Новости за 23.05.2016

Rising temperatures as well as heat waves have been taking a heavy toll on citizens across the country. In spite of the onset of the monsoon not being too far away, the temperature just doesn’t seem to come down. The seriousness of the issue can be attributed with what people from a small town of […]

Things seem to be going well between Kapamilya actress KC Concepcion and football player KC Concepcion.

Tummy ache or stomach upset is dreadful. It is so debilitating that you just can’t do anything except writhe in pain while waiting for relief.

By Jojo P. Panaligan and AFP Jaclyn Jose became the first Filipino to win the Best Actress award from the 69th Cannes Film Festival Sunday for her mesmerizing performance as a slum matriarch who falls prey to police  corruption. The movie, “Ma’Rosa” was directed by Brillante Mendoza, who in 2009 became the first Filipino to win best director at the festival for “Kinatay.” Nominated along with Jose were Hollywood stars Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart and Elle Fanning, as well as French actresses Isabelle Hupert and Marion Cotillard. Читать дальше...

Game Today (Stadium 29, Bangkok) 5 p.m. – Singapore vs Philippines Former UAAP rivals Troy Rosario and Mac Belo led the Gilas Cadets to a breezy 108-84 victory over Malaysia on Sunday at the start of the SEABA Stankovic Cup at the Stadium 29 in Bangkok, Thailand. Rosario scored a team-high 19 points, most of them in the first half where the Philippines opened a 12-point cushion. Belo led a spirited third quarter attack to finish with 16 markers to open their title bid on a high note. The Gilas Cadets... Читать дальше...

Prized singers Bamboo Mañalac and Lea Salonga are preparing for their return to the popular singing reality competition “The Voice Kids” Season 3.

Employees of government owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) truly deserve higher compensation following the record-high remittances to the National Treasury in the past six years, President Aquino declared on Monday. The President lauded the GOCCs for their hard work after handing over P40.2 billion worth of checks during the GOCC Day in Malacañang. This year’s dividends and other remittances by 49 GOCCs increased from P36.36 billion in 2015. A total of P164.33 billion have been remitted by GOCCs under Aquino’s watch, higher than the P84.

Game Today (Panaad Stadium, Bacolod City) 7:30 p.m. – Ceres vs South China Ceres-La Salle is out to prove that its entry in the knockout stage of the AFC Cup was no fluke as it battles Hong Kong side South China tonight in the round of 16 at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City. The Busmen look to capitalize on the home field advantage coupled with the form that made them top Group E of Asia’s second-tier club competition as they play South China in a one-game tussle for a spot in the two-legged quarters... Читать дальше...

Few rock bands can whip fans into frenzy the way Radiohead does with its spacey, if seemingly demented (at least on first listen), album. Their ninth album “A Moon Shaped Pool” is yet another perfect example.

Abu Dhabi –Thousands of layoffs at state-linked companies in Abu Dhabi are a fresh sign the Gulf’s wealthy oil states are hunkering down for a long period of austerity as low crude prices pressure their economies. Since mid-2015, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other countries in the region have curbed spending on some construction projects and reduced energy subsidies to limit budget deficits caused by cheap oil. Now some governments are also starting to reduce staff at the companies they control... Читать дальше...

A man accused of shooting Eric Brantley to death cursed at the victim’s mother when she scolded him Monday during a court hearing.

Update: Charleston police say murder suspect Jahmal Green was arrested after he stole a moped with GPS tracking that had been set out as bait. He was taken into custody around 3:30 a.m. Sunday on East Bay Street carrying a loaded gun after police followed the signal to him, according to the incident report.

State Senate candidate Joe Qualey has dropped out of the race to represent James Island and West Ashley.

State Senate candidate Joe Qualey has dropped out the race to represent James Island and West Ashley.

2014 Yamaha YZF-R6 Probably one of the most fierce middleweight supersports out there, the Yamaha YZF-R6 has long been due for a overhaul. Delivering some positive updates on that front are the recent rumours from Japan’s Young Machine Magazine which suggests that it may not be too long before we see an updated YZF-R6. In fact, […]

Ein Roman von John Irving über Müllkippenkinder in Mexiko.

Ein Roman von John Irving über Müllkippenkinder in Mexiko.

Who: Sofia Coppola. When: Sunday, May 22. Where: Opening night of the Coppola-directed production of La Traviata, with costumes by Valentino. What: A sheer black Valentino Fall 2015 Couture gown with a cuff bracelet and drop earrings. Why: For the Sunday night premiere of La … Continue reading →

Stereotypes. They’ve distorted our understanding of the world. Images fed to brains through media make you look at the world around with a very specific, very narrow perspective. You create impressions about people and places which aren’t always true. So when someone shows you another, brighter, happier side of the picture you’re often pleasantly surprised, wondering […]

Putting on the (stage) glitz.

The post Beyoncé, Billboard, and a Trip to the Opera with Sofia Coppola appeared first on W Magazine.

Apollo Tyres has teamed up with the Wildlife Trust of India to kick off a project to conserve mangroves in Kerala. The initiation of the project coincided with the International Day of Biological Diversity. Christened The Kannur Kandal Project – ‘kandal’ being the Malayalam word for mangroves – aims to ensure the survival of existing mangroves and […]