RCMP investigating Nanaimo woman’s death as a homicide
January 19, 2024
Several witnesses said they had been inside her apartment unit before police arrived, and found and her body -- and a strange man.
Samsung turns to AI to regain smartphone throne
January 19, 2024
SAN JOSE, United States - Samsung on Wednesday released its latest Galaxy smartphones with new artificial intelligence features as the South Korean giant seeks to win back its spot as the world's biggest phone seller from Apple.
Winnipeg bantamweight Brad (Superman) Katona comes full circle in return to the UFC
January 19, 2024
'It's crazy thinking about (how) pretty much a year ago today how unhappy I was. It wasn't for failing and that was the most frustrating part.'
Greenfield Development Corporation Honored by DHSUD for Sustainable Urban Planning
January 19, 2024
Greenfield Development Corporation received a special award from the Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD) Region 4A Cabalarzon for its dedication to crafting sustainable master-planned communitiesthat strike a careful balance between development and green open spaces. The recognition underscores Greenfield’s commitment to creating communities that prioritize environmental considerations alongside progress. DHSUD, formerly known as the […]
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Macy’s to cut more than 2,300 jobs, about 3.5% of its workforce, and close five stores
January 19, 2024
The legacy department store Macy's is aiming to trim costs and turn around slowing sales.
Winnipeg police union files grievance against city over Community Safety Team
January 19, 2024
Winnipeg's police union says it's filing a grievance with the city's Community Safety Team, saying the new group is doing work that should be done by police officers.
Vucevic’s double-double leads Bulls past Raptors
January 19, 2024
Bruce Brown wasn't sure if he'd even play for the Raptors just six hours after he arrived in Toronto, but he knew his abilities to cut to the basket and set picks would make the trip with him from Indiana.
Person of interest identified in 2023 death of Sparwood, B.C. man
January 19, 2024
Joel Zimbalatti, 21, was found shot to death in a Sparwood trailer on Oct. 11, 2023. According to Elk Valley Mounties, one man fled the scene before they arrived.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens follow up wins with 6-2 loss to Ottawa
January 19, 2024
After wins over strong clubs Colorado and New Jersey, the Montreal Canadiens had a weaker opponent to face Thursday night in Ottawa. Brian Wilde has more.
U.S. says Houthis launched missiles at tanker ship but no damage caused
January 19, 2024
The Iran-backed Houthi militia launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles at a U.S.-owned tanker ship that hit the water nearby but caused no injuries or damage.
India’s consumption growth is set to accelerate as Goldman predicts ‘affluent’ Indians to nearly double
January 19, 2024
Around 100 million people in India will earn an income of more than $10,000 a year by 2027, according to Goldman Sachs.
Estrada acquitted of plunder, convicted of bribery–Sandiganbayan
January 19, 2024
The Sandiganbayan has cleared Senator Jinggoy Estrada of plunder charges, but found him guilty of direct and indirect bribery, in relation to his involvement in the multibillion-peso pork barrel scam. The fifth division of the anti-graft court released its verdict, Friday morning, Jan. 19. The cases stemmed from his reported transactions with controversial businesswoman Janet […]
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Haley unmoved amid growing calls to leave 2024 race and back Trump
January 19, 2024
The 2024 Republican primary is in full swing, as former President Donald Trump continues to hold a commanding lead over former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
China’s working age population is shrinking
January 19, 2024
China's working age population is shrinking as a share of the total number of people in the country, according to official data.
New Zealand woman sets sheep shearing world record
January 19, 2024
A woman from New Zealand set a new record during a sheep shearing competition, where she had achieved an average of 58 sheep sheared an hour for eight hours. Catherine Mullooly, an experienced competition shearer from the city of Gisborne, had set a new world record of 465 ewes (female sheep) sheared in total in […]
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Iran releases Greek crew member of seized tanker; 18 Filipino seafarers still onboard
January 19, 2024
Athens, Greece—One crew member of an oil tanker seized by Iran last week in the Gulf of Oman has been released and is on his way to Athens, the vessel’s Greek owner said Thursday, Jan. 18. Eighteen Filipinos and one Greek were on the St. Nikolas, which is now anchored near the Iranian port of Bandar […]
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Lenovo bets its Motorola smartphone brand will be the third-biggest globally in 3 years
January 19, 2024
A top Lenovo exec said he'd "bet a paycheck" that Motorola will be the third-biggest smartphone brand in 3 years, laying down a challenge to Apple and Samsung.
Top CEOs fear that volatile supply chains are now just the new normal
January 19, 2024
Top CEOs are closely following tensions in the Red Sea, warning that this kind of volatility for supply chains is likely here to stay.
