Plus: A star-studded PeopleAsia’s Women of Style & Substance Awards Night 2023 Profiles Asia Magazine celebrated its anniversary awards night at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel – an evening filled with stars and stories that would inspire generations to come. For over a decade, Profiles Asia Magazine has …
Read More »A1 hopes to collaborate with Ben&Ben, SB19
The members of the British-Norwegian boy group A1 expressed their keen interest in collaborating with Filipino artists during a press conference. Comprising Paul Marazzi, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Mark Read, and Ben Adams, the ‘90s boy group enthusiastically shared their interest in working with P-pop Kings SB19 and the talented folk-pop band Ben&Ben in the future. “I honestly love the music …
Read More »Best Buy to stop selling DVDs and Blu-Rays as of next year
Best Buy is saying goodbye to movie-watching with physical discs as the consumer electronics retailer plans to phase out its DVD and Blu-ray sales by early 2024. Electronics retailer moving away from sales of ‘physical media.’ Best Buy is saying goodbye to movie-watching with physical discs. The consumer electronics retailer …
Read More »Pasig outlasts Caloocan, forces Game 3
PASIG City MCW Sports outlasted Caloocan, 65-61, at the Caloocan Sports Complex on Friday, October 13, to force a decider in their Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Fifth Season North Division best-of-3 quarterfinals series. Robbie Manalang shoots the ball during Game 2 of the MPBL North Division Quarterfinals at the Caloocan …
Read More »Hidilyn glad weightlifting reinstated in 2028 Olympics
THE International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board on Friday announced that weightlifting will be restored for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. On Friday, the IOC’s executive board (EB) recommended its inclusion in the sports program for 2028. Hidilyn Diaz. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO “The IOC EB recommends its inclusion on …
Read More »Drunk birds found dead after eating fermented berries and flying into Vancouver house’s window
A B.C. man says he was shocked to discover several dead birds outside a friend’s house in Vancouver last week, after they had flown into the house’s window. “It’s one of the worst things I’ve seen,” said Bruce Hunt. “I’ve seen lots of birds fly into windows and stuff like …
Read More »Delta quarterly profits surge
NEW YORK CITY: Delta Air Lines reported surging quarterly earnings amid persistently strong demand, while acknowledging a drag from strikes in the US auto and entertainment sectors. The US carrier said there is still plenty of hunger for travel after Covid-19 lockdowns, with US customers extending the traditional summer European …
Read More »His dealership told him to remove an anti-theft device. Now, his car’s been stolen — again
Months after a North York man’s dealership told him to remove the after-market anti-theft device from his new Lexus, the $75,000 vehicle was stolen from a TTC parking lot on Oct. 3. The theft marks the second time in nine months that Mitchell Levine and his wife Stacie Korn have …
Read More »Gene-edited pig kidney keeps monkey alive for 2 years. Could it one day help transplant patients?
Genetically engineered pig organs now show long-term survival in monkeys, a scientific advance that could some day help people waiting for a transplant. Kidneys were genetically engineered to reduce the risk of rejection by primates. People who need a kidney transplant may die before receiving a suitable match. But genetically …
Read More »Wes Anderson with milk and cookies
“I hope that you like it. And if you don't, that's OK, because it's very short.” That's what director Wes Anderson told the audience when he introduced “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” at the 80th International Venice Film Festival last month. Benedict Cumberbatch and Dev Patel in ‘The Wonderful …
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