Daystar Peterson, also known as Tory Lanez, was found guilty on Friday, December 23 by a Los Angeles jury of shooting fellow artist Megan Thee Stallion in both feet during a dispute in 2020, according to prosecutors. The jury convicted Lanez, 30, guilty of three felonies: carrying a loaded and unlicensed firearm in a motor vehicle, assault with a semiautomatic …

Since their announcement, the inaugural China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit, which ushered in a new era in Chinese-Arab ties, have attracted global interest, and their successful convening has brought China-Arab and China-GCC relations to new heights. As the globe grapples with increased uncertainty and a potentially protracted economic slowdown, the partnership between China and Arab …

It is commonly known that apps with star ratings below four stars have a negative impact on their chances of getting listed. A poor app rating tells retailers that there are problems that need to be fixed before they can confidently feature the app. We were curious to know if there was a correlation between review volume and average star …

Microsoft stated on December 22 that its $69 billion offer to acquire Call of Duty developer Activision Blizzard will benefit both gamers and gaming firms. Microsoft made the claim in a document intended at persuading a court at the US Federal Trade Commission to approve the acquisition, after FTC commissioners warned the merger would impede competition in the gaming sector …

Malacaang stated on Friday, December 23, that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. nominated former Supreme Court associate judge Dante Tinga as interim chairman and member of the board of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP). The government-owned bank is supervised by the Department of Finance, which processed the December 9 appointment. Tinga took his oath on Thursday, December 22 in …

The musical schedule for the next year will now include this additional event. In the year 2023, Simple Plan is scheduled to play a total of two gigs in the Philippines. Manila will host the Canadian rock band’s “The Harder Than It Looks Tour” on March 11, 2023, while Davao City will host the show the following day, on March …

The offensive mocking of France forward Kylian Mbappe by some Argentina supporters during celebrations in Buenos Aires to welcome back the World Cup champions should be examined by FIFA, a top French government official said. During Argentina’s joyous return, a group of fans torched an improvised coffin lid emblazoned with a crucifix and a photo of Mbappe. During an open-top …

On Thursday, December 22, Thailand convened regional consultations to discuss the situation in army-controlled Myanmar, including rare overseas appearances by junta ministers. However, despite invites, several prominent members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) did not participate. Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia’s foreign ministries, as well as Vietnam’s deputy foreign minister, participated in the meetings hosted by Thailand’s foreign …

On Friday, December 23, the Department of Health (DOH) revealed the Philippines’ first four cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7, which is responsible for the recent increase in illnesses in China. “As of now, only four instances of BF.7 have been found in the country, and these cases are being recorded under Omicron BA.5” the Department of Health informed reporters through …

The island’s defense ministry announced on Thursday, December 22 that Taiwan scrambled fighter planes to warn away 39 Chinese aircraft that had entered its southern air defense zone. Taiwan has complained about recurrent Chinese air force flights in the south of its air defense identification zone (ADIZ) during the past two years. The intrusion on Thursday included 21 fighters, four …