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Filipinos supported Pia Wurtzbach at the NYC Marathon

By Jasmine C.
November 9, 2022
in :  Entertainment, Lifestyle, Philippines
Filipinos supported Pia Wurtzbach at the NYC Marathon

Pia Wurtzbach has just realized her secret desire to run a marathon, and she did so with the support of a cheering audience of Filipinos. Filipinos worldwide flocked to her side as she completed the annual New York City Marathon, just like they did when she first stepped foot on the Miss Universe platform. After a series of rigorous training …

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As dams fill up, Thailand’s “floating train” popularity rises

By Burapha
November 8, 2022
in :  Lifestyle, Thailand
As dams fill up, Thailand's floating train popularity rises

A post-monsoon spike in water levels has attracted a big number of tourists to Thailand’s “Floating Train” this year, which offers passengers breathtaking vistas of the lake. According to the news agency Reuters, the ride’s tickets have been selling out rapidly. The train departs from Bangkok and transports passengers to a bridge across the Pasak Jolasid Dam in Lopburi province, …

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SHEIN unveils a permanent location in Tokyo

By Noto
November 8, 2022
in :  China, Japan, Lifestyle
SHEIN unveils a permanent location in Tokyo

SHEIN, a Chinese fashion eCommerce company, intends to create a permanent facility to complement its internet brand with a physical presence. A representative for SHEIN told Reuters that this location is the company’s first actual event space worldwide. This follows the opening of the brand’s first pop-up store in Japan earlier this year, as well as a temporary location in …

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COVID-19 changes 1-day business travel for airlines

By Jasmine C.
November 7, 2022
in :  Business, Health, Lifestyle
COVID-19 changes 1-day business travel for airlines

To accommodate a COVID-driven shift in corporate travel for CEOs like Jerome Harris — the abandonment of one-day business visits in favor of longer stays – airlines throughout the world are revising flight schedules and introducing new routes. As a result of a pandemic-inspired reevaluation of his travel patterns, Harris, who resides in Sydney, no longer undertakes laborious one-day journeys …

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Why is Indonesia’s new capital is Nusantara?

By Katherine S
November 5, 2022
in :  Geo Politics, Indonesia, Lifestyle
Why is Indonesia's new capital is Nusantara

As a nation, Indonesia is inclined to relocate its capital. The trip from Batavia (Jakarta), Bandung, and Yogyakarta to Bukittinggi, back to Jakarta, and finally to Nusantara, the planned new capital of the country, has been quite exciting during the previous three centuries. President Joko Widodo announced the proposal to relocate the seat of Indonesia’s government in 2019, and the …

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Dingdong Dantes’ gracious reply about climate change wows fans on Twitter

By Noto
November 3, 2022
in :  Entertainment, Lifestyle, Philippines
Dingdong Dantes' gracious reply about climate change wows fans on Twitter

Recent statements made by Dingdong Dantes have emphasized the need for increased vigilance and action in relation to climate change. On Twitter, he distributed tweets written by Renee Karunungan Edwards in which she discussed the effects of climate change. According to Dingdong, Renee provided a lot of “valuable insights.” “At this time, it ought to be abundantly evident to everybody …

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Super-rich people have a rare chance to join Singapore’s row of billionaires

By Jasmine C.
November 2, 2022
in :  Lifestyle, Singapore
Super-rich people have a rare chance to join Singapore's row of billionaires

It is an exceptional time for Singapore’s premium real estate market. Three of the most prestigious residences in the country, known as good class bungalows, are for sale in a quiet central area where just five of these mansions have changed hands in the preceding five years. The desirable houses are anticipated to fetch a record price of almost S$240 …

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Ride Bangkok’s weekend “floating trains” to Thailand’s dam

By Katherine S
November 2, 2022
in :  Lifestyle, Thailand
Ride Bangkok's weekend floating trains to Thailand's dam

Beginning this coming weekend, passengers may bask in the winter wind while gliding by rail just over a big dam in central Thailand. The State Railway will begin offering train tours beginning in the nation’s capital and ending in the province of Lopburi at a bridge that crosses the Pasak Jolasid Dam, which is the largest earth-filled dam in the …

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Taylor Swift announces ‘Eras Tour’

By Katherine S
November 2, 2022
in :  Entertainment, Lifestyle, World
Taylor Swift announces 'Eras Tour'

Taylor Swift, a global pop icon, said on November 1 that she will be embarking on a tour for the first time in five years, with numerous US stadium performance dates set for 2023 and overseas stops to be announced later. The 32-year-old American singer-songwriter released her 10th studio album Midnights on October 21, and by Tuesday, its skyrocketing popularity …

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Taiwan museum admits smashing three $77 million Ming and Qing artifacts

By Burapha
November 1, 2022
in :  Lifestyle, Taiwan
Taiwan museum admits smashing three $77 million Ming and Qing artifacts

The National Palace Museum of Taiwan has admitted to damaging three $77 million Ming and Qing dynasty artifacts. The Guardian claimed that the objects, a bowl, a teacup, and a plate, were uninsured and shattered in three different events over the course of the previous 18 months. However, the damage was not discovered until last week. On Friday (Oct. 28), …

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