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Philippine flag bearer and swimmer Ariel Joseph Alegarbes reigned supreme in the 12th ASEAN Para Games men’s 50m butterfly S14 event with a time of 26.69 seconds at the Morodok Aquatic Center on Monday, June 5. Joseph Alegarbes PSC PHOTO  Bryan Kai of Malaysia finished second to Alegarbes with a …

Restrictions in Hong Kong have stifled what were once the largest vigils marking the anniversary of the bloody crackdown by Chinese troops on pro-democracy demonstrators.  Activists say Hong Kong police enacting broader campaign by China to suppress critics. Hong Kong police searched and detained scores of people on Sunday, including …

If things go as planned, six-time league Most Valuable Player June Mar Fajardo could see action on June 28 when San Miguel Beer takes on NLEX in their PBA On Tour game at Ynares Center in Pasig City. SMB team therapist Edward Bacason said Fajardo has been doing his knee …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

Parents are struggling to find child care after two daycare centres were lost in the wildfire near Halifax.  Loss of 2 daycares in fires near Halifax makes existing child-care shortage even worse, parents say. Parents are struggling to find child care after two daycare centres were lost in the wildfire …

Canadian troops in Latvia have been buying their own ballistic helmets with better ear protection and are looking at their allies with envy as Danish soldiers arrive with more modern Canadian-made weapons. It is a sign that the army’s problems with equipping its battle group in the Baltic go beyond …

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 …