October 2, 2023
THE government’s plan to import around 500,000 metric tons (MT) of rice does not ensure prices will go down, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) said. FFF National Manager Raul Montemayor said the country’s supply of rice would still be tight despite the volume, as the 30-day import requirement is around 1.1 million MT. “It
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TO Karoli Silagyi With Philip Andrew Cherm • Updated: 07/07/2023 – 22:39 Members of the OPEC oil producer group met in Vienna to discuss the future of energy production, but rejected calls to invest less in fossil fuels. Delegates from the world’s leading oil-producing countries held a two-day meeting within the framework of the Organization
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China and the United States agreed on Monday to try to stabilize their intense rivalry to avoid escalating into conflict, but did not announce any major breakthroughs during a rare visit to Beijing by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed the “progress” after shaking hands with Blinken at the Great
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The writer is a professor at Georgetown University and served on the staff of the US National Security Council from 2009 to 2015. Perhaps a new stage is opening in the strategic rivalry between the US and China. After months of hostility and stagnation, contacts between the two countries are finally resuming. The challenge for
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Russian advance to the east and southern fronts in Ukraine seemingly stalled again as he continues to struggle with casualty rates, undertrained troops and low morale. Over the weekend, Ukraine said it was “stabilizing” the Bakhmut sector, which Russian forces have been fighting over for months. Moscow is trying to eliminate its main fighting force
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main cryptocurrencies stabilized on Monday after US authorities announced plans to contain the effects of the collapse Bank of Silicon Valley (SVB) and stablecoin issuer USD Coin said it can still be exchanged for dollars. US authorities took emergency action on Sunday to boost confidence in the banking system after the SVB collapse threatened to
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WASHINGTON – President Biden is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week on the Indonesian island of Bali. personal summit since Biden’s arrival at the White House. The stakes are always high at superpower summits, and this one is no exception. After months of near clashes over Taiwan, both governments seem to
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