Wearing black shirts opposing what they called “franchise-grabbing” by the Davao Light and Power Company, workers of the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative, Inc. join the Black Friday protest outside their office building in Tagum City. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO (from Nordeco) TAGUM CITY—Protests have snowballed against the granting of the congressional franchise to the … [Read more...] about Protests snowball vs proposed Davao power firm’s franchise takeover of electric cooperative areas
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Biden in Japan to launch regional economic plan to counter Beijing
TOKYO — President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday (May 22) to launch a plan for greater US economic engagement with the Indo-Pacific, facing criticism even before the programme is announced that it will offer scant benefit to countries in the region. On the second leg of his first Asia trip as president, Biden is to meet with leaders of Japan, India and Australia, the … [Read more...] about Biden in Japan to launch regional economic plan to counter Beijing
Hundreds evacuated amid renewed flooding in South Africa’s coastal province
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Hundreds of people have been evacuated to safety after heavy rains once again hammered South Africa's coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal, flooding roads and houses and damaging properties, a government official said on Sunday. The province is still restoring damaged infrastructure and making plans to re-home people displaced after flooding last … [Read more...] about Hundreds evacuated amid renewed flooding in South Africa’s coastal province
Moh keen on comeback to honour coach Sam
CUEIST Moh Keen Hoo (pic) did not make it an all-Malaysian final affair in the 6-red singles but he remains in good spirits to honour his coach Sam Chong. The 35-year-old, who settled for bronze in the 6-red singles on Tuesday, will now switch focus to the 15-red snooker singles. Sam, the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games champion with Ooi Chin Kay in the doubles, is unable to … [Read more...] about Moh keen on comeback to honour coach Sam
33 foreign crash victims remain unidentified
PHUKET AIRPORT: Forty-eight hours after the ill-fated One-Two-Go flight OG269 crashed at Phuket International Airport (PIA), killing 89 of the 130 people on board, the cause of the disaster is still unknown and 33 corpses of foreigners remain unidentified. Phuket Airport Director Sq Ldr Pornchai Eua-aree told the Gazette that there is no problem with the runway and that the … [Read more...] about 33 foreign crash victims remain unidentified