BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 25 (PIA) - - The Department of Agriculture in the Cordillera region (DA-CAR) continue to carry out resiliency measures in the agriculture sector to ensure food security in the region while coping with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.DA-CAR Regional Executive Director Cameron Odsey reported during the Dagyaw Open Governance virtual townhall meeting here on Monday dubbed "Usapang Ekonomiya" t

DA-CAR sustains interventions for farmers amid COVID

Fielding a team that looks vastly different because of injuries, TCU head coach Gary Patterson knows not to take an opponent lightly.

In fact, Patterson doesn't want anyone in his program to even consider the ease with which the Horned Frogs (3-4, 3-4 Big 12) are expected to beat winless Kansas (0-7, 0-6) on Saturday at Lawrence, Kan.

"We've only won three ballgames, so no one is going to get overlooked," Patterson said

TCU taking nothing for granted vs. Kansas

NEW YORK - These days, with a pandemic raging, this is what life can look like: out the days in loungewear. Wearing minimal makeup because no one sees much of you. Considering an investment in home exercise equipment because gyms are closed or restricted.The pandemic has forced people to spend more time with themselves than ever. Along the way, it has reshaped and broadened the way many think about and prioritiz

In Pandemic Era&#039;s Isolation, Meaning of &#039;Self-Care&#039; Evolves

There is a need for the public and private sector to work together to recover the millions of jobs impacted in the tourism and travel industry due to the coronavirus pandemic, rebuild traveller confidence, and build the sector's resilience, according to a new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).This is because it is expected that travellers will continue to pay heightened attention to health and 

Four key trends for travel, tourism recovery - report

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Nov. 24 (PIA) -- Department of Health (DOH) calls on Central Luzon residents to voluntarily donate blood amid the scarcity of supply.DOH Center for Health Development Medical Technologist IV Maria Vivian Mallari said they hold the annual National Voluntary Blood Service Program to amass adequate safe and non-remunerated blood donations.It engages government employees from r

DOH CL calls for voluntary blood donation

Washington [US], November 24 (ANI): A study of faculty in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) found that individuals with children younger than six years worked significantly fewer hours after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Women reported a significant decrease in first- and co-author manuscript submissions, whereas no significant differences in productivity were reported by men.
"Overall, signific

Gender differences in academic productivity during Covid-19 pandemic

The South African Broadcasting Authority (SABC) has extended the suspension of the retrenchment process to end of December, the company said on Tuesday, as it attempts to find a solution to the impasse.The public broadcaster insisted that the delay does not mean retrenchments are off the table altogether.Last week, the public broadcaster put a hold on the implementation of section 189 of the Labour Relati

Suspension of SABC retrenchment process extended to end December

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 24 (ANI/NewsVoir): The brainchild of three smart entrepreneurs Susheel Puri, Rachna Puri and Munish Gupta who envisaged the need of a "Solutions" provider in the busy digital marketing space. The three-year-old start-up has been scaling new heights despite the depressing times with their marketing blitzkrieg blazing through in the Entertainment, Telecom, Media and Medical space.
"We 

VectorMob revolutionizes the digital ecosystem

New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Techmagnate, one of India's foremost digital marketing firms, recently bagged the digital mandate for one of the top IT Training and Education companies, Koenig Solutions.
As a part of this contract, Techmagnate, a market leader in its domain will be taking over the digital marketing responsibilities for the IT training brand.
Techmagnate founder and CEO, Sarvesh Ba

Techmagnate wins Digital Mandate for Koenig Solutions

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 23 (ANI): In a bid to revive the tourism industry in the valley, the tour operators here in Jammu and Kashmir are gearing up for the upcoming winter season amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
As the coronavirus cases are slowly declining in the Union Territory, tour operators are hoping that tourism activities will improve in Kashmir.
"We all know, how due to COVID-19 global trade ha

