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THE stalled peace negotiations between the National Democratic Front and the government will resume in April, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus G. Dureza announced last Sunday. “I am pleased to announce that the peace negotiations between the government and the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front [CPP-NPA- NDF], which broke down weeks ago, are now back on track.” Dureza said. The talks […]

12 March 2017 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, in collaboration with INTERPOL, today released research on cybercriminal activity in West Africa, “Cybercrime in West Africa: Poised for an Underground Economy,” as part of its ongoing Cybercriminal Underground Economy Series (CUES). Scams targeting individuals and businesses have grown exponentially since 2013. West African cybercriminal activity is […]

PARIS Francois Fillon’s party has apologised for tweeting a caricature of Emmanuel Macron, his main rival in the race to be France’s next president, that Fillon himself admitted was anti-Semitic. Fillon’s conservative The Republicans tweeted an image of the independent centrist Macron with a hooked nose, wearing a top hat and carrying a red sickle with which he was cutting a cigar. The image resembled anti-Semitic propaganda […]

By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Thomas Escritt | ANKARA/ROTTERDAM ANKARA/ROTTERDAM Turkey told the Netherlands on Sunday that it would retaliate in the “harshest ways” after Turkish ministers were barred from speaking in Rotterdam, as a row over Ankara’s political campaigning among Turkish immigrants escalated. President Tayyip Erdogan labeled the Netherlands a “Nazi remnant” after it became the latest European country worried about political tensions inside Turkey spilling beyond […]

David Davis urged Conservative MPs not to “tie the prime minister’s hands” over Britain’s departure from the EU as the Brexit secretary sought to head off an expected Commons rebellion on Monday. A handful of MPs are expected to make a last-ditch attempt to modify the government’s Brexit plans as the Article 50 bill is debated once again in the chamber. But they are unlikely to muster […]

Here are the main questions facing investors and markets as a new trading week beckons. What will the Federal Reserve say?Sometimes words matter more than action. A quarter percentage point tightening is all but baked in after the February jobs report, when 235,000 jobs were created — eclipsing market expectations. Of greater importance is whether Fed officials indicate a willingness for a faster rate of tightening in […]

MANILA Negotiators from the Philippine government and Maoist-led rebels have reached an agreement to resume formal peace negotiations next month, a month after an angry President Rodrigo Duterte cancelled talks after rebels ambushed soldiers. The two sides would hold talks in the first of April to work out a bilateral ceasefire, Duterte’s peace adviser Jesus Dureza said after two-day informal talks in Utrecht over the weekend. “I […]

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Saudi King Salman’s stop in the Maldives on his month-long tour of Asia brings into focus how this tiny archipelago – best known for high-end tourism and an existential battle against climate change – has emerged as a key player in a regional struggle for influence. Both Riyadh and Beijing are currying favour with the strategically located 820km-long chain of Indian Ocean atolls, in efforts analysts believe […]

12 March 2017 Dubai, UAE – The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM) and ALE, operating under the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise brand, have announced a partnership to build a new technology education module. The two organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the module which is aimed at educating students at EAHM on technology and how IT plays an important role in the hospitality industry. The module will be a […]

European leaders are preparing for Britain to begin Brexit imminently, amid signs that Theresa May could activate Article 50 divorce proceedings as early as Tuesday. During a summit of the remaining 27 EU members in Brussels on Friday, leaders were told to expect London to trigger exit talks next week and to prepare for a Brussels gathering on April 6 to respond to Britain’s formal letter of […]

Even the best writers struggle from time to time in crafting their work. This can be especially tricky for bloggers, who want to produce a steady flow of content for their audience. Not to worry. Every writer faces this dilemma. Here are some strategies to kick-start your work. Try the Hemingway Trick for Early Productivity Ernest Hemingway concluded his writing for the day right as he was […]

By Suyeong Lee and Hyunjoo Jin | SEOUL SEOUL The South Korean politician likely to emerge as the next president promised justice and common sense on Sunday as workers renovated the home of ousted leader Park Geun-hye to prepare for her departure from the presidential Blue House. The Constitutional Court ruled on Friday to uphold a parliamentary vote to impeach Park, dismissing her from office over an […]

