Manila, June 21 (IANS) China’s sanctions against Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto ‘Gibo’ Teodoro Jr. and his family are crossing the line into unilateral coercive measures, a report said on Sunday.The sanctions were announced by China earlier this month, banning Teodoro and his family from entering mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, and prohibiting Chinese entities from conducting business with them.China accused Teodoro of making “irresponsible remarks” that allegedly undermined Chin…
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Kuwait City, June 20 (IANS) Several Indian diplomatic missions worldwide on Saturday organised yoga sessions ahead of the 12th International Day of Yoga, underscoring the importance of holistic health, well-being and inner harmony.This year’s International Day of Yoga, to be celebrated on Sunday across the world, is being observed under the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”, focusing on yoga’s contribution to healthier, more active and fulfilling lives across generations.Marking the occasion, …
Jakarta, June 18 (IANS) The death toll from a 6.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province on Tuesday has risen to three, with 17 people seriously injured, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said Thursday.The BNPB also said that 91 people were wounded with minor injuries, while 6,412 people were affected by the disaster. Sigi regency was the worst-hit area, with damage reported in several villages, Xinhua news agency reported.The tectonic earthquake stru…
Manila, June 14 (IANS) At least 61 people were killed, 40 missing and 1,403 injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao, the Philippines, on June 8, said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Sunday. The NDRRMC earlier said the quake has affected more than 75,300 households, or over 346,000 people, and more than 45,000 affected residents have been displaced, with over 12,600 houses sustaining damage. The quake also triggered 45 rela…
Manila, June 11 (IANS) At least 47 people were killed, 31 missing, and 688 injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao, the Philippines, on Monday, said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday.The NDRRMC said the quake has affected more than 75,300 households, or over 346,000 people, and more than 45,000 affected residents have been displaced, with over 12,600 houses sustaining damage. The quake also triggered 45 rel…
Manila, June 8 (IANS) At least 32 people were killed, numerous building damaged, and schools and flights were suspended after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Sarangani province in the southern Philippines on Monday morning, according to local authorities. Multiple countries had issued tsunami warnings, which were later lifted.Junie Castillo, spokesperson for the Philippines’ Office of Civil Defence, said 10 victims were reported in South Cotabato’s General Santos, a port city with a population…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed his condolences to Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr over the loss of lives following the earthquake in Mindanao.“Saddened by the loss of lives and destruction caused by today’s earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured. India stands in solidarity with the people and the Government of the Philippines,” PM Modi wro…
Tokyo, June 8 (IANS) Tsunami waves of several centimetres to around 20 cm have been observed along Japan’s Pacific coast as well as other parts of the country after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The weather agency issued tsunami advisories for coastal areas stretching from Ibaraki Prefecture on Japan’s eastern Pacific coast to the island prefecture of Okinawa in the south on Monday morning, reports Xinhua news agen…
Jakarta, June 8 (IANS) Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) on Monday lifted its tsunami warning, hours after ordering evacuations of northern coastal areas threatened by tsunami waves following a strong earthquake in the Philippines. In a statement, BMKG said the tsunami warning status ended after observations showed that sea level conditions had returned to normal.On Monday morning, minor tsunami waves were detected at several coastal monitoring stations in norther…
Manila, June 8 (IANS) At least five people have been reported dead after a 7.8-magnitude offshore earthquake that hit the southern Philippines, according to a local disaster official. Agripino Dacera, the disaster management chief in General Santos City, said authorities are still verifying the extent of the fatalities and damage, reports Xinhua news agency.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the tectonic earthquake occurred at 7:37 a.m. local time at a depth of 33 km, wi…