Pakistan has been ranked among the least resilient countries in the world, according to the newly released Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index by Henley & Partners.
The report highlights Pakistan’s ongoing challenges in economic…
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Scientists question the safety and efficacy of the diet for metabolic health
A study published in Science Advances by University of Utah Health researchers sheds light on the long-term effects of the ketogenic diet, raising important questions about its safety and efficacy for improving metabolic…
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63 people killed in Uganda road accident: police – Arab News PK
- 63 people killed in Uganda road accident: police Arab News PK
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Louvre reopens after daring heist, museum director faces Senate grilling – France 24
- Louvre reopens after daring heist, museum director faces Senate grilling France 24
- Everything we know about the Louvre jewellery heist BBC
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Employee falls down elevator shaft at Japan Defense Ministry
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TOKYO, Oct 22 (TOKYO/APP): A male employee was found unconscious Wednesday after apparently falling 5 to 6 meters down an elevator shaft at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, police said.
The…
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As the Gaza ceasefire hangs in the balance, IRC scales up humanitarian response and calls for sustained peace efforts – ReliefWeb
- As the Gaza ceasefire hangs in the balance, IRC scales up humanitarian response and calls for sustained peace efforts ReliefWeb
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A giant wave is rippling through the Milky Way, and scientists don’t know why
Our Milky Way is constantly in motion: it spins, it tilts, and, as new observations reveal, it ripples. Data collected by the European Space Agency’s Gaia space telescope show that our galaxy is not only rotating and wobbling but also sending out…
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Study links child behavior stress and lower self-regulation in parents
Any parent will tell you that raising a child isn’t easy. While the experience can be filled with joy and love and fulfillment, emotional, financial, and marital stress will present challenges to any family.
This can be especially…
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Completion of New Production Building in the Philippines
22/10/2025
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
President: Norio Nakajima
Philippine Manufacturing Co. of Murata, Inc. (Batangas, Philippines), a manufacturing subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., has completed a new production building that had been under construction since August 2023, and a ceremony to celebrate its completion was held on Wednesday, October 22. The completion of the new building strengthens our global production capabilities as we respond to the medium to long term increase in demand for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) driven by the expected future growth of the mobility market.
Scene from the completion ceremony (October 22, 2025)
Overview of the completion ceremony
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 11:00 am–1:00 pm Location: Philippine Manufacturing Co. of Murata, Inc.
Lot 2A Phase 1B First Philippine Industrial Park Barangay Pantay Bata, Tanauan City Batangas, PhilippinesGuests: Tereso O. Panga, Director General of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), Kazuya Endo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Philippines, and others Company representatives: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. President Norio Nakajima, Philippine Manufacturing Co. of Murata, Inc. President Masayoshi Koda, and others
Overview of the new production building
Structure and scale: Reinforced concrete construction; two stories above ground Total floor area: 77,981 square meters Building area: 32,454 square meters Purpose: Manufacturing of multilayer ceramic capacitors Total investment： Approx. 11.2 billion yen (building only) Philippine Manufacturing Co. of Murata, Inc.
Location: Lot 2A Phase 1B First Philippine Industrial Park Barangay Pantay Bata, Tanauan City Batangas, Philippines Established: September 2011 Capital: 17 billion yen Representative: Masayoshi Koda Number of employees: 4,395 (as of the end of September 2025) Business description: Manufacturing of multilayer ceramic capacitors We are building a framework that enables us to respond flexibly to market changes and demand growth by distributing MLCC production bases across Japan, ASEAN, and China to ensure balanced capacity expansion. Below is the schedule for the construction of MLCC-related buildings that were completed, or are planned to be completed, in 2023 and thereafter.
Subsidiary Purpose Start of work Completion Murata Electronics (Thailand), Ltd. Production July 2021 March 2023 Izumo Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Iwami Plant (Hane) Production March 2022 April 2023 Wuxi Murata Electronics Co., Ltd. Production November 2022 April 2024 Fukui Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. R&D December 2023 February 2026 (tentative) Izumo Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Production March 2024 March 2026 (tentative) Murata Electronics (India) Private Limited Packaging and shipping (Leased building) *Signed a lease agreement for the factory space in February 2025 *Aiming for full-scale operation in FY2026
Murata in Brief
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of ceramic-based passive electronic components & solutions, communication modules and power supply modules. Murata is committed to the development of advanced electronic materials and leading edge, multi-functional, high-density modules. The company has employees and manufacturing facilities throughout the world.
For more information, visit Murata’s website
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Carla Sison And Fernando Manotoc’s Ponza Wedding
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In 2009, on a visit to the Philippines from Australia during her university break, Carla Sison met Fernando ‘Borgy’ Manotoc. Their chance encounter blossomed into a long distance relationship, and a beautiful yet…
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