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State of world's orchids revealed in new report
2023-10-09 23:34
State of world's orchids revealed in new report
Up to 45 per cent of all known flowering plant species across the globe could be under threat of extinction with the plant family Orchidaceae (orchids) among the most threatened, according to a new re...
Addictive Food Labels Could Alter Views, Spur Research: Scientists
2023-10-09 23:34
Addictive Food Labels Could Alter Views, Spur Research: Scientists
Researchers from the United States, Brazil, and Spain, including scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, published an analysis in a special edition of the British Medical Jour...
UK Gov Pledges £196M for New Trainee Teachers
2023-10-09 23:34
UK Gov Pledges £196M for New Trainee Teachers
Teacher recruitment will see a huge boost this academic year with £196 million to attract more teachers across key subjects. This will fund scholarships, bursaries and salary grants to help thousands ...
Growing economic discontent
2023-10-09 23:33
Growing economic discontent
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri's advice to President Marcos to revamp his official family and replace underperforming Cabinet secretaries is not without basis. According to Pulse Asia's latest 'U...
Maguindanao Sur teachers call for justice for slain colleague
2023-10-09 23:32
Maguindanao Sur teachers call for justice for slain colleague
Charles Candolo Fuentes —KAURAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FACEBOOK PHOTO AMPATUAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR—Teachers at Kauran Elementary School in Kauran village here are crying for justice for their colleague sl...
Violence grips Abra anew as cops clash with armed men
2023-10-09 23:32
Violence grips Abra anew as cops clash with armed men
BAGUIO CITY—A member of an armed group in Bucay town, Abra province, was wounded after engaging local policemen in a gunfight shortly after midnight on Monday, authorities said. A report from the Abra...
73 Negros Occidental bets asked to explain early campaigning for twin polls
2023-10-09 23:32
73 Negros Occidental bets asked to explain early campaigning for twin polls
Provincial Elections Supervisor Ian Lee Ananoria (Photo by CARLA P. GOMEZ / Inquirer Visayas) BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered at least ...
More Calabarzon towns, cities halt classes due to vog from Taal
2023-10-09 23:32
More Calabarzon towns, cities halt classes due to vog from Taal
BEHIND THE SERENITY Taal Volcano looks serene in this photo taken from Tagaytay City on Sept. 25, but it continues to emit harmful volcanic smog that has shrouded the volcano (right), shown in this ph...
Ruling as ‘centurions'
2023-10-09 23:32
Ruling as ‘centurions'
Last Thursday, Oct. 5, was World Teachers' Day. It may not be significant to many people, but for me, and the millions of people who have chosen teaching as their main profession in life, it is quite ...
Marcos and Sara Duterte: World of contrasts?
2023-10-09 23:32
Marcos and Sara Duterte: World of contrasts?
It's not surprising. People are having a hard time,' lamented President Marcos, when asked about the dramatic plunge in his approval ratings amid growing economic woes. Far from being defensive or def...
Why investments elude us
2023-10-09 23:31
Why investments elude us
Last week, I cited Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas data showing how we've trailed our Asean-6 neighbors on foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, which further dropped by a fifth this year so far. I ask...
Massive P30-B haul of illicit drugs: Financing winning drug lords in politics?
2023-10-09 23:31
Massive P30-B haul of illicit drugs: Financing winning drug lords in politics?
In the first 14 months of this administration, law-enforcement agents seized a staggering 7.3 tons of illegal drugs (4.4 tons of shabu and 3 tons of dried marijuana leaves) valued at P30 billion.  Con...
Wastewater beer aims to help quench US drought
2023-10-09 23:31
Wastewater beer aims to help quench US drought
CLEAN BREW | Aaron Tartakovsky, cofounder and CEO of water technology startup Epic Cleantec, reaches into a refrigerator of beers brewed with recycled wastewater at the company headquarters in San Fra...
7 OFWs missing, 22 saved as war in Israel rages
2023-10-09 23:31
7 OFWs missing, 22 saved as war in Israel rages
People inspect the ruins of a building destroyed in Israeli strikes in Gaza City on October 8, 2023. Fighting between Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group Hamas raged on October 8, with h...
Hawaiʻi International Film Festival screening, talk at UH West Oʻahu
2023-10-09 22:37
Hawaiʻi International Film Festival screening, talk at UH West Oʻahu
©Gensler/Ryan Gobuty More than 100 University of Hawaiʻi Academy for Creative Media ( ACM ) System students will be reaping the benefits of a new partnership with the Hawaiʻi International Film Festiv...
