Category: General

Washington: The United States on Thursday said it is seeking new export controls on quantum computing, advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment and other technologies, in what it called a national security measure that observers said would have limited ramifications on South Korean firms. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security released an interim final rule on the export controls as the U.S. has been working in tandem with allies and partners to tighten such controls on critical technologies amid its intensifying rivalry with China over security and technological leadership. The rule establishes new “License Exception Implemented Export Controls” under which

Manila: Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Friday issued a stern warning to agricultural cartels, vowing that those involved in price manipulation and the smuggling of essential goods — acts considered economic sabotage — will face not only massive fines but will also be thrown behind bars. “Economic sabotage is a crime of the highest order. The law demands life imprisonment for large-scale agricultural smuggling, and we will make sure those responsible face the full force of justice. These cartels are not just committing fraud, they are endangering our food security and destroying the livelihoods of our farmers,” Romualdez said

Jakarta: Pope Francis presided over a grand Mass at Gelora Karno (GBK) Stadium in Jakarta, late Thursday afternoon, where he was received by over 87,000 Catholics. The Mass which was attended by Catholics from several regions across Indonesia, began around 5 p.m. local time. Pope Francis arrived at the GBK complex at 4 p.m. and was greeted by President Joko Widodo and his aides who had arrived earlier. After shaking hands and having a brief conversation with Widodo, the Holy See leader proceeded to ride a modified Indonesia-made Maung MV3 car with an open roof to greet the people who

Manila: A party-list lawmaker on Friday urged the Land Registration Authority (LRA) to initiate forfeiture proceedings on the real estate assets held by illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), as well as the family of dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo. In a statement, Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Rep. Margarita Nograles said these landholdings are in direct violation of the Philippine Constitution, which prohibits foreigners from owning land in the country. She said foreign entities and individuals, including those involved in POGO operations, have been exploiting legal loopholes to acquire property. Guo is facing complaints about her alleged involvement in

Manila: Bureau of Customs (BOC) agents have temporarily sealed off a gas station in Valenzuela City after some of its tanks were found to contain unmarked fuel worth PHP3.1 million. In a news release on Friday, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said three of the four tanks at the Roden Refilling Gas Station in Barangay Ugong failed the fuel mark test conducted by Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service-Manila International Container Port (CIIS-MICP) and Enforcement Group-Fuel Marking agents on Thursday. ‘These fuel marking tests are done to ensure that the fuel being sold to our consumers are safe and have been properly