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A few days after Severe Tropical Cyclone Paeng almost completely consumed the Philippines, the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP) convened. The unfolding of these events have a dystopian quality. In Egypt, world leaders, primarily men, gathered for a “family photo” during what appeared to be a brief pause between political maneuvering and unsuccessful negotiations, as our nation reels from …

Sunday, November 20 at the American Music Awards, superstar singer and songwriter Taylor Swift won all six trophies for which she was nominated, including the evening’s top honor, artist of the year. Swift now holds 40 AMA trophies, shattering her own record for the most victories at the world’s largest fan-voted awards show. The “Anti-Hero” singer, dressed in a shimmering …

As part of a program to combat climate change, the United States will help Thailand generate nuclear power through a new class of compact reactors, Vice President Kamala Harris stated during a visit to Thailand on Saturday (Nov 19). The White House stated that the support was part of its Net Zero World Initiative, an initiative announced at last year’s …

Taylor Swift earned the most coveted award at the American Music Awards on Sunday, November 20, when she was crowned artist of the year in the world’s largest fan-voted ceremony. After releasing four original albums and two re-recordings in the past three years, the “Anti-Hero” singer thanked voters for their support. “I cannot convey how incredible it is to me …

In President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first meeting with a Middle Eastern head of state, in the midst of a global oil crisis, the oil supply of the Philippines was not the “main” topic of conversation. The Philippines’ largest export was their labor force. “The Crown Prince, Prime Minister went on to discuss Saudi Arabia’s plans to expand its economy, and …

According to an official from the White House, US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping for a short amount of time on Saturday, November 19. “The Vice President noted a key message that President [Joe] Biden emphasized in his meeting with President Xi on November 14: we must maintain open lines of communication in order to …

Don’t Worry Darling Harry Styles and Olive Wilde, co-stars of the film Darling, may have cause for concern today, as US media say that the couple has broken up after nearly two years of dating. A source informed PEOPLE Magazine that it was a “very peaceful decision” for them to part ways, as Styles, 28, is embarking on a tour abroad …

On Thursday, November 17, a leading Ukrainian human rights investigator published a video of what he claimed was a torture chamber used by Russian forces in the recently recaptured Kherson region, including a small room where up to 25 prisoners were held at once. Dmytro Lubinets, the parliament’s human rights commissioner, published the video on social media after Ukraine’s interior …

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) conducting business with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in Pasay may now receive complimentary freshly brewed coffee. Monday, November 14 saw the opening of Migrant’s Brew, a small café in the OWWA lobby, by former television celebrity and current OWWA administrator Arnell Ignacio. Ignacio could not hold back his tears as he launched the café. “Ayokong …

Last month, the largest prize in professional golf was won on a recently opened course outside Bangkok. Stonehill is owned by the Thai energy magnate Sarath Ratanavadi. The purse of $4 million was supplied by the national wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. The competition was one of the prominent activities preceding this week’s historic conference. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman …