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THE World Cruise Awards has named the Philippines as Asia’s Best Cruise Destination for this year, boosting the country’s status as a developing powerhouse in the global cruise and tourism industry. Held in Dubai last Sunday, the World Cruise Awards is an annual program that honors exceptional accomplishments in the …

Since 2016, Alberta has harvested approximately 20 million cubic metres of timber each year, but the proportion from salvaged logging can vary, according to data from the Alberta government. Some years, fire-killed trees make up less than one per cent of the total harvest, but other years it’s substantially more.  …

Millions of Canadian women are coping with menopause, and advocates say they don’t have the support they need. A new report by the Menopause Foundation of Canada suggests missed work days, lower productivity and lost income cost $3.5B a year.  A growing movement is aiming to make workplaces more ‘menopause-inclusive.’ …

High-risk drinking often goes unrecognized and untreated in Canada, according to a new paper. What’s more, certain kinds of antidepressants can drive people to drink more.  More than half of Canadians aged 15 and older drink more than recommended, new paper shows. At half a bottle of wine a day, …

The spark Jane Goodall possessed as a young person ignited a lifetime career as a conservationist, and the now 89-year-old recognizes that same spark in the young people of today. It’s what gives her hope, despite everything going on in the world.  ‘If we carry on like this, we will …

Bob McDonald’s Blog: Artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT enable computers to behave in what are perceived as more human-like ways. But a new study has concluded that it is also a very energy intensive technology. Bob McDonald’s blog: AI programs like ChatGPT consume vast amounts of electricity, study finds. Artificial …

Scientists have a new term for expressing the feeling of loss that comes from losing the pristine dark skies that allow for good stargazing. They call it “noctalgia,” or “sky grief.” Get out into the countryside or visit an observatory, experts advise. Earlier this year, in a letter to the …

As the Philippines joins today the worldwide observance of World Food Day, two imperatives emerge. First, there is need to end involuntary hunger; and second, proper nutrition of newly born children must be assured. In the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey held mid-year, at least 10.4 percent of Filipino …

The temporary displacement of the Palestinians, however, is necessary since Israel now considers north Gaza a war zone. Formidable forces are employing deception against Israel, many of which have yet to come out in the open, as the war against the extremists Hamas intensifies. Even reports in the media are …

All 131 Filipinos have left the area as gov’t triggers forced repatriation All 131 Filipinos have left northern Gaza where an Israeli ground attack seemed imminent as the Department of Foreign Affairs raised crisis alert level 4 in the Palestinian enclave on Sunday. The Philippine government, however, is still trying …