September 24, 2023
El Paso ‘at a breaking point’ amid a jump in migration
MIGRANTS, mostly from Venezuela, gather near a wire fence after crossing the Rio Bravo river with the intention of turning themselves in to the US Border Patrol agents to request asylum in El Paso, Texas, US, Sept. 22, 2023. — REUTERS THE […]
September 24, 2023
Germany’s Scholz asks Poland to clarify cash-for-visas affair
A GERMAN national flag flies atop the illuminated Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany Dec. 9, 2022. — REUTERS BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday called on the Polish government to clarify allegations about a cash-for-visas deal for migrants that has […]
September 24, 2023
Even China’s 1.4 billion population can’t fill all of its vacant homes
A person rides a scooter past a construction site of residential buildings by Chinese developer Country Garden, in Tianjin, China Aug. 18, 2023. — REUTERS/TINGSHU WANG BEIJING — Even China’s population of 1.4 billion would not be enough to fill all the […]
September 24, 2023
Countries should not ‘play games’ with Ukraine on arms aid — Pope
ANNETT KLINGNER-PIXABAY ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis suggested on Saturday that some countries were “playing games” with Ukraine by first providing weapons and then considering backing out of their commitments. The pope made his comments aboard the plane returning from […]
September 24, 2023
Host China claims first gold of Asian Games in rowing
CHINA’S Jiaqi Zou and Xiuping Qiu celebrate after winning gold after the Lightweight Women’s Double Sculls. — REUTERS HANGZHOU, China — Asian Games hosts China claimed the first gold of the continental sporting showpiece on Sunday when Zou Jiaqi and Qiu Xiuping […]
September 24, 2023
Gilas boys suffer 92-36 setback to mighty Australia
KIEFFER LOUIE ALAS — FIBA.BASKETBALL THE GILAS Pilipinas boys’ amazing run came to an abrupt end, suffering a 92-36 blowout loss against the mighty Australia in the FIBA U16 Asian Championship semifinals yesterday at the Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall in Doha, […]
September 24, 2023
Man City make it perfect six, Man Utd and Everton get morale-boosting wins
MANCHESTER City maintained their perfect start to the season with a sixth successive Premier League win but it was not as serene as it might have been in a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest as they played the second half with 10 […]
September 24, 2023
Without Lionel Messi, Inter Miami seeks points at Orlando City
INTER Miami will be trying to pick up another crucial result in their pursuit of the playoffs without Lionel Messi when they travel a few hours north to visit Orlando City on Sunday evening. Mr. Messi has played only 41 of Miami’s […]
September 24, 2023
Leaving the Sixers
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
If latest reports from the pro hoops grapevine are to be believed, James Harden is apparently still keen on leaving the Sixers. The extent of his desire is hardly earth-shaking in and of itself. After all, […]
September 22, 2023
2022’s top-paid professionals: pilots, developers, mathematicians — PSA
PHILIPPINE Statistics Authority AIRCRAFT pilots, software developers, and mathematicians were among the top-paying jobs in 2022, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. In the 2022 Occupational Wages Survey by the PSA, aircraft pilots and related professionals had the highest average […]
September 22, 2023
Crypto play-to-earn game craze highlights urgent need for awareness — expert
A NON-FUNGIBLE TOKEN (NFT) is displayed on the website of NFT marketplace OpenSea in this illustration picture taken on Feb. 28, 2022. — REUTERS By Miguel Hanz L. Antivola, Reporter MANY FILIPINOS have fallen victim to the fanfare of play-to-earn games enabled by […]
September 22, 2023
Set aside 5 minutes to check these 5 cybersecurity mistakes and secure your business
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Simon Hughes – VP and General Manager for the UK arm of Cowbell, a leading cyber insurance provider for SMEs – runs through the most common cybersecurity mistakes startups make, revealing how to fix them before hackers catch on. One of the most common misconceptions among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is […]
