Syria’s last traditional boat-makers keep ancient craft afloat
By Maher Al Mounes Khaled Bahlawan hammers nails into a traditional wooden boat he built by hand, toiling under the ...
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After a 2-month lockdown, Shanghai reopens transport
Shanghai partially restarted public transport Sunday, signaling a gradual reopening after nearly two months sealed off from the outside world. ...
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April inflation climbed to 3-year high of 4.9%
The inflation rate in April climbed to 4.9 percent from 4 percent a month ago, the fastest in more than ...
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September inflation slowed to 4.8% on stable food prices
Inflation in September slightly eased to 4.8 percent from 4.9 percent in August, on slower annual increases in transport and ...
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SMC unit opens Quirino gate of Skyway Stage 3
San Miguel Corp., through SMC Infrastructure, on Monday announced the opening of the southbound Quirino exit of the Skyway Stage ...
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UK reforms rail travel as virus slashes demand
Britain on Thursday unveiled long-awaited reforms of the country's railways, including a new centralised price and reservations system, but insisted ...
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US charges former Uber security chief in hack cover-up
US prosecutors on Thursday charged Uber's former security chief with covering up a hack that compromised the personal information of ...
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100% foreign ownership to boost public service
Allowing 100 percent foreign ownership in public utilities, with certain restrictions, will solve the unending woes suffered by consumers caused ...
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Ferry service can ease commuter woes
Given that the 25-kilometer long Pasig River links the cities and municipalities of Manila, Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasig, Taguig, and Taytay, ...
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Average Grab users spent P7,000 in 2018
Vehicles using Grab’s ride-hailing app travelled a total of 920 million kilometers in 2018, according to Grab Philippines country head ...
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Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.