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Hokett Delos Santos gears up for SEA Games in December
MANILA, Philippines—After a career-making weekend at the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge, Hokett Delos Santos now has the Southeast Asian Games in his sights. Fresh from winning the National Pole Vault Challenge on Saturday and competing against world-class athletes the next day, Delos Santos revealed that he has committed to represent Team Philippines in
Thailand to clarify ‘misunderstandings’ over SEA Games petanque ban
Thailand said Tuesday it would “clarify misunderstandings” after the world governing body of petanque effectively barred the nation from hosting the sport at this year’s SEA Games. The World Petanque and Bowls Federation (WPBF) said it would not endorse petanque competition at the Southeast Asian Games, scheduled for December 9-20 in Thailand, because of alleged
5 earring styles that go perfectly with summer jumpsuits
Jumpsuits are a go-to summer outfit, providing comfort and style in one go.
Hidden gems: 5 sustainable villages in India
India’s rural landscapes are dotted with villages that have embraced sustainable living, showcasing a harmonious balance between tradition and environmental consciousness.
This start-up plans to create India’s alternative to GPS
Chennai-based start-up VyomIC has announced its ambitious plan to build India’s first private global satellite constellation.
Robinsons Land trims RCR stake
MANILA, Philippines – Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) sold P7.75 billion worth of its shares in its real estate investment trust (REIT) arm, making room for possibly more asset infusions. In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, RLC said it had sold 1 billion common shares of RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR) at P7.75 each, a 5.14-percent discount
Young Afghan boy travels from Kabul to Delhi in aircraft landing gear
A 13-year-old boy from Afghanistan miraculously survived after sneaking into the landing gear of a Kabul-Delhi flight. The Delhi-bound aircraft landed safely on September 21, and the boy was handed over to airport security before being sent back to Afghanistan on the same flight
Who’s Afraid of Kneecap?
The Liberals have made a big mistake by cancelling the pro-Palestinian Irish band.
Japan wary of US deviation from int’l financial regulation
Tokyo (Jiji Press) — The United States’ possible deviation from the international framework for financial regulations would have undesirable consequences, Toshiyuki Miyoshi, a senior official at Japan’s Financial Services Agency, warned. “The United States has played a significant role” in financial regulations, Miyoshi, vice minister for international affairs at the FSA, said in a recent
