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Summer-like temperatures are going on hiatus along the West Coast this week as a familiar pattern settles back across the region. This month is shaping up to look quite different from the past few Junes we’ve seen across British Columbia, with much wetter and cooler conditions sticking around. We could …

The Philippine Sports Commission is set to raise additional funds for Paris Olympics and Paralympic Games-bound athletes by conducting the PSC Invitational Golf Cup at the Canlubang Golf and Country Club on Friday, June 14. “We would like to thank all the sponsors who have committed their support for this …

While some people were quick to congratulate newly-married couple Carlo Aquino and Charlie Dizon, there are those who would rather commiserate with Trina Candaza. To those not in the know, Trina is Carlo’s ex. They have a 3-year-old daughter named Mithi. Amid fanfare surrounding Carlo and Charlie’s surprise wedding Sunday, …

SUBSIDIES to government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) ballooned in April, data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed. Based on the agency’s latest cash operations report, the budgetary support of P27.72 billion was just over three times more than the year-ago P8.957 billion. It was even larger — four times …

Vice Governor Mark Leviste at Kris Aquino MANILA, Philippines – Mark Leviste hinted at running for Batangas governor in the 2025 elections, declaring his willingness to switch positions with incumbent Governor Dodo Mandanas if asked. The former Batangas vice governor is even picturing himself carrying out public duties with Kris …

Samsung Electronics’ union members hold placards during a rally outside the company building in Seoul on June 7, 2024, as workers at the tech giant staged the first ever strike, the head of a major union representing tens of thousands of people told AFP (AFP / Anthony Wallace)  SEOUL, South …

Philippine Comedy Queen AiAi delas Alas has embarked on a new chapter in her career, turning all executive as Chief Operating Officer of MC Aesthetics International. The skincare company is based in San Francisco, California, where the actress has been mostly living these past few years. This unexpected career shift …

For those reminiscing past styles from fashion label Love, Bonito, this weekend is the last chance to get it. As part of the brand’s assortment revamp earlier in March, older styles have been archived for newer ones to take centre stage. (From left) Love, Bonito’s Graziela Collared Trapeze Midi Dress …

Bangkok, Thailand—At her lowest point, fighting burnout and depression in her Chinese hometown, Huang Bingbing says she found comfort in watching the escapist love story of two young men on a then-unknown Thai TV drama. She came across “Love by Chance,” a same-sex romance, scrolling through clips on social media …

In 2018, Halifax Regional Municipality experimented with planting seven palm trees across Dartmouth to see if they could adapt to the province’s Maritime climate. Six years later, it’s clear they cannot.  Dartmouth councillor says trees ‘spread a little joy,’ but could not withstand Maritime winters. It appears, perhaps predictably, that …