Artist Partner Group (APG), in collaboration with Universal Pictures and Universal Music Group (UMG), has released “Angel Pt. 2,” the latest version marks the return of popular singer-songwriter and Grammy-nominated producer Jvke, Jimin from the renowned pop group BTS, and Grammy-winning vocalist Muni Long, joined by global icon and four-time …
Read More »Sweden’s inflation rate is higher than expected — and it’s kind of Beyoncé’s fault
Sweden’s inflation rate came in hotter than expected in May, but for once it perhaps wasn’t the cost of putting a roof over your head or food on the table that was driving up the cost of living, but something entirely unexpected: Beyoncé. Two concerts in Stockholm vaulted hotel and …
Read More »WestJet to shut down Sunwing Airlines, merge it with mainline business
WestJet is planning to wind down Sunwing Airlines, integrating the low-cost carrier into its mainline business within two years as part of a plan to streamline operations. Calgary-based carrier says Sunwing vacations will continue to operate as part of the WestJet group. WestJet is planning to wind down Sunwing Airlines, …
Read More »Yulo tops parallel bars, cops third gold in Asian Championships
Filipino Olympic gymnast Carlos Yulo topped the parallel bars final to capture his third gold medal in the Men’s Senior Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships at the OCBC Hall in Singapore on Sunday, June 18. Carlos Yulo PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO Yulo, 23, scored 15.266 points to score his third gold …
Read More »BTS shares a decade of success with ARMYs
The members of BTS are celebrating another milestone in their music career as they mark their 10th year in the industry, and they are sharing this moment with none other than their loyal fans—the ARMYs. The group has prepared surprises for their fans to commemorate the 2023 BTS Festa, an …
Read More »As Filipiñiana godmother to international ‘Cinderellas’
Call her the “Filipiñiana godmother.” First Lady Marie Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos thoughtfully solved at least 14 “Cinderella” problems in the lead-up to the country’s 125th Independence Day on June 12. To be more specific, and albeit sans a wand, she vanished any fashion apprehension any of the top female diplomats …
Read More »Outside a flooded Ukrainian city, specialists warily sweep the ground for hidden bombs
The scene in a low-lying field northwest of the battered and flood-soaked Ukrainian city of Kherson on Friday could almost be described as a ballet of bomb detection. Flooding that followed the Nova Kakhovka dam’s destruction scattered mines across cleared areas. The scene in a low-lying field northwest of the …
Read More »Is Taylor Swift saving the economy?
Consumer spending has frustrated and confused central bankers as they try to slow the economy. They need look no further than Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour for evidence of who’s spending and why. As the economy heads toward a recession, performer’s Eras Tour remains bright spot. The economy is slowing. Rising …
Read More »Road where dump truck struck cyclist was approved for bike-lane study by council in April
Ottawa council had already approved a study into the feasibility of adding a bike lane to a stretch of road where a cyclist was struck by a dump truck on Friday and sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries. A woman was rushed to hospital in critical condition after she was …
Read More »Ottawa should consider windfall tax on grocery profits if they’re found to be excessive: report
If Canada’s big grocery chains are found to have been making excessive profits from high food prices, the federal government should slap them with a windfall tax, a new parliamentary report recommends. Committee that demanded answers from grocery leaders submits recommendations. If Canada’s Competition Bureau finds that grocery store giants …
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