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SPECIAL REPORT: Can the Philippine economy outgrow debt by 2028? (1)

(First of three parts) The Marcos administration is asking Congress for a P6.352 trillion national…

Pilloried South African beauty queen gets second chance in Nigeria

LAGOS—She was hounded from the Miss South Africa contest in a torrent of vicious, xenophobic…

Ivory Coast increases support for cocoa exporters, say sources

ABIDJAN — Ivory Coast’s government will increase its support for small local cocoa exporters to…

News in Pictures: August 25, 2024

FOOD FOR THE POOR? Jonathan Detoyato presents meals at his food stall along NIA Road…

Indian desert school’s unique design offers respite from heat

JAISALMER, INDIA—In the sweltering heat of India’s Thar desert, where summer highs soar above 50…

Finger ring toys pose danger to kids, watchdog group warns

The Ecowaste Coalition on Wednesday urged parents and guardians to keep finger glow rings away…

‘Gender is just one aspect of AI inclusivity’

Inclusivity in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic, yet the…

The high cost of delayed environmental action

I am always amazed by song composers and singers who write their own songs. As…

12 essential reads by Filipino authors

Nothing is more exciting than discovering a book you haven’t read before—more so when the…

News in Pictures: August 18, 2024

RENEWED TIES WITH SINGAPORE President Marcos welcomes Singaporean Presi dent Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Thursday, the…