Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 2
[Philippine Times] - 02/2/2025
HONG KONG -- Statistics show that Hong Kong's economy is progressing steadily, said Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, on Sunday. Citing preliminary economic estimates for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024, which are due to be (…)
In Philippine newspapers
One dead in Australia floods as authorities order evacuation
SYDNEY — One woman died in Australia Sunday as authorities ordered residents in the country’s flood-ravaged (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 2/02/2025
NPA vice commander surrenders in Cagayan
TUGUEGARAO CITY — An alleged vice commander of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in Cagayan Valley gave himself (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 2/02/2025
Sports world reacts to Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade
It was just after midnight Sunday in the Eastern time zone when the social media post from ESPN nearly broke the (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 2/02/2025
Milo launches Active Pilipinas 2025
By MARK REY MONTEJO MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Continuing to honor its commitment of helping to improve the country’s (…)
[Tempo] - 2/02/2025
Cebu biz leader warns: P200 wage hike could spell economic disaster
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebu business leader has cautioned that implementing the P200 across-the-board legislated (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 2/02/2025
PBA: Ricardo Ratliffe plays big on both ends as Magnolia moves on
MANILA, Philippines—In what was Magnolia’s most important yet, Hotshots import Ricardo Ratliffe shut down NLEX’s (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 2/02/2025
New high: PH vehicle sales seen to top 500,000 this year
Vehicle sales in the Philippines are expected to reach a new high topping 500,000 units this year, with favorable (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 2/02/2025
Mixed fuel price changes seen this week
MANILA, Philippines — Oil companies are set to implement mixed fuel price adjustments this week, according to (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 1/02/2025
Boracay tourist arrivals slightly dip in 2024
ILOILO CITY — Tourist arrivals on Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan have decreased in 2024 compared to 2023. Data (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 2/02/2025
Thousands of Argentines march in defense of diversity
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Thousands of Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires Saturday in defense of (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 2/02/2025
Bago City prefers ‘bahay kubo’ over tents for Kanlaon evacuees
BACOLOD CITY — Bago City in Negros Occidental is setting up a different kind of evacuation village for its residents (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 2/02/2025