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. …
Read More »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 …
Read More »This B.C. valley has become a death trap for young grizzly bears: report
British Columbia’s Elk Valley is a grim place to be a grizzly bear, according to a new report that shows recorded conflicts and mortality rates are higher in the region than anywhere else in the province. The report, published in September in Conservation Science and Practice, was conducted by a …
Read More »AI will be critical for the future of rural health care in Canada, experts say
Dr. Drone and RN Robot? Probably not, but less dramatic forms of artificial intelligence are evolving quickly. As the technology becomes more mainstream, experts say rural Canadians desperate for health care may have the most to gain. Fewer specialists, doctors, nurses in rural Canada means AI will play a larger …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Hackers break into House website
(UPDATE) THE website of the House of Representatives was hacked Sunday before it went offline in the afternoon. A picture circulating online and on the main page of the House website showed a picture of a troll in the photo journal section. “You've been hacked, You've been hacked. Have a …
Read More »Consumer Welfare Month: Make choices that will support sustainability
A consumer is an integral part of society, who, every day makes choices that will determine the success or failure of products. The choices can also contribute to sustainability, help preserve the environment and save the planet. The theme of this year’s Consumer Welfare Month (CWM), which the country celebrates …
Read More »Binding rules
The CoC has been tied up in negotiations for the past 20 years due to stipulations that China wanted to include. Amid the increasing geopolitical turmoil, the need for nations to abide by international law and the value of the peaceful resolution of conflicts stand out as the sole solution …
Read More »Govt orders mandatory evacuation of Filipinos in Gaza
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised Alert Level 4 in Gaza, which means the mandatory repatriation of Filipinos there because of the worsening security situation. There are 137 Filipinos in Gaza. The Israeli military on Friday instructed civilians in Gaza City to relocate south within 24 hours for their …
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