The NDP sailed to victory Tuesday night with a solid win that cements leader Wab Kinew as Manitoba's first First Nations premier and also nets the party enough seats to form a majority government. New Democrats emerge with enough seats to form majority government The NDP sailed to victory Tuesday …
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How Wab Kinew led Manitoba’s NDP to a majority victory
Manitoba's New Democratic Party rode to a resounding victory Tuesday night on the back of long-simmering frustration and anger with the province's Progressive Conservatives — something the governing party couldn't shake, even with a new face at the helm. PCs gambled and lost on underestimating health care, focus on 'nasty …
Read More »US weaponized global information space – China
CHINA, through its foreign ministry, on Sunday claimed that it was the United States that “invented” how to weaponize the global information space. The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the remark in reaction to the US State Department report claiming that China invested billions of dollars to …
Read More »Eala-Alcantara tandem praised for winning medal in Asian Games
Alex Eala and the Cebuana Lhuillier-backed Francis Alcantara fought hard but settled for the bronze medal in mixed doubles tennis at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Alex Eala and Francis Alcantara bagged the bronze medal in mixed doubles tennis at the Asian Games. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The pair of …
Read More »Probe pushed into PCG ‘removal’ of barrier in Scarborough Shoal
A Manila-based think tank called for an investigation into the “moro-moro” supposedly instigated by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) when it claimed that it “successfully removed” the floating barrier installed by their Chinese counterparts at the entrance of Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal). In a media briefing on Saturday in …
Read More »Tropical Storm ‘Jenny’ maintains strength, accelerates over PH sea
TROPICAL storm “Jenny” (international name Koinu) maintained its strength as it accelerated west-southwestward over the Philippine sea, the weather agency said Saturday. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the center of tropical storm Jenny was seen at 1,025 kilometers east of …
Read More »Marcos: PH will continue to defend maritime territory
THE Philippines is not looking for trouble in the West Philippine Sea but it will continue to defend its maritime territory, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday, following the removal of a China-installed floating barrier near the Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough) Shoal in a disputed part of the South …
Read More »MTRCB denies motions for reconsideration of ‘It’s Showtime’
THE Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has rejected the Motions for Reconsideration (MR) of networks ABS-CBN and GMA regarding the suspension of the noontime variety show “It's Showtime.” In a resolution dated and released on Thursday, the MTRCB – led by its Chairperson Lala Sotto – stood …
Read More »Donald Trump loses bid to delay New York civil lawsuit trial
An appeals court Thursday rejected Donald Trump's bid to delay a civil trial in a lawsuit brought by New York's attorney general, allowing the case to proceed days after a judge ruled the former U.S. president committed years of fraud and stripped him of some companies as punishment. Trial to …
Read More »Top U.S. military officer Milley taking ‘safety precautions’ after Trump alleges treason
Mark Milley, set to retire as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says he will take "appropriate measures" to ensure his security after former president Donald Trump suggested he had committed a treasonous act that would have once warranted death. Milley to retire this week after serving as head …
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