry to UK for tour
The US rapper – who has a criminal record – canceled his tour after being denied entry to the UK just days before he was set to perform.....»»
After being ‘unbothered,’ Tokhang chief Dela Rosa admits fear of going to jail
Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa, former Philippine National Police chief, said that he is afraid of being imprisoned following rumors that the International Criminal Court is currently conducting a probe into the alleged human rights violations in the Philippines......»»
Video shows FedEx cargo plane landing on its nose in Istanbul after landing gear fails
A FedEx Boeing-767 cargo plane made headlines on Tuesday as it successfully landed at Istanbul Airport in Turkey without its front landing gear. The plane,.....»»
The Oscars are almost here. Here’s what to know and how to watch
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner. The 96th Oscars may be a coronation for “Oppenheimer,” which comes in with a leading 13 nominations, though other films, including “Barbie,” “Killers.....»»
Pregnant Maja Salvador shows off dancing prowess in ASAP return
After a long absence from the noontime musical variety show as one of its regular performers, Maja is back to celebrate several milestones, including her return to the "ASAP" stage on her 20th anniversary in showbiz. .....»»