Juami Tiongson on All-Star snub: ‘People don’t love me like that’
MANILA, Philippines – Terrafirma guard Juami Tiongson was “humbled” by favorable social media support after being snubbed from the PBA All-Star Game voting. Tiongson, who is averaging 23.3 points on 51.9% shooting, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.9 assists, was pointed by many as an easy choice in the festivities slated this March in Passi, Iloilo. “Very […]
North Korea tests long-range ballistic missile, Seoul says
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea said Sunday it conducted a test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) a day earlier, its third known test of the long-range weapon in less than a year. The state-run Korean Central News Agency said a Hwasong-15 ICBM was fired in a “surprise ICBM launching drill” under the […]
In an era of ‘black swan’ events, it’s time to plan for the worst while hoping for the best
Senior British civil servants have been busy in recent months developing strategies on how the British economy would cope if China invaded Taiwan. It is a little alarming to even ponder the implications of such a major military conflict, and the repercussions it could have. t is only when you imagine such a potential war […]
The shopping part knocked the stuffing out of me – but my trip to Dundrum, seeing all the friendly ‘new Irish’, also warmed my heart
I was there years ago when it was only a small bit bigger than a small town. Dundrum Town Centre has more shops now than small cities have. was a shopper’s assistant for two days – and slowly but surely the life force has come back into my exhausted body since then. The reason I […]
South Africa joins Russia and China for military training on the anniversary of Ukraine invasion
As It Happens6:17South Africa joins Russia and China for military training on the anniversary of Ukraine invasion South Africa is under heat today as the country joins Russia and China for military training exercises just off the coast of Durban. The 10 days of naval drills coincide with the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of […]
How two 2015 laws are draining America’s energy backstop-and slowing efforts to refill it
The Biden administration’s effort to replenish America’s crucial energy reserve was dealt a setback this week with the news that existing laws will force the administration — despite its objections — to sell 26 million additional barrels out of the reserve in coming months. These Congressionally-mandated sales not only will bring the level of the […]
Love Island’s Kaz breaks silence on ‘terrifying’ Dubai prison after drugs arrest
Love Island star Kaz Crossley told her friends about the ‘terrifying’ ordeal of being in jail in Dubai. The reality star was arrested at Abu Dhabi airport while in transit for a flight to Thailand after being flagged up to United Arab Emirates authorities who are reportedly investigating a video of the Love Island star […]
In China, younger people are more inclined to believe in love (terms and conditions apply)
There were no tables to be found anywhere but a friend called a restaurant in a shopping mall around the corner and they assured her that if I showed up early, something would turn up. Mealtimes are early in Beijing, with lunch from 11.30am and dinner around 6.30pm, but when I arrived shortly before 6, […]
House Republicans have a plan to take their fight against Biden on the road
House Republicans are circulating a manual to committees with instructions on how to set up hearings outside of Washington, D.C., that will grab media attention. The House Administration Committee released the guide titled “Running An Effective Committee Field Hearing: Guidance & Best Practices” to all Republican committee staff. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) […]
Should you join the investors flooding back to China?
Coming in from the cold Renewed interest comes after wild performance for emerging markets through much of last year, hit by the surge in global inflation and the almighty US dollar. Investors became more cautious about the index’s largest weight – China – as President Xi Jinping stacked his leadership ranks with loyalists, resulting in […]
Susan Wojcicki, Googler No. 16 and longtime YouTube CEO, is stepping down
Enlarge / Susan Wojcicki launched one of the company’s new verticals, YouTube TV, in 2017. Bloomberg / Getty Images There are big changes at YouTube today as longtime CEO Susan Wojcicki is stepping down from her role and leaving Google. The YouTube Blog features “A personal update from Susan” that announces she’ll be stepping down […]
TikTok planning 2 more data centers in Europe amid data security concerns
BRUSSELS, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Chinese social media company TikTok plans to open two more data centers in Europe, a senior executive said on Friday, a move that could mitigate concerns over the security of users’ data and ease regulatory pressure on the company. TikTok has been seeking to assure governments and regulators that users’ […]
B.C. MLA the latest politician with mixed messaging for non-English media
VICTORIA — British Columbia Liberal leader Kevin Falcon says he supports supervised drug injection sites, but when member of the legislature Teresa Wat spoke to the audience of a Mandarin news show last week, she had a different message. Wat, speaking on Phoenix TV’s Daily Topic Show, said “we are very opposed to so-called safe […]
B.C. MLA the latest politician with mixed messaging for non-English media
VICTORIA — British Columbia Liberal leader Kevin Falcon says he supports supervised drug injection sites, but when member of the legislature Teresa Wat spoke to the audience of a Mandarin news show last week, she had a different message. Wat, speaking on Phoenix TV’s Daily Topic Show, said “we are very opposed to so-called safe […]
