JAKARTA—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and US Vice President Kamala Harris met Wednesday night for bilateral talks on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit here. On Twitter, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez shared photos of Mr. Marcos and Harris conversing. Also in the pictures were Romualdez and the President’s son, Ilocos …
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Man accused in killing of Muslim family in London, Ont., pleads not guilty as jury selection begins
As jury selection began Tuesday morning, 22-year-old Nathaniel Veltman pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder in the attack on the Afzaal family in London, Ont., in June 2021. 4 Afzaal family members died in June 2021, murder-terror trial for 22-year-old is …
Read More »Three times more Canadian pilots left for jobs in the U.S. last year, government data shows
The number of Canadian pilots seeking to fly in the United States tripled in 2022, according to previously unreported U.S. government data, raising fears of deepening shortages in Canada as pilots seek higher wages. 147 Canadian pilots applied for licences to fly commercial jets in U.S. last year, up from …
Read More »‘A true hero of the Vancouverism generation’: Nathan Edelson — city planner, activist, advocate — dead at 76
Vancouver's former top city planner for the Downtown Eastside is being remembered for his contributions to inclusive city-building following his death on Sunday. Founding director of Little Mountain Neighbourhood House remembered as urban visionary Vancouver's former top city planner for the Downtown Eastside is being remembered for his contributions to …
Read More »Canada’s promised Indo-Pacific trade representative to be based in Jakarta: Mary Ng
Canada will open an export development office in Jakarta and has named an Indo-Pacific trade representative to help Canadian businesses enter new markets in the region, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday while in Indonesia. Prime minister is on a 6-day tour of the Indo-Pacific region Canada will open an …
Read More »Geopolitical trap facing Asean business leaders
TERRITORIAL disputes in the region cast a cloud over business leaders converging in Jakarta in the coming days for the Asean Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) and related events. Asean is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a regional bloc that has a rotating chairmanship assigned to Indonesia this year. …
Read More »Serbian loses kidney at FIBA World Cup
The Serbian Basketball Federation (KSS) has announced that one of its players, Boriša Simanić, underwent surgery after sustaining an injury during their victory over South Sudan at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Aug. 30, 2023. Borisa Simanic FIBA PHOTO Forward Borisa Simanic had lost a kidney and had to undergo …
Read More »Gilas roster for Asian Games has 7 FIBA World Cup veterans — POC
SEVEN of the players who saw action in the FIBA World Cup are on the Team Philippines' list for men's basketball to the Hangzhou 12th Asian Games. June Mar Fajardo PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO The lineup, according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, was submitted along …
Read More »EASL welcomes New Taipei Kings
The New Taipei Kings are set to join the 2023-24 East Asia Super League season as announced jointly by the EASL and the P. LEAGUE+ on Tuesday, September 5 through their social media accounts. The New Taipei Kings PHOTO FROM NTK’S FB PAGE The Kings' entry is seen as move …
Read More »Canada out to spoil ‘Luka Magic’
After dethroning Spain, Canada now looks to spoil the much-anticipated Philippine debut game of Luka Doncic and the rest of the Slovenian men's basketball team in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Slovenia’s Luka Doncic (right) dribbles the ball during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group K match between Slovenia and …
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