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WHO on the hantavirus outbreak: ‘This is not another pandemic’
The World Health Organization said the hantavirus outbreak is not the start of another pandemic. During a news briefing, Maria Van Kerkhove said the situation is different from COVID-19. Van Kerkhove said hantavirus spreads through “close, intimate contact.” Authorities are currently tracing…
Less homework, more in-class writing: How teachers are changing learning strategies to combat AI
With the rise of artificial intelligence, educators worldwide are developing new strategies to lessen students’ reliance on the technology. In a New York Times article, many teachers said they are shifting toward in-class writing activities and assigning less homework because it has “become so…
DOE supports VAT removal to lower electricity prices
The Department of Energy supports all efforts, including the removal of the value-added tax (VAT), to help lower electricity prices in the country, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said. In a statement, Garin said, “Sa katunayan, dahil sa ating mga inisyatibo, naiwasan natin ang pagkakaroon ng P7.00…
Spirit Airlines shuts down abruptly due to bankruptcy
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has shut down after 34 years in the industry due to bankruptcy, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. Spirit Airlines, known for its discounted fares and employing about 17,000 people, said it has “started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective…
Long-term air pollution increases risk of developing cancer: report
A new global report released this month warns that air pollution poses a significant threat to public health. The report titled “Clean Air in Cancer Control: An Overview of the Evidence,” the report by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and the Clean Air Fund found that prolonged…
Oil prices soars to $123 a barrel as US considers military action against Iran: report
Oil prices rose on Thursday on a report the U.S. is considering potential military action against Iran to break the deadlock in negotiations to end the war, increasing concerns of more supply disruptions to already curtailed Middle East exports. Brent crude futures for June rose $5.27, or 4.5%…
Oil prices spiked to over $111 following UAE’s exit to OPEC, OPEC+
NEW YORK, April 28 (Reuters) – Oil prices closed up nearly 3% on Tuesday as persistent worries about supply constraints from the closed Strait of Hormuz outweighed concerns about the United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC and the wider OPEC+ group. Brent futures for June ended up $3.03 or…
Around 60 nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices: report
Around 60 governments, including Brazil, Germany, Canada and Nigeria, will hold the first international meeting this week to discuss phasing out fossil fuels, as the Iran war upends global oil and gas markets and sends prices soaring. The gathering of ministers and officials in Santa Marta…
Strong El Niño could worsen global fuel crisis, Chinese scientists warn
Chinese government scientists are warning that this year’s El Niño could drive up global demand for fossil fuels and compound the energy price increases triggered by the ongoing Iran crisis. The South China Morning Post (SCMP), citing the China Meteorological Administration, reported that…
The world lost $50 billion worth of oil in 50 days of Iran war, analysts say
The world has lost over $50 billion worth of crude oil that has not been produced since the Iran war began nearly 50 days ago and the aftershock of the crisis will be felt for months and even years to come, according to analysts and Reuters calculations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi…
How hot can it be? Thailand could become as hot as the Sahara by 2070, research shows
BANGKOK – Thailand could face extreme heat conditions comparable to those seen today in the Sahara by 2070, according to a growing body of climate research that suggests global warming is steadily pushing parts of the world beyond the temperature range in which human societies have historically…
Badminton to try synthetic shuttlecocks due to feather shortage
Skyrocketing raw material costs in China caused shuttlecock prices to more than double last year, with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) saying previously it was an issue but the shortage was not “at a crisis level yet”. In a report by the Agence France Presse, the BWF said it would use…
Paying it forward: This Marikina restaurant gives free meals to PUV drivers amid the fuel crisis
As fuel prices continue to rise amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, a restaurant in Marikina has begun offering free meals to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and riders. Trining’s Kitchen Stories, owned by Chef Jayson Maulit, has already distributed hundreds of meals since Monday, April 6.…
Brazilian police dog sniffs out 48 tons of marijuana in record bust
Brazilian police seized a record 48 tons of marijuana in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, uncovered by chance by a sniffer dog during a routine operation against criminal factions. During the operation in Complexo da Maré, a large cluster of favelas in the northern part of the city, a police dog named…
Oil prices fall below $100 as Trump announces two-week ceasefire
SINGAPORE, April 8 (Reuters) – Oil fell below $100 per barrel on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran that was subject to the immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures fell $14.51, or 13.3%, to $94.76 a barrel…