In this Sept. 14, 2018 photo, Dua Lipa performs before thousands of her Filipino fans at the Mall of Asia Arena. (Philstar.com / Kat Leandicho) MANILA, Philippines — British-Albanian pop star Dua Lipa is returning to the Philippines on November 13 for her “Radical Optimism Tour” in Philippine Arena, Bocaue, …
Read More »JK Rowling regrets not speaking out sooner on trans issues
‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling London, United Kingdom—”Harry Potter” author JK Rowling has revealed she regrets not speaking out “far sooner” with her views on transgender rights, in a book essay extract published Wednesday. Rowling, 58, has been embroiled in controversy and incurred the wrath of activists and “Harry Potter” …
Read More »How Marian Rivera creates happy childhood for her kids
Followers of Marian Rivera — who have seen her children Zia and Sixto grow before their eyes — know that of all the roles she has played throughout her life, she takes utmost pride in being a mother. Her social media pages are filled with precious moments with her children, …
Read More »Cyber libel case comes in threes for undeterred Cristy Fermin
“I’m glad court suits are piling up for Cristy Fermin,” a high school principal-now US-based cousin sent me once. Always abreast with current showbiz news, my cousin is obviously aware of the successive cyber libel cases which the veteran radio anchor-online host is facing these days. In March, Esther Lahbati …
Read More »SG shipper performs first bio-methanol refueling
SINGAPORE — A Singapore shipping firm performed on Monday what it called the world’s first simultaneous refueling of a container ship with bio-methanol while it was being loaded with cargo in the port. Simultaneous loading and refueling hastens a vessel’s turnaround time, according to Shmuel Yoskovitz, chief executive of Singapore-based …
Read More »Windsor’s plan for a shiny and new downtown has advocates hoping it remains a place ‘for all of us’
Downtown Windsor is grappling to deal with an increase in homelessness and people facing substance use and mental health challenges — among the issues the southwestern Ontario city’s revitalization plan hopes to address. But questions are being raised about what this means for vulnerable individuals. Ontario city’s revitalization plan raises …
Read More »Atlantic whitefish are on the brink of extinction. Can a captive breeding program save them?
Scientists will implant tiny tracking tags in up to 200 captive-raised Atlantic whitefish this year as part of the effort to stave off extinction of one of Canada's most critically endangered species. DFO will track tagged Atlantic whitefish near Petite Rivière watershed Scientists will implant tiny tracking tags in up …
Read More »Want to keep your brain sharp? Here are 5 things you can do
Experts say cognitive health is about much more than forgetting someone’s name or where you put your phone. But studies have shown there are lots of things we can do to help our brains stay sharp — from exercise to sleep to social connections. Exercise, sleep, social connections all key …
Read More »Air Canada wins right to test flight attendant’s hair for pot use
A federal labour arbitrator has given Air Canada the green light to test a strand of a flight attendant's hair for drugs after two of the man's housemates — and fellow employees — claimed he was smoking a bong and making jokes about hijacking. Employee's 'disturbing' behaviour reported by roommates …
Read More »Laundromat no more?
“The story of Mayor Guo is just one example, but it highlights several key vulnerabilities in the Philippines’ AML framework. If the latest rose-colored prognosis by Moodys Investors Service is to be believed, the Philippines appears poised to exit the “gray list” of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a …
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