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Music megastars Taylor Swift and The Weeknd are among showbiz people invited to join the organization that votes on who gets Oscars, the body said Wednesday. Other invitees include Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, who directed “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which won seven Oscars this year including the prize …

Vanessa de Jesus struck with 25 points, while Jack Animam posted a double-double for the Gilas Pilipinas National Women’s team as they put away Chinese Taipei, 92-81, on Wednesday to stay on track for a semifinal berth in the 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports …

  Thitid Tassanakajohn has a degree in economics from Thailand’s top university, but turned his back on a stable career in finance to launch a high-end restaurant in Bangkok — a city famed for its street food. The 38-year-old, known as Chef Ton, is one of a group of top …

LOS ANGELES—US veteran Megan Rapinoe said the upcoming Women’s World Cup feels like a “paradigm shift” in the global business of women’s sports even as inequities persist. The fight for equal pay by Rapinoe and her US teammates was a backdrop to their 2019 World Cup triumph in France, eventually …

​​​​​​​Sisi Rondina of Choco Mucho scores one over Gayle Pascual and Zamantha Nolasco of Farm Fresh in the PVL Invitational Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Center on Thursday, June 29. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO  Sisi Rondina made an explosive indoor volleyball return as she led Choco Mucho’s 25-14, 25-7, 25-16 …

Several influencers were lambasted this week for their social media posts enthusiastically highlighting a trip sponsored by the Chinese fast fashion clothing retailer Shein, which has previously been accused of labour exploitation and environmentally damaging practices.  Company said influencer videos were ‘authentic’ reactions to facility tour. Influencers on blast: how …

Madonna is recovering after falling ill with a “serious bacterial infection” that landed her in an intensive care unit for several days, her manager Guy Oseary said in a statement Wednesday. “Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care,” he said. “A full recovery is expected.” Oseary …

Mavx Productions showcased its highly anticipated film “Pangarap Kong Oskars” on June 23 with a glamorous red carpet event at Cinema 3, The Block, SM North Edsa in Quezon City. The affair drew a crowd of industry insiders, who came out in full force to show their support for the …

Even with UCP re-elected, close result marks the end of decades of conservative dominance. Competitive politics is likely here to stay. UCP won, but close result spells end to decades of conservative dominance. This opinion piece is by Doreen Barrie, a political scientist at the University of Calgary. For more …

For British Columbians depending on government assistance, it came as no surprise to learn poverty was the biggest risk factor for death during the 2021 heat dome, according to unpublished research from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. 2 years after extreme heat killed 619, advocates call for permanent program …