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Japan’s 3,000-year-old cedar tree knocked down by typhoon
A 3,000-year-old cedar tree in Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine, Yakushima Island, was toppled by the powerful Typhoon Shanshan in Kagoshima Prefecture,…
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DMW reminds Filipinos bound for Qatar: No placement fees allowed
Filipino workers heading to Qatar should not be charged placement fees, according to Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac. In a…
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Miss Universe Fiji declares wrong winner, Nadine Roberts takes the crown
Miss Universe Fiji initially declared the wrong winner in its beauty pageant but has now officially recognized Nadine Roberts as…
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Pope Francis set to take longest trip to Asia, Oceania this September
Tomorrow, September 2, Pope Francis is set to begin not only his first trip of the year abroad, but also…
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No placement fees for OFWs heading to Qatar, says DMW
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has reminded the public that no placement fees should be charged to workers being…
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Threads app has over 175 million monthly active users
Are you on Threads? Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said that Threads has over 175 million monthly active users (MAUs). …
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Australia is the latest country to give workers the ‘right to disconnect’ after-hours
Australians have just taken work-life balance to new heights with a groundbreaking law that officially grants them the ‘right to…
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WHO unveils six-month plan to stop mpox outbreaks
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a six-month plan to curb the outbreaks of mpox transmission. The US$135-million plan,…
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DMW Secretary assures OFWs in Lebanon: Gov’t ready to assist if crisis escalates
DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac has assured OFWs in Lebanon that the agency is prepared to assist them if the situation…
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English rioter dodges court date to party in Dubai for birthday
Sure, Dubai is a blast, but it’s not a good excuse to bail on a court date. Yet, that didn’t…
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