TOKYO—Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corp. expressed interest in investing in consumer-related businesses targeting the rising middle-income group in the Philippines. “We plan to venture into more consumer-related opportunities, enhancing the well-being of the Filipinos in the middle class,” Marubeni general manager for Asia and Oceania at regional planning and coordination department …
Read More »A welcome break in Kawayan Cove
A beautiful and majestic sunset can be seen from Kawayan cove. Thanks to last week’s long break, my good friend Angela Lopez invited her boyfriend Dino Santos, her cousin Mark Lopez (wife Connie and daughter Martina were in the US), and me and my kids to spend a few days …
Read More »Clock ticking towards the Greater Toronto Area’s first major snowfall
As we inch closer to the start of winter next month, meteorological and astronomical, eventually we will see the first major snowfall event in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). But, when will that occur? While we’ve had snow in parts of southern Ontario earlier this month and on Halloween, we’ve …
Read More »B.C. climber dead after avalanche in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
A 29-year-old B.C. man was killed Saturday following an avalanche in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park in Alberta’s Kananaskis Country. RCMP Corp. Troy Savinkoff said Stoney Nakoda RCMP received notice of an avalanche involving two people shortly after 3 p.m. MT, on Saturday. Rescuers found a 26-year-old woman, but the man …
Read More »E-commerce platform elevates the festive season with new campaign
Shopee recognizes the creators’ influence and power in shaping trends, inspiring purchases, and guiding decisions With the festive season just around the corner, what better way to embrace the spirit of giving than by embarking on an early Christmas shopping spree? E-commerce platform Shopee gears up for its biggest shopping …
Read More »Pacquiao lauds Marcial, wants Asiad silver medalist to fight in Manila before Paris Olympic stint
RETIRED eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao personally congratulated Paris Olympics-bound fighter Eumir Felix Marcial for bagging the silver medal in the recent Hangzhou 19th Asian Games in China. Marcial nor only became the first Filipino boxer to qualify for the Paris Games after reaching the Asiad final — an …
Read More »QCinema’s 11th edition is elevated
At a Glance The 10-day festival, slated from Nov. 17 to 26, also features 60 other titles, divided in 10 sections, including three competition sections. Emma Stone in ‘Poor Things’ In its 11th year, the QCinema International Film Festival continues its growth as a major player in the international festival …
Read More »Miss Universe 2023 to push through despite JKN Global Group bankruptcy news
JKN Global Group, headed by its CEO and biggest shareholder Jakapong ‘Anne’ Jakrajutatip, has acquired the international pageant organizer formerly owned by IMG. (The STAR/File) MANILA, Philippines — A week before Miss Universe 2023, Thai media company JKN Global Group, owned by the pageant owner Anne Jakrajutatip, has filed for …
Read More »Surging Rockets survive Jokic’s triple-double to stun Nuggets
Fred VanVleet of the Houston Rockets celebrates after a basket. (Carmen Mandato / Getty Images / AFP) LOS ANGELES – The resurgent Houston Rockets powered to a sixth straight NBA victory on Sunday (Monday Manila time), withstanding a 36-point triple-double from Denver’s Nikola Jokic in a 107-104 win over the …
Read More »Gallery Benefit 2023: Empowering art transformation with robust support for inclusive engagement
The extensive contributions reflect the region’s appreciation for the mission of the National Gallery Singapore Gallery Benefit 2023, the biennial fundraising initiative of the National Gallery Singapore aimed at advancing the museum’s mission to cultivate and stimulate a reflective, imaginative, and groundbreaking society through the medium of art, is scheduled …
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