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Thai street cooks thrive as protests simmer

[ad_1] BANGKOK – Thai street food vendors have earned the nickname “CIA” for the intelligence that helps them reach protests not only before the police, but also many protesters. Selling everything from fish balls and fried chicken to dimsum and coconut ice cream, his business is booming as tens of …

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General scored by threats vs young actress

[ad_1] Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of the Southern Luzon Command, Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade Jr. (left) and Liza Soberano A statement by a military commander warning actress Liza Soberano not to associate with the progressive women’s group Gabriela sparked outrage Thursday, and a lawmaker warned the general …

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PhilHealth ready to pay Red Cross

[ad_1] Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has guaranteed that it can pay the P930 million it owes to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) for conducting coronavirus testing for the government, but wanted to ensure that its memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the humanitarian organization is on the table. The state …

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Chinese Firm Seeks FDA Clearance to Test Coronavirus Vaccine on Human Subjects at HP

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech Ltd has applied to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for permission to conduct mass human testing for its candidate coronavirus vaccine in the Philippines. FDA Director General Enrique Domingo said on Thursday (October 22) that the Chinese company had submitted …

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