Clockwise: the Museum of Broadway, Palawan @ Sentosa, Hvar in Croatia, and Kifune Shrine (Museum of Broadway, Sentosa, STAR/file, Discover Kyoto) MANILA, Philippines — Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore are among the most popular international destinations for Filipinos, but there is still much of the world to explore and enjoy. …
Read More »BSP may hike policy rate to 7% — economists
At a Glance The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may bring the policy rate to an 18-year high of 7% or higher due to persistent high inflation, second-order effects and to prevent a disanchoring of inflation expectations. Economists are mixed on this, some say the BSP will tighten more with …
Read More »How a horse drug case has led to calls for change in Atlantic Canada’s harness racing industry
A controversial ruling by the commission that governs harness racing in Atlantic Canada has prompted calls for more transparency and better oversight of an industry which receives millions of taxpayer dollars and gambling revenues each year. With taxpayer dollars on the line, critics argue, the public deserves to know the …
Read More »BRI boosts global trade amid turbulent times
NEW YORK: A multidimensional connectivity network envisioned in the next stage development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) enhances global trade threatened by fragmentation due to geopolitical tensions, a renowned US scholar has said. “Multidimensional connectivity, which is intrinsically win-win, will increase trade incentives, augmenting efficiencies and reducing costs, …
Read More »Have an e-bike or e-scooter? Here’s how to avoid a dangerous battery fire
People’s misuse of the batteries powering the city’s e-bikes, e-scooters, and hoverboards have resulted in an increase in dangerous fires such that Toronto Fire is offering advice on how to keep yourself safe. Lithium ion batteries are rechargeable batteries that pack enough energy to power small electric vehicles. And while …
Read More »To the delight of eager U.K. ecologists, London welcomes its first baby beaver in centuries
Hunted to near-extinction during Elizabethan times, there is now a concerted effort to bring beavers back to Britain for the benefits they offer in flood management, water quality and fostering biodiversity. Beaver believers say the industrious rodent could be key in landscape management. Footage from a diligently watched night vision …
Read More »Hurricane Otis turned into a monster overnight. Forecasters don’t know why
Hurricane Otis took everyone by surprise, including forecasters. The lingering question is, why? Went from tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in just 24 hours. The normally bustling beach resort town of Acapulco, Mexico, looks like a scene out of a disaster movie: palm trees stripped of its fronds; …
Read More »Elderly Canadians remain at higher risk of serious COVID from first infections, study suggests
New Canadian data reaffirms that while the vast majority of the population has likely caught the virus behind COVID-19 at least once, more than four in 10 elderly adults may have avoided infection so far — while remaining at the highest risk for hospitalization and death. Researchers say 4 in …
Read More »Cruise tourism: DOT unlocks an ocean of opportunities
Being an archipelagic nation opens a world of opportunities in tourism since we could have more ports, which means more entry points for tourists who want to explore our land. This is the reason behind the move of Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina G. Frasco to highlight the Philippines …
Read More »Waging war from hospitals
Hamas terrorists operate inside hospitaals precisely because they know the IDF distinguishes between terrorists and civilians. Terror group Hamas never fails to amaze the world with its brand of treachery and cruelty deserving of its tag as modern-day Nazis. The Israel Defense Forces recently located the Hamas terror group’s main …
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