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Overseas Vietnamese in Russia raise fund for Typhoon Yagi victims

The Vietnamese community in Russia has raised over 2 billion VND (81,433 USD) to support people suffering damage due to Typhoon Yagi and consequent flooding in the home country during just one week after launching a donation campaign. Overseas Vietna…

PH conquers S. Africa in 8th round of Chess Olympiad

Manila: Grandmasters Julio Catalino Sadorra and John Paul Gomez beat their opponents to carry the Philippines to a 3-1 win over South Africa in the eighth round of the 45th Chess Olympiad at the BOK Sports Hall in Budapest, Hungary.

Sadorra prevailed…

NPA member facing murder case nabbed in Masbate

A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel wanted for attempted murder was arrested in Masbate province on Thursday, the Police Regional Office-Bicol (PRO-5) reported on Friday.

Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO-5 spokesperson, said “Nathan,” a member of the Speci…

China launches 6 new satellites into space

China on Friday launched six new satellites into space, state media reported.

The Jilin-1 Kuanfu 02B 01-06 satellites were sent into space from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern Shanxi province.

A home-built Long March-2D carrier rock…

Foreign investment in real estate surges in January-August

Foreign investors poured a total of 2.4 billion USD into the real estate market of Vietnam in the first eight months of this year, five times the level over the same period last year, according to the latest updates from the General Statistics Office…

Sandigan affirms malversation raps vs. Baguio village treasurer

Manila: The Sandiganbayan has denied the appeal filed by a barangay treasurer and affirmed the Baguio regional trial court (RTC) in finding him guilty of four counts of malversation of public funds in connection to the cash prizes of a 2011 Sangguinan…