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Huawei Goes on Trial in the U.S. Over Iran Dealings — And the Verdict Could Shake China’s Tech Giant
NEW YORK — One of China’s most powerful technology companies is finally facing a U.S. jury. Huawei Technologies has gone on trial…
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Singapore Rethinks Community Care Apartments as Demand Falls and Seniors Look for More Affordable Care Options
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s Community Care Apartments were once seen as a promising new answer to one of the country’s biggest challenges: how…
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Singapore Landlord Sued for S$84K Over Unpaid Rent — Tenant Blamed Flooding and Defects. Here’s What the Court Decided
SINGAPORE — A bitter dispute over unpaid rent at a luxury Singapore penthouse ended with a court ruling that gave both the…
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Osaka Metro Is Phasing Out Magnetic Tickets — And Japan’s Train Stations Are About to Look Very Different
OSAKA, Japan — The familiar paper train ticket that passengers have been feeding into Osaka Metro gates for decades could soon become…
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Nike And Starbucks Get Billions Back From Tariffs — But Wall Street Barely Blinks
Companies including Nike, Starbucks, Apple, Amazon and FedEx have been recovering money from tariffs that were later struck down by the U.S.…
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SSS LoanLite Coming to Davao: Qualified Members May Access Digital Loans Up to ₱20,000
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Social Security System (SSS) is preparing to bring its new digital micro-loan program, SSS LoanLite, closer to members in the Davao Region, offering qualified Filipinos access to short-term loans ranging from ₱1,000 to ₱20,000. But as the government expands the program, SSS officials are also sounding the alarm over a growing danger: fake online lenders and fraudulent loan offers targeting unsuspecting borrowers. The new facility is designed to give eligible SSS m
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Davao del Norte Posts Highest LPG Prices in Region Despite September Rollback
DAVAO REGION, Philippines — A small September price rollback has offered some relief to households, but consumers in Davao del Norte are still paying the highest average prices for household liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the region. Latest monitoring by the Department of Energy (DOE) Mindanao Field Office showed that Davao del Norte recorded an average price of ₱1,379.50 for an 11-kilogram LPG cylinder, the highest among the five provinces in the Davao Region. The figures come despite a ₱0.
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‘Lost’ for Over 110 Years: Critically Endangered Rattan Rediscovered in Davao de Oro
DAVAO DE ORO, Philippines — A critically endangered Philippine plant believed to have vanished from scientific records for more than a century has been found alive in the forests of Mindanao. Researchers have rediscovered Calamus vinosus, a rare native rattan species that had not been documented in the wild for more than 110 years, during a biodiversity expedition in the Mt. Candalaga Range in Maragusan, Davao de Oro. The discovery is being described as a major moment for Philippine biodiversi
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Carcar’s Shoe Industry Is Fading — But Cebu’s Shoemakers Refuse to Let the Tradition Die
CARCAR CITY, CEBU — For generations, the sound of leather being cut, stitched and shaped into shoes was part of everyday life in Carcar City. The Cebuano city built a reputation as one of the country's traditional shoemaking centers, with skilled craftsmen producing handmade footwear that found buyers far beyond their hometown. Today, however, that once-thriving industry is fighting for survival. Cheap imported footwear, rising production costs, changing consumer habits and the growth of onli
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‘Flash’ Strikes Again: Renan Noblefranca Stops Jhan Villegas in Explosive CFC Main Event
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Renan “Flash” Noblefranca reminded Cebu's fight community why he remains one of the Philippines' most dangerous strikers after stopping 2024 Muay Thai national gold medalist Jhan Villegas in the third round of the Cebu Fighting Championship's “Return of the Warriors” event on Saturday, Sept. 5. Noblefranca ended the kickboxing main event at the 2:03 mark of the third round, connecting with a straight back kick to Villegas' midsection that left the younger fighter in vis