LA HABANA, (PNA/VNS) — Cuban President Raul Castro hailed the strong relationship between his country and Vietnam during a meeting on Saturday with the visiting Le Hong Anh, a member of the…
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RoK’s Park starts far-reaching Vietnam visit
HANOI, (PNA/VNS) — The President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Park Geun Hye arrived in Hanoi late on Saturday to begin her five-day State visit to the country at the invitation…
Pentagon planning for 3-day bombing blitz on Syria: report
WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — The Pentagon is gearing for a three-day attack on Syria, longer than it originally had planned, with a heavy barrage of missile strikes followed by more attacks on targets…
4 dead, 7 missing as bus, car plunge into SW China river
KUNMING, (PNA/Xinhua) — At least four people died and seven others went missing after a bus and a car fell into a river in southwest China late Sunday, local authorities said Monday….
Sultan of Brunei congratulates newly-elected Australia PM
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, (PNA/Xinhua) — Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah has sent a congratulatory message to Tony Abbott following his victory in Australia’s national elections recently. In the message released Monday, the…
Flash floods devastate Vietnam’s northern provinces
HANOI, (PNA/VNS) — Torrential rains, floods and landslides in northern provinces have claimed 25 lives since the beginning of the month, according to the National Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention….
Roundup: Egyptian Jihadists claim responsibility for attacking minister, vow for more attacks
CAIRO, (PNA/Xinhua) — A Sinai-based Islamist Jihadist group claimed responsibility on Sunday for the recent bomb attack targeting Egypt’s interior minister, as the army pressed security operations in the peninsula for the…
Commentary: Let reason prevail on Syria intervention
By Lu Yu BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — As the U.S. Congress returns from recess Sunday to ponder President Barack Obama’s request for authorization to strike Syria, it is high time to let reason…
Jewelry designers encouraged to join annual design competition
MANILA, (PNA) -– The Meycauayan Jewelry Industry Association (MJIA) is inviting jewelry designers to join the annual Philippine Fine Jewelry Design Competition (PFJDC) to further boost the local jewelry industry. The PFJDC…
Israeli officials complain to U.S. over Palestinians’ leaks from peace talks
JERUSALEM, (PNA/Xinhua) — Israeli officials complained to their U.S. counterparts about the Palestinians’ leaks to the media from peace negotiations’ meetings, the Ha’aretz daily reported on Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister’s envoy to…
Exporters call for intensified actions vs. banana diseases
(PNA) Exporters are pushing for intensified actions against diseases affecting banana production in Mindanao to meet the growing demand for higher quality products of the overseas markets. In a resolution adopted during…
Voting system for 2020 Olympics host city
BUENOS AIRES, (PNA/Xinhua) — Following is the voting procedure for Saturday’s election in Buenos Aires of the host city for the 2020 summer Olympic Games by International Olympic Committee (IOC) members: Candidates:…
DLSU prevails over NU to arrange three way tie in first place
By Kevin Patrick V. Mariano MANILA, (PNA)–The De La Salle University Green Archers launched a 14-3 avalanche late in the fourth quarter to shock the National University Bulldogs 57-55 in their Second…
Djokovic fights from 1-2 to reach U.S. Open final
NEW YORK, (PNA/Xinhua) — World number one Novak Djokovic survived a five-set battle to outclass ninth seed Stanislas Wawrinka 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday, reaching his fourth straight U.S….
Lascuna fends off Tabuena, Ababa, keeps ICTSI C’ship crown
CARMONA, Cavite, (PNA)-– Tony Lascuna warded off Miguel Tabuena and Jhonnel Ababa’s day-long charge with superb shots and clutch birdies – the last on No. 17 that finished off his rivals and…