Philippines To Explore Offshore Wind To Meet Energy Demands

MANILA, Nov 10 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, approved a plan to explore and develop offshore wind potential, as a clean and sustainable energy source. Office of the Press Secretary, officer-in-charge Undersecretary, Cheloy Garafil, said, the president had instructed Energy Secretary, Raphael Lotilla, and other energy officials, to…

Philippines Revised GDP Growth To 7.5 Percent In Q2

MANILA, Nov 9 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), today revised its gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate, in the second quarter, to 7.5 percent from 7.4 percent. The PSA said, major contributors to the upward GDP revision were growth rates in construction, from 19 percent to 19.5 percent,…

S.Korea’s Employment Grew By 677,000 On-Year In Oct

SEOUL, Nov 9 (NNN-YONHAP) – The number of employed people in South Korea grew 677,000 in Oct from a year earlier, statistical office data showed today. The year-on-year employment growth has been on the decline for the fifth consecutive month, falling from 935,000 in May to 841,000 in Jun, 826,000…

160-Year-Old Agricultural Show Reopened In New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Nov 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – One of the oldest expos in New Zealand, the Canterbury Agricultural Show, threw its gates open to the public today, in the South Island City of Christchurch. The city is finally able to welcome back all the big crowd-pulling events that traditionally make up the…

India Unveiled Logo, Theme, Website Of Next Year’s G20 Summit

NEW DELHI, Nov 9 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, yesterday, unveiled the logo, theme and website of India’s Group of 20 (G20) presidency, next year. During its G20 presidency, India will hold about 200 meetings in 32 different sectors, and in multiple locations across India, next year. “It…

Japan’s Cabinet Approved 29.1-Trillion-Yen Extra Budget For Economic Package

TOKYO, Nov 9 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Cabinet approved yesterday, an extra budget spending of 29.1 trillion yen (199 billion U.S. dollars) for the current fiscal year, on a comprehensive economic package, to combat soaring prices. The extra budget spending, much of which will be funded by additional new debt, features…

China-Laos Railway Saw Freight Volume Exceed 10 Million Tonnes

KUNMING, Nov 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – The total quantity of freight transported by the China-Laos Railway had exceeded 10 million tonnes as of Monday, according to local railway authorities, yesterday. Among the total, the cross-border cargo transportation volume topped 1.8 million tonnes, with its value hitting 12 billion yuan (about 1.7…

Egypt, Belgium Launched Global Renewable Hydrogen Forum At COP27

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Nov 9 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt and Belgium, jointly launched a global renewable hydrogen forum here yesterday, as the world is seeking to find environmentally friendly solutions to energy problems, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement. “In partnership with Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo, I am pleased…

More Malaysians Can Vote Now But Barriers Remain

By Nina Muslim KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (NNN-Bernama) — More Malaysians in and outside the country can now vote in elections, thanks to the constitutional amendment lowering the voting age and automatically registering eligible Malaysians as voters, but institutional barriers remain that prevent many from voting. The changes took effect…

UNESCO Called For Continued Support For Lebanon

BEIRUT, Nov 8 (NNN-NNA) – An official with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), yesterday, called for continued support for the Lebanese people, hit hard by a protracted financial crisis. Costanza Farina, director of the UNESCO Regional Bureau in Beirut, made the remarks, at a ceremony to…
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