But through innovative technology, smart agriculture practices and government support that goes beyond rhetoric, Taiwanese farm production is among the highest in the world. Under new President William Lai, Taiwan is pursuing a policy of “smart, resilient, sustainable and healthy” agriculture, according to a ministry official. * * *I think of Taiwan’s agriculture following the launch this month of a project that aims to promote climate-resilient agriculture in the Philippines. The “Adapting Philippine Agriculture to Climate Change” or APA Project is a joint undertaking of the Department of Agriculture, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Organization. Maybe if national food security in the Philippines’ faced the same threats as in Taiwan, the FAO can be assured of that “good level of commitment and passion.”For Taiwan, smart agriculture goes beyond aspiration.

Randstad - the world's largest talent company - today revealed its complete findings of the 12th annual Employer Brand Research in Hong Kong SAR. Benjamin Elms, Managing Director at Randstad Hong Kong said, "Our latest survey reveals that employees are laser-focused on their finances, as they ranked EVP factors like salary, benefits, company's financial stability and job security highly. Our research and talent engagement have consistently emphasised the need to address this by driving inclusion alongside equal opportunity. The launch of the 2024 Employer Brand Research took place on the Clipper Stad AmsterdamThis year's Employer Brand Research was launched exclusively at a Randstad event that was held on the Clipper Stad Amsterdam - a three-masted tall ship affiliated to Randstad through its founder, Frits Goldschmeding. Download Randstad Hong Kong's 2024 Employer Brand Research digital report via this link: http://www.randstad.com.hk/hr-trends/employer-brand/randstad-hong-kong-2024-employer-brand-researchAbout Randstad Employer Brand ResearchThe Randstad Employer Brand Research is the most comprehensive, independent and in-depth employer brand research amongst working-age adults in the world, exploring talent insights into the perceptions and drivers that influence workers and identifying the most attractive employers.

Hong Kong Customs have arrested nine people and seized more than 68,000 suspected counterfeit sports equipment valued at over HK$52 million, amid a sports fever that saw plenty of Copa America and European Championship action, and the Paris Olympics closing in. A Customs spokesman said the suspected fakes are extremely close in appearance to the genuine ones, yet the material used on the jerseys are less breathable, with the tags on the fakes poorly printed. Customs said two arrests were made on June 22 in a Yuen Long raid, with officers seizing some 1,000 suspected counterfeit sports equipment valued at HK$700,000. The counterfeit goods were sold at a discount of up to 50 percent from the authentic ones, the spokesman added. Officers also raided over 60 logistics companies located in Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Lau Fau Shan, Kwai Tsing, and Kowloon Bay.

Of these, 128 - about 53 percent - included a 5G FWA offering. Fredrik Jejdling, Executive Vice President and Head of Networks, Ericsson, says: "The June 2024 Ericsson Mobility Report shows continued strong uptake of 5G subscriptions. About 160 million 5G subscriptions were added globally in the first three months of 2024 - bringing the total to more than 1.7 billion. Year-on-year mobile network data traffic has been adjusted downwards by Ericsson Mobility Report researchers compared to the November 2023 report. The 40-page June 2024 Ericsson Mobility report includes four case study articles:How the NorthStar 5G network inspires innovation (with Telia and AstaZero, Sweden .

In an interview in Cagayan de Oro City, where the Vice President hosted the annual OVP Pride Reception, she dropped the news that her father and brothers plan to see a national post next year. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/25/digong-sons-to-seek-senate-seats-in-2025-saraSubscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletinVisit our website at http://mb.com.phFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletinTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletinInstagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletinTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin#ManilaBulletinOnline#ManilaBulletin#LatestNews

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday sealed a deal with the joint venture of SMS Global Technologies Inc. and Sequent Tech Inc. for the first-ever online voting and counting system (OVCS) for Filipino overseas voters. The joint venture had the lowest calculated bid for the procurement of OVCS among four bidders for the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. In his speech, Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia stressed that online voting would encourage more Filipinos to exercise their right to vote. There’s no difference with internet voting.) “Nag-comply fully itong joint venture sa ni-prescribe naming terms of preference,” he added.

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:Former President Rodrigo Duterte, Davao 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte, and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte will run for senator in the 2025 elections, Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed on Tuesday. PRD for senator, my brother Paolo Duterte, currently a congressman, for senator, and Sebastian Duterte,” the Vice President said in Filipino in an ambush interview in Cagayan de Oro City. Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday said becoming a part of the political opposition is not yet in the picture, as her “priority” is the turnover of leadership in the Department of Education (DepEd). Duterte has resigned as DepEd chief and vice chair of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict. Lawmakers are asking them to answer issues involving alleged extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the Duterte administration’s drug war.