Tour operators gear up to welcome tourists in Kashmir

News24, South Africa's largest news publication with an average of 1.3 million daily users, has signed up over 20 000 subscribers since the launch of a subscription service for quality journalism in August."I am immensely proud of the News24 team who have confirmed our view that our readers will pay for top class, trustworthy journalism," said Media24 CEO Ishmet Davidson, as the company announced its half-year r

hits 20 000 subscribers in first two months

From serfs to nationwide tycoons - such lengths could only be covered by sturdy Russian peasants.Even after former serf turned railroad tycoon Pyotr Gubonin became rich, he still dressed like a simple Moscow merchant. The famous spirits businessman Pyotr Smirnov only hired people who kept their word, while Yakov Shchukin fearlessly changed his line of business until he got what he wanted - the occupation of a fa

Russian peasants who became MILLIONAIRES

Despite having a lucrative career in Information Technology, Gift Jambaya from Harare decided to quit his job so that he can venture into full time rabbit breeding.by Tafara MugwaraHARARE, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Despite having a lucrative career in Information Technology, Gift Jambaya from Harare decided to quit his job so that he can venture into full time rabbit breeding.Jambaya,

Feature: Zimbabwean entrepreneur reaping from breeding rabbits

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 23 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Gone are the days when brands use conventional ways to talk about cancer awareness. National Cancer Awareness Day, which is observed on November 7, witnessed culmination of the digital campaign by Indian Cancer Society - India's first voluntary, non-profit organization. The campaign, launched to mark the Breast Cancer Awareness month, includes a series of

Indian Cancer Society launched Breast Cancer Bhavishya Campaign

Beijing [China], November 23 (ANI): As atrocities against Uyghur Muslims in China continue, Chinese authorities in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), have now detained hundreds of Muslim Imams, according to an Uyghur linguist in exile.
The detention of Imams has created an atmosphere in which Uyghurs are 'afraid of dying', as there will be no one to oversee their funeral rites, reported Radio Free Asia.
Abduweli Ay

Chinese authorities detaining hundreds of Uyghur Imams in Xinjiang

WP Rugby will have to cover at least 30% of the cost of the 168 private suites being built at their new Cape Town Stadium home ground.Last week, the union began marketing the suites by inviting fans to "live the suite life"."As part of the 

New suites at Cape Town Stadium to cost WP Rugby millions

CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga, Nov.22 (PIA) -- About 338 police personnel graduated Friday from the Public Safety Field Training Program.They belong to Class 2019-03 known as MATAGSILAK or Magigiting na Tagapaglingkod Gamit ang Siyensya, Lakas at Teknolohiya.In his message during the graduation rites held at the Regional Special Training Unit 3 Annex in Clark, Directorate for Integrated Police Operations-

338 police personnel complete Public Safety Field Training Program

The Serum Institute of India is aiming to have 100 million doses ready by December for an inoculation drive and the country will be given first priority for delivery of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine.With British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical, AstraZeneca reporting that its Covid-19 vaccine is 70% effective without any serious side effects, the announcement came like a shot in the arm for most Indians.</p

India plans immediate production of Oxford vaccine to combat Covid-19

"Healthy Foods" May Add Belly FatWith all the food trends and conflicting nutrition information out there, it's difficult to tellwhich foods are actually healthy for you--and which ones are nothing more than a marketing gimmick. The bittersweet truth is thatmany health foods pack just as much sugar, fat, and calories, as their counterparts. They might also be littered with preservatives, food additives, and othe

Healthy Foods May Add Belly Fat

LUANDA, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- The European Union has granted 38 million U.S. dollars to aid a total of 30,000 peasant families of Angola's central Huila and Cuanza Sul Provinces during the 2020/21 agricultural campaign, official said on Monday. Delivered through the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the amount is being used for implementing the Family Agriculture and Marketing Project, which is unde

EU grants 38 mln USD to boost Angola&#039;s agriculture

QUEZON CITY, Philippines, Nov. 25 (PIA) - The Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing for a low carbon scenario as a result of the country's energy efficiency and conservation measures.In an online Round Table Discussion with ministers and top government officials in Southeast Asia on Tuesday, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said that coal and oil shares decrease with the use of alternative fuels in the country

