MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Tehran will pursue its peaceful nuclear program and will not yield to pressure to scrap it, since it has no intention of acquiring nuclear weapons, Iranian Foreign Minister…
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UN Chief stresses role of IT in advancing social good
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Monday highlighted the role that information communication technologies (ICTs), including youth-driven social media platforms, play in combating poverty and advancing development worldwide….
Apple launches 2 new iPhones to mixed reactions
By Karin Zeitvogel WASHINGTON, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Apple unveiled two new iPhones Tuesday, one featuring what the U.S. tech giant said was a world-first 64 gigabyte (GB) processor unit, a motion sensor…
Might-Meteor launches 2nd electrical training scheme
KUALA LUMPUR, (PNA/Bernama) — MIGHT-METEOR Advanced Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (MIGHT-METEOR) launched the “Technology Specialist in Specific Domain Expertise 2 (TeSSDE 2)” program Saturday to train degree graduates as technology specialists in the…
HK targets zero bus emissions: official
HONG KONG, (PNA/Xinhua) — The use of zero-emission buses on Hong Kong roads is the city government’s long-term goal to ease roadside air pollution and improve overall air quality, said Secretary for…
UN Chief stresses role of IT in advancing social good
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Monday highlighted the role that information communication technologies (ICTs), including youth-driven social media platforms, play in combating poverty and advancing development worldwide….
Two-drug therapy for deadly MERS virus effective in monkeys: researchers
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — A combination of two licensed antiviral drugs could be used to treat the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus that causes an acute respiratory illness in humans and…
Chinese scientists publish new findings on deadly H7N9
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese scientists have discovered that a type of H7N9 can bind with a human receptor, which explains how the virus can infect human beings. Research focused on how H7N9…
India to launch its maiden Mars mission in November
NEW DELHI, (PNA/Xinhua) — India is all set to launch its maiden mission to Mars this November, a top official has said. “Hectic preparations are on to launch Indian Space Research Organization’s…
Iran to send 2nd monkey into space: official
TEHRAN, (PNA/Xinhua) — Iran plans to send its second monkey into space onboard the home-made rocket named Pishgam ( Pioneer) II within 45 days, Iran Space Agency director Hamid Fazeli was quoted…
U.S. capable of cracking most encryption used online
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) developed the ability to crack encryption technologies widely used to protect Internet communications, using various methods including supercomputers, technical trickery and behind-the-scenes persuasion, The…
Turkey installs disinfection units on border against chemical attack
ANKARA, (PNA/Xinhua) — Turkey has installed a decontaminating apparatus on southern Akcakale border crossing, due to alert following alleged chemical weapon attacks in Syria, semi-official Anadolu Agency reported on Friday. Turkey’s Disaster…
GWHS implemented to prevent government hackers
By Paula Marie D. Navarra MANILA, (PNA) — As an answer to the defacement of over 30 government website brought about by the Pork Barrel scam, the Government Web Hosting Service (GWHS)…
Scientists be more creative — DOST exec
MANILA, Sept. 5 (PNA) — An official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) encourages Filipino scientists to be more ‘creative’. Dr. George M. Colarado said in a recent statement that…
Iran puts Foreign Ministry in charge of nuclear talks
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani transferred the authority to conduct nuclear talks from the country’s security council to the Foreign Ministry, the presidential office said in a statement on…