PLDT blocks over 500 million smishing triesPLDT, together with its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc., is beefing up its cybersecurity protocols to block messaging scams and unmask the masterminds behind them. PLDT, together with its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc., is beefing up its cybersecurity protocols to block messaging scams and unmask the masterminds behind them. Likewise, Smart is easing the process for reporting messaging scams to encourage subscribers to be proactive in flagging fraudulent activities. Recently, Smart’s parent company PLDT introduced a cybersecurity tool called Watchdog, where PLDT employees can submit screenshots of smishing attempts. To date, Globe maintains a subscriber base of about 58.5 million, removing more than 30 million SIMs during the registration period from Dec. 27, 2022 to July 30, 2023.

DMW to bar deployment of Pinoy seafarers traversing routes vulnerable to Houthi attacksA grab from handout footage released by Yemen's Huthi Ansarullah Media Centre on Nov. 19, 2023, reportedly shows members of the rebel group during the capture of an Israel-linked cargo vessel at an undefined location in the Red Sea. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said it would prohibit the deployment of Filipino seafarers to vessels traversing the routes that are prone to the attacks of Houthi rebels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. He also said that the agency will require these shipping owners to submit “threat and risk assessments” before allowing Filipino seafarers to board vessels bound for Houthi-plagued waters. The vessel was attacked by the Houthis in the Red Sea over the weekend along with aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower. The Houthis are the Iran-backed rebel group that has hijacked commercial ships in the Red Sea, Babal-Mandab Strait and the Gulf of Aden since November.

China once again urged the Philippines to stop “provocation” after President Marcos awarded the Order of Lapu-Lapu to navy personnel who came under assault by the Chinese Coast Guard as they attempted to deliver food and other supplies to an outpost on West Philippine Sea. Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletinVisit our website at http://mb.com.phFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletinTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletinInstagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletinTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin#ManilaBulletinOnline#ManilaBulletin#LatestNews

The eastern sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao may experience cloudy skies, scattered rain showers, and thunderstorms due to warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, known as the easterlies, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday, June 25. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/25/pagasa-rain-showers-thunderstorms-to-prevail-over-eastern-parts-of-the-philippinesSubscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletinVisit our website at http://mb.com.phFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletinTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletinInstagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletinTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin#ManilaBulletinOnline#ManilaBulletin#LatestNews

Cabagnot and McCarthy were on the opposing end though, being the main guards for the Mustangs, who gave a good fight against Gilas despite playing without former NBA stars Dwight Howard and DeMarcus Cousins, as well as ex-Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Quinn Cook. "From playing against them, they (Gilas players) are good. On the other hand, the 34-year-old McCarthy said the latest Gilas squad is much bigger and moved the ball well against them. The Filipino-American guard, who scored 12 points and issued three assists, considered the Gilas tuneup match as a "good test" for the Mustangs, who are also preparing for the Asian Tournament's third leg this July. "It was a real good test for us and hopefully, we helped get Gilas prepared for the battles ahead."

Caption: Former Supreme Court justice and West Philippine Sea advocate Justice Antonio Carpio reiterates the National Maritime Council's position that the recent clash between Chinese and Filipino troops in Ayungin Shoal could not be considered an armed attack. Carpio said that those involved were not carrying guns, but were only equipped with "melee" weapons. Video and Interview by Ezrah Raya

Net income was RMB57.3 million ( US$7.9 million ) compared to RMB32.6 million for the first quarter of 2023. Core net income (non-GAAP)[3] increased 21.5% year over year to RMB60.7million ( US$ 8 .4million)[1]SHANGHAIJune 25, 2024China/PRNewswire/ -- GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. (NYSE: GHG) ("GreenTree", the "Company", "we", "us" and "our"), a leading hospitality and restaurant management group in, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2024. The terms Adjusted EBITDA and core net income are not defined under U.S. GAAP, and Adjusted EBITDA and core net income are not measures of net income, operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, our Adjusted EBITDA and core net income may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDA and core net income or similarly titled measures utilized by other companies since such other companies may not calculate Adjusted EBITDA and core net income in the same manner as we do. About GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd.GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. ("GreenTree" or the "Company") (NYSE: GHG) is a leading hospitality and restaurant management group in China.

ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFPThe Philippines is eyeing talks with China to discuss a violent clash last week between their sailors in the South China Sea, Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said Tuesday. Chinese coast guard personnel wielding knives, sticks and an axe foiled a June 17 Filipino navy attempt to resupply marines stationed on a derelict warship that sits atop Second Thomas Shoal. A Filipino soldier lost a finger in the clash, with Manila also accusing the Chinese coast guard of looting guns and damaging three boats as well as navigational and communication equipment. Beijing insisted its coast guard behaved in a "professional and restrained" way and blamed Manila for the clash. China deploys coast guard and other boats to patrol the waters around the shoal and has turned several reefs into artificial militarised islands.