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Philippines’ Marcos tests positive for Covid-19

Philippines' Marcos tests positive for Covid-19

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has tested positive for Covid-19, but remains healthy enough to hold online meetings, his office said on Tuesday. The Presidential Communications Office said on its Facebook page Marcos will isolate for five days. The statement did not indicate when he tested positive for the virus. …

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Private firm funds $41M for Saigon River footbridge

Construction will begin in 2025 on a footbridge connecting District 1 and Thu Duc City across the Saigon River with VND1 trillion (US$41.2 million) in funds from a local firm. Nutifood Nutrition Food JSC signed an agreement with Ho Chi Minh City authorities to fund the construction of the bridge, …

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Sword wielders on high-speed motorbike arrested in Hanoi

Two men carrying blades while riding a motorbike at high speeds through Hanoi were arrested by capital city police on Saturday. The culprits had also reportedly been posting their weapon-brandishing stunts on social media. The two were carrying swords and knives on Tran Phu Street, Ha Dong District when they …

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Bitcoin breaks $40,000 as momentum builds

Bitcoin breaks $40,000 as momentum builds

Bitcoin has broken above $40,000 for the first time this year as it rides a wave of momentum on broad enthusiasm about U.S. interest rate cuts and as traders anticipate the imminent approval of U.S.-stock market traded bitcoin funds. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency hit $41,522 on Monday, its highest since …

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Union calls for reduction of work week to below 48 hours

The Vietnamese Union is calling for a reduction in working hours for the private sector to below 48 hours per week, aiming to match the public sector’s 40-hour workweek. The proposal, discussed at a conference Sunday, aligns with a 2019 National Assembly resolution, it said. Advocating for improved work-life balance, …

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