Economy
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73France says making masks mandatory in transports hinges on COVID situation
GOLDEN STATUE at the Trocadero square near the Eiffel tower wears a protective mask during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019...
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Human Rights Watch warns against Mexico’s ‘regressive’ electoral overhaul
STOCK PHOTO Image by Jorge Carlos from Pixabay MEXICO CITY – A leading rights group on Monday called for Mexican lawmakers to vote against a proposal to overhaul the electoral system, warning...
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Indonesia parliament ratifies criminal code that bans sex outside marriage
STOCK PHOTO Image by Tú Anh from Pixabay JAKARTA – Indonesia’s parliament on Tuesday approved a criminal code that bans sex outside marriage with...
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NASA’s Orion capsule makes its closest approach to moon
The uncrewed Orion capsule of NASA’s Artemis I mission sailed within 80 miles (130 km) of the lunar surface on Monday, achieving the closest approach to the moon for a spacecraft built...
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Indonesia set to pass new criminal code that will ban sex outside marriage
JAKARTA – Indonesia is expected to ratify sweeping changes to its criminal code on Tuesday, senior officials confirmed, in a legal overhaul that critics say could curb freedoms and police...
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Musk’s Neuralink faces federal probe, employee backlash over animal tests
Elon Musk’s Neuralink, a medical device company, is under federal investigation for potential animal-welfare violations amid internal staff complaints that its animal testing is being rushed, causing needless...
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Philippines inflation at 14-year high, backs case for 50 bps rate hike
MANILA – Philippine annual inflation surged to a 14-year high in November driven mainly by higher food prices, the statistics agency said...
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DBCC trims growth target for 2023
BUILDINGS are seen from the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge in Makati City, Dec. 4. The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) on Monday said the...
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Business groups express concern over proposed sovereign wealth fund
TWELVE BUSINESS associations and economic policy groups, including the Makati Business Club (MBC) and the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), expressed...
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Congress ratifies 2023 national budget
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS CONGRESS on Monday ratified the Bicameral Conference Committee report on the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for next year,...