APTOPIX New York Israel Palestinians
2023-10-09 22:37
APTOPIX New York Israel Palestinians
Supporters of Israel embrace during a demonstration near the Israeli Consulate in New York, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in the wake of an attack on Israel by Hamas. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

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Galápagos Islands: apply for all-expenses-paid undergrad research program
2023-10-09 22:36
Galápagos Islands: apply for all-expenses-paid undergrad research program
Galápagos Islands (Photo credit: Andres Cruz) Approximately 24 University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa undergraduate students will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to conduct research over the next three ...
Michigan Daily Life
2023-10-09 22:36
Michigan Daily Life
Clouds move in over Lake Michigan as a man walks past the sculpture "Turbulence," by artist Denis Folz, part of the Krasl Art Center Collection at Silver Beach in St. Joseph, Mich., Monday, Oct. 9, 20...
Argentina Mideast Protest
2023-10-09 22:36
Argentina Mideast Protest
A pro-Palestinian demonstration occurs near the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, following Hamas' militants' surprise attack and Israel's retaliatory airstrikes in Gaza. (AP Phot...
Argentina Israel Palestinians
2023-10-09 22:36
Argentina Israel Palestinians
A large Palestinian flag is held by demonstrators near the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, after Hamas militants' surprise attack Saturday and Israel's retaliatory airstrikes...
U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-WHITE HOUSE-ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
2023-10-09 22:36
U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-WHITE HOUSE-ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-WHITE HOUSE-ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT(231009) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States....
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Oct. 10)
2023-10-09 22:35
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Oct. 10)
dailies-editorials (1)(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Oct. 10)Speed up trialsOpposition leader attends the first hearing seven months after indictmentDemocratic Party of Korea leader Lee Jae-myung is ...
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 10)
2023-10-09 22:35
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 10)
dailies-editorials (3)(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 10)Investigate the former justice to clear doubtsThe prosecution will start a full-fledged investigation into the case over former Su...
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Oct. 10)
2023-10-09 22:35
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Oct. 10)
dailies-editorials (2)(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Oct. 10)Judicial chief selectionFind better candidate and seek Assembly's cooperationPresident Yoon Suk Yeol's appointment has failed ― once again ...
USA ISRAEL PALESTINE CONFLICT PROTEST
2023-10-09 22:35
USA ISRAEL PALESTINE CONFLICT PROTEST
Protests after Hamas attack on IsraelPalestinian supporters protest during a march in response to the conflict between Hamas and Israel in New York, New York, USA, 09 October 2023. More than 700 Israe...
Scientists United at Symposium to Combat Cancer
2023-10-09 22:35
Scientists United at Symposium to Combat Cancer
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center held its 29 th Annual Cancer Research Symposium Oct. 5-6, bringing together scientists devoted to solving cancer's many mysteries. This year's two-day in-person ev...
Get Ready Week underway in Queensland
2023-10-09 22:34
Get Ready Week underway in Queensland
The Queensland Police Service had the privilege yesterday of being involved in the Get Ready Queensland Week campaign launch at Suncorp Stadium. It was an exciting opportunity for emergency services t...
World Homeless Day
2023-10-09 22:34
World Homeless Day
Today, 10 October marks . Homelessness is a confronting concept that has the potential to become a reality, at any point, in all of our lives. Minister for Housing and Construction, Nic Street, has to...
Urgent Reform Needed: New Mental Health Data Alarmingly Reveals
2023-10-09 22:34
Urgent Reform Needed: New Mental Health Data Alarmingly Reveals
New data from Mental Health Australia and the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling at the University of Canberra released today, World Mental Health Day, shows alarming disparities in the...
Largest Solar Storm Ever Identified in Tree Rings: Leeds Study
2023-10-09 22:34
Largest Solar Storm Ever Identified in Tree Rings: Leeds Study
An international team of scientists have discovered a huge spike in radiocarbon levels 14,300 years ago by analysing ancient tree-rings found in the French Alps. The radiocarbon spike was caused by a ...
GPs at coalface of Australia's mental health care
2023-10-09 22:34
GPs at coalface of Australia's mental health care
Psychological issues are the most common health issue managed by General Practitioners across the country, making up almost 40% of patient consultations according to the Royal Australian College of GP...
Police investigate deliberately lit fire in New Norfolk
2023-10-09 22:34
Police investigate deliberately lit fire in New Norfolk
Police are investigating a suspicious fire which destroyed a section of an abandoned building on Blair Street, New Norfolk early this morning. Emergency services were called to attend the fire around ...
Cathedral Cove Rāhui Lifted, Caution and Respect Urged
2023-10-09 22:34
Cathedral Cove Rāhui Lifted, Caution and Respect Urged
Ngāti Hei has lifted its rāhui at Cathedral Cove but has re-emphasised its support for DOC's closure of tracks in the interests of visitor safety. Ngāti Hei leaders have also highlighted need for the ...
