Crafting the past into the future

LIKHA celebrates Filipino traditional crafts as part of celebrating the 125th anniversary of Philippine Independence At a Glance The creativity of the Filipino is truly world-class. We excel in arts and culture, new media, live events, avenues which generate primary and downstream jobs for our creative and talented countrymen.—President Ferdinand …

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EU lawmakers to back world’s first AI rules

STRASBOURG, France: European Parliament lawmakers will vote on Wednesday to kick-start talks to approve the world’s first sweeping rules on artificial intelligence (AI) systems like ChatGPT, aiming to curb potential harms while nurturing innovation. Although the European Union’s plans date back to 2021, the draft rules took on greater urgency …

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WNM Suyamin gears up for Asean chessfest

WOMAN National Master Bonjoure Fille Suyamin expressed confidence and readiness to play in the 21st Asean+ Age Group Chess Championships to be held on June 17-27 in Bangkok, Thailand. Woman National Master Bonjoure Fille Suyamin CONTRIBUTED PHOTO  “It’s a prestigious tournament and I am really excited. I will do my …

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Alex Eala climbs 38 spots in world tennis rankings

FILIPINO tennis sensation Alex Eala climbed 38 spots in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings.From 266th in May, Eala rose to 228th in the latest rankings released by the WTA on Tuesday, June 13.Her rise was expected following a string of strong performances in her last three tournaments. Alex EalaPHOTO …

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Toyota unveils battery EV initiatives

TOKYO: Toyota plans to make an all solid-state battery as part of its ambitious plans for battery electric vehicles (EVs), the company said on Tuesday, amid mounting criticism Japan’s top automaker needs to do more to fight climate change. Toyota Motor Corp. aims for a commercial solid-state battery as soon …

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