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Karen Lema (Reuters) (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Manila   ● Tue, June 15 2021 The Philippines has for the third time suspended a decision to scrap a two-decade-old Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States, its foreign minister said on Monday, amid a territorial dispute with China in the South China Sea. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin said the suspension would be for a further six months while President Rodrigo Duterte "studies, and both sides further address his concerns regarding, particular aspects of the agreement". The Philippines is a treaty ally of the US, and several military agreements are dependent on the VFA, which provides rules for the rotation of thousands of US troops in and out of the Philippines for war drills and exercises. Duterte last year notified Washington he was cancelling the deal, which came amid outrage over a senator and ally being denied a US visa. The pact would have ended in... to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE …

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If you’ve ever had to look up “why does my computer keep freezing” online, it looks like you might have a tech problem. To make things more frustrating, these computer malfunctions occur at the most inconvenient times. There may be several reasons for your computer freezing randomly. For example, it could be software-related or your system’s overpacked with too many programs. In some cases, it could also be hardware problems. Meaning, your computer unit or hard disk may be defective. But, not to worry too much. There are simple steps to address this problem before you need to take it to a technician. Read on below for more on the possible reasons your computer keeps freezing and what to do about it. Possible causes for a computer to freeze up When your computer freezes up completely, don’t be trigger-happy with the force quit option and click End Task. First, give your computer a few minutes to recover by itself. Sometimes the freeze will resolve itself. However, …

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Markki Stroem Markki Stroem has always been candid about his struggles with anxiety, depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. And with people continuing to lose jobs, relationships and loved ones because of the COVID -19 pandemic, mental health has never been a more timely topic. In line with his advocacy, the singer-actor recently released a single called, “Sanity,” which he recorded in collaboration with the Psychiatric Association of the Philippines. “It’s a song where I talk about my mental health,” the singer-actor said. “We wanted to send a strong message… that it’s OK to not be OK.” Workaholic How does he cope with episodes of anxiety? For Markki, working is one way that helps him stay grounded. “When my anxiety kicks in, I tend to work harder. I drown myself in work to avoid overthinking,” Markki told the Inquirer in an email interview. “We’re all stuck at home, so I try to be more focused than ever.” Markki typically begins his day at 5 a.m. for his …

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Darren Espanto With no live shows or public appearances for the past year or so, Darren Espanto felt that now is the right time to spruce up his image into something that will better reflect his newfound maturity as an artist. “It’s the perfect moment to rebrand because people haven’t seen me much outside social media,” he said in a virtual conference for his upcoming digital comeback concert, “Home Run.” “Many of them have yet to see today’s Darren.” His looks and sense of style are the most immediately noticeable changes. A teenager no more, Darren—in his recent birthday photo shoot—wore a form-fitting tank top that showed off his toned arms. Expectedly, he had people on social media talking. “Part of growing up as an artist and person is changing your sound and look. And with my birthday photo shoot, I think people finally realized that I’m no longer the boy they saw on ‘The Voice Kids,’” the 20-year-old singer said. “I’m growing up, moving toward adulthood.” Darren has …

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- A + A KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on Monday (June 14), congratulated young Malaysian racer Syarifuddin Azman for emerging victorious at the FIM CEV Moto3 Race in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday (June 13). In a statement uploaded on Istana Negara’s Facebook page on Monday, His Majesty expressed his happiness and pride over the success, which was also described as not only a historical feat for Malaysian motorsport but one which garnered accolades for the country on the international stage. Al-Sultan Abdullah described Syarifuddin's achievement as very meaningful for Malaysia and an inspiration for the rider, better known as Damok, in his hunt for more success in the future. “Syarifuddin's outstanding achievement once again proves that Malaysia is capable of producing athletes and individuals of quality, calibre and of international standards. “It also proves that with commitment, fighting spirit and hard …

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- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (June 14): Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) has announced the MARii Enterprise Resource Planning (MARii ERP) platform to drive the digitalisation of business operations in the country, especially in assisting micro, small and medium enterprises (micro SMEs). In a statement today, MARii chief executive officer Datuk Madani Sahari said the MARii ERP system, developed by the institute, can automate the manual administration process through digitalisation of record keeping, centralisation of information, and consolidating sales orders until delivery in a system that can be accessed and used by various company operations. “For example, manufacturers can use the MARii ERP system to enable sales teams to consolidate sales data, which is used by the manufacturing division in planning operations, inventory and logistics, and ultimately recorded by the finance department in real time. "Most importantly, the MARii ERP system enables …

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