Vietnam picks 7-day Tet break for 2027 over 10-day option

VNExpress - Oct 2, 2026

Vietnam's civil servants and public employees will get a seven-day Lunar New Year break from Feb. 4 to Feb. 10, 2027, under a holiday schedule the government has approved.

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Oct 2, 2026

Ilocos Sur town adopts 4-day onsite workweek to save energy

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The municipal government of Santo Domingo in this province will shift to a four-day onsite workweek starting Monday, Oct. 5. This is part of efforts to conserve energy, promote environmental sustainability, and improve administrative efficiency. Under the interim modified workweek, municipal offices will operate onsite from 8 a.m. to 5

Bojie Dy says education still House’s priority, affirms commitment

Oct 2, 2026

Bojie Dy says education still House’s priority, affirms commitment

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has assured the public that the House of Representatives’s priority remains to be education, noting that one of the purposes of the chamber’s listening program is to check the needs of communities in terms of education. During the fifth leg of the LegisHear initiative, held on Friday in

Puerto Princesa braces for more grass fires amid super El Niño

Oct 2, 2026

Puerto Princesa braces for more grass fires amid super El Niño

CALAPAN CITY — The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) has placed its firefighting equipment on standby as it anticipates a possible increase in grass fires amid the extreme heat associated with super El Niño, according to the Provincial Information Office Mimaropa- Palawan on Friday, Oct. 2. CDRRMO chief Earl Timbancaya said the

Suansing maintains: No pork in proposed 2027 budget

Oct 2, 2026

Suansing maintains: No pork in proposed 2027 budget

MANILA, Philippines — Nueva Ecija Rep. Mikaela Angela Suansing has maintained that there is no pork in the proposed 2027 national budget or the House of Representatives’ General Appropriations Bill (GAB), contrary to claims from progressive groups and budget observers. In an online interview on Friday with reporters covering the House, Suansing — head of the

‘No retreat’: Key Trump ally urges continued US-China engagement on rare earths

Oct 2, 2026

‘No retreat’: Key Trump ally urges continued US-China engagement on rare earths

US Republican Senator Steve Daines, a close aide to President Donald Trump and a key interlocutor between Washington and Beijing, has called on the two capitals to stay engaged and “not retreat” over differences on issues including rare earth supply chains. Daines told the South China Morning Post that both sides still had issues that predated Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington last week and that they would continue working on them after the summit. “So that’s again why...

US man arrested over alleged $300 million scheme to smuggle Nvidia AI servers to China

Oct 2, 2026

US man arrested over alleged $300 million scheme to smuggle Nvidia AI servers to China

Amid intensifying competition in the AI technology race, US authorities have arrested a California technology company owner accused of using Malaysia and Singapore as transit points to circumvent US export controls and send more than US$300 million worth of restricted computer servers to China. Greg Lui, 38, also known as Yiu Kong Lui, of San Gabriel, was arrested on Thursday and charged with conspiracy to violate US export controls, outbound smuggling and conspiracy to commit money laundering,...

'Godfather of the swimming pool industry' Chris Papageorgiou charged with assaulting 'first love' as court rejects bid to keep case details secret

Oct 2, 2026

'Godfather of the swimming pool industry' Chris Papageorgiou charged with assaulting 'first love' as court rejects bid to keep case details secret

They reunited years after a teenage romance ended. Now an executive dubbed the 'godfather' of the pool industry faces assault charges as a court rejects his bid to keep aspects of the case out of public view.

Ultra Lotto 6/58, Mega Lotto 6/45 draw results on Friday, Oct. 2

Oct 2, 2026

Ultra Lotto 6/58, Mega Lotto 6/45 draw results on Friday, Oct. 2

MANILA, Philippines—No player won the Ultra Lotto 6/58 or Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpots on Friday, October 2, 2026, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw result: 58-52-34-29-11-32 Jackpot prize: ₱353.31 million Mega Lotto 6/45 draw result: 04-24-16-14-43-39 Jackpot prize: ₱87.78 millio Minor games Draw schedule Ultra Lotto 6/58 draws are held

Doctor behind Christa Pike's botched execution is seen for first time since Satanist killer survived lethal injections...as his other bungled case is revealed

Oct 2, 2026

Doctor behind Christa Pike's botched execution is seen for first time since Satanist killer survived lethal injections...as his other bungled case is revealed

Dr Mark Fowler, 69, who oversaw the botched execution of murderer and accused Satanist Christa Pike in Tennessee was spotted for the first time at his home on Thursday.

Two Iranian small boat migrants are charged over suspected terror plot targeting the Jewish community in Manchester

Oct 2, 2026

Two Iranian small boat migrants are charged over suspected terror plot targeting the Jewish community in Manchester

Two Iranian nationals have been charged with preparation of terrorist acts over an alleged plot to target the Jewish community in the Manchester area ahead of Yom Kippur.

The Bayeux Parody: Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner are skewered in Tory tapestry that pokes fun at Labour's record

Oct 2, 2026

The Bayeux Parody: Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner are skewered in Tory tapestry that pokes fun at Labour's record

It is this spoof version of the tapestry that is set to be the star attraction at next week's Conservative Party conference, as it pokes fun at Labour's first two years in power.

Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner lashes out at CNN over 'false' claims he's tied to Israeli arms firms boosted by Gaza war

Oct 2, 2026

Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner lashes out at CNN over 'false' claims he's tied to Israeli arms firms boosted by Gaza war

Jared Kushner has hit back at CNN after the network raised ethical questions about his overseas business ventures and his work in Donald Trump's administration.

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