CUTUD, Philippines: Catholic devotees were nailed to crosses in sweltering heat north of the Philippines capital Manila on Good Friday in a re-enactment of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. Around 20,000 Filipino and foreign tourists flocked to San Pedro Cutud village in Pampanga province to witness this annual display of devotion, which…

SEOUL : South Korea’s finance minister on Friday called on institutional investors to invest more in firms participating in the government’s reform programme.Choi Sang-mok said the government would consider additional reform measures to boost inflows into the local stock market, in a meeting with domestic institutional investors, including the country’s pension fund, the ministry said in a statement.

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BUENOS AIRES: Millions of Venezuelans who fled economic misery in their country could find themselves unable to vote in key July presidential elections, as complaints mount over hurdles at consulates abroad for those seeking to register. “We want to vote, we want to vote!” chanted a small group of Venezuelans…

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NEW YORK : Automakers face “daunting” government regulations to sell half of new vehicles by 2030 as electric or plug-in hybrids despite a U.S. decision to soften the final rules over its initial, tougher proposal, a top industry official said on Wednesday.Under all compliance scenarios, automakers will need to sell…

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Matrix LED headlamps, Aston Martin’s new light signature, make an appearance on the new Vantage while new 21-inch alloy wheels and new side vents further heighten the sports car’s muscular stance. Aston Martin hasn’t skimped on engineering at its rear either, as larger and more dramatic quad exhaust tailpipes add…