
In China, firm withdraws marry or be fired ultimatum
[Inquirer.net] - 03/2/2025
HONG KONG — A Chinese company in the eastern industrial hub of Shandong withdrew an order in February that required single employees to get married by the end of September, after local authorities said it violated the country’s labor laws. The move, which caught the attention of local netizens (…)
In Philippine newspapers
Microsoft shutting down Skype in May
Microsoft is closing down Skype, the video-calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011, which had helped (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 3/03/2025
China’s claim on Palawan ‘delusional,’ PH urged to act
MANILA, Philippines — The government should increase maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea after China falsely (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 3/03/2025
Pope Francis now ‘stable’, no repeat of breathing crisis – Vatican
ROME, Italy — Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for two weeks with double pneumonia, is in a “stable” (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 2/03/2025
Over 14.7 mln foreign travelers visit Philippines in 2024
MANILA, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Over 14.7 million foreign travelers visited the Philippines in 2024, according to the (…)
[Manila News] - 2/03/2025
Raffy Zamora: ‘Men in women’s sports is injustice, not inclusion’
“This isn’t inclusion. This is injustice.” With these words, parenting content creator Raffy Zamora has rebuked (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 2/03/2025
Cebu FC endures back-to-back home defeats in ‘Visayas Clasico’
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Football Club (CFC) Gentle Giants absorbed a second consecutive home defeat, (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 2/03/2025
Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal with US – Zelensky
LONDON — Ukraine is ready to sign a minerals deal with the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 3/03/2025
House panel to intensify initiatives aimed at lowering rice prices
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives quinta committee has vowed to intensify its efforts to lower rice (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 2/03/2025
Supporters of admin candidates are real people, not trolls – Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. once again warned the public about fake news, pointing out that (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 2/03/2025
Chinese arrivals hit 500K in 2024 amid Pogo ban, says BI
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) and other recent issues (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 3/03/2025
Pope Francis resting in hospital, skips Sunday blessing again
ROME — Pope Francis was in stable condition and resting on Sunday as he continued his recovery from double (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 2/03/2025