LOS ANGELES: The Boston Celtics crushed the Miami Heat 118-84 to complete an emphatic 4-1 series victory Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) and book their place in the second round of the NBA playoffs. The postseason top seeds, who were upset by Miami in last year’s Eastern Conference finals, avenged that …
Read More »Microsoft to invest $2.2B in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Microsoft pledged a $2.2-billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing in Malaysia on Thursday to help develop the country’s AI infrastructure. The tech giant’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Nadella is on a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia ― Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia ― to announce …
Read More »Family devastated after cyberthieves steal $10,000 from bank account
Alana Regnier says her family is reeling after thousands of dollars were stolen from their bank account. Regnier, who is originally from Unity, Sask., has been living in Calgary with her husband Caleb and two young children. Their dream is to one day own a house of their own. She …
Read More »More stores are ditching self-checkout amid theft and customer complaints
It was predicted that the all-self-checkout format would eventually become the norm. But, instead, several big box chains in Canada and the U.S. continue to ditch self-checkout machines at a number of their stores. Some experts and retailers say, in many cases, theft is the main culprit. Giant Tiger store …
Read More »Orca calf swims out of lagoon after being trapped for a month
The Ehattesaht First Nation says a killer whale calf that had been trapped in a remote Vancouver Island lagoon for more than a month is now free after she swam out on her own early Friday morning. Ehattesaht First Nation says young killer whale swam over sandbar on her own …
Read More »DFO claims elver enforcement has resulted in ‘significant deterrence’ of black market fishery
The top enforcement officer for DFO in the Maritimes says arrests and seizures are “having a significant deterrence” on unauthorized elver fishing this spring. Public consultation on elver fishing regulations could come as soon as next month. The top enforcement officer for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) in …
Read More »Cool down with beloved anime, Cinnamoroll
It may be Labor Day holiday but there’s no hope for a holiday from the heat. The Manila Times Lifestyle has a fun tip to share though on how best to cool down on this free day following a special preview from milk tea brand CoCo. Today, the popular drink …
Read More »Unsettling accusations vs doctors
“The Senate’s call for a probe into these allegations is not just a matter of political posturing; it’s a necessary step toward restoring integrity in the medical profession.” Reports of an alleged collusion between doctors and pharmaceutical companies have surfaced, suggesting that a group of doctors may be engaging in …
Read More »Peace road’s final mile
“The original BBL aimed to create a substate with greater powers and resources than the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.” The elections next year are significant not only because midterm polls are considered a referendum on the incumbent President’s performance, but the results will determine the shape of his final …
Read More »‘1,000 boats needed to match China militia’
PCG Monitors illegal presence of more than 135 Chinese Maritime Militia vessels in Julian Felipe Reef. PCG Photo The Philippine Navy said on Wednesday that deploying roughly 1,000 civilian vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is necessary to match the presence of Chinese maritime militia ships in the area. …
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