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Oil firms to raise prices anew on Tuesday

MANILA: After a hefty price hike last week, oil companies will implement price increases anew on April 16 (Tuesday).

In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro

6.2 magnitude quake strikes Papua New Guinea

ISTANBUL: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the New Britain region of Papua New Guinea early Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

There have been no reports so far of loss of life or property.

Papua New Guinea is located on the Pacific …

Mykolas Alekna breaks men’s 38-year discus world record

ISTANBUL: Mykolas Alekna from Lithuania broke the men’s 38-year discus world record, setting a new mark of 74.35 meters at the Oklahoma Throws Series competition in Ramona in the US state of Oklahoma.

The ‘stunning throw’ from the 21-year-old Lithuan…

Vietnam Airlines adjusts flight paths via Middle East

Hanoi: National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced adjustments to its flight routes between Vietnam and Europe to ensure the utmost safety of passengers and crew amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

Accordingly, flights from Hanoi and Ho…

P866-M infra projects to benefit thousands of Albay villagers

LEGAZPI CITY: Thousands of villagers in the towns of Guinobatan, Oas, Polangui, and the City of Ligao, all in Albay province, are set to benefit from PHP866 million worth of infrastructure projects set to start construction this April.

Albay 3rd Dist…