How Biden is wrong about the future of oil
Ten years. That’s how long President Biden gives the oil economy. He’s only wrong by a few decades. During his State of the Union speech earlier this month, Biden bashed oil companies for raking in huge profits while he also dramatically understated future demand for oil. “We’re going to need oil for at least another […]
19 lost factories once at the heart of Merseyside for generations
Merseyside has always been home to thriving factories that have employed generations – but not all those sites still exist today. Over the years many businesses have come and gone, but fond memories, relationships and pictures of Merseyside factories throughout the decades still remain to this day. A number of the factories helped put the […]
Why West Has No Right to Lecture India on Press Freedom
The BBC documentary, ‘India: The Modi Question’, exposed the vulnerability of our polity to foreign forces that are campaigning against Narendra Modi and the BJP government in power. The banning of the documentary in India by the government and preventing the social media from disseminating it was heavily criticised by the political Opposition as a […]
CoCo Ichi hamburger steak curry for vegetarians? Taste-testing the meatless option in Taiwan
Japan’s favorite curry chain serves up plant-based comfort food. Between her educational and professional endeavors, our Japan-born reporter Yui Imai has spent a lot of time in Taiwan. Sometimes she gets cravings for her home country’s cuisine while she’s overseas, though, and that recently led her to visit a branch of Japanese curry restaurant chain […]
BBC tax surveys have a chilling effect on foreign media in India
Photo of a public screening of the BBC documentary. | Chandra Bose/AFP Around noon on Tuesday, when the WhatsApp group of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Delhi started buzzing with queries about an “income tax raid” at the BBC’s offices in India, some journalists on it were not surprised. “It was in some ways our […]
House Judiciary subpoenas Big Tech on feds ‘censorship’ collusion
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee issued subpoenas Wednesday requiring Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft to hand over records regarding “censorship” collaboration with the US government. Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) set a March 23 deadline for the companies to hand over content removal communications with and regarding the executive branch. “To develop […]
Apple wants to move its manufacturing out of China
Apple supplier Foxconn announced the creation of a major new factory in Vietnam and a $300 million investment to expand its current operations in the country. The decision comes as Apple attempts to move parts of its manufacturing process out of China. The new factory will sit on 111 acres just outside of Saigon, with […]
Kentucky Asbury University ‘revival’ going viral on TikTok
A Christian service at a college chapel in Kentucky has ballooned into a nonstop prayer and worship session that some are calling a “revival” — and people are traveling thousands of miles to take part in it after seeing viral videos on TikTok. The growing event started as a routine chapel service at Asbury University, […]
FIRST CHARACTER TOPIARIES Arrive For 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
The first character topiaries have arrived at EPCOT for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Guests can see playful pandas in front of the China Pavilion, and now Anna and Elsa are in front of the Norway Pavilion as EPCOT prepares for the popular festival. Character topiaries can be found throughout the park […]
Senators say Mexico, China must do more to curb fentanyl crisis
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (UPI) — One hundred faces lined the walls of the Drug Enforcement Administration headquarters in the first week after the fentanyl memorial was created last May. Now, less than a year later, more than 4,800 people are memorialized there. DEA Administrator Anne Milgram on Wednesday called the memorial, which commemorates just a […]
From Star Wars to swordfish ‘sensitivities,’ here’s why the government deletes tweets
When it comes to government information, there is no shortage of sensitive matters. As it turns out, a “fun fact” about ocean critters is on the list. Fisheries and Oceans Canada tweeted about the parasites that plague swordfish last November. Two days later, the tweet was deleted. The reason? “Sensitivities about the parasites,” the department […]
Ukraine war shows urgency of military AI, Palantir CEO says
AMSTERDAM, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) to target Russian forces has pushed the technology onto the agenda of military and political leaders around the world, the CEO of U.S. software firm Palantir (PLTR.N) said on Wednesday. Speaking at the first international summit on responsible military use of AI, CEO […]
Duangpetch Promthep: Captain of Wild Boars team rescued from Thai cave dies in UK
One of the 12 young footballers rescued from a Thai cave in 2018 has died in the UK. Duangpetch “Dom” Promthep’s cause of death is unclear although reports suggest he sustained a head injury. His mother informed the Wat Doi Wao temple in his hometown before the temple posted condolences to Promthep on social media, […]
War in Ukraine at 1 year: Pain, resilience in global economy
An Egyptian widow is struggling to afford meat and eggs for her five children. An exasperated German laundry owner watches as his energy bill jumps fivefold. Nigerian bakeries have shut their doors, unable to afford the exorbitant price of flour. One year after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, and caused widespread suffering, the […]