Dollar bond sale raises $2B for govt
THE Philippines made a successful return to the global debt market on Tuesday, raising $2 billion from a two-part dollar bond sale that the government said was enthusiastically received by investors.
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April temperatures in Indonesia hottest for more than four decades
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia experienced its hottest April in more than four decades, two senior weather agency officials said Wednesday, as the region endures a suffocating heatwave and global temperatures break records.
WHO: Tobacco use declining worldwide
GENEVA, Switzerland – Tobacco use is declining in 150 countries, 56 of which are on track to achieve the global target of reducing tobacco use by 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) Results Report 2023 said. The report also said that an additional 29 countries developed multi-sectoral national action plans on antimicrobial resistance during the biennium 2022-2023, bringing the total to 178 countries.
Markets mixed as traders weigh rates outlook
HONG KONG, China — Equity markets were mixed Wednesday as the latest global rally ran out of steam due to a lack of major catalysts, while investors contemplated the outlook for monetary policy.
South Korea records hottest April in half a century
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea experienced its hottest April since comprehensive records began in 1973, the state weather agency said Tuesday, with average daily temperatures more than 2.5 degrees higher than in previous years.
Disney's streaming business turns a profit in first financial report since challenge to Iger
The Walt Disney Co. swung to a loss in its second quarter because of restructuring and impairment charges, but its adjusted profit topped expectations and its streaming business turned a profit. Theme parks also continued to do well and the company boosted its outlook for the year.
Restore some NFA functions in RTL extension, DA urges Congress
The Department of Agriculture, on May 6, urged Congress to restore the National Food Authority’s function as a rice price stabilizer and increase its fund allocation for programs to enhance rice production and farmers’ incomes as lawmakers’ deliberate on measures seeking to extend the Rice Tariffication Law.
Heart Evangelista reacts to Pia Wurtzbach awarded Global Fashion Influencer instead of her
MANILA, Philippines — Heart Evangelista gave her reaction to fellow actress Pia Wurtzbach receiving the Global Fashion Influencer of the Year Award at the 2024 Emigala Fashion & Beauty Awards in Dubai recently.