Russian President Vladimir Putin Cannes, France—When Russian President Vladimir Putin was unavailable to star in his biopic, Polish director Patryk Vega turned to artificial intelligence. The groundbreaking film, whose trailer starts with the leader cowering on a floor in diapers, uses a deepfake of the ruler’s face transplanted onto the …
Read More »Plan ahead: Soupy air to spark multi-day storm risk over Ontario
The warmth and humidity sloshing over the Great Lakes for the next couple of days will provide ample fuel for thunderstorms to develop over Ontario. Several rounds of stormy weather are possible through the first half of the week. We’ll have to closely watch the development of thunderstorms south of …
Read More »THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2024 spotlights pioneering trends, top products in F&B industry
From May 28 until June 1, in Bangkok, Thailand, over 3,000+ exhibitors from 50+ countries/regions will unveil a diverse range of products designed to meet consumer needs for convenience, health, sustainability, cross-category appeal and clear labeling./Photo Release MANILA, Philippines — THAIFEX – Anuga Asia, the globally significant food and beverage …
Read More »Pasig City’s Melencio bags 14 medals in COPA swimfest
BEMEDALLED. Pasig City’s Ricielle Maleeka Melencio is named most outstanding swimmer in the girls’ 18 and above category during the Congress of Philippine Aquatics (COPA) ‘One For All-All For One’ National Capital Region Swimming Championships at the Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming Center inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila on …
Read More »PH makes a strong impression at International Wellness Tourism Expo in Tokyo
Japan’s Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center served as the venue for this year’s International Wellness Tourism Expo Now in its second year, the International Wellness Tourism (iWT) Expo was recently held at the massive Tokyo Big Sight, Japan’s largest international exhibition center. The venue has 16 exhibition halls, and 24 …
Read More »This newsletter is not AI; gag orders at the bank: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet
CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week. Consumer and health news you need from the week. TD offers customer compensation after dispute only if they sign NDA | Go Public TD Bank offered to compensate a customer after a complaint about fees, but …
Read More »A Manitoba farmer had a surplus of potatoes. So he gave millions of them away
Isaiah Hofer faced a conundrum when a strong growing season left him with a surplus of spuds. So he called up the Farmlink Project to give away millions of pounds of potatoes. The potatoes from Isaiah Hofer’s farm were donated to organizations across North America. What would you do with …
Read More »‘Heart-in-a-box’ technology lets Canadian organ donor save a life
When Robbie Sherren died on May 7, he became the first Canadian adult to donate his heart after cardiac or circulatory death. The legacy is helping his parents cope and igniting a new approach to save lives in this country, doctors say. Donation advance will expand cardiac transplants, doctors say. …
Read More »National Heritage Month: Pride in our culture and history
Today would be a good time to explore a museum to revisit the stories that formed the Filipino culture and identity. Even for avid museum visitors, there will always be something new about an artifact that will give another view to an old story. Today would also be a good …
Read More »Coal debate heats up
“Many other sources of electricity can join the bid but will relatively be more expensive, according to the now Leyte governor. Developing economies’ search for low-cost energy mostly results in dependence on coal since the resource remains the cheapest way to produce electricity. Based on Department of Energy records, the …
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