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ALV Pageant Circle stated on February 1 that, after great thought, they have chosen not to extend their Miss Supranational franchise. They stated, “We would like to congratulate the Miss Supranational organization for the previous two years of mutual cooperation and wish them the best of luck in all their future undertakings.” The announcement came months after the December 2022 …

At the crowning ceremony, which took place on January 29 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Maria Luisa Varela, a native of the Philippines, was declared the winner and awarded the title of Miss Planet International. Varela became the first representative of the Philippines to win the pageant, succeeding Monique Best of South Africa, who was crowned in 2019. Monique Best was …

Graduate student Zayn Zhang, like many wealthy Chinese, believes that Singapore may be a great place to park his family’s fortune. His wife is searching for a $4 million to $5 million (S$5 million to S$7 million) penthouse while he studies at a university in the Asian financial capital in hopes of obtaining permanent residency. “Singapore is wonderful. It is …

According to Digital 2023, the yearly analysis by Meltwater and We Are Social on global social media and digital trends, the Philippines currently ranks fourth in terms of time spent on social media. According to the survey, while the global average time spent on social media by users aged 16-64 is 2 hours and 31 minutes per day, Philippine internet …

Monday, January 30th, saw the signing of three agreements between Singapore and Malaysia, covering sectors such as digital economy and green economy cooperation. In addition, the two nations signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) allowing them to collaborate on problems like as personal data protection and cybersecurity. The agreement was between the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and the …

According to research done by our team of psychologists, Americans stigmatize parents of overweight children and particularly blame them for their children’s weight. The more a person considers parents as responsible for their child’s obesity, the more likely they are to view such parents as negligent, indulgent, and inept. In the US, around 1 in 3 children have body mass …

A former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who now operates her own events and digital marketing business has donated a one-bedroom flat to other OFWs who are seeking employment in the city. Michico Lopez Ramos, 38, stated that she is doing so because she understands what it is like to be unemployed and without family in a distant country. “I am …

Thursday, January 16, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva requested his French colleague, Emmanuel Macron, to invite France to the summit of Amazonian nations that he intends to convene in the coming months. According to a statement released by his office, Lula and Macron addressed measures to battle the threat presented by climate change during a telephone conversation. Lula …

Andrew Tate has earned his life via controversies. Since his arrest in Romania on allegations of rape, human trafficking, and organized crime, substantial media attention has mostly highlighted his sexist beliefs. This is significant, as he is a literal influencer. Tate has seen a meteoric climb to worldwide recognition and a viral reach that most of his colleagues can only …

On Tuesday, Swatch Group shares reached their highest point in over two and a half years after the world’s largest watchmaker predicted a rebound in luxury demand from China. The manufacturer of high-end Omega, Tissot, and Longines timepieces as well as its own mass-market plastic watches reported that January sales in China had already surpassed the high levels observed in …