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Trump in talks with people eyeing TikTok

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) that he was in talks with multiple people over buying TikTok and would likely have a decision on the popular app’s future in the next 30 days. “I have spoken to many people about TikTok, …

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Cuba’s tourism industry plummets amid questions

HAVANA — It’s impossible to miss. The huge rectangular mass of concrete and glass — the tallest building in Havana — dominates the city skyline, towering 150 meters (490 feet) above colonial homes with its 542 luxury rooms and majestic views of the city and the sea. The Selection La …

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Google pushes AI education for workers, lawmakers

SAN FRANCISCO, California — Alphabet’s Google, already facing an unprecedented regulatory onslaught, is looking to shape public perception and policies on artificial intelligence ahead of a global wave of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. A key priority, one executive told Reuters, comes in building out educational programs to train the workforce …

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PH showcases local food at Winter Fancy Food Show 2025

The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) recently participated in the Winter Fancy Food Show (WFFS) 2025, held from January 19 to 21, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.  Sixteen Philippine MSMEs, representing the best of Filipino food under the FOODPhilippines …

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Meta tests ads on Threads, its alternative to X

This photo illustration created in Washington, DC, on July 6, 2023, shows the logo for Threads, an Instagram app, reflected in its opening page. More than 10 million people have signed up to Threads, Meta’s rival to Twitter, within the first few hours of its launch, the company’s CEO Mark …

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DTI chief cites PH push for digital transformation at WEF 2025

TRANSFORMATION. Trade Secretary Cristina Roque attends the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday (Jan. 24, 2025, Switzerland time). Speaking at the Innovative Trade Financing Forum, Roque highlighted the Philippines’ push for inclusive and digital transformation to strengthen its trade and financial ecosystems. (DTI Philippines’ official Facebook page) MANILA – …

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Ottawa lending $1B to cash-strapped Canada Post

The federal government will lend $1 billion to Canada Post for the 2025-26 fiscal year so that it can continue operating while dealing with “significant financial challenges,” the postal service said Friday.  Temporary boost will not fix its bigger problems, postal service says. The federal government will lend $1 billion …

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SG central bank eases its monetary policy

A view of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s headquarters in Singapore June 28, 2017. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside/File Photo SINGAPORE — Singapore’s central bank on Friday loosened its monetary policy, the first such move since 2020, saying it expects inflation and growth to be slower than it initially forecast this year. The …

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