It was a celebration of great food and friendship during the recent launch of Yasmin Newman’s book, Under Coconut Skies: Feasts and Stories from the Philippines, at SM Aura Premier. Yasmin Newman is an Australian-Filipino food and travel writer, photographer, and cookbook author. The event, organized by the Australian Embassy …
Read More »Spotify laying off 2% of workforce, mostly podcast division
Spotify Technology SA said on Monday it would lay off 200 employees in its podcast division, representing about 2 per cent of the audio streamer’s worldwide workforce. Audio streaming giant is getting rid of 200 workers. Spotify Technology SA said on Monday it would lay off 200 employees in its …
Read More »UAAP: UE’s Stevens transfers to UP
University of the East Red Warriors big man Gani Stevens officially transferred to the University of the Philippines (UP) on Tuesday, June 6. After playing for UE in the UAAP men’s basketball Season 85, the 6-foot-7 Stevens will now sit out Season 86 this year before being eligible to play …
Read More »Adrian Griffin is new Bucks head coach
LOS ANGELES: The Milwaukee Bucks confirmed the hiring of Adrian Griffin as the team’s new head coach on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) following the sacking of Mike Budenholzer last month. The 48-year-old joins the team after spending the past five seasons as an assistant at the Toronto Raptors. “Adrian is …
Read More »Sandara Park in Clark to film new show
Korean singer Sandara Park, popularly known as Dara and self-proclaimed krung-krung, arrived at Clark International Airport in Pampanga a few hours ago. She is accompanied by the cast of SBS MediaNet’s Idol Truck Project, which is set to film in the Philippines. This visit to Clark is particularly significant for Dara, as …
Read More »SEC accuses Binance and its CEO of 13 different securities violations
The world’s largest crypto exchange Binance and its CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao were sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday for failing to restrict U.S. customers from its platform and misleading investors about its market surveillance controls, as well as for operating an unregistered securities exchange. …
Read More »Groundbreaking initiative promotes sustainable living and eco-consciousness
Being identified as one of the countries most vulnerable to environmental degradation, Filipinos should seize every opportunity to help mitigate its adverse effects, starting from their own homes. Many households generate significant amounts of waste from leftover food, discarded food packaging, and unused kitchen appliances. Families can manage this by …
Read More »‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ swings to massive $120.5-M debut
NEW YORK CITY: “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” opened in North American theaters with a massive $120.5 million, more than tripling the debut of the 2018 animated original and showing the kind of movie-to-movie box-office growth that would be the envy of even the mightiest of Hollywood franchises. Miles Morales as …
Read More »Markets extend global rally
HONG KONG: Asian equities on Monday built on a global rally after a mixed US jobs report lifted hopes the Federal Reserve (Fed) will hold off hiking interest rates this month. The figures, combined with news that Washington had finally passed a debt ceiling deal to avert a catastrophic default, …
Read More »Motorcyclist dies in crash west of Kemptville
A man has died after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a vehicle early Saturday evening, Ottawa police say. The crash happened at about 5:45 p.m. at the intersection of Donnelly Drive and Joe Drew Lane, just east of the Burritts Rapids lockstation along the Rideau River, the force …
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