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 …
Read More »Massive forest fires are coating much of Quebec in haze and smoke
As firefighters rushed to protect communities under threat, more than 160 forest fires continued to burn in Quebec, the vast majority of them out of control, coating much of the province in thick smoke and haze. The fires prompted air quality warnings across Quebec on Monday morning, including in Montreal, …
Read More »What are rent strikes — and do they work?
Tenants in two Toronto neighbourhoods are on strike against rental increases. It’s not the first time renters have waged direct action against their landlords. Tenants in two Toronto neighbourhoods are on strike against rental increases. In Toronto, about 200 residents of a highrise are on strike — they’re refusing to …
Read More »Donner will be available soon
DONNER is finally making its way exclusively to all RJ Guitar Center branches and online via Lazada and Shopee on June 6. So, what’s all the fuss about Donner? It’s ranked as one of the top-selling brands on Amazon. Donner aims to help beginners gear up for their musical dreams …
Read More »Alberta’s tenancy dispute board rules Edmonton man faced ‘economic eviction’
Alberta’s Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service recently ruled that his landlord’s rent increase “was not a genuine rent increase, but rather an economic eviction,” according to a copy of the decision obtained by CBC News. Norris Turner’s rent was hiked from $870 a month to $1,500. Norris Turner is unpacking …
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