US House votes for measure that would end Iran war, in blow to Trump
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led US House of Representatives approved a resolution on Wednesday to block President Donald Trump from continuing the war against Iran, reflecting growing concern among members of his party about the three-month-old conflict. The House voted 215 to 208, as four Republicans voted with Democrats in favor of the war powers resolution, […]
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin to be freed after royal pardon
BANGKOK — Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released from the remainder of his prison sentence under a royal pardon, the country’s justice minister told reporters on Wednesday. Mr. Thaksin, who was released on parole last month after serving eight months in prison, had just over three months remaining on his […]
Group flags ‘forced’ teacher participation in ARAL program
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) said that some teachers are allegedly being “forced” to participate as tutors and contribute funds following the rollout of the Summer Remediation Program (SRP) under the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program. “We received reports that teachers are really being forced to volunteer,” TDC National Chairperson Benjo G. Basas […]
Converge launches 12-MW Pampanga data center
Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. has launched its P5-billion 12-megawatt data center in Angeles, Pampanga which further boosts its data center capacity while also helping position the country as a data center hub. “Amid the ongoing digital revolution, our capabilities must keep pace with emerging technologies. We have focused on building world-class, future-ready facilities so we […]
Eleven held in France over killing of far-right activist
PARIS — Eleven people, including two aides to a French far-left lawmaker, were arrested in France overnight and early on Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in the killing of a far-right activist last weekend in Lyon, according to the Lyon prosecutor’s office, which has opened a murder investigation. Among those arrested were at least one aide […]
Russia, facing labor crunch worsened by war, pivots to India for workers
MOSCOW — A group of weary-looking Indian men carrying sports bags queued at passport control at a busy Moscow airport one recent evening after flying over 2,700 miles — and via Uzbekistan — to get work. “I have a contract for one year. In the rubbish disposal business. The money is good,” said Ajit, one […]
China bans dual-use goods exports for Japan military over Taiwan remarks
BEIJING — China has banned exports of dual-use items to Japan that can be used for military purposes, according to a commerce ministry statement on Tuesday, Beijing’s latest move in reaction to an early November remark by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Taiwan. Dual-use items are goods, software or technologies that have both civilian and […]