SM Skating’s ‘Ice Castles’ and ‘Cool Runnings’ dreams
January 19, 2024
As films like “Ice Castles” and “Cool Runnings” have shown us, no individual aspiration, no team goal, is too far-fetched or ridiculous to dream for.
Pre-order your HONOR X9b 5G now for only P16,999 and get freebies worth P4,000
January 19, 2024
HONOR X9b 5G stocks are running out fast! Don’t miss the FREE HONOR Gift Box and HONOR Choice X5 Earbuds worth Php4,000 extended until January 21!
One of Biden’s Favorite Chip Projects Is Facing New Delays
January 19, 2024
Taiwanese chip maker TSMC expects to delay production at the second of two semiconductor plants it is building in Arizona.
Lucky winners get vivo V29e 5G, Y27 at 3rd draw of Christmas Make A Wish promo
January 19, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The most celebrated holiday in the Philippines is ongoing! vivo is going above and beyond to make the extension of Christmas in full swing by bringing its users’ wishes to life.
EU Commission Intends to Block Amazon’s iRobot Acquisition
January 19, 2024
The European Union’s competition watchdog is weighing the tech giant’s $1.7 billion bid to purchase Roomba maker iRobot.
ICC probe into ‘drug war’ may push through under PH legal process—Remulla
January 19, 2024
The government will not stop the International Criminal Court (ICC) from investigating the ‘war on drugs’ policy of former President Rodrigo Duterte, provided that its conduct will follow Philippine legal procedures. “We’re not here to stop them (ICC) because if they’re not doing anything illegal, there’s nothing wrong with that,” Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla […]
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Celebrate poppin’ fun on International Popcorn Day at SM Cinema
January 19, 2024
Get ready to dive into the ultimate poppin’ celebration at SM Cinema on International Popcorn Day, January 19th! Join the worldwide festivities as SM Cinema rolls out an exclusive promo across all Snack Time branches for the entire day.
Here’s Morgan Stanley’s ‘conviction list’ of global dividend stocks
January 19, 2024
Morgan Stanley produced a screen of what it called its "conviction list" of dividend stocks. CNBC Pro features eight of them.
BYD and more: AllianceBernstein names top Asian stock picks for the next 6 months, gives one over 60% upside
January 19, 2024
The bank reveals stocks it finds "particularly attractive right now," using a model it says can differentiate "winners from losers" even over the long term.
Greenfield Development Corporation honored by DHSUD for sustainable urban planning
January 19, 2024
Greenfield Development Corporation received a special award from the Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD) Region 4A Cabalarzon for its dedication to crafting sustainable master-planned communities that strike a careful balance ...
PLDT Home revolutionizes connectivity by making cutting-edge WiFi 6 Mesh tech accessible to more Filipino homes
January 19, 2024
As they fully embrace a completely digital lifestyle, more Filipinos can now enjoy Fiber-fast speeds and wider WiFi coverage with the WiFi 6 -powered TP-Link Deco X55 WiFi Mesh System.
Parallax Studio announces co- production venture between PHL and South Korea with the film, ‘The Guardian”
January 19, 2024
An exciting collaboration between the Philippines and South Korea is about to happen in one of the year 2024’s newest flicks.
Crew with first astronaut from Turkey launched on flight to space station
January 19, 2024
Turkey's first astronaut and three other crew members representing Europe were launched from Florida on Thursday on a voyage to the International Space Station in the latest commercially arranged mission from Texas startup Axiom Space.
Congress passes stopgap bill to prevent a shutdown until March, sending it to Biden
January 19, 2024
The legislation keeps the government open on a short-term basis until March 1, when the first of two funding deadlines will hit. The second will be on March 8.
Unredacted complaint alleges Meta knew of ‘huge volume’ of child sexual harassment on its platforms
January 19, 2024
The new allegations are part of a lawsuit against Meta over the company's steps to protect children online.
Nvidia and AMD shares hit record highs on AI chip surge
January 19, 2024
Investors are increasingly bullish on AMD, which is the second largest standalone GPU maker,
Mark Zuckerberg indicates Meta is spending billions of dollars on Nvidia AI chips
January 19, 2024
Meta appears poised to spend billions of dollars by the end of this year on Nvidia's popular computer chips that are widely used for AI projects
Dow closes 200 points higher Thursday to shake off 3-day slump as Apple shares pop: Live updates
January 19, 2024
The Nasdaq Composite rose Thursday and turned positive for the year, boosted by tech gains.
Amazon Logistics Executive John Felton to Become AWS CFO
January 19, 2024
Amazon.com logistics executive John Felton is taking over as chief financial officer of the company’s cloud division, Amazon Web Services, according to people familiar with the matter.
Shear line to bring scattered rains over Caraga, Davao Region
January 19, 2024
The shear line will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains over the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao while the northeast monsoon (amihan) will bring light rains over parts of Luzon on Friday, PAGASA reported.