Earlier this year, politicians in Ottawa decried the reported existence of several alleged Chinese police stations in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. But Canadian officials were already well aware of Chinese police operations in Canada. Direction came 'from Ottawa at the highest level,' says former RCMP operations manager The Canadian government …
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Poilievre gets international attention for apple-eating viral moment
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre picked up some name recognition south of the border this week after a video of him chomping down on an apple while chiding a local journalist went viral. One observer says the exchange is 'reaching a lot of people' Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre picked up some …
Read More »Could converting empty office space help curb Toronto’s housing crisis? One councillor thinks so
A Toronto councillor is pushing to convert older and under-used office buildings into apartments in a bid to fight the city’s housing crisis. City councillor wants staff to study idea as one way to address growing problem A Toronto councillor is pushing to convert older and under-used office buildings into …
Read More »Amid violence and lack of critical aid, pregnant women in Gaza are at particular risk: UN
Humanitarian organizations and physicians said thousands of expectant families in Gaza and the West Bank are facing extreme challenges in accessing safe delivery services as the conflict between Israel and Hamas stretches towards a second week. More than 120,000 people currently pregnant in Gaza, West Bank, organization says As often …
Read More »Fear not: Pokemon, free museum entrance for Museum Month, Halloween
MANILA, Philippines — October is Halloween month elsewhere, but in the Philippines, it is also known as the Museums and Galleries Month. This month, the calendar is marked with exhibit openings and fairs, as well as Halloween trick or treat activities. Here is a compilation of things to do this …
Read More »The Kid LAROI teams up with Jungkook of BTS and Central Cee for new single ‘Too Much’
The Kid LAROI After internet-breaking teasers, The Kid LAROI unveiled his new single and music video “Too Much” with Jung Kook and Central Cee via Columbia Records and Sony Music Entertainment. Uniting these stars for the first time, this unprecedented powerhouse collaboration heralds the arrival of The Kid LAROI’s full-length …
Read More »Rico Hizon is PH’s Best Factual Presenter at 2023 Asian Academy Creative Awards
Rico Hizon Rico Hizon won the 2023 Best Factual Presenter award for the Philippines at the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA), a top-tier accolade for creative excellence in the Asia-Pacific region patterned after the International Emmy Awards. The Grand Finals will take place in December in Singapore. The award was …
Read More »Philippines ranks second in global list of compromised Cisco devices
Cisco has issued an urgent warning about a critical vulnerability in its IOS XE software that unknown attackers are actively exploiting. The vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-20198 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to create an account on an affected device with full administrative privileges. The vulnerability affects the Web User …
Read More »OPPO unveils Find N3 Flip, a flip phone with a vertical cover screen and a flagship triple camera system
The Find N3 Flip has a 6.8-inch foldable LTPO AMOLED main screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. It also has a 3.26-inch AMOLED cover screen that displays notifications, quick toggles, and mini apps. The cover screen also enables full-screen selfies and FlexForm capture modes. The Find N3 …
Read More »Former beauty queen Jenny Lin Maaño Ngai receives leadership award
Jenny Lin Ngai (Images courtesy of Facebook) Most beauty queens win sashes and crowns. Her winning is beyond as she soared higher from one leadership award to another. Philippines Best Faces of Success Jenny Lin Maaño Ngai, co-founder and President of SunSmart Solar Power Technology Inc., bagged the 2023 Asia’s …
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