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Incentives mulled for proper disposal of farm chemical containers

MANILA, Nov. 19 -- The provincial government has renewed its call for farmers to properly collect and dispose of used fertilizer and pesticide containers to prevent environmental and health risks. Go... Read More


Lebanon says Israeli strike on Palestinian refugee camp leaves 13 dead

, Nov. 19 -- A Lebanese government agency says an Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed 13 people and injured several others, marking the deadliest atta... Read More


Uwan death toll in Bicol now 6

MANILA, Nov. 19 -- Six persons were reported dead from Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) in Bicol Region, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol said Wednesday. In an updated report, OCD-Bicol spoke... Read More


World Cup ticket holders to get priority in US visa interviews

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- FIFA World Cup ticket holders will be eligible for prioritized US visa interviews ahead of traveling for the tournament. The announcement came Monday following a meeting between US P... Read More


DA: Coconut farms in Bicol suffered most damage after Uwan onslaught

MANILA, Nov. 19 -- Coconut farms in the Bicol Region recorded the most damage during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong), the Department of Agriculture in Bicol (DA-5) s... Read More


LTFRB: No student discount refusal on weekends, holidays

MANILA, Nov. 19 -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Wednesday warned drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUV) to honor the 20-percent student discount ... Read More


Gia Lai deploys search team for fallen soldiers' remains in Cambodia

Gia Lai, Nov. 19 -- Steering Committee 515 of central Gia Lai province on November 19 held a send-off ceremony for the K52 search team, who will come to Cambodia to locate and repatriate remains of Vi... Read More


Now a writ on the 5 banks' merger filed with HC

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- A writ petition was filed on Tuesday with the High Court (HC) challenging the legality of the government's decision to merge five financially distressed private banks into a single S... Read More


Former NCC Mayor Ivy shown arrest in 5 more cases

Narayanganj, Nov. 19 -- Former Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) mayor Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy has been shown arrested in five more cases, including four of murder, related to the July Uprising. Two se... Read More


Jubo League Rally in Munshiganj: 3 police officers withdrawn from Sirajdikhan station

Munshiganj, Nov. 19 -- Three police personnel were on Tuesday withdrawn for their alleged inaction during a procession brought out by Jubo League protesting the death penalty against Sheikh Hasina in ... Read More