KUALA LUMPUR, (PNA/Bernama) — Boeing and WestJet announced on Thursday that they have completed an order for 65 737 MAX airplanes, fulfilling the carrier’s letter of intent to purchase the airplanes announced…
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HK to celebrate 64th Nat’l Day
HONG KONG, (PNA/Xinhua) — A series of celebration activities will be held in Hong Kong on Oct. 1 to mark the 64th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China,…
Russia’s tourism workers to compete for award in travel business
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Russian tourism’s best workers, chosen by television viewers and internet users, will be honoured in a competition promoting excellence and achievement in the travel business. It’s an initiative of…
China lowers ticket prices at scenic spots
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) –China has moved to lower ticket prices at 1,400 scenic spots around the country during the coming week-long National Day holiday. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said in…
U.S. to meet 2020 carbon emissions target
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — The United States is on the way to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020, a U.S. government report said Thursday. Average U.S….
Roundup: Major emission reduction from livestock within reach — FAO
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/Xinhua) — Wider use of available best practices and technologies could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the livestock sector by as much as 30 percent, according to a new…
Viet high school students join wildlife protection program
HO CHI MINH CITY, (PNA/VNS) -— More than 30,000 secondary school students here will take part in wildlife conservation activities, with a focus on Asian Elephant conservation under the SOS program that…
Sepak takraw wants more athletes and event participation at 2013 SEAG
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, (PNA) — For performing creditably in the 28th King’s Cup Sepak Takraw World Championship from Sept. 16-23 in Udon Thani, Thailand where they won a gold, two…
UST captures women’s taekwondo crown, DLSU gets men’s title
MANILA, (PNA) — University of of Santo Tomas (UST) captured a record 12th championship in women’s taekwondo, while De La Salle snapped UST’s domination in the men’s division of UAAP Season 76…
Indonesia to hold an int’l art summit
JAKARTA, (PNA/Antara News) — The Indonesian cities of Jakarta, Denpasar, Yogyakarta and Surakarta will host the 7th Indonesia Art Summit from October 8 to 25, Tourism and Creative Industry Minister Mari Elka…
Number of cigarette smokers declines in Britain: survey
LONDON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Britain has seen decline in the number of cigarette smokers with the adult smoking rate keeping dropping in the past nine years, according to a survey report issued by…
Rain or Shine advances in semifinals of PBA Governor’s Cup
By Jelly Musico MANILA, (PNA) -– Defending champion Rain or Shine played solid fourth quarter to beat GlobalPort, 108-106, and advanced in the semifinals Thursday night in the PBA Governor’s Cup at…
National University wins UAAP Season 76 beach volley title
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, (PNA)–National University (NU) booked its second straight UAAP men’s beach volleyball title by hammering University of Santo Tomas (UST) 21-16, 21-17 at the UE Caloocan sand court…
New cases of HIV decline for 3rd year
HA NOI, (PNA/VNS) -— An average of 29 people contracted HIV every day in the first five months of this year, announced a meeting held on Tuesday in Ha Noi. Bac Ninh,…
US fighter jets retrofitted into unmanned drones
WASHINGTON, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Where do old fighter jets go to die? Turns out, some of them don’t. They just drone on. In a joint project with the US Air Force, aerospace…