ISTANBUL: The US Federal Reserve wants to see more “confidence” that inflation is moving closer to its 2 percent target before cutting interest rates, minutes of the recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting showed.
“Participants noted indi…
KUANTAN: Muslims celebrating Aidilfitri which is the triumph of exercising self control in the holy month of Ramadan, especially the people of Pahang, must continue performing prayers, good deeds and charitable activities.
The Sultan of Pahang Al-Sul…
KUALA LUMPUR: Katiravan Subarayan, a 63-year-old retired Malaysian who is on an extraordinary global motorcycle journey advocating environmental awareness and national pride, continues to make impressive progress.
Bernama last caught up with him in F…
BUTUAN: At least 1,182 indigent senior citizens from 21 island barangays in Surigao City received PHP7.1 million worth of stipends for the first semester this year in a series of payout activities on Wednesday.
Each beneficiary will get PHP6,000 in s…
MANILA: Senator Francis Tolentino on Thursday expressed optimism that the decision made by the Metro Manila Council to adjust working hours can reduce traffic in the National Capital Region (NCR) during peak hours, and ‘improve commuting experience.’
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ILOILO: Western Visayas’ top cop on Thursday reminded police officers in the region against the use of mobile phones, one of the marching orders of the chief of the Philippine National Police, Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil.
In an interview, Police Reg…
