Isleta, Chua take charge in national swimming tryouts

The most decorated juniors and elite swimmers made their presence felt on the final day of the Philippine Aquatics-organized National Tryouts on Sunday at the Teofilo Yldefonso swimming pool inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate Manila. World Championship campaigners Chloe Isleta and Xiandi Chua proved their place at …

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BRI strengthens China-Cambodia ties

PHNOM PENH: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been ushering in a new chapter for the China-Cambodia ironclad friendship, providing tremendous benefits to both sides, Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian said on Friday. Ten years into its proposal, upholding the principles of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared …

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Dutch venture thrives with Chinese partners

UTRECHT, Netherlands: In a dynamic collaboration for over two decades, Dutch entrepreneur Jacob Borgesius has teamed up with Chinese partners to elevate his Alp Lift, a company in its 30 years of operation specializing in providing height solutions to European clients. “There is a lot of innovation. There is flexibility. …

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Austria designer farm flourishes amid adversity

EGG, Austria: In idyllic western Austria, Ingo Metzler’s goat breeding farm with its striking light wood paneling and big glass facades sets itself apart, aiming to survive in a sector in crisis. “Architecture is a way of expressing our innovative approach and our values,” says Metzler, 58, who took over …

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A new book lays out why women’s bodies may have driven evolution

Writer Cat Bohannon’s book brings together a wealth of science that’s filling in some blanks in our previous male-centric picture of human evolution. Adaptations like a mother’s ability to provide milk to her offspring were catalysts for human evolution. Cat Bohannon’s new book argues that the demands of women’s bodies …

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US sends second aircraft carrier to help Israel

WASHINGTON: The United States is sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean “to deter hostile actions against Israel or any efforts toward widening this war following Hamas' attack,” Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Saturday (Sunday in Manila). The USS Eisenhower and its affiliated warships will …

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