Deakin secures ARC Discovery Indigenous scheme funding
2023-10-09 22:34
Deakin secures ARC Discovery Indigenous scheme funding
Deakin's has received funding through the 2024 Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Indigenous scheme. Professor Sculthorpe will lead a collaborative research project to rediscover Australian I...
Member appointments
2023-10-09 22:33
Member appointments
The Albanese Government has appointed three new members to the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB), the national body responsible for regulation of tax practitioners. These appointments bring a diversity of...
Australian Study Forecasts 3kg Decade-Long Weight Gain
2023-10-09 22:33
Australian Study Forecasts 3kg Decade-Long Weight Gain
Australia's first anthropometry dataset has revealed we are stacking on about 3kg every ten years – with big implications for transport design, including how big airline seats should be. Anthropometry...
New blood across RDC boards
2023-10-09 22:33
New blood across RDC boards
A new era of leadership has dawned at three of Australia's Research and Development Corporations (RDCs), after new board members were appointed for the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRD...
Police charge man after stabbing at Nowra
2023-10-09 22:33
Police charge man after stabbing at Nowra
A man has been charged after another man was allegedly stabbed on the state's south coast overnight. About 6.50pm (Monday 9 October 2023), emergency services were called to Isabel Close, Nowra, follow...
Commemorating Indigenous Peoples' Day
2023-10-09 22:33
Commemorating Indigenous Peoples' Day
North Dakota's first Native American Poet Laureate and an expert in the history of Native American boarding schools in the United States - addressed the graduating class of the University of North Dak...
Stop talking carbon
2023-10-09 22:32
Stop talking carbon
Crucial discussions on climate continued this week, following AgForce's presence at the Rocky drought forum. It's vital AgForce has a seat at the table, so the interests of primary producers are part ...
National tourism conference headlines local events boom
2023-10-09 22:32
National tourism conference headlines local events boom
Newcastle will become the destination of choice for Australia's regional tourism industry today, with more than 230 representatives from across the country travelling to the city for their annual conf...
Moore Park Retains On-Grass Parking for Event Equal Access
2023-10-09 22:32
Moore Park Retains On-Grass Parking for Event Equal Access
The grass at Moore Park East has been used as a game day carpark for a century. In 2022, the former government amended the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust Act to include deadlines for the final r...
DPWH opens 7.64-km stretch of Arterial Road Bypass Project in Bulacan
2023-10-09 22:32
DPWH opens 7.64-km stretch of Arterial Road Bypass Project in Bulacan
A section of the P5.26-billion Arterial Road Bypass Project (ARBP). (Photo from the Department of Public Works and Highways) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) op...
Senators seek probe of ‘fake' Filipinos entering country
2023-10-09 22:32
Senators seek probe of ‘fake' Filipinos entering country
Senators on Monday raised the need to investigate the reported entry into the country of Philippine passport-bearing foreigners whose travel documents turned out to be fraudulent. Senate Minority Lead...
Bali and Ifugao: Sustaining traditions in indigenous rice farming
2023-10-09 22:31
Bali and Ifugao: Sustaining traditions in indigenous rice farming
In the picturesque landscapes of Bali, Indonesia, and the Ifugao region of the Philippines, terraced rice fields stand as enduring symbols of indigenous cultures and traditions. Yet, the future of the...
Philhealth data breach largest since ‘Comeleak'
2023-10-09 22:31
Philhealth data breach largest since ‘Comeleak'
Philhealth The recent hacking of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) computers affected the accounts of 'millions' of members, making it the largest breach of government data since the Comm...
SPAIN PALESTINE SOLIDARITY
2023-10-09 21:39
SPAIN PALESTINE SOLIDARITY
March in support of Palestine in MadridPeople take part in a march in support of Palestine, in Madrid, Spain, 09 October 2023. People in different European cities gathered to show solidarity with Pale...
Romania Israel Palestinians
2023-10-09 21:39
Romania Israel Palestinians
The Israeli flag is projected on the facade of the Palace of Parliament as a show solidarity with the State of Israel in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

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CHILE COLUMBUS DAY
2023-10-09 21:39
CHILE COLUMBUS DAY
Clashes break out at Columbus Day parade in SantiagoA man clashes with police during a march commemorating Columbus Day in Santiago, Chile, 09 October 2023. The annual Columbus Day commemorations are ...
DENMARK ISRAEL SOLIDARITY
2023-10-09 21:38
DENMARK ISRAEL SOLIDARITY
Solidarity demonstration with Israel in CopenhagenPeople attend a vigil in 'solidarity with Israel' organized by Jewish Youth, Danish Zionist Federation, KU and DSU at Israels Plads in Copenhagen, Den...