Kharkiv, just 50 kilometres from the Russian border, remains under permanent threat of a fresh assault KHARKIV (UKRAINE) - New trenches, concrete blocks, sandbags and numerous checkpoints appear to be everywhere around Kharkiv, which has pushed back one Russian assault on Ukraine's second city, and is preparing to defend against another. A pink stuffed toy marks the … [Read more...] about Kharkiv digs in against a new Russian assault
Extending national guard
Wildlife management framework enhanced to curb risk of human-wildlife conflicts in Singapore
SINGAPORE, May 21 (The Straits Times/ANN): More building managers and security personnel will be trained by the National Parks Board (NParks) to carry out monkey guarding, as part of efforts to reduce conflicts between humans and wildlife. This will herd and condition monkeys to stay away from a certain area, thus acting as an invisible barrier. The agency will also build … [Read more...] about Wildlife management framework enhanced to curb risk of human-wildlife conflicts in Singapore
SEA Games: PH women’s volleyball team misses podium anew, falls to Indonesia
Philippine women’s volleyball team in the 31st SEA Games. AVC PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine women’s volleyball team failed to reach the podium anew after absorbing a frustrating 21-25, 25-22, 19-25, 21-25 defeat to Indonesia in the battle for third of the 31st Southeast Asian Games on Saturday at Quang Ninh Gymnasium in Vietnam. After falling to 1-2 match … [Read more...] about SEA Games: PH women’s volleyball team misses podium anew, falls to Indonesia
CIDG, NFA uncover rice rebagging at trader’s warehouse
NAGA CITY—A joint team from the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the National Food Authority (NFA) has seized 503 sacks of NFA rice imported from Vietnam that were being rebagged as commercial rice in a warehouse located along Maharlika Highway in Barangay (village) Mabulo in this city last week. Chief Insp. Errol Garchitorena … [Read more...] about CIDG, NFA uncover rice rebagging at trader’s warehouse
Biden heads to Japan after warning on North Korea threat
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (centre L) and US President Joe Biden arrive for a state dinner at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul on May 21, 2022. (AFP) SEOUL, South Korea – President Joe Biden flies Sunday to Japan for the second leg of a trip intended to reinforce US leadership across Asia in the face of a rising China and dangerously unpredictable, … [Read more...] about Biden heads to Japan after warning on North Korea threat