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Japan sends top foreign official to China in a bid to ease diplomatic tensions

Tokyo/Beijing, Nov. 18 -- Amid rising bilateral tensions, Japan has quietly dispatched one of its top foreign ministry officials to China, to try and ease the hostilities, following the political fall... Read More


SC revives retrospective environmental clearances

New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday restored the legal framework that allows retrospective grant of environmental clearances (EC) for projects that began or expanded without prior appro... Read More


PM Modi to visit Andhra and Tamil Nadu on Wednesday

New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, a release from his office said. PM Modi will start his day by visiting the holy shrine and Ma... Read More


Jordan, Egypt urge strong Gaza ceasefire provisions ahead of UN vote

Amman, Nov. 18 -- Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed the draft UN Security Council resolution on Gaza ahead of a s... Read More


AP: Most wanted Maoist Hidma killed in encounter

Paderu, Nov. 18 -- Most-wanted Maoist leader and central committee member Madvi Hidma was among six Maoists killed in a fierce encounter that took place at Maredumilli village in ASR district on Tuesd... Read More


QC pushes for longterm sustainable system to address floods

MANILA, Nov. 18 -- The Quezon City (QC) government is shifting towards science-based and long-term sustainable solutions to curb the worsening flood problems. At the opening of the QC Flood Summit 20... Read More


PH Navy ships engage in anti sub warfare in WPS drill

MANILA, Nov. 18 -- Philippine Navy (PN) ships engaged in anti-submarine warfare during the recent Maritime Multilateral Cooperative Activity (MMCA) with Japan and the United States in the West Philipp... Read More


DFA expects positive devt in talks to extract Houthi held Filipinos

MANILA, Nov. 18 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is expecting some positive development in the efforts to extract the Filipino seafarers being held by the Houthis in Yemen, Secretary Ma. The... Read More


Nghe An province receives international aid for households hit by Storm Wipha

Nghe An, Nov. 18 -- The Nghe An provincial People's Committee has approved an international non-refundable aid project to help 900 poor, near-poor and vulnerable households recovering from the severe ... Read More


Scattered rains to prevail over parts of PH

MANILA, Nov. 18 -- Parts of the country will continue to experience scattered rains caused by various weather systems on Tuesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical ... Read More