MANILA, Philippines — A number of factors caused Pia Wurtzbach to delay the release of her first-ever novel "Queen of the Universe," which she had been working on since her reign as Miss Universe 2015. The book was finally launched at the Manila International Book Festival last September 14 at …
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‘Paranormal Activity’ stage adaptation in early development
MANILA, Philippines — The popular horror franchise "Paranormal Activity" is heading to London's West End. Theater producer Simon Friend, best known for stage adaptations of "Life of Pi," "The Da Vinci Code" and "The Father," has obtained the license for the horror series, hoping to make it his company Simon …
Read More »Nipah has sparked a health crisis in southern India. Here’s what we know about this deadly virus
The Indian state of Kerala is battling its fourth outbreak of the Nipah virus since 2018. The virus spreads through direct contact, the fruit bat is a natural host and there are no treatments or vaccines. It spreads through direct contact, it has a high fatality rate and there's no …
Read More »Premier Danielle Smith preparing compensation for families impacted by E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares
In her first interview about an E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares that spread to more than 300 children, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she's directed her government to come up with a proposal to financially help affected families. Smith tells CBC's West of Centre podcast she's not ruling out …
Read More »B.C. to end wildfire-related state of emergency, says response will continue
British Columbia says it will end the provincial state of emergency over wildfires as of midnight Thursday. Nearly 400 fires burning across province, 370 properties on evacuation order and 18,000 on alert British Columbia says it will end the provincial state of emergency over wildfires as of midnight Thursday. Firefighting …
Read More »Jury shown video of Nathaniel Veltman pacing in police cell after arrest in attack on Muslim family
For hours, Nathaniel Veltman paces back and forth in his tiny jail cell at London, Ont., police headquarters, sometimes sitting or laying down, following his arrest on June 6, 2021. This and other video footage were shown to jurors at his murder-terror trial in Ontario Superior Court in Windsor, in …
Read More »Halt to online SIM listup eyed
PAOCC says system takes fake IDs; Senators say just enforce the law The online registration of SIM (subscriber identity module) cards should be temporarily stopped as the system accepts fake identities and information, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said on Friday. But Senators Grace Poe and Alan Cayetano said …
Read More »Farmers want Diokno, Balisacan fired over rice tariff cuts
Farmers groups on Friday called for the resignation of Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan for their support for moves to cut tariff rates on rice imports from 35 percent to 10 percent. “Today, we stand together to oppose, in the strongest …
Read More »PH firms make TIME’s World’s Best Companies list
Six Philippine corporations were included in TIME Magazine’s new annual ranking of the World’s Best Companies. Ayala Corp., San Miguel Corp., Jollibee Foods Corp.. PLDT Inc., Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., and BDO Unibank Inc. were named among the 750 top-performing companies in the world for 2023. The World’s Best …
Read More »Over 20 Chinese ships spotted anew in West PH Sea
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command (Wescom) has monitored dozens of Chinese maritime militia vessels in areas covered by the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Photos from Western Command Armed Forces of the Philippines FB Photos from Western Command Armed Forces …
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