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IFC, ADB poised to pour $245M into Maynilad IPO
MANILA, Philippines – Two of the world’s major multilateral institutions may come in as cornerstone investors for the initial public offering (IPO) of Maynilad Water Services Inc. next month, chipping in as much as $245 million combined. In its latest preliminary prospectus, Maynilad said International Finance Corp. (IFC), the private sector arm of the World
Bowlers with most wickets in a T20I competition (full-member teams)
Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has rewritten the record books by finishing the 2025 T20 Asia Cup as the highest wicket-taker.
Maynard Ng quits board of Gokongwei firm
MANILA, Philippines – Maynard Ngu, the tech billionaire behind Cherry Mobile now linked to the billion-peso flood control scandal, has resigned from his post as independent director of Altus Property Ventures Inc. In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, Altus, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gokongwei-led Robinsons Land Corp., said its board of directors had accepted
Scientists Unearthed the Skeleton of a Megaraptor—With a Crocodile In Its Jaws
Whether the raptor died chewing on a crocodile is debatable, since there could have been a fight over territory or prey between the two species.
Odisha youth electrocuted at girlfriend’s home; family alleges foul play
A young man from Odisha, identified as Biswajit Behera, died of electrocution at his girlfriend’s house.
Women’s WC: Amanjot Kaur scripts records with maiden WODI fifty
In a remarkable display of resilience and teamwork, India’s Deepti Sharma and Amanjot Kaur forged the second-highest seventh-wicket partnership in ICC Women’s World Cup history.
Special Intensive Revision over; final voter rolls for Bihar released
The Election Commission of India has released the final electoral list for Bihar, completing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process that drew so much controversy.
PBA: Juan Gomez de Liaño, Converge eager to show what they can do
MANILA, Philippines—The mission is clear for Juan Gomez de Liaño in his rookie year with Converge. The goal is to show the league what the FiberXers’ young core can do and he’s more than excited to get the ball rolling when Season 50 opens this Sunday at Araneta Coliseum. READ: PBA: Juan Gomez de Liaño
Soldiers kidnapped during attack on the Ecuadorean president’s convoy
The Italian ambassador to Ecuador, a Vatican official, UN, and EU officials were present during the attack.