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Passengers refused to secure seatbelts, delaying a Bali-Singapore aircraft

By Noto
November 16, 2022
in :  Indonesia, Singapore
Passengers refused to secure seatbelts, delaying a Bali-Singapore aircraft

Monday’s (November 14) landing in Singapore of a Scoot passenger plane travelling from Bali was delayed when a number of passengers refused to tighten their seatbelts during the aircraft’s descent. The captain of aircraft TR285 “canceled the approach” to Singapore due to the “disorderly conduct” of these passengers, the airline stated in a statement on Tuesday. “The flight landed safely …

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Gilas to return 4 years after Australia clash

By Burapha
November 16, 2022
in :  Philippines, Sports
Gilas to return 4 years after Australia clash

Gilas Pilipinas will return to the Philippine Arena for the first time since the infamous 2018 incident in February 2023 to compete in the sixth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifications. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) made the statement Tuesday, November 15, during the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum. SBP executive director Sonny Barrios told reporters, “[Philippine Arena] would …

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Pete Davidson moves on from Kim Kardashian to Emily Ratajkowski

By Katherine S
November 16, 2022
in :  Entertainment, World
Pete Davidson moves on from Kim Kardashian to Emily Ratajkowski

US media say that former Saturday Night Live comic Pete Davidson is dating supermodel and author Emily Ratajkowski. A source informed Us Weekly that “Pete and Emily have been conversing for a few months” and that they were introduced by common acquaintances and are “in the very early stages” of a relationship. Pete, 28, and Emily, 31, are reportedly dating, …

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Oscar-winner Paul Haggis must pay $10m in civil rape case

By Burapha
November 15, 2022
in :  Criminal, Entertainment, World
file photo: director paul haggis arrives at new york state supreme court for his civil trial in new york

On Monday, November 14, a jury in New York ordered Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Paul Haggis to pay $2.5 million in civil punitive damages for the 2013 rape of a publicist in his apartment, for a total finding of $10 million in the case. The same jury found Haggis guilty of sexual assault in the civil case on Thursday and …

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Harry Styles is bound for Manila in 2023

By Noto
November 15, 2022
in :  Entertainment, Philippines
harry styles is bound for manila in 2023

Next year, British singer Harry Styles will bring his “Love On Tour” to the Philippines, marking his third visit to the nation. Styles had hinted that Asian concert dates will be added to his ongoing tour, and the musician himself announced the places he will be visiting on social media. Three days after his performance in Thailand, he will play …

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Climate crisis is harder to combat as world population approaches 8 billion

By Katherine S
November 15, 2022
in :  Lifestyle, World
Climate crisis is harder to combat as world population approaches 8 billion

The global population surpassed 8 billion on November 15, according to the United Nations, which issued a warning that places already struggling with resource constraint as a result of climate change may face more hardship. According to UN forecasts, there will be less food, water, batteries, and gasoline as the global population increases by 2.4 billion people by the year …

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Google to pay $400 million to settle US location-tracking probe

By Katherine S
November 15, 2022
in :  Business, Criminal, Technology
Google to pay $400 million to settle US location-tracking probe

Alphabet’s Google will pay $391.5 million to settle 40 states’ claims that it illegally tracked the movements of users, the Michigan attorney general’s office announced on November 14. The investigation and settlement, which were spearheaded by Oregon and Nebraska, are indicative of the tech giant’s escalating legal woes from state attorneys general who have aggressively attacked the company’s user monitoring …

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G20 summit opens in Bali with a call for unity; Ukraine war tops agenda

By Burapha
November 15, 2022
in :  Geo Politics, Indonesia, World
G20 summit opens in Bali with a call for unity; Ukraine war tops agenda

Tuesday, November 15, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy informed leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations that the time has come to end Russia’s war in his country in accordance with a peace plan he has offered. He addressed via videolink to the leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) nations assembled on the Indonesian island of Bali for a summit that …

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UAE and Indonesia become partners for climate action, infrastructure development, and AI

By Noto
November 15, 2022
in :  Geo Politics, World
uae and indonesia become partners for climate action, infrastructure development, and ai

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, and His Excellency Joko Widodo, President of the friendly Republic of Indonesia,, were present today at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center on the island of Bali to witness the announcement of a set of agreements and memorandums of understanding between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic …

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Who is ferdinand alexander araneta marcos girlfriend?

By Desk Writer
November 14, 2022
in :  Philippines
who is ferdinand alexander araneta marcos girlfriend

One of the rising stars is Sandro Marcos, a senior Associate, former event coordinator, and economic consultant who is Filipino and British. He definitely possesses a variety of skills, and in addition to this, she is a social media star with a sizable fan base on these platforms. He is currently 27 years old and is from London, England, in …

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