Israel’s first hotel

We rave so much about our Grand Old Dame, the historic Manila Hotel, because it is the first luxury class hotel in the country and its interiors easily speak of elegance and class. It has become the favorite venue for grand and elaborate celebrations simply because its ambience gives guests …

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Why Filipinas are beautiful

English poet John Keats eloquently expressed the timeless concept that “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” He further describes how its delightful qualities continue to grow, never fading away but rather perpetually bringing happiness and pleasure. These famous lines from “Endymion” have been quoted numerous times, taking on …

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Signal failure led to India’s deadly train crash, officials say

Indian authorities on Sunday completed rescue operations after the country’s deadliest rail crash in more than two decades, with signal failure emerging as the likely cause of an accident that killed at least 275 people.  Railway minister says ‘change in electronic interlocking’ started chain of events. Indian authorities on Sunday …

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Kai Sotto reiterates commitment to play for Gilas

Seven-foot-two young big man Kai Sotto stressed his commitment to play for the national team amid rumors circulating in various social media platforms that he “doesn’t want to represent the Philippines” in future international competitions. Kai Sotto FIBA PHOTO  “First of all, I never said no to represent my country. …

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How chocolate could counter climate change

HAMBURG: At a red brick factory in the German port city of Hamburg, cocoa bean shells go in one end, and out the other comes an amazing black powder with the potential to counter climate change. The substance, dubbed biochar, is produced by heating the cocoa husks in an oxygen-free …

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Swiss IT firm hit by cyberattack

GENEVA: Swiss authorities are investigating a cyberattack on the IT company Xplain, whose clients include many federal and cantonal government departments, including the army and customs. The online attack was revealed on Saturday by the newspaper Le Temps, which reported that “several cantonal police forces, the Swiss army and the …

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China’s financial market gathers steam

SHENZHEN: The steady opening up of China’s financial market has invigorated foreign investors seeking to expand their investment and business horizons in the country, financial experts said on the sidelines of the just-concluded 2023 Global Investor Conference in Shenzhen. Global investors can now invest in China’s capital market through more …

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