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SHIYAN, China: Sales of Yizhuan Automobile Co.’s trash trucks picked up after China ended antivirus controls in December, but their growth is in low gear as managers struggle to rebuild business lost during the pandemic. China’s economy rebounded at the start of 2023, but after a good first quarter, factory …

As cold winds and rains gradually begin presenting in the Philippines, many Filipinos are eager to get a last hurrah on the beach and soak up some summer sun. Among the go-to beach destinations in the country is Zambales. Luckily, beach-going just got better in Zambales as the Inflatable Island …

“It’s a dream come true,” said Filipina tourist Isabel Palijon, staring in wonder at a wooden pier framed by the turquoise waters of a Swiss lake and the towering Alps behind. And she is not alone. Ever since the hugely popular South Korean series “Crash Landing on You” aired a romantic …

Frost and snowfall — two words that don’t typically roll off the tongue easily in mid-June. It’s the reality for some Canadians this week however, as any summer-like weather will take a back seat.  A developing clipper system will trigger beneficial and widespread rain from B.C. to Manitoba. The incoming …

The Denver Nuggets win Game Five of their best-of-seven finals against the Miami Heat on Monday, June 12, 2023 (Tuesday in Manila) to claim their first NBA championship Nikola Jokic scored 28 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead the Nuggets. Michael Porter Jr. added 16 points and 13 rebounds …

Some schools across Canada are banning cell phones in order to reduce bad behaviour, remove distractions and improve quality of life in the classroom. Meanwhile, one Ontario parent says his daughter’s phone was a ‘lifeline’ when she was being bullied.  Phones impact students’ mental health, reduce the ability to concentrate …

Click here to view the video  Sophia Killawee can recall the first time she saw the effects of climate change. It was a few years back at summer camp. Her bunk had a skylight over it and, one morning she woke up and saw the sky had turned orange from …

The temptation may be strong, but the owner of Brackley Drive-In Theatre, on P.E.I.’s North Shore, has asked audience members to refrain from taking home Timber, the theatre’s resident cat.   Timber will often join people to watch a movie, said Bob Boyle, but he needs to be left on …

Jack Whalen was one of dozens of kids abused at the youth detention centre in Whitbourne. But the provincial government won’t settle with Whalen, as it did with other kids who were abused.  Jack Whalen wants to see Newfoundland and Labrador remove the statute of limitations for child abuse. Jack …

The soaring rents that have hit some of Canada’s biggest cities have also walloped college and university towns, creating a challenge for students looking for housing for the fall.  Anxious students call for urgent action to ease rental crunch. For the next year, this is what Alexandra Mussar will call …