Authored by Federico Pieraccini via The Strategic Culture Foundation, While the world continues to decipher, or digest, the new Trump presidency, important changes are afoot within the grand strategic triangle that lies between Russia, Iran and China Away from the current chaos in the United States, major developments are progressing, with Iran, Russia and China coordinating on a series of significant moves crucial for the future of […]

Harmonix, the developer behind the Rock Band franchise, and Hasbro, the company behind several popular trading card games such as Magic: The Gathering, are teaming up for a music mixing trading card game. Named DropMix, the game will be made available in September this year. ‘DropMix’: The Music Mixing Game DropMix, as described by Harmonix in its announcement, is a fast-paced music mixing game that allows players to […]

Earlier this week, Microsoft acknowledged that it has been working to bring Windows Server to ARM. But the way this announcement unfolded was rather confusing. Once the dust from the initial wave of press releases cleared, it turned out that Microsoft officially announced that it has been working with Intel, AMD, and two ARM vendors (Qualcomm and Cavium) to support Project Olympus, Microsoft’s next-generation cloud-hardware design it […]

By Keith Coffman | NEDERLAND, Colo. NEDERLAND, Colo. Every March the cryogenically frozen corpse of a Norwegian man breathes fresh life into sleepy Nederland, Colorado, where throngs of fun-lovers fill the streets for “Frozen Dead Guy Days,” a festival in honor of the town’s most famous resident. The annual three-day festival is the brainchild of a local businesswoman who came up with the whimsical idea 16 years […]

Video Deadly Explosion in Damascus A double suicide bombing in Damascus killed dozens of people and injured others on Saturday. By REUTERS. Photo by Louai Beshara/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. Watch in Times Video » BEIRUT, Lebanon — A double bombing near Shiite shrines often visited by foreign pilgrims in Damascus, Syria, killed at least 40 people on Saturday, shattering the capital’s efforts to isolate itself from […]

Company’s yearly revenue surges by more than 30% in 2016, staff strength increases from 350 in 2015 to 600 in 2016 11 March 2017 Abu Dhabi, UAE – Emirates International Property Services (EIPS), a Bloom Holding subsidiary that offers a comprehensive range of competitive, customised facility management services, has adopted a simpler and more dynamic brand name – b.fm. The move is part of the company’s strategy […]

Saudi women from adventurers to inventors are hoping a unique conference in Riyadh on Saturday will highlight their changing role and inspire younger women to push for new opportunities in the ultra-conservative kingdom. The event comes at a time when reforms are slowly changing women’s lives in one of the world’s most gender-segregated countries – where women live under the supervision of a male guardian and cannot […]

Flippy the robot is starting its culinary career with one simple task, but just like any rookie, it is learning on the job. With some practice and training, Flippy will be able to do everything from chopping vegetables to plating meals like a pro. Miso Robotics created the robot, which debuted in a kitchen at the restaurant chain CaliBurger in Pasadena, Calif., this week. “Flippy will initially […]

By Kawa Omar | MOSUL, Iraq MOSUL, Iraq After two and a half years under Islamic State control, all that is left in Mosul’s museum are the traces of looting and destruction. Inside the rubble-strewn building, where militants filmed themselves destroying ancient artifacts, the large stone wing of a statue of lamassu — an Assyrian winged bull deity — lies on the dusty floor among other broken […]

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led his Bharatiya Janata Party to a landslide victory in state elections in the bellwether state of Uttar Pradesh, an affirmation of his enduring popularity midway through his term. The Hindu nationalist BJP won 324 of 403 state assembly seats in India’s most populous state, a magnitude of victory not seen in state polls there since 1980. The decisive mandate in a […]

Photo President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey at a rally in Istanbul on Saturday. He threatened to retaliate against the Netherlands for denying the foreign minister permission to fly in. Credit Ozan Kose/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images PARIS — The Dutch government on Saturday intensified a diplomatic dispute between Turkey and its NATO allies in Europe by refusing to let the Turkish foreign minister fly into the […]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to submit six reports from various agencies in connection with the investigation into the Panama Papers leak. The apex court has given four weeks’ time to file the reports and said would then decide if the case merits a probe by a special investigation team. The court will take up the matter again on April 18, reported ANI. In […]

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