World Cup: France in, Morocco out of finals
France's forward Kylian Mbappe comforts Morocco's defender Achraf Hakimi at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final football match between France and Morocco at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on Wednesday. The two are teammates at the French football club, Paris Saint-Germain, and are good friends. Karim Jaafar, AFP
Inflation in Indonesia
Customers shop for vegetables at a traditional market in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on Thursday. Indonesia's inflation rate is expected to reach a range of 5.34 to 5.5 percent at the end of the year, according to the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto. Dedi Sinuhaji, EPA-EFE
Chinese bank's environmental policy scored
Climate campaigners hold a protest in Makati City Thursday against the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) continued support for gas projects. The groups urged the Chinese government, the bank's largest shareholder and bearer of the AIIB presidency, to reconsider the bank's new environmental policy which contains false solutions to the climate crisis, and instead focus on renewable energy. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Heavy snow forecast for South Korea
A worker clears snow at the Gyegbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea on Thursday. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) is forecasting heavy snow to hit the capital and central regions with the temperature in Seoul reaching minus 7.7 degrees Celsius. Jeon Heon-Kyun, EPA-EFE
Students say no to mandatory NCTSP
Student protesters hold a marching protest denouncing the National Citizens Service Training Program (NCSTP) or House Bill 6486 in front of UST in Manila on Thursday. The bill which was recently approved on second reading requires tertiary education students to undergo the NCSTP, while the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) will be optional. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Still making lanterns as Christmas nears
Parol makers work on colorful lanterns in Plaza Quezon, Las Pinas City on Thursday as Christmas nears. The colorful decor, ubiquitous during this time of the year, are being sold at a steady pace days before Christmas. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
DOT, DMW, partners launch 'Bisita, Be My Guest' program
Region-specific products go for sale during the launch of the "Bisita, Be My Guest" program in Pasay City on Thursday, which aims to engage the active participation of Filipinos to promote the country. The promotional campaign urges OFWs and overseas Filipinos to invite foreigners to visit the country for a chance to avail of perks and win raffle prizes. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
