Новости за 09.08.2015

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi proposed scrapping top government posts and privileges on Sunday in an ambitious reform drive sparked by swelling popular anger over corruption and poor governance. The proposed reforms followed weeks of demonstrations and a call for tougher reform measures from top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, who is revered […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A New Zealand native became the first woman to swim the 30-mile (50-kilometer) stretch from the Farallon Islands to the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday and conquer one of the world’s most dangerous crossings. Kim Chambers, 38, dove in the cold water late Friday and passed under the bridge about 17 […]

YANGPYEONG, South Korea (AP) — Back in the country where they were detained as prisoners of war in the 1950s, two former North Korean soldiers now find little apparent objection or hostility, at least superficially — they were even welcomed by veterans who had fought for the South. But it’s also a trip that […]

Over 140 migrants were found stranded this weekend on motorways in Britain and Austria, with at least a dozen children among them, police said Sunday. Eighty-five squeezed into the back of a lorry — including 16 children — were discovered by police on Saturday abandoned on an Austrian motorway. The refugees, mostly Afghans, had been […]

The Pebble Time is not as fancy as other smartwatches, it is not as vibrant, and not as gimmicky. The Pebble Time is a simple and clean smartwatch, it is comfortable, has excellent battery life, and a decent screen. It’s an answer for those who wants to stick to having a digital watch with some […]

Opposition House leaders buckle down to work this week after an extended vacation to closely scrutinize the proposed P3.002-trillion national budget for 2016 which they believe is still laced with pork barrel funds and Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) and also to resume plenary debates on the Bangsamoro Basic Law or BBL. They also vowed to […]

How hard is it to name a device without riding on the success of another brand? But for what Meizu lacks in imagination, they made up with enough blings in the M2 Note (not to be confused with the other Note 2). A closer at it, it actually resembles an iPhone 3GS and just toss […]

To arrest speculations that President Aquino deliberately snubbed the fallen Special Action Force (SAF) troopers involved in the Mamasapano operation, Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto urged yesterday the Philippine National Police (PNP) to immediately set the date for the awarding of Medal of Valor for the two SAF members supposed to be part of the […]

It’s Megan Young’s turn to play Marimar. We’ve followed the life of Marimar since Mexican star Thalia portrayed her over a decade ago. We were still at it when GMA-7 did a local adaptation of the series, tapping Marian Rivera to portray the poor young innocent girl who lives in a hut on the beach […]

For those who have always wanted to try hand lettering, but aren’t quite sure how to begin,c, through Summit Media, has just released her first book on lettering. In this book, freelance designer, workshop instructor, creative entrepreneur, and letterer Abbey guides you through a wonderful new hobby. Find out more from this young artist as […]

From the graffiti on the buildings at Bonifacio Global City to designer bags used as canvas for personal masterpieces, art seems to be everywhere. And now, it can go everywhere. DC Shoes, with its “Defy Convention” battle cry walks (literally!) the talk with a graphic design competition for its new DC Trase shoes, which features […]

Filipino elementary students took home 69 medals from the 2015 China Primary Math Olympiad held in Hangzhou in Zhejiang, China. The medal haul consists of seven gold, 24 silver and 38 bronze medals which placed the Philippines second overall in the tally, said Dr. Simon Chua, president of the Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines. The individual first […]

Filipino figure  skater Michael Christian Martinez may have ended up second in the free skating segment of the 2015 Asian Open Figure Skating tournament in Bangkok, Thailand but he racked up enough points to come out as overall winner of the Senior Men category. Martinez finished the free skating event with a total segment score […]

Beijing, China | AFP – A weakened Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China and was set to be downgraded Sunday, according to the National Meteorological Center, after the storm killed five people in Taiwan. Heavy rain poured down on China’s Fujian province in the country’s southeast, occasionally flooding roads with as much as two metres of water, the official […]

by Aurélia END Paris, France | AFP  – Greece has been hogging headlines lately, but emerging markets have also had their share of tribulations with the Chinese stock market in convulsions and the Brazilian economy and currency hitting the skids. China’s stock exchange has been in free fall since mid-June, undergoing a 30-percent correction after having posted a dizzying 150 […]

Southwest monsoon or “Habagat” is expected to bring occasional rains over the region of  MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) and the provinces of Zambales, Bataan and Pangasinan, the weather state bureau PAGASA said. In its latest weather update, the PAGASA said  that residents in these areas are advised to be alert against possible flash floods […]

Manila, Aug. 9 (PNA) — Expect a weather improvement in most parts of the country as typhoon “Hanna” is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday. In an interview, PAGASA weather observer Lenny Ruiz said typhoon “Hanna” left the PAR at around […]