LONDON, (PNA/Itar-Tass) -– Occupy Wall Street activists, who proclaimed they would fight against financial injustice, are working on creating their own international bank. The Times noted in an editorial that “Two years…
Year: 2013
Brazilian judge halts Curitiba World Cup stadium revamp
By Michael Place RIO DE JANEIRO, (PNA/Xinhua) — A Brazilian labor court has suspended construction work on the Arena da Baixada World Cup stadium, raising fresh doubts about Brazil’s ability to host…
Damascus pledges full cooperation with chemical experts: minister
DAMASCUS, (PNA/Xinhua) — Syria’s Minster of National Reconciliation Ali Haidar stressed Wednesday his country’s resolution to fully cooperate with the international chemical experts to eradicate Syria’s chemical stockpiles. “Syria is determined to…
Improved housing delivery strategy pushed
By Catherine Teves MANILA, (PNA) — Authorities raised urgency for expanding public-private partnership (PPP), noting people must be part of this strategy to facilitate meeting the need for decent housing that’s considered…
Fashion designer to introduce Myanmar’s costumes to SEA Games
YANGON, (PNA/Xinhua) — World-known fashion designer Junko Koshino will introduce her fashion collection and traditional costumes of Myanmar national races for the 27th SEA Games, official media reported Wednesday. Koshino will feature…
Spanish professors on study tour of Legazpi City
By Emmanuel P. Solis LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) -– Three professors of the University of Oviero in Spain are now here to study the city’s implementation of its Ecological Solid Waste Management Program…
Unfair practices in pharma sector under CCI scanner
NEW DELHI, (PNA/PTI) — Emphasising that pricing aspects of pharmaceuticals are critical for the general public, CCI Chairman Ashok Chawla has said that some cases of probe into alleged unfair practices in…
Obama cancels PHL visit due to US shutdown
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, (PNA) -– US President Barack Obama canceled his first-ever visit to the Philippines scheduled on Oct. 11 to 12 due to the US government shutdown, the Dept….
Support rate for Abe Cabinet rises to 63.3%: Kyodo poll
TOKYO, (PNA/Kyodo) — The approval rating for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet stands at 63.3 percent, up from 61.8 percent last month, a Kyodo News survey showed Wednesday, despite the government’s recent…
Sweden is best place to grow old
STOCKHOLM, (PNA/Xinhua) — Sweden was ranked as the best place for people over 60 years old in the Global AgeWatch Index 2013, local media reported on Tuesday. Covering 89 percent of the…
NM Villanueva in joint 2nd place finish at Hong Kong Int’l Open Chess C’ship
MANILA, (PNA)– Philippine National Master Nelson Villanueva on late Tuesday accumulated seven points for a joint second place place with Spain’s International Master Marcos Llaneza Vega and Singapore’s Grandmaster Wong Meng Kong…
President Aquino says drastic shifts in Bureau of Customs leadership are already in place
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino said drastic shifts in the Bureau of Customs (BoC) leadership, personnel, and processes are already in place, as a result of the administration’s comprehensive reform…
Thousands of Laguneños swarm Capitol, rally support for Gov. ER
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna (PNA) -– “Gusto kong ipabatid sa lahat na ako pa rin ang Gobernador ng Laguna. Walang mababago sa pamamahala at tuloy-tuloy po ang paghahatid natin ng tunay na serbisyong…
PNP recalls 49 trainor cops detailed to PPSC
By Priam F. Nepomuceno & Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine National Police has recalled 49 police personnel who are currently serving in various capacities with the Philippine Public…
Efforts to include cpo and rubber on APEC list fail
JAKARTA, (PNA/Antara News) — Indonesia’s efforts to include crude palm oil (CPO) and rubber on the Environmental Goods List (EG List) of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have failed yet again. “Although…