[ad_1] Some wars cannot be won. Saudi Arabia is learning that the hard way, as the kingdom’s twin announcements on Monday demonstrate. The first involved austerity measures that transfer most of the burden of falling oil revenues directly onto the shoulders of ordinary Saudis. The second announcement concerned cuts in …
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[ad_1] This illustration, taken on April 10, 2020, shows small bottles labeled with a “Vaccine COVID-19” sticker and a medical syringe. Given Ruvic, Reuters / Illustration WASHINGTON – The US Federal Bureau of Investigation. USA And cybersecurity experts believe Chinese hackers are trying to steal research to develop a coronavirus …
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[ad_1] MANILA: After months of languishing at rock bottom prices, a large hike went into effect at 12:01 am today reflecting an increase in the projected price of Brent and West Texas oil in the global market. Caltex, Flying V, Petro Gazz, Phoenix, Seaoil and Shell have increased the price …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Thirteen senators on Monday introduced a bill to grant media giant ABS-CBN a provisional franchise to operate until June 30, 2022, while its regular franchise is under deliberation in Congress. The authors of the bill are Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, Majority Leader Juan Miguel …
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[ad_1] The pandemic has affected passenger numbers at Singapore’s bustling Changi Airport, but this may not mean less work for ground officers who now have to clear those arriving in Singapore through a multi-step process. Flights have dropped to 80 a week from 7,400 in normal times, and planes that …
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[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance on Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A triple antiviral therapy regimen of interferon beta1, lopinavir / ritonavir, and ribavirin shortened the mean time to viral negativity COVID-19 by 5 days in a small Hong Kong trial. In an open, randomized phase …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The country’s three largest airline groups are asking lawmakers for financial aid of roughly P8.6 billion per month, including wage subsidies, as they prepare to restart operations amid uncertain demand. The Philippine Air Carriers Association (Acap), whose members have been bleeding billions of pesos after the …
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[ad_1] A barricade has been established to block the entrance to Banawe Street in Quezon City on May 11, 2020. Metro Manila is closed until May 15 to stop the spread of COVID-19. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News MANILA – Moody’s Investor Service said Tuesday that it maintained its credit rating …
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[ad_1] MANILA – Senators were left wondering and laughing Monday after Senator Cynthia Villar asked for a certain “Dianne” in the midst of the “hybrid session” of the Senate. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, who was about to begin deliberations on a bill, was interrupted when Villar, who forgot …
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[ad_1] THE country has initiated its 300,000-metric ton (MT) government-to-government (G2G) rice importation after state-run Philippine International Trading Corp. (PITC) sent a formal communication to trade partners to participate in the bidding. In a statement on Monday, Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar said the PITC “has officially opened” the G2G …
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