Photo by Geocajun2014 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=147626177 New York, United States – World number one Nelly Korda continued her remarkable year, clinching her sixth win on the LPGA Tour with victory at the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National on Sunday. Korda duelled with Australian Hannah Green …
Read More »2nd Ibabao Festival seen to draw more tourists to Northern Samar
SHOWCASE. One of the floats paraded during the opening of 2nd Ibabao Festival in Catarman, Northern Samar on Sunday (May 19, 2024). The month-long festival is a showcase of rich tradition and farming abundance of Northern Samar province. (Photo courtesy of Northern Samar provincial information office) CATARMAN, Northern Samar – The provincial …
Read More »Prime Video reveals 14 TV series, films, sports events for 2024, 2025
Prime Video held its first-ever upfront presentation in New York where it announced 14 TV series, films and sports events coming to the streaming platform this year and in 2025. It is the world’s largest ad-supported premium streaming service, reaching more than 200 million worldwide and more than 115 million …
Read More »Film starring AI deepfake of Putin sells big at Cannes
Russian President Vladimir Putin Cannes, France—When Russian President Vladimir Putin was unavailable to star in his biopic, Polish director Patryk Vega turned to artificial intelligence. The groundbreaking film, whose trailer starts with the leader cowering on a floor in diapers, uses a deepfake of the ruler’s face transplanted onto the …
Read More »Plan ahead: Soupy air to spark multi-day storm risk over Ontario
The warmth and humidity sloshing over the Great Lakes for the next couple of days will provide ample fuel for thunderstorms to develop over Ontario. Several rounds of stormy weather are possible through the first half of the week. We’ll have to closely watch the development of thunderstorms south of …
Read More »THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2024 spotlights pioneering trends, top products in F&B industry
From May 28 until June 1, in Bangkok, Thailand, over 3,000+ exhibitors from 50+ countries/regions will unveil a diverse range of products designed to meet consumer needs for convenience, health, sustainability, cross-category appeal and clear labeling./Photo Release MANILA, Philippines — THAIFEX – Anuga Asia, the globally significant food and beverage …
Read More »Pasig City’s Melencio bags 14 medals in COPA swimfest
BEMEDALLED. Pasig City’s Ricielle Maleeka Melencio is named most outstanding swimmer in the girls’ 18 and above category during the Congress of Philippine Aquatics (COPA) ‘One For All-All For One’ National Capital Region Swimming Championships at the Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming Center inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila on …
Read More »PH makes a strong impression at International Wellness Tourism Expo in Tokyo
Japan’s Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center served as the venue for this year’s International Wellness Tourism Expo Now in its second year, the International Wellness Tourism (iWT) Expo was recently held at the massive Tokyo Big Sight, Japan’s largest international exhibition center. The venue has 16 exhibition halls, and 24 …
Read More »This newsletter is not AI; gag orders at the bank: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet
CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week. Consumer and health news you need from the week. TD offers customer compensation after dispute only if they sign NDA | Go Public TD Bank offered to compensate a customer after a complaint about fees, but …
Read More »A Manitoba farmer had a surplus of potatoes. So he gave millions of them away
Isaiah Hofer faced a conundrum when a strong growing season left him with a surplus of spuds. So he called up the Farmlink Project to give away millions of pounds of potatoes. The potatoes from Isaiah Hofer’s farm were donated to organizations across North America. What would you do with …
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