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Philippines’ jeepney drivers ‘stuck between a rock and a hard place’ despite fare increase
Reggie Manlapig, 46, has been driving jeepneys for nearly 25 years and has weathered rising fuel prices – but with costs spiking amid the global energy crunch, he is now wrestling bigger demons. “The impact has been huge. Before, in a 16-hour shift of driving, I could take home 400 to 500 pesos [US$6.30 to US$8] – now there’s a big cut to that income,” said Manlapig, who plies a two-hour daily round route from Malolos in Bulacan, north of Manila, to San Fernando, Pampanga. “Doing the full route...
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N Sembilan royal imbroglio stalls BN-PN bid to reclaim Harapan allocations?
One Harapan lawmaker says they're still awaiting MB's response over their appeal.
Malaysia’s F1 return: A low-cost second chance, possible Singapore boost
Opportunity to fix a ‘mistake’ could open the door to a permanent return for Malaysian race
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SNAPSHOT | Ministry funding spat 'resolved'; department looking into Sungai Perak fish deaths
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China lures overseas talent with 15-year grants that only ask scientists to stay in the lab
China's top funder of basic research is backing 44 scientists under 35 for 15 years with no short-term performance reviews, judging them on just one thing: whether they are in the lab.
Nuclear fusion conference spotlights Singapore as hub for spin-offs, supply chain
Investors are also warming up to the technology as startups demonstrate near-term revenue potential, but many remain cautious
Nuclear fusion conference spotlights Singapore as potential hub for spinoffs, supply chain
Investors are also warming up to the technology as startups demonstrate near-term revenue potential, but many remain cautious
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Ambulance sirens wail in vain as heavy thunderstorm triggers hour-long gridlock to Vietnam's busiest airport
Torrential rain with violent thunder and lightning pounded central Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday evening, causing prolonged gridlock on several roads near Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
Flooding, gridlock stretch from downtown HCMC through expat area
A torrential downpour flooded streets and brought traffic to a standstill from downtown Ho Chi Minh City through its expat hub to roads leading to Tan Son Nhat Airport.