‘Healing Green Season’ begins at The Farm at San Benito

As spring progresses in various parts of the world, wellness retreat The Farm at San Benito has likewise embraced what it calls the “Healing Green Season.” Defined as a period of natural purification and rejuvenation, Jennifer Sanvictores, the destination’s global head of sales and marketing, elaborated in an interview, “During …

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BTS star Jin finishes South Korean military service

SEOUL — K-pop megastar Jin from BTS was discharged from his South Korean military service on Wednesday, Agence France-Presse reporters saw, the first member of the band to complete the mandatory duty, freeing him up to fully resume musical activities. The seven members of the world’s most popular boy band …

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Boeing sales tumble in May

BOEING received orders for only four new planes in May — and for the second straight month, none for its best-selling 737 Max, as fallout continues from the blowout of a side panel on a Max during a flight in January. The results released Tuesday compared unfavorably with Europe’s Airbus, …

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Japan May wholesale inflation jumps

Photo Credit: Reuters TOKYO — Japan’s wholesale inflation jumped in May at the fastest annual pace in nine months, data showed on Wednesday, a sign the weak yen was adding upward pressure on prices by pushing up the cost of raw material imports. The data complicates the Bank of Japan’s …

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Who’s scared of a Trump redux?

“There could be shifts under a second Trump administration, including troop withdrawals and changes to mutual defense agreements. Publications overseas are drawing scenarios about how a second presidency for Donald Trump would look like if he returns to the White House and the majority, if not all, paint a picture …

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Philippine Independence Day: A celebration of freedom and unity

Freedom. This is something everyone cherishes. This is why celebrating the country’s Independence Day is something to behold and continues to be relevant, especially in today’s geopolitical landscape. Today, we celebrate the country’s 126th Independence Day with the theme, “Kalayaan. Kinabukasan. Kasaysayan (Freedom. Future. History).”  The theme is apt for …

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Pope Francis to Zubiri: Protect the family

Former Senate president Juan Miguel Zubiri and his family visit Pope Francis during the weekly catechesis and prayers for world peace at the Vatican on June 5. Zubiri is in Europe to take a short break from politics. (Photo courtesy of the Vatican Media)  MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate president …

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