AFRICA AND SOUTH ASIA

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                    [Title] => IRRI at the Forefront Development of climate-resilient rice in progress
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The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is developing varieties that aim to combat climate change and poverty.

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                    [Title] => CITEM leads food industry campaign for slice of $1-T halal market
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The country’s export promotion authority is leading the food industry’s campaign for a share in the $1.1-trillion global halal market, strategically zeroing in its marketing offensive on the heart of the Muslim-dominated region of the Middle East through its trading hub in Dubai.

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                    [Title] => Shirley Temple Black
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As a child, I remember seeing her in replays of the movies. She was already a teenager when I arrived in Washington, D.C.

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                    [AuthorName] => Roberto R. Romulo
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                    [Title] => Phl among recipients of Qatar program for out-of-school youths
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The Philippines was selected as one of the new beneficiaries of the Qatar Foundation’s global program   aimed at reducing the number of out-of- school children.

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                    [Title] => SL Agritech to supply hybrid rice seeds to Bangladesh
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Hybrid rice seeds producer SL Agritech Corp. is in talks with the Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture for the supply of seeds for the production of high amylose rice.

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                    [Title] => Citi appoints new Phl executive
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  Lender Citi recently announced the appointment of Usman Ahmed as Corporate & Investment Banking Head for the Philippines.
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                    [Title] => Mobile payments competing with cards, checks
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Mobile payments will make up 15 percent of all cashless transactions globally, reducing further the use of checks and plastic money or credit cards.
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                    [AuthorName] =>  Ted P. Torres
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                    [Title] => Corruption in countries vulnerable to climate change must be cut - report
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                    [Title] => Study: Global obesity rates double since 1980
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                    [Title] => World Bank forecasts dull economy for developing countries
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IRRI at the Forefront Development of climate-resilient rice in progress

November 21, 2015 - 9:00am

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is developing varieties that aim to combat climate change and poverty.

Agriculture

CITEM leads food industry campaign for slice of $1-T halal market

January 26, 2015 - 12:00am

The country’s export promotion authority is leading the food industry’s campaign for a share in the $1.1-trillion global halal market, strategically zeroing in its marketing offensive on the heart of...

Business As Usual

Shirley Temple Black

By Roberto R. Romulo | February 14, 2014 - 12:00am

As a child, I remember seeing her in replays of the movies. She was already a teenager when I arrived in Washington, D.C...

Business

Phl among recipients of Qatar program for out-of-school youths

By Ghio Ong | November 1, 2013 - 12:00am

The Philippines was selected as one of the new beneficiaries of the Qatar Foundation’s global program   aimed at reducing the number of out-of- school children.

Headlines

SL Agritech to supply hybrid rice seeds to Bangladesh

June 3, 2013 - 12:00am

Hybrid rice seeds producer SL Agritech Corp. is in talks with the Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture for the supply of seeds for the production of high amylose rice.

Business

Citi appoints new Phl executive

May 16, 2012 - 3:11pm

  Lender Citi recently announced the appointment of Usman Ahmed as Corporate & Investment Banking Head for the Philippines.

Mobile payments competing with cards, checks

By Ted P. Torres | September 27, 2011 - 12:00am

Mobile payments will make up 15 percent of all cashless transactions globally, reducing further the use of checks and plastic money or credit cards.

Banking

Corruption in countries vulnerable to climate change must be cut - report

May 1, 2011 - 12:00am

Corruption in countries most vulnerable to climate change, including the Philippines, must be cut, according to global watchdog against corruption Transparency International.

Headlines

Study: Global obesity rates double since 1980

February 4, 2011 - 3:18pm

The world is becoming a heavier place, especially in the West.

World Bank forecasts dull economy for developing countries

February 16, 2010 - 11:00pm

The World Bank has released a report that painted a dull picture of pervasive poverty, low standard of living, and impending food crisis for developing countries in the nearest future.