The Indian state of Kerala is battling its fourth outbreak of the Nipah virus since 2018. The virus spreads through direct contact, the fruit bat is a natural host and there are no treatments or vaccines. It spreads through direct contact, it has a high fatality rate and there’s no …
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Poilievre fires back at WestJet union after speaking on flight’s PA system
Pierre Poilievre is accusing a union representing WestJet employees of “trying to silence freedom of speech” by demanding an apology from the company after the Conservative leader spoke on the PA system on a recent flight. A video circulating online shows Poilievre making short remarks on a flight that was …
Read More »As Canada’s navy arrives in Japan, Tokyo begins largest military buildup since Second World War
As Canada increases its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region and Japan significantly boosts its military investment, both countries are pushing back against the influence of China, which has 355 ships and submarines in its navy, making it the world’s largest by size. In just 5 years, Japan will increase …
Read More »Autoworkers at 3 major factories begin strike
The United Auto Workers union said on Thursday evening that workers at three factories are set to walk off the job at midnight, setting up the most ambitious U.S. industrial labour action in decades. Union deploying first simultaneous strikes against all three major automakers in 80 years. The United Auto …
Read More »North Korea’s Kim inspects Russian fighter jets, as Ukraine claims battlefield win
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un peered into the cockpit of Russia’s most advanced fighter jet as he toured an aircraft factory Friday on an extended trip that has raised concerns about banned weapons transfer deals between the increasingly isolated countries. Kremlin spokesperson says no agreements signed by Russia, North Korea …
Read More »NASA wants to shift talk on unexplained sightings ‘from sensationalism to science’
NASA said Thursday that the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unexplained sightings are perceived. Independent panel says no evidence found that unidentified anomalous phenomena had extraterrestrial origin. NASA said Thursday that the study of UFOs will require …
Read More »Pinoy CEOs see prices going up toward yearend
Prices of goods and services are only going up toward the end of the year as companies account for more expensive raw materials, higher salaries, and the spike in petroleum products, a survey of local business owners revealed. Despite this, most of the country’s chief executives are confident about their …
Read More »7 of 10 Filipinos believe PH on right track–survey
SEVEN out of 10 Filipinos believe that the country is still on the right track, a survey conducted in July showed. In the OCTA Research Group-sponsored Tugon ng Masa from July 22 to 26, 2023, 72 percent of respondents said that the country was headed in the right direction. Only …
Read More »Fishers say no PCG escort to Scarborough
A fisherman’s group on Wednesday said the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) does not escort them to Scarborough Shoal, where Chinese ships routinely keep them away from rich fishing grounds. “The only thing we do when we go to Scarborough Shoal is to log out at the PCG office here at …
Read More »Business to govt: Solve corruption first
ENABLERS are the main reason for the persistent corruption in the country, said Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) Conference Committee Chief Executive Officer Alma Rita Jimenez. “It is not going to be rocket science. But I will just say that it takes two to tango: there is no corruption …
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