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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday (January 6) that Japan “cannot tolerate” North Korea’s latest nuclear test, and that firm action would be taken at the international level. “North Korea’s nuclear test is a serious threat to our nation’s security and absolutely cannot be tolerated. We strongly denounce it,” he told parliament. North Korea said it had successfully conducted a test of a miniaturised hydrogen nuclear device on Wednesday morning, which would mark […]
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Wednesday (January 6) that seismic waves emanating from North Korea looked similar to those detected after Pyongyang’s previous nuclear tests. “Looking at the results, and of course I’m talking about the seismic data, I don’t think there’s a big difference between the past three shakes,” JMA’s Yohei Hasegawa said during a news conference. North Korea’s state TV on Wednesday announced the reclusive country had successfully conducted a test of […]
Nearly three weeks after one of the pageant world’s biggest mix-ups, the newly crowned Miss Universe is beginning her media tour. Twenty-six year-old Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, an actress and model from the Philippines, was crowned after host Steve Harvey mistakenly first announced that Miss Colombia had won the 64th edition of the pageant, broadcast live on the fox television network on December 20, 2015. “I was happy with everything, with my performance. So, but when […]
Malaysia is exploring the use of internet of things (IOT) technologies for agriculture in the ASEAN region, driven by collaboration between government and the private sector. Serene Chan, Industry Manager, ICT at Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific, said Malaysia is leading the way in the use of IOT for agriculture in the region. For example, remote sensing technology can reveal irregularities in crops before they can affect a large volume of produce, said Enrico Paringit, […]
China yesterday (January 5) rebuffed comments by a united states senator that the lack of United States action is allowing China to continue to pursue its territorial ambitions in the region. Senator John McCain, Chairman of the influential U.S. Senate armed services committee, criticized the Obama administration for delaying further “freedom of navigation” patrols within 12 nautical miles of the islands built by China. Vietnam said the plane landed on January 2. Chinese officials have repeatedly stressed […]
Starting Friday, January 8, the local government of Zamboanga will implement water rationing in the said area due to water shortage supply. According to Zamboanga City Water District, the level of the water of the watershed in the city has only reached 74.10 meters. This measurement is ten points lower than the 74.20 meters that can be considered as the normal water level. (Eagle News Service)
The United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Philip Hammond is scheduled to visit the Philippines on Thursday, January 7 for his official visit. Last year, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and Foreign Minister Hammond held a meeting in Singapore. During their meeting, both officials discussed their preparation on 70th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic ties between the two countries this year. (Eagle News Service)
The Department of Energy (DOE) assured that the supply of electricity in Mindanao is sufficient, especially on the day of the 2016 elections. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/7NZEB1xBWXw
Expect a colder weather in the coming days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its latest weather forecast. The state bureau said that colder weather will likely experience until the weekend due to the northeast monsoon. (Eagle News Service)
The Malacanang didn’t see any problem regarding the Senate’s decision to reopen the Mamasapano massacre. According to President Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, the Palace acknowledged the mandate of the Senate to investigate and to resume its hearing as part of their oversight functions. (Eagle News Service)
The Philippines first ever micro-satellite is set to be launched in the outer space this coming April, according to Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Executive Director Dr. Carlos Primo. The project is called the Development of the Philippines’ Earth Observation Micro-Satellite, it has the code-name “Diwata”. Diwata is a weather satellite that will serve as a monitor and surveillance to the typhoon’s route in the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). This satellite can capture […]
The Department of Health (DOH) will be giving free anti-rabies vaccine in all the animal bite treatment centers in the whole country this year. This is to completely eliminate rabies that can usually get from the bite of an infected animal, particularly in a dog or a cat. According to the Health Secretary Janette Garin, the eight complete doses of anti-rabies vaccine will be given free to 480 Animal Bite Treatment Centers across the country. […]
