ANKARA: The number of babies born in Singapore in 2023 has plummeted to its lowest level in 20 years, entrenching the country’s “great baby drought.”
A total of 33,541 babies were born in 2023, a 5.8 percent decline from 35,605 babies born in 2022, S…
MANILA: Two more stations are added to the EDSA Busway system, bringing to 23 pickup and drop-off points along the route.
The two new stations are Philam and Kamuning, both in Quezon City. The Philam station features an elevator for passengers, espec…
An exhibition themed ‘The Geneva Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities in Vietnam – A Historic Milestone of Vietnam’s Revolutionary Diplomacy’ opened at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi on July 15. In his opening remarks, Minister …
MANILA: Two persons were reported killed as heavy rains spawned by the southwest monsoon (habagat) battered a large part of Mindanao, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Monday.
In its latest situation report…
MANILA: The Philippines started the implementation of the ATA Carnet System on Monday, joining over 80 countries and customs territories that use this trade facilitation tool.
As the Philippines now uses the ‘passport of goods’, this will allow expor…
The Red River Delta province of Hung Yen, which is known as the capital of longan in the country, is preparing to enter the harvest season of this type of sweet fruit. The province currently has over 5,000 hectares for longan growing, with about 4,80…