THE Philippines has topped the list of 32 countries in a global survey on the role of women in senior management. The Grant Thornton International’s 2020 Women in Business Report showed that 43% of female Filipino executives were in a senior leadership role.

MACROASIA Corp. is looking to bring in Philippine Airlines (PAL) and other companies of Lucio C. Tan to the consortium that will build the Sangley Point International Airport as a way to secure capital backing. “MacroAsia is part of a larger group. So if our partner agrees, we may bring in [those that are] part of the group.

Penn International 50VSW One on the right in the photos is now sold. $500 each. Upgrade drag washers, purchase serviced and used for 1 season and in storage for the last 2. Reel, nylon, 400lb windon leader and cover. Pick up in Port Road Whangarei during the day or can ship at your cost. Cheers.

South Africa’s bowlers held their nerve as the hosts bounced back from a record defeat to win the second Twenty20 international against Australia at St George’s Park on Sunday. Opening batsman David Warner hit an unbeaten 67 for Australia but it wasn’t enough as South Africa defended a modest total....

Ending years of wait, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Sunday opened the 1.6-km-long four-lane ₹142-crore Chakka flyover in front of Thiruvananthapuram airport’s international terminal for vehicular traffic. The NHAI, which had thrown open the two lanes of the flyover from....

It was unbecoming of Supreme Court judge Arun Mishra to have showered encomiums on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the International Judicial Conference (Front page, “PM Modi a versatile genius, says Justice Arun Mishra,” Feb. 23). By doing so, the judge seems to have not only erred but also demeaned the exalted position that he holds.

China's slower growth would shave 0.1 percentage point of global output, the International Monetary Fund said. "G-20 Financial Leaders Warn Coronavirus Risks Global Growth," at 1:12 p.m. ET, incorrectly stated that slower growth would shave 0.1% of global output. (Feb.

By Vivian Okejeme, Abuja. The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja has ordered the release of the International Traveling Passport of former National Security Adviset NSA, Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki rtd to him. The trial Judge, Justice Hussein Baba Yusuf Wednesday, ordered the....

Myanmar badminton star Thet Htar Thuzar. Photo: Thet Htar Thuzar’s Facebook page. Myanmar badminton icon Thet Htar Thuzar won the Uganda International Series 2020 with a 2-1 win over India’s Aakarshi Kashyap in the final match of the tourney held yesterday in Kampala, Uganda.

TWICKENHAM: Owen Farrell helped end the Grand Slam ambitions of father Andy as England beat Ireland 24-12 in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Sunday (Feb 23). This was the first time the pair had been in opposition since former England international and assistant coach Andy Farrell was promoted from....

Tickets already sold out for day one, day two. There's high expectation at the ongoing Berlin International Film Festival, as Eyimofe (This is my desire), first independent Nigerian film set to premiere tomorrow at the 70th Berlinale. Already, tickets for today's premiere (tomorrow) at the 800....

The auspicious day of mother languages is here again. It is celebrated throughout the world on February 21 every year. The day is commemorated by renowned organisations, agencies and corporations, including the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and other international....

Failure to reach a global agreement on how to tax tech giants such as Google and Facebook would lead to a chaotic mix of different tax regimes, France’s finance minister has warned. Bruno Le Maire today called on international leaders to reach a consensus over tax reform by the end of the year or risk a global patchwork of conflicting systems.

Ryan Newman (6) goes airborne after crashing into Corey LaJoie (32) during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Newman did not suffer life-threatening injuries in the incident.

Iwer! Iwer! Iwer! That repetitive chant, 1,000-plus voices strong, heralded the return of Neil “Iwer” George to soca supremacy long before any results were read on Saturday morning at the International Soca Monarch (ISM) final. The Point Fortin-born veteran soca performer secured his fourth overall....

“The biggest hub for quilting is in Houston, Texas, which has a market and festival every October. We visited it when we opened the shop and that’s when it dawned on us that we could create a similar show in Dubai. I came back and discussed it with the quilting guilds here, but it wasn’t easy.

Tehran, Feb 23, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg discussed the most important regional and international issues during the second round of talks which was held in Tehran on Sunday. In the meeting both sides signed documents on expansion of cultural and art cooperation.

Bangladesh has included Afif Hossain and Mohammad Naim Sheikh in the One-Day International squad for the first time ahead of their home series against Zimbabwe. Captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and pacer Mohammad Saifuddin have returned from injury with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) bringing seven....

At the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2020, scientists stated that it is feasible to treat brain aneurysms which could allow for the improved precision while placing stents, coils and other devices. The conference which took place during February 19-21 in Los Angles is....

Environmental groups have called into question the Bank of England’s commitment to tackling the climate emergency while it retains one of Britain’s most senior oil company executives on its governing board. Greenpeace joined with Friends of the Earth and campaign group Oil Change International to....

Czinger Vehicles, the California-based supercar maker that has been teasing its upcoming hypercar for a while now, has now fully revealed the car ahead of its public debut at the Geneva International Motor Show. Image Credit: Supplied. Full specifications of the 21C hypercar have also been revealed.

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) on Sunday announced that the number of international visitors to the capital reached a record 11.35 million. The biggest number of visitors came from India, China, the UK and the US, making up the top four markets. Visitors from India saw a growth of 8.

Jordan Nobbs believes that the UEFA Women’s EURO 2021 could well prove vital in helping to further spread the game across the north of England. The hosts will play their opening game of the tournament at Old Trafford, giving them the chance to break the attendance record for a UEFA or FIFA women’s international tournament.

The Women Workers Walking Tour at 1 p.m., March 8 will reflect on the careers of women during the time period of the first International Women’s Day in 1909. The tour will begin at the Riverside Arts Center parking lot on 76 N. Huron St. in Ypsilanti. Historian Matthew Siegfried will lead the walk down N.

CAIRO, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang has hailed the growing Egyptian "voices of support" for China's fight against the coronavirus epidemic. Speaking at a press conference in Cairo on Feb. 20, the ambassador said China has attached great importance to international health cooperation since the virus outbreak.