NEW YORK: Jalen Brunson returned from a right foot injury to score 24 of his 29 points in the second half, leading the New York Knicks to a 130-121 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. On the …
Read More »Canada’s foreign student push ‘mismatched’ job market, data shows
Canada’s recruitment of international students has tilted strongly toward filling spots in business programs, while doing little to meet the demand for workers in health care and the skilled trades, according to a CBC News analysis of federal data. Nearly 800,000 international students got permits to study business, far more …
Read More »Their dad died but Toronto police didn’t tell them. They want to make sure it doesn’t happen to anyone else
Eleven days after Douglas Taylor had died, Toronto police still hadn’t told any next of kin of his death. Only when Taylor’s son went to check on him and found the police seal on the door did they find out what had happened. The family still has unanswered questions about …
Read More »Ticks could spread throughout Quebec in coming decades, says public health institute
Quebec’s public health institute is warning of a possible spread of the black-legged tick population in the province due to climate change. Public health institute says spread is likely due to climate change. Quebec’s public health institute is warning of a possible spread of the black-legged tick population in the …
Read More »Using water responsibly is everybody’s business
Water interruption and low pressure that causes low water supply are the kind of news that gets many people upset and agitated, it reaches social and traditional media before it gets to local government officials. Especially when that happens these days, amid El Niño and the dangerous levels of …
Read More »Navigating a world of extreme heat
The shift from global warming to global boiling signifies a qualitative escalation in the intensity and frequency of extreme heat events. As the effects of climate change continue to intensify, the world finds itself entering a new era characterized not by global warming, but by a phenomenon that can be …
Read More »AFP, DFA warn public vs China’s ‘false’ claims on Ayungin arrangement
The BRP Sierra Madre serves as an outpost of the Philippine Marines in the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government ran it aground deliberately on Ayungin (Second Thomas Shoal) in 1999 to assert the country’s sovereignty in that part of the South China Sea. (AFP / File) MANILA, Philippines — …
Read More »Role of coops in sustainable dev’t, climate resilience highlighted
COOPS ROLE. Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje discusses the integral role of cooperatives in attaining the country’s sustainability and climate goals during the 47th General Assembly and 22nd Leader’s Congress of NATCCO in Davao City on May 4, 2024. During the discussion, Borje amplified the ongoing efforts …
Read More »Quiboloy’s whereabouts questioned amid DOJ’s venue change request
A House leader has demanded accountability from law enforcement authorities regarding the whereabouts of controversial televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, who is the subject of arrest warrants issued by courts and Congress. “My bigger concern is why Quiboloy hasn’t been found yet,” Deputy Speaker and Quezon 2nd District Rep. David Suarez told …
Read More »Zubiri disappointed over labor chief stand on wage hike
Photo Credit: Philippines News Agency Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Thursday expressed his dismay against Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) chief Bienvenido Laguesma, whom he said is becoming one of the “unpopular” secretaries of the agency. Zubiri’s disappointment on Laguesma stemmed from the labor chief’s recent statements …
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