Photo Credit: moneycontrol.com NEW YORK — Apple on Wednesday briefly reclaimed its berth as the world’s biggest company when measured by stock price, taking back the top position for a few hours from Microsoft. The iPhone juggernaut is on a Wall Street tear following its announcements of artificial intelligence (AI) …
Read More »Condo owners in ‘complete shock’ over sudden $600K repair bill
Residents of a condominium complex in Kanata’s Katimavik neighbourhood are facing a giant repair bill that some say caught them off guard. Each owner’s share to fix leaky sunrooms, other deficiencies at Kanata complex due June 30. Residents of a condominium complex in Kanata’s Katimavik neighbourhood are facing a giant …
Read More »Elephants may have names for each other that humans don’t know, study finds
Elephants appear to know their own names, according to a new study. Not the very nicknames we humans sometimes give them, but their own, unique elephant names, which they use to call to each other. Scientists use machine learning model to ID unique rumbles elephants use to address one another. …
Read More »Trudeau, Modi meet for first time since Canada publicly accused India of Sikh leader’s assassination
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi have met for the first time since Trudeau publicly accused Modi's government of involvement in the assassination of a Canadian Sikh activist. Modi posted a photo to his 98 million followers on X, formerly Twitter, of the two leaders shaking …
Read More »Security independence
“The Permanent Court of Arbitration, backed by the United Nations, invalidated the nine-dash line claim of China ruling that it was without basis. In 1991, the Senate, in a landmark move, evicted US military installations from the country by terminating the 1947 Military Bases Agreement. The deal between the United …
Read More »Elevating PH tourism by upscaling infrastructure, enhancing customer experience
Some 5.45-million international tourists visited the Philippines last year, surpassing the 4.8-million target; for the first two months of 2024, 1.2-million arrivals have been recorded, setting the pace for achieving the 7.7-million target. President Marcos is determined to breach the 10-million mark and he has placed infrastructure development as the …
Read More »Marcos urges Congress to pass more people-centered laws
President Marcos has called on the members of Congress to prioritize the enactment of inclusive and people-focused legislation before the end of the year to drive national progress and enhance the welfare of Filipinos. “To our fellow workers in both Houses of Congress, I implore that before the year ends, …
Read More »PCG men raise PH flag over Escoda Shoal
PHILIPPINE Coast Guard (PCG) personnel from the BRP Teresa Magbanua on Wednesday participated in a flag-raising ceremony at Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to mark Independence Day. PCG spokesman Rear Adm. Armando Balilo said the event was the first flag raising at Escoda Shoal. Balilo said …
Read More »Sara Duterte favors gadget ban during class hours
Vice President Sara Duterte visits the Doña Aurora National High School in Baguio City, one of the pilot implementers of the newly rolled out Matatag curriculum. (Facebook / Inday Sara Duterte) MANILA, Philippines — Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte has publicly endorsed a legislative proposal to ban the …
Read More »3 OFWs die in Kuwait fire — DMW
Kuwaiti security forces gather at a building which was ingulfed by fire, in Kuwait City, on June 12, 2024. More than 35 people were killed and dozens injured in a building fire in an area heavily populated with foreign workers in Kuwait, the interior ministry said. (AFP / Yasser Al-Zayyat) …
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