THE PHILIPPINE government allocated P925 million for distribution on World Teachers’ Day on October 5, with each beneficiary to get P1,000, a congressman said on Monday. “We have an itemized sum of P925 million that is meant to pay for the (World Teachers’ Day benefit) of our teachers this year,” Quezon City Rep. Marvin C. […]
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World Blockchain Summit back in Dubai at Atlantis The Palm under the Patronage of HH Sheikh Juma Ahmed Juma Al Maktoum
DUBAI, Sep 30, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – World Blockchain Summit (WBS), the largest global series of blockchain, crypto and web3 events, is coming back to Dubai on October 17-18 at the Atlantis the Palm. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Juma Ahmed Juma Al Maktoum, member of the ruling family of […]
DFA chief says a more sustainable global maritime sector must also improve seafarers’ welfare
THE PHILIPPINES’ chief diplomat is looking towards a maritime sector that places more priority into sustainability and ensures inclusivity for women, according to a statement released by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday in time for the observance of World Maritime Day. In a speech commemorating the event, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. […]
World Bank GDP growth forecasts for select East Asia and Pacific economies
THE WORLD BANK (WB) upgraded its growth forecast for the Philippines for this year and 2023, citing an “accommodative” fiscal policy conducive to recovering domestic demand despite a hawkish central bank and a pessimistic global economic outlook. Read the full story.
Tech-titans unite to redefine the future of Cloud and Sustainable Data Centers in Dubai
DUBAI, Sep 26, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Dubai has made exceptional progress in cloud adoption and is well on its way to emerge as a role model for the entire world. Keeping up with this pace, the 17th global edition of World Cloud Show is scheduled to take place at The Address […]
World’s Tiafoe steals Federer’s spotlight to seal first Laver Cup
LONDON — Frances Tiafoe returned to haunt Team Europe with a dazzling win over Stefanos Tsitsipas to give Team World their first Laver Cup title on Sunday, ending Roger Federer’s hopes of finishing his career by lifting another trophy. Two days after he and Jack Sock beat Mr. Federer and Rafa Nadal in a tearful […]
Southern Score Honours Badminton World Champions, Aaron and Wooi Yik with RM100,000 Incentive
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 24, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Southern Score Builders Berhad is pleased to present an incentive of RM100,000 to Malaysia’s top men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, who won Malaysia’s first gold at the 2022 World Badminton Championships in Tokyo last month. Soh Wooi Yik, Gan Yee […]
Zulueta returns to Thailand faces Nimnual for ABF belt
UNBEATEN prospect John Michael Zulueta returns to Thailand and faces Thai Sittichai Nimnual for the Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) light flyweight belt on Sept. 28 at the Spaceplus Bangkok RCA in Bangkok.Zulueta is fighting for the third straight time in Thailand. He fought Indonesian veteran Jack Amisa and stopped him in six rounds last May […]
Qatar government planning for World Cup fans to avoid prosecution for minor offenses, such as drunkenness
DOHA — World Cup fans in Qatar caught committing minor offenses such as public drunkenness will escape prosecution under plans being developed by authorities in the conservative Muslim host nation, a diplomat and a person familiar with Qatari briefings to foreign police told Reuters. While the policing strategy for the competition, which kicks off in […]
Cloud pioneers to redefine the parameters of emerging tech at World Cloud Show in Jakarta
JAKARTA, Sept 20, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The 19th global edition of World Cloud Show, supported by Jakarta Smart City, and Association Partner Asosiasi Penyelenggara Jasa Internet Indonesia, is getting ready to scrutinize the transformational technologies that are re-shaping the data center and cloud ecosystems. Setiaji,Juan Kanggrawan, Wahyu Andrianto, Kaspar Situmorang, Kevin […]
Novotech presented with Cell & Gene Excellence Award 2022 at 6th Cell & Gene Therapy World Asia Conference
SYDNEY, AU, Sep 15, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Novotech, the leading Asia Pacific biotech specialist CRO, has been awarded the Cell & Gene Therapy Clinical Trials award at the 6th Cell & Gene Therapy World Asia 2022 conference. Novotech has extensive experience in cell & gene therapy clinical trials across Asia Pacific. […]
The 22nd Edition of World Blockchain Summit is set to take place in Dubai this October
DUBAI, Sep 15, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The 22nd global edition of the World’s Biggest Blockchain Summit Series is making a big return to Dubai on October 17 – 18 at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai, as one of the most elite gatherings of the global crypto and blockchain ecosystem. Dubai has […]
More than 500 industry experts and influencers set to redefine brand-customer dynamics at the World Metaverse Show in Dubai
DUBAI, UAE, Sep 15, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The inaugural edition of the World Metaverse Show, organized by the team behind the World Blockchain Summit, the largest global series of blockchain, crypto and web3 events, is bringing digital builders, entrepreneurs, investors, governments, enterprises, technology providers and experts from gaming, 3D, VFX, XR, […]
Mendoza: Eala a different kind of star
By winning the US Open tennis junior singles crown last weekend, Alex Eala did the country proud. And more.She became the first Filipino ever to win a tennis grand slam. Definitely, a no mean feat. If it feels like she has won an Olympic gold medal, give it to her.For the record, it was Felicisimo […]
Crazy Sports : Kingkey Maintain “Buy” on with Target Price HK$2.54
EQS Newswire / 13/09/2022 / 10:04 UTC+8 With less than 3 months to go for the Qatar World Cup, there is an increasing attention on sports-related stocks from the capital market. Kingkey Financials, in its recent research report, highlighted that Crazy Sports (0082.HK) is expected to ride on the wave and achieve revenue and user […]
Paras faces Paradero in a rematch
FORMER world title challengers Vince Paras and Robert Paradero are set on a collision course on Oct. 5 for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia South flyweight belt in Parañaque City.It’ll be a rematch of their April 24 fight in General Santos City that ended in a split draw. Judge Brembot Dulalas saw the […]
Philippines’ men’s team qualified for 2022 World Cup
BY BEATING India 8-1 in the super round on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, the Philippine Blu Boys are going to the WBSC Men Softball World Cup on Nov. 26 to Dec. 4 in Auckland, New Zealand.Team Philippines and Team Japan will take the two places allocated for Asia in the Men’s Softball World Cup.The Philippines […]
PSC asks full support for World Cup hosting, Gilas
NEWLY-appointed Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Noli Eala is fully supportive of the country’s hosting of the FIBA World Cup next year and also asked the basketball-crazy nation to rally behind our Gilas Pilipinas team competing in the biggest basketball event. “I encourage everyone, not just the basketball-loving Filipinos, to support the country’s hosting of […]
Justin Bieber suspends tour dates to prioritize health
POP SINGER Justin Bieber said Tuesday he would take a break from his rescheduled Justice World Tour due to mental and physical health issues. The musician posted the announcement on Instagram, saying that performing six live shows following his Ramsay Hunt syndrome diagnosis earlier this year, “took a real toll.” “This past weekend, I performed […]
Leading tech professionals to virtually discuss cloud solutions and sustainable data centres in Qatar
QATAR, UAE, Sept 3, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The potential of the cloud and sustainable data centres is still far from being realised, as a consequence, Trescon’s World Cloud Show is looking to help Qatar in its mission to enhance digital transformation. As the Official Cloud Sponsor of the World Cloud Show […]