Philippines aiming for 34,000 MW of renewable energy by 2040

Philippines prioritizing National Renewable Energy Program 2020-2040

Philippine Department of Energy preparing for low carbon scenario

SHANGHAI, China - China's double-digit export growth has surprised analysts, lifting hopes for a faster recovery as the COVID-19 crisis continues to slow down economies throughout the world.The October trade gains have been followed by largely positive results for industrial output last month with more moderate growth in retail sales as consumer demand continues to advance on a slower track.The reports by

Industrial output and export gains help Chinese economy to thrive

Exports from China jump 11.4 percent in October compared to last year

China's double-digit export growth surprises analysts

QUEZON CITY, Nov. 25 (PIA) - The Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing for a low carbon scenario as a result of the country's energy efficiency and conservation measures.In an online Round Table Discussionwith ministers and top government officials in Southeast Asia yesterday, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said that coal and oil shares decrease with the use of alternative fuels in the country."Coal a

PH prepares for low carbon scenario, says DOE

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan reiterated Tuesday it will not establish relations with Israel until there is "a viable, independent and contiguous" Palestinian state acceptable to the Palestinians.The statement came in response to persistent speculative media reports and commentaries that the South Asian majority-Muslim nation might be reconsidering its rejection of recognizing Israel.&#8239;The Pakistani Foreign M

Pakistan: No Plans to Recognize Israel

John Kerry helped bring the world into the Paris climate agreement and expanded America's reputation as a climate leader. That reputation is now in tatters, and President-elect Joe Biden is asking Kerry to rebuild it again - this time as U.S. climate envoy

How Biden and Kerry could rebuild America&#039;s global climate leadership

DUBLIN, Ireland - Dublin Airport this week marked the tenth anniversary of Terminal 2.Since it opened on 19 November, 2010 Terminal 2 has processed more than 96.6 million passengers.If it wasn't for COVID-19 the terminal would have welcomed well over 100 million passengers in its first 10 years of operation. In a touch of iron the beginning of Terminal 2's first decade, and it's end have been highl

Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport marks tenth anniversary

10 years of Dublin Airport Terminal 2, a major boost to Irish tourism

Dublin Airport's Terminal 2, ten years on

Passengers wait to depart at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the United States, March 13, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)U.S. top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said new COVID-19 infections contracted over the Thanksgiving holiday will not become evident until weeks later, making it "very difficult" as the virus could spiral out of control heading into the December holiday season.

Millions of Americans travel for Thanksgiving, ignoring CDC guidance

WASHINGTON - In Pennsylvania, if you're having friends over to socialize, you're supposed to wear a mask - and so are your friends. That's the rule, but Barb Chestnut has no intention of following it."No one is going to tell me what I can or not do in my own home," said Chestnut, 60, of Shippensburg. "They do not pay my bills and they are not going to tell me what to do."As governors and mayors grapple wi

Thanksgiving Could Make Or Break US Coronavirus Response

Islamabad [Pakistan], November 24 (ANI): Pakistan's Federal aviation minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Tuesday said that as many as 7,000 employees of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will be laid off voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS).
According to a report by ARY News, Sarwar said while PIA requires only 7000 employees to operate, it employs over 14,000 currently due to the politically influenced recruitments in th

7000 PIA employees to be laid off, says Pakistan aviation minister

New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday announced a revised outlook for airline industry performance in 2020 and 2021. Deep industry losses will continue into 2021, even though performance is expected to improve over the period of the forecast, it said.
According to an official statement issued by the IATA, "A net loss of USD 118.5 billion is expected for 2020 (d

Deep losses in Airlines sector will continue into 2021, says IATA

Stock markets mostly rose Tuesday as news that Donald Trump's team will now work with Joe Biden ahead of his inauguration built on optimism that vaccines could soon be rolled out around the world.However, the mood on trading floors continues to be tinged by surging virus infections and deaths that have forced governments to impose or consider reimposing economically painful containment measures."Signs of 

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