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The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation makes podium finish at recently concluded Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races. The two-day event saw a heart-throbbing line-up of competitions in 17 titles in Victoria Harbour at the Tsim Sha Tsui East waterfront. Amidst the fierce competition, the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation bested the …

The annual hajj pilgrimage, one of the largest religious events in the world, officially began Monday. Roughly two million pilgrims are expected in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the event this year, the first since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were lifted. Twice as many pilgrims as were permitted in 2022, The annual …

The person accused in a mass shooting that killed five people at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ nightclub in 2022 has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to murder and other charges in the attack. U.S. Justice Department reportedly considering pursuing federal hate crime charges. The person who …

Rosem Morton’s ‘Voices from the Waves’ photography exhibition raises awareness about the livelihoods of fishermen and celebrates their resilience Voices from the Waves, an exhibition by internationally renowned Filipino American photographer Rosem Morton recently highlighted the lives of fishermen at sea. These were held in Pasay and Puerto Princesa. Presented …

ANGELA Bassett may have gone home empty-handed at the Oscars in March, but the two-time nominee will be getting a golden statuette this year after all — and in very good company, too. In November, Bassett, Mel Brooks and film editor Carol Littleton will receive honorary Oscars at the Governors …

Opioid-related deaths among teens and young adults in Ontario tripled from 2014 to 2021, while drug treatment rates significantly decreased, a new report shows.  Report authors call for more measures to address root causes. Opioid-related deaths among teens and young adults in Ontario tripled from 2014 to 2021, while drug …

Premier Blaine Higgs has reasserted his authority over his fractured Progressive Conservative government by dumping two ministers who voted against him on the contentious issue of New Brunswick’s school gender-identity policy.  Daniel Allain and Jeff Carr are out, replaced by newcomers. Premier Blaine Higgs has reasserted his authority over his …

Meet the giant ‘Traveler’ and unleash the wanderer in you Looking for something new and exciting to do north of the metro? SM City North Edsa just launched The Space Museum, a multi-media art destination perfect for content creators and fun seekers. With nine themed transitions from “The Portal” to …

The rehearsals and anticipated concert of ‘CCP Out of the Box Series: Isang Gabi ng Sarsuwela’ The author (left) with ‘Sarsuwela‘ star Reuben Laurente You know it’s a good concert when the performers have all the fun while doing their rehearsals. Of course, there will always be seriousness – and …

NATIONAL Hockey League (NHL) superstar Connor McDavid has won a pair of trophies in the league’s awards night on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) in Nashville, Tennessee. McDavid won the Ted Lindsay award for being the league’s most outstanding player in the regular season, which is given by the players association. …