BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — Member countries of the Group of 20 (G20) should take more measures to build closer partnerships, Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi said on Saturday. “China is an active participant,…
It’s time for India to sit at UNSC high table: Mukerji
By Yoshita Singh UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/PTI) — India’s crucial win in an election to the UN audit body is ample demonstration that it is time for the country to sit at the…
DR Congo peace talks continue despite fighting
KAMPALA, (PNA/Xinhua) — Peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebels continued here on Friday despite fighting back home. Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, spokesman for the…
Russia, Japan to hold joint anti-terrorism, anti-piracy mil exercises
TOKYO, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Russia and Japan have agreed to hold joint anti-terrorism and anti-piracy military exercises, the first in history, and to begin consultations on the cyber-terrorism problem and step up cooperation…
U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan links aid to BSA: local media
KABUL, (PNA/Xinhua) — The ambassador of United States to Afghanistan, James Cunningham, has linked his country’s assistance to inking security pact known as Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) between Kabul and Washington, local…
Comelec trains cops to man special polls in NorCot
PIKIT, NORTH COTABATO, (PNA) –- Policemen have started undergoing orientation and training on administering barangay elections ahead of actual duty on November 8 special village polls in 13 barangays here. Joel Celis,…
Slovenian soldiers participating in large-scale NATO maneuvers
LJUBLJANA, (PNA/Xinhua) — About 120 Slovenian soldiers began on Saturday taking part in a week-long NATO exercises, code-named “Steadfast Jazz 2013” in Poland and Lithuania, the Slovenian Press Agency reported. The ongoing…
AEC declares all lower house seats in 2013 Australian election
CANBERRA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Australian Election Commission (AEC) confirmed on Saturday the final result of all 150 seats of House of Representatives in the 2013 election and most of the seats in…
Indo-American honored by Shankaracharya
By Lalit K Jha WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — An eminent Indian-American Hindu religious leader from New Jersey has been honored with the title of ‘Dharmatma’ by Sringeri Shankaracharya, making him only the third…
NPA rebel surrenders in Zambo Sur
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebels has surrendered to government authorities in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Friday. Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) information officer…
Lack of parking space in cemetery causes traffic jam in Bulacan
MARILAO, Bulacan (PNA) — Traffic jam started in some thoroughfares of Marilao, Bulacan as one of its cemeteries, Lias Memorial Park, has no available parking space this afternoon for motorists visiting the…
Power tripped in Calamba City cemetery as transformer explodes
By Saul E. Pa-a CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, (PNA) — A power transformer exploded around 12 noon here on Friday rendering the Catholic Cemetery I in the city’s Barangay Lecheria power-less and sending…
Comelec-Zambo readies for barangay election
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -–The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is making the necessary preparations to ensure the orderly and successful conduct of elections for barangay officials in this city. The Comelec through en…
PNP monitoring Mindanao-based robbery gangs in other Negros Oriental cities
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) –The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Negros Oriental is keeping a close watch on the reported presence of members of robbery and hold-up gangs from Mindanao in other areas…
Compostela Valley launches own brand
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) –Products as well as services from Compostela Valley now have a distinct identity as the provincial brand dubbed “ComValOriginal” has been officially launched. The brand was recently launched during…