Back in March Apl.de.ap, a prominent member of the Black Eyed Peas, released “2 Proud,” a joint project with K-Pop artist Sandara Park. Allan Pineda, off-stage, Apl.de.ap is the proudly American-born Filipino rapper, singer, producer, and philanthropist. Famous worldwide for Black Eyed Peas’ hits, he is all the more beloved …
Read More »Advocates hopeful but wary of banks’ pledge to stop abusive e-transfers
The Canadian Bankers Association and Interac both say they are actively exploring technology to prevent people from using e-transfers to perpetuate abusive behaviour. It comes months after multiple Canadians told CBC News they have been victimized by abusers who use e-transfers to circumvent other safeguards that survivors of intimate partner …
Read More »Jokic scoops 3rd NBA MVP award
LOS ANGELES: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the third time in four seasons on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila). The 29-year-old Serbian star, who won the award in 2021 and 2022, finished runner-up in the voting in 2023 but had the satisfaction of …
Read More »Brunson sparks Knicks vs Pacers for 2-0 lead
NEW YORK: Jalen Brunson returned from a right foot injury to score 24 of his 29 points in the second half, leading the New York Knicks to a 130-121 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. On the …
Read More »Canada’s foreign student push ‘mismatched’ job market, data shows
Canada’s recruitment of international students has tilted strongly toward filling spots in business programs, while doing little to meet the demand for workers in health care and the skilled trades, according to a CBC News analysis of federal data. Nearly 800,000 international students got permits to study business, far more …
Read More »Their dad died but Toronto police didn’t tell them. They want to make sure it doesn’t happen to anyone else
Eleven days after Douglas Taylor had died, Toronto police still hadn’t told any next of kin of his death. Only when Taylor’s son went to check on him and found the police seal on the door did they find out what had happened. The family still has unanswered questions about …
Read More »Ticks could spread throughout Quebec in coming decades, says public health institute
Quebec’s public health institute is warning of a possible spread of the black-legged tick population in the province due to climate change. Public health institute says spread is likely due to climate change. Quebec’s public health institute is warning of a possible spread of the black-legged tick population in the …
Read More »Using water responsibly is everybody’s business
Water interruption and low pressure that causes low water supply are the kind of news that gets many people upset and agitated, it reaches social and traditional media before it gets to local government officials. Especially when that happens these days, amid El Niño and the dangerous levels of …
Read More »Navigating a world of extreme heat
The shift from global warming to global boiling signifies a qualitative escalation in the intensity and frequency of extreme heat events. As the effects of climate change continue to intensify, the world finds itself entering a new era characterized not by global warming, but by a phenomenon that can be …
Read More »AFP, DFA warn public vs China’s ‘false’ claims on Ayungin arrangement
The BRP Sierra Madre serves as an outpost of the Philippine Marines in the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government ran it aground deliberately on Ayungin (Second Thomas Shoal) in 1999 to assert the country’s sovereignty in that part of the South China Sea. (AFP / File) MANILA, Philippines — …
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