Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 22

[Philippine Times] - 12/22/2024

KATHMANDU -- Three quarters of electric four wheelers imported by Nepal during the first five months of the current 2024-25 fiscal year were from China, the Department of Customs said on Sunday. Nepal imported a total of 4,697 electric vehicles by mid-December and 3,590 of them came from China, (…)



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Germany got tipoffs about suspect in Christmas market attack
MAGDEBURG, Germany — German authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
PNP: P20B worth of illegal drugs seized in 2024
MANILA, Philippines — Over P20 billion worth of illegal drugs were seized by authorities from January to December (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 22/12/2024
December 24 is a special non-working holiday
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Christmas Eve, which falls on December 24, this year is a special non-working holiday, a (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 23/12/2024
Pagasa: Heavy rains due to Romina over Quezon, Bicol provinces
MANILA, Philippines — The provinces of Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and Catanduanes on Monday are expected (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 23/12/2024
Send agri crooks to jail
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is making headway on his promise to rid the farm sector of scalawags. (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
38 people dead, over 100 missing as ferry capsizes in Congo
KINSHASA, Congo — A ferry overloaded with people returning home for Christmas capsized on the Busira River in (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
P20B worth of illegal drugs seized in 2024 – PNP
MANILA, Philippines — Over P20 billion worth of illegal drugs were seized by authorities from January to December (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
(SP)INDONESIA-SURAKARTA-FOOTBALL-AFF MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CUP 2024-GROUP B-INA VS PHI
(241222) -- SURAKARTA, Dec. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Quincy Julian Kammeraad (R), goalkeeper of the Philippines, saves (…)
[Philippine Times] - 22/12/2024
TD Romina intensifies, Signal No. 1 up in Kalayaan Islands
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was raised over Kalayaan Islands in Palawan on (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
Lady Warriors dethrone USPF, reclaim CESAFI women’s volleyball title
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The University of San Carlos (USC) Lady Warriors ended a five-year title drought by (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 22/12/2024
B.League: Kai Sotto, Dwight Ramos show out despite losses
MANILA, Philippines—Kai Sotto and Dwight Ramos continued their stellar showing despite losses by their respective (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024