Actress-singer Nadine Lustre is again captivating her fans, beginning with a stunning photo that teases her upcoming single, “Overgrown.” The photo shows Nadine embracing nature au naturel as more flora surrounds her. It’s yet to be known whether the single explores Nadine’s love for nature or something deeper that tells about her …
Read More »Power outages hit parts of U.S. South already suffering from heat wave
Power providers warned that some outages may not be fixed until the end of the week, and officials urged residents to keep in mind family and neighbours who are reliant on electronic medical equipment. Some parts of Texas under excessive heat warnings as mercury nears 40 C. More than 300,000 …
Read More »Vulnerable groups need more support with poor Toronto air quality, say climate experts
Smoky air continued to descend on Toronto over the weekend and into Monday, cloaking the city in further pollution just two weeks after it was cast in a thick fog for multiple days due to out of control wildfires. And those who are most vulnerable to the poor conditions, particularly …
Read More »Andrew Tate charged with rape, human trafficking in Romania
Romanian prosecutors indicted Andrew Tate, his brother Tristan and two other suspects on Tuesday on charges that include human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. Tate’s brother, Tristan, and 2 others also indicted after monthslong probe. Romanian prosecutors indicted Andrew Tate, his brother Tristan and …
Read More »Is Miss Universe Philippines next for Herlene Budol?
DOES Herlene Budol find herself in a quandary as to which national pageant she’ll join next? In her latest interview, the once-called Hipon Girl was asked to give her two cents with regard to Michelle Dy’s win at the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPh) last May. Like Herlene, this year’s MUPh …
Read More »As K-pop group BTS celebrates 10 years, the industry’s future rests with its diehard fandom
Ten years since K-pop’s biggest act formed, fans and experts ponder its future. Some who study and work in the industry think it will depend on international fandom, as devotees from outside Korea learn how to sing and dance like the idols they adore and labels invest in K-pop education …
Read More »NU completes sweep, rules BVR
NATIONAL University’s (NU) Kly Orillaneda and Kathrina Epa pulled off a thrilling 21-17, 17-21, 15-11 victory over Bacolod’s Bianca Lizares and Honey Grace Cordero to capture the women’s crown via six-match sweep in the Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) on Tour Candon City leg on Sunday at Darapidap Beach. It was …
Read More »CBSA thought he might be a Chinese spy. A federal judge called the intelligence ‘dubious’
The federal government denied a 68-year-old Chinese citizen permanent residency last year, arguing he had trained Chinese spies and might be one himself. But a recent Federal Court ruling says the information the border agency used in its assessment of Liping Geng’s past was “dubious” and “overreaching” — raising questions …
Read More »Consumption soft during China shopping fest
HONG KONG: Chinese consumers snapped up billions worth of items in China’s first major online shopping festival after emerging from the pandemic as merchants slashed prices, but analysts say that consumer confidence still remains weak. Chinese merchants offered customers steep discounts during the 618 shopping festival, which ran on China’s …
Read More »Wages finally rising in Japan
TOKYO: Wages are rising in Japan more than they have in decades, at least for some workers. But so are prices, leaving many people feeling they must scrimp more than ever. In May, the consumer price index was up 3.2 percent from a year earlier, well above the central bank’s …
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