Regardless of one’s language, sharing a laugh is something that people enjoy doing with others Tickling the funny bone online, Asian style Laughter, they say, is the best medicine. But in the digital age, expressing amusement online can be a challenge. This World Laughter Day, we explore how Asians are …
Read More »TD Bank could face more severe penalties after drug money laundering allegations, says analyst
TD Bank Group could be hit with a worst-case scenario in penalties says a banking analyst, after a report that the investigation it faces in the U.S. is tied to laundering illicit fentanyl profits. Bank could face worst-case scenario after report connects TD to illicit fentanyl profits. TD Bank Group …
Read More »Stunts, romance and karaoke
“The Fall Guy” was a popular TV series back in the ’80s. The ABC show ran for five seasons from 1981 to 1986 and starred Lee Majors who was best known as “The Six Million Dollar Man.” This was back when people would still be watching the same shows. Even …
Read More »Mavs top Clippers to advance in NBA playoffs, Magic stay alive against Cavs
Paolo Banchero #5 of the Orlando Magic celebrates with Jalen Suggs #4 after a basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Kia Center on May 03, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. AFP Los Angeles, United States—The Dallas Mavericks …
Read More »Technology can detect wildfires. Do humans still have to?
If it takes humans out of towers, advanced technology like drones could eliminate the risk and cost of the job. But lookouts like Trina Moyles argue that technology can’t entirely replace them, and the focus on the tech means they aren’t getting the support they need. New technology and human …
Read More »Boeing calls off astronaut launch due to valve problem with rocket
It’s been a decade in the making, but Boeing’s commercial spacecraft is finally launching with its first passengers. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk will be in mission control helping lead the way. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is preparing to fly the same spacecraft in a year It's been a decade in …
Read More »Arrests in killing of B.C. Sikh activist, commission report refocus India as potential source of interference
Members of the Sikh community have expressed concern that the government of India is not being held responsible for its alleged role in seeking to suppress pro-Khalistan voices in Canada and in interfering in the Canadian democratic process. Report says India interfered in both 2019 and 2021 federal elections The …
Read More »Should PHL go tit for tat with China?
“Such tit-for-tat actions could fuel a cycle of escalation, leading to a heightened risk of maritime incidents potentially spiraling into open conflict.” Beijing’s repeated use of water cannons in asserting its sovereignty over nearly the entire South China Sea has drawn condemnation from various quarters, with militant critics clamoring for …
Read More »Way forward
“Amending the EPIRA to give more teeth to the ERC and even the DoE pursuing abusive big corporations in the power industry may work.” Halting trade in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) whenever the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines declares a red alert on supply is a bold …
Read More »Philippines slides down 2 places in 2024 World Press Freedom Index
Demonstrators light candles at a rally calling for justice following the murder of a Philippine radio broadcaster, in Quezon City in suburban Manila on October 4, 2022. (AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has sunk two spots to place 134th out of 180 countries in this …
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