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Japan sinks to 58th in UN happiness ranking

March 21, 2019

New York–Japan dropped to 58th in the global happiness rankings, a U.N. report showed Wednesday. The latest rankings were determined by such factors as per-capita gross domestic product, healthy life expectancy, freedom and corruption between 2016 and 2018, according to

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Duterte announces ”permanent termination” of peace talks with Communists

March 21, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte officially announced on Thursday the ”permanent termination” of the peace negotiation between the communist group and the government panel. “I am officially announcing the permanent termination of our talks between the government panel and the Communist Party

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Stocks up, peso slightly lower

March 21, 2019

Philippine stocks rose on Thursday as the central bank decided to keep policy rates steady. The peso declined three centavos to end at P52.84 against the US dollar. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the

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Cherry blossoms start blooming in Tokyo, Fukuoka

March 21, 2019

Tokyo–The Japan Meteorological Agency declared on Thursday the start of cherry blossom blooming in Tokyo and the southwestern city of Fukuoka. Checking a sample Somei-Yoshino cherry tree at Yasukuni Shrine in the capital’s Chiyoda Ward past 10 a.m. (1 a.m.

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Duterte promises more medical care units to Army

March 21, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte promised to provide more mobile medical care units to the Philippine Army. During the sidelines of the the 122nd Army anniversary, Duterte was briefed about the Medical Treatment Facility and the National Housing Authority Battalion/ Brigade Modular

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EXCLUSIVE: Abe mulling visit to U.S., Europe in late April

March 21, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering visiting the United States and Europe in late April, government sources told Jiji Press on Wednesday. Abe would meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss North Korean and trade issues. Abe also

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Okinawa base construction’s link with dugong’s death under probe: Suga

Okinawa base construction’s link with dugong’s death under probe: Suga

March 21, 2019

Tokyo–The Japanese government is investigating whether there is a relation between the death of a dugong and the ongoing new U.S. base construction in Okinawa Prefecture, the top government spokesman clarified Wednesday. After an individual of the endangered marine mammal

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Palace said localized peace panels will favor Communists

March 21, 2019

Malacanang on Thursday said the termination of the five-man government peace panel tasked to negotiate with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front ( CPP-NPA-NDF) will favor the communist group as localized panels will be created. Presidential

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