HO CHI MINH CITY, (PNA/VNS) — The number of patients with viral conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, has increased twofold compared with previous months in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City, according to the local…
China treasury bond futures open higher Thursday
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — China’s treasury bond futures opened higher on Thursday, with the contract for settlement in December 2013, the most actively traded, opening 0.034 yuan higher at 93.59 yuan (15.10 U.S….
Airline operators council supports dual airport plan
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, (PNA)–The Airline Operators Council (AOC) has expressed support in the government’s move to develop both Clark International Airport (CIA) in Pampanga and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in…
30th Infantry Battalion repulses off NPA band in Surigao Del Norte
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — Troopers from the Army’s 30th Infantry Battalion repulsed 20 New People’s Army (NPA) fighters during an encounter in Barangay Alipao, Alegria, Surigao Del Norte Wednesday…
Control plan of Syria’s chemical weapons submitted to U.S.
ASTANA, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — The Russian plan for putting Syria’s chemical weapons under international control has been handed over to the United States. “We have handed over to the Americans our plan for…
Indonesian VP asks two ministers to solve North Sumatra power crisis
JAKARTA, (PNA/Antara) — Vice President Boediono has urged State Enterprises Minister Dahlan Iskan and Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Jero Wacik to take strategic steps to address electrical power crisis in North…
45 killed, 63 wounded in violent attacks in Iraq
BAGHDAD, (PNA/Xinhua) — At least 45 people were killed and 63 others wounded in separate violent attacks across Iraq on Wednesday, interior ministry and police sources said. A suicide bomber wearing an…
VN, Singapore raise ties to next level
HA NOI, (PNA/VNS) -— Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong have agreed to elevate the friendship between the two countries into a strategic partnership. This was…
Russia set to launch rokot rocket after long suspension
PLESETSK, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Russia will launch a light-class Rokot carrier rocket early on Thursday following a nine-month suspension due to attempts to fix a glitch in the rocket’s booster, a Russian…
AFP doing everything to contain Zambo violence from spilling over to other areas
By Priam Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — With the stand-off between the military and rogue Moro National Liberation Front members in Zamboanga City now on its third day, military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Domingo…
Nearly 100 people killed in Central African Republic clash
BANGUI, (PNA/Xinhua) — Nearly 100 people were killed in days of fighting in Central African Republic between supporters of former president Francois Bozize and the forces loyal to President of Transition Michel…
Tagum City promotes multi-tour program to attract more tourists
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT XI) expects the tourism industry in Tagum City to become more vibrant with the launch on Sept. 19 of the…
US, Russia ramp up Syria diplomacy at Geneva talks
By Karin Zeitvogel WASHINGTON, (RIA Novosti) – US Secretary of State John Kerry meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva on Thursday for hastily organized talks on a Russian plan to…
Opposition’s strike in Nepal halts normal life
KATHMANDU, (PNA/Xinhua) — Normal life remained at standstill in Nepal’s capital and eastern part on Thursday due to the strike imposed by 33-party alliance led by CPN-Maoist, demanding to cancel Nov. 19…
Russian army to receive Vityaz air defense systems in 2016
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Russia’s Almaz-Antei defense corporation is planning to start deliveries of its newest S-350E Vityaz mid-range air defense system to the Russian army in 2016, the company said Wednesday….