K-pop girl group BLACKPINK member Jennie issued an apology for suddenly leaving the stage during their Melbourne concert on June 11. BLACKPINK held their “Born Pink” world tour at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on June 10 and 11. BLACKPINK’s Jennie (Instagram) BLACKPINK’s Jennie leaving the stage at Melbourne concert …
Read More »Why—and how—we must make room for the Muslim traveler
Indonesia and Malaysia top destinations prefered by the Halal travel demographic in just-released travel index At a Glance By 2028, Muslim arrivals are expected to hit 230 million, with projected expenditure of $225 billion. MELAKA An hour away from the capital lies the perfect day trip. Rich in history and …
Read More »‘No Hard Feelings’, starring Jennifer Lawrence, marks the return of raunchy comedies
At a Glance In No Hard Feelings, Jennifer Lawrence plays Maddie who, on the brink of losing her childhood home, discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, before he leaves for college. No Hard Feelings, a laugh-out-loud, edgy comedy …
Read More »The company that makes the Instant Pot and Pyrex cookware is filing for bankruptcy
The company that makes kitchen staples like CorningWare, Pyrex and the Instant Pot has entered bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. and Canada. U.S. company traces origins to Canadian inventor of eponymous cooking device. The company that makes kitchen staples like CorningWare, Pyrex and the Instant Pot has entered bankruptcy proceedings …
Read More »U.S. inflation rate drops to 4% in May — lowest level in 2 years
Consumer prices in the United States cooled last month, rising just 0.1 per cent from April to May and extending the past year’s steady easing of inflation. At the same time, some measures of underlying price pressures remained high. Less volatile core rate coming down, but not as quickly. Consumer …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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