[ad_1] Jan-Krzysztof Duda of Poland beat Magnus Carlsen in Round 5 of Norway Chess, becoming the first player to defeat the World Chess Champion in a classic game since Shakhriyar Mamedyarov surprised Magnus in Biel 2 years, 2 months ago and 10 days. Duda’s victory overshadowed the fact that the …
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[ad_1] Converge sets the IPO price at P16.80 / share Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions, Inc. (Converge) disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange that it has set its final initial public offering price at P16.80 per share to raise up to P29 billion. The company had previously advanced on …
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[ad_1] ZAMBOANGA CITY – Security forces attacked a house in Jolo, Sulu, before dawn on Saturday and arrested three women, including an Indonesian, who are believed to be part of a plot to organize another terrorist attack. Brig. General William Gonzales, commander of Joint Task Sulu, identified the women as …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The government is expected to further reopen the public transportation sector in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ), presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Saturday. Roque said the cabinet will meet Monday to discuss quarantine restrictions, including those on utility vehicles. “I think it’s safe to …
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[ad_1] In this image taken on April 29, 2020, a package of the experimental vaccine test for the COVID-19 coronavirus is shown at the Quality Control Laboratory at the Sinovac Biotech facility in Beijing. Sinovac Biotech, which is conducting one of four clinical trials that have been licensed in China, …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. is in Beijing, China, this weekend for bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), in a statement on Friday, said that Locsin’s visit to China is his first official …
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[ad_1] ARCHIVE – Alex Eala makes history in Paris. Photo of the Rafael Nadal Academy MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Sports Commission said Saturday that French Open women’s singles semi-finalist Alex Eala will receive the financial aid she was promised. PSC CEO Guillermo Iroy said that he will personally ensure …
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[ad_1] On Saturday, Pelosi called the counter offer Trump made Friday “insufficient” and “amounted to one step forward, two steps back” in the negotiations, underscoring that there are several important political issues pending to resolve. “At this point, we still have disagreements on many priorities, and Democrats are awaiting the …
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[ad_1] Following the premiere of “It’s Showtime” and “ASAP Natin ‘To” this weekend, A2Z Channel 11 will show Knowledge Channel’s educational programs starting Monday, October 12, the management of the free channel said Saturday. It is also a step forward for Knowledge Channel, which will now have two hours of …
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[ad_1] WE THINK of physical and mental health often as distinct and unrelated and treat them as such. But poor physical health can lead to an increased risk of mental health problems; similarly, mental health problems contribute to poor physical health. How does mental health affect physical health? In a …
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