COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka's central bank has secured foreign exchange to pay for fuel and cooking gas shipments that will ease crippling shortages, its governor said on Thursday, but police fired tear gas and water canon to push back student protesters. Most of Sri Lanka's petrol stations have run dry as the island nation battles its most devastating economic crisis since … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka fuel shortage set to ease; police clash with protesters
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Teenagers grow micro business amid pandemic
LEARNING WHILE HELPING The David family (above) opened EZ “Sari-sari” store with the help of young philanthropists Ethan Qua (lower left) and Zachary Lee. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS During the darkest days of COVID-19 pandemic, one thing that shone through was the Filipinos’ indomitable “bayanihan” spirit. As Charles Dickens wrote, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of … [Read more...] about Teenagers grow micro business amid pandemic
“Unable to determine the real cause” of MH370’s disappearance: full report
The full report on the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was released today (July 30). Malaysia's transport minister Anthony Loke had promised a public release of the report after the Malaysian government has had the chance of reviewing it. The relatives of those on board MH370 were first to read the full report, which was released to them in a closed-door … [Read more...] about “Unable to determine the real cause” of MH370’s disappearance: full report