Jenny Morris Calls On Government To Help Australia’s Music Industry Reach Its Potential
Yesterday, (August 5) Musician and APRA AMCOS Chair Jenny Morris addressed policymakers at the National Press Club in Canberra, calling for broader support for the local music industry in Australia. Highlighting the growth of Australian music in recent years in global export markets, Morris said the contemporary Australian music industry is “yet to achieve its […]
Pagasa: LPA off Palawan expected to exit PAR; isolated rain showers due
[embedded content] MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) west of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) today, Thursday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration. ADVERTISEMENT In its 5 a.m. weather forecast, Pagasa said the LPA was last located 435 kilometers west southwest of […]
Negligence probed in deadly Beirut blast amid public anger
BEIRUT — Investigators probing the deadly blast that ripped across Beirut focused Wednesday on possible negligence in the storage of tons of a highly explosive fertilizer in a waterfront warehouse, while the government ordered the house arrest of several port officials. A drone picture shows the scene of an explosion at the seaport of Beirut, […]
Comdey Central Announce New Episodes Of Reimagined ‘Ren & Stimpy Show’
Comedy Central has announced a newly imagined revival of cult animated series The Ren & Stimpy Show will be arriving on the network. The original show launched in 1991 on Nickelodeon alongside the likes of Rugrats and Doug, with the madcap adventures of the titular chihuahua and cat team quickly becoming a pop culture favourite. Now, some 25 years […]
Florida tops 500K virus cases as testing resumes after storm
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida surpassed 500,000 coronavirus cases Wednesday as testing ramped up following a temporary shutdown of some sites because of Tropical Storm Isaias, state officials said. A healthcare worker performs an antigen test, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, at a COVID-19 testing site outside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. State officials […]
‘We don’t seem to learn’: Beirut explosion echoes US tragedy
AUSTIN, Texas — The staggering videos from the Lebanese capital are grimly familiar to Tommy Muska thousands of miles away in Texas: a towering blast, a thundering explosion and shock waves demolishing buildings with horrifying speed. FILE – This April 18, 2013 aerial file photo, shows the remains of a nursing home, left, apartment complex, […]
Ivanka Trump nets $4M at fundraiser for President Trump
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump raised $4 million for his reelection campaign Wednesday during a virtual event that marked her return to the high-dollar fundraising circuit. Ivanka Trump speaks during a signing ceremony for H.R. 1957 – “The Great American Outdoors Act,” in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. […]
Listen To Bon Iver’s New Single ‘AUATC’ With Bruce Springsteen, Jenny Lewis And More
Bon Iver has shared a new single titled ‘AUATC’ – short for ‘Ate Up All Their Cake’ – which features Bruce goddamn Springsteen, Jenny Lewis and more. Co-written with Phil Cook of Megafaun, the track includes vocal contributions from The Boss and Lewis along with Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak and Elsa Jensen of rivulare. […]
Robyn Links Up With SG Lewis And Channel Tres For New Track ‘Impact’
Our Swedish pop saviour Robyn has heard our prayers and is finally descending from the heavens down to this corona-ridden planet to unleash new single with SG Lewis and Channel Tres, ‘Impact’. The song is actually Lewis’ single, and is the second track we’ve heard from his yet-to-be-announced debut album, following ‘Chemicals’ which dropped in […]
Bullying still prevalent, child rights advocates say
MANILA, Philippines — Unlike many parents who are anxious about the coming school year and its overhauled educational system, Belen, a single mother of an 11-year-old girl, feels quite comfortable with the digital transformation of education. Belen said she felt quite relieved that her only child would be spared not only from the risks of […]