Dutch artist Dominik Haring and his daughter Philstar.com / Kristofer Purnell MANILA, Philippines — After two decades of calling the Philippines his home, Dutch pop artist and sculptor Dominik Haring is holding his first-ever solo exhibition. “Fragments of Time,” which runs in Alliance Francaise de Manille in Makati City until June 29, …
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Book reviews on “The Silver Bone,” “The Last Murder at the End of the World,” “High Vaultage,” “The Murder of Mr. Ma,” “How To Solve Your Own Murder, and “The Busy Body” True Crime and Crime Fiction have become such reading favorites all around the world that it’s not surprising …
Read More »PBA scraps height limit in mid-season conference, introduces new format for Gov’s Cup
The PBA might see an influx of towering imports come next season as the league finally abolished the height limit in the Commissioner’s Cup. That, along with other plans including the return of the league’s three-conference format were discussed during the PBA board meeting on Tuesday, June 4 where commissioner …
Read More »Singson rises above challenges to lead in China LPGA
Mafy Singson./Pilipinas Golf MANILA, Philippines – Mafy Singson overcame numerous challenges – emotional stress, lack of practice and a shaky start – to fire a stunning 68, finding herself the bewildered leader after 18 holes of the Golf Liquor Guangdong Women’s Open in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China Wednesday. Despite a double …
Read More »Online streaming services must hand over 5% of domestic revenues, CRTC says
Online streaming services operating in Canada will be required to contribute 5 per cent of their Canadian revenues to support the domestic broadcasting system, the country’s telecoms regulator said on Tuesday. Money will be used to boost funding for local, Indigenous broadcasting, per briefing. Online streaming services operating in Canada …
Read More »Hallmark actor’s body ‘shattered’ after tragic plunge at B.C. hospital
A 19-year-old Hallmark soap opera actor is reportedly fighting for her life after plunging five storeys from a balcony walkway at Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital. Beloved for her recurring role in the period drama When Calls the Heart, Mamie Laverock is “fighting hard every day” to recover from injuries sustained …
Read More »Quebec judge approves sale of Just for Laughs assets to ComediHa!
A Quebec Superior Court judge approved an agreement Monday that will see the Quebec-based company obtain some assets from Just For Laughs, which sought creditor protection in March. Owner says he will revive Montreal festival, run English portion under JFL brand. Just For Laughs festival to ‘come back’ after sale …
Read More »Exciting housing developments in South Luzon
Property developer NextAsia Land announces the launch of three residential communities in the South Luzon, aimed at setting new standards for modern, sustainable urban living. Spanning a total area of 35 hectares, the NextAsia Development encompasses three projects: Estonia Calamba (Laguna), Florence Lipa (Batangas), and Cyprus Calauan (Laguna). Estonia Calamba …
Read More »Albie Casiño’s belated birthday gift
OGIE Diaz is undeserving of being infamously hailed as Patron Saint of Showbiz Breakups, after all. Recently, for a change, the artist manager-cum-vlogger, through a blind item, broke a news story about an actor who sires a baby boy who he had to visit in the US. The subject in …
Read More »Traveller says Regina hotel wrongly charged her $800 for alleged damage to room
Carly Folden had a quiet December weekend in Regina with her 13-year-old son, who was competing in a local hockey tournament. Then she was hit with an $800 charge for damage to a hotel room she says she didn’t cause. She and her son stayed at Residence Inn Regina, a …
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