SINGAPORE, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Marine Life Park at Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa plans to launch its dolphin interaction programs on Sept. 30, the resorts said on Wednesday. The park invited ten children…
Year: 2013
Shots fired in Arctic over Greenpeace protest at oil rig
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Greenpeace activists staged a protest at an offshore oil drilling platform in the Russian Arctic on Wednesday morning, during which two protesters were arrested and the Russian Coast…
Human rights violations in North Korea are systematic, says UN report
GENEVA, (PNA/Itar-Tass) -– Gross violation of human rights in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is systemic; people who survived detainment camps for political prisoners report “unspeakable atrocities,” according to the United Nations-appointed…
“Obama, Singh need to address economic issues”
WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should use their meeting next week to resolve the differences on economic issues and come out with a policy framework…
Forum in Beijing to discuss ways to resume six-way talks on North Korea
BEIJING, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — An informal meeting of diplomats and experts from the six countries participating in talks on the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula (Russia, China, North Korea, the United States, South…
Stranded Acapulco tourists fly to Mexico City
MEXICO CITY, (PNA/Xinhua) — The first flight to Mexico City from the swamped airport in Acapulco city took off on Tuesday to evacuate some stranded tourists, Interjet airline reported. Two of Mexico’s…
China to continue to work with int’l community on Syria
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — China will continue to work with the international community to promote settlement of Syria’s chemical weapons issue, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said here on Wednesday. Spokesman Hong Lei told…
A girl with special needs, living a “normal” life (Feature)
By Paula Marie D. Navarra MANILA, (PNA) – Not being able to speak properly and hear normally can never stop a person in living a normal life. This is what Elizabeth “Ann”…
Obese children 5 years old and younger at increasing rate in Calabarzon — survey
LOS BAŇOS, Laguna (PNA) -– Calabarzon, which groups the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon — ranks among three of the country’s regions with the highest rate of chubby and…
Comelec might suspend holding of Oct polls in some barangays in zamboanga city
MANILA, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) might suspend the holding of the forthcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan in some barangays under two districts in Zamboanga City. “The worst case scenario…
Peace pact to spur growth in M’danao
By Nelson Constantino CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, (PNA) — The British government has expressed confidence the peace agreement between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front would be a big…
DAPRISA Sportsfest opens Sept. 23 in Davao
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) – The Davao Association of Private Schools and Administrators Sportsfest 2013 will be held on Sept 23 to 28. The opening day starts at 8 a.m. and is set…
Rupee could touch 59-61/USD by this fiscal: Ind-Ra
NEW DELHI, (PNA/PTI) — The rupee, which had slumped to its lifetime low of over 68 to a US dollar last month is expected to recover to 59-61 against the American currency…
2 persons held over hot narra flitches in Nueva Ecija
SAN JOSE CITY, Nueva Ecija, (PNA) — Operatives from the Nueva Ecija Police Office’s Provincial Public Safety Company (NEPPO-PPSC) arrested two residents from Cavite for allegedly transporting 35 pieces of undocumented narra…
“She can be a big help,” says POC President of new IOC member Mikee Cojuangco
MANILA, (PNA) — After being chosen as the first Filipina to be part of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), POC President Jose “Peping Cojuangco is optimistic about Mikee Cojuangco’s capability to help…