SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, (PNA/Xinhua) — The special congregational prayers and sacrifice of thousands of animals offered by Muslims across Indian- controlled Kashmir Wednesday marked the celebrations of Eid-ul- Adha. Since morning Muslims…
Year: 2013
Dutch foreign minister sees no grounds for cancelling King’s visit to Russia
THE HAGUE, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans said he did not see any grounds for cancelling a visit to Russia by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima to take part in…
Indonesia expects to double soybean output in 2014
JAKARTA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Indonesian government expects the production of soybean to double to 1.5 million tons next year, a minister said here on Wednesday. This is expected to prevent a repeat…
“Hito” Growing among Davao Rice Farmers
By Digna D. Banzon DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — It started with only 200 square meters area that rice farmers in Los Amigos, this city allocated for “hito” (catfish) growing within their respective…
PCA bares strategies to make Pangasinan self-sufficient in coconuts in 3 years
By Leonardo V. Micua LINGAYEN,Pangasinan, (PNA)–The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has assured that it would help in the massive planting of coconuts in Pangasinan in order to make it as one of…
Russia’s soccer team to hold exhibition match with Spain Nov 15
GENEVA, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Russian and Spanish national soccer teams will hold an exhibition match in Dubai, UAE, Nov 15, FIFA reported through its official website. According to the published schedule, Russia will…
Silay City high school, 4 other schools to represent Neg Occ in regional stats quiz
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Five secondary schools will represent Negros Occidental in the Statistics Quiz regional finals in Iloilo City on Oct. 25. These are Doña Montserrat Lopez Memorial High School, which…
Health group fights fat with free salads on Moscow Metro
By Kristen Blyth MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — Moscow’s enormous transport system is a never-ending source of strange, entertaining and shocking sights, but that of two women in air stewardess uniforms handing out…
Indonesia not to import rice this year: official
JAKARTA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Indonesian government would not import rice this year as the domestic production is sufficient to meet demand, said the country’s deputy agriculture minister Rusman Heriawan said here on…
Dagong downgrades U.S. credit rating to A-
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — Dagong Global Credit Rating Co. Ltd., a Chinese credit rating agency, on Thursday downgraded the local and foreign currency credit ratings of the United States to A- from A,…
2 bomb blasts kill 1
YANGON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Two series of bomb explosions in Namkham township, eastern Myanmar’s Shan State, killed one person and injured six others Thursday morning, official sources confirmed. The bombs blasted at 25…
Roundup: Oriental wisdom opens new chapter of China-ASEAN ties
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — “Gentlemen seek harmony but not uniformity.” The ancient Chinese philosophy championed by Confucius has had far-reaching influence on the values of the Chinese people. In the contacts and exchanges…
FDA 8 urges public to report drug stores with no licensed pharmacists
By Perla G. Lena TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) –The public is urged to report to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if there are drug stores operating in the region without a licensed…
China allocates 2.2-B yuan to boost health sector
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — China’s central government has allocated 2.22 billion yuan (US$ 358.3 million) to the health service sector to improve well-being and shore up growth, the Ministry of Finance announced Wednesday….
Official stresses importance of S&T in lives of Filipinos
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — An official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) stressed the importance of S&T not only in the economy of the country, but in the lives of…