LPA brings rains over Palawan, southern PH
MANILA, Philippines — The Low Pressure Area (LPA) and the southeast monsoon will bring rains over Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao, the state weather bureau said Tuesday. In its 4 a.m. weather update, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the LPA was last spotted 355 kilometers (km) east of Surigao City. “Ang nasabing […]
Pearl Jam Unleash New Song ‘Get It Back’ On Streaming Services
Pearl Jam have officially released their latest track ‘Get It Back’ on streaming services after previously only being available as part of a charity compilation. ‘Get It Back’ initially featured on the second volume of Good Music to Avert the Collapse of American Democracy. The first volume of the series dropped in September. Good Music to […]
Lime Cordiale, Tame Impala, Sampa The Great Lead 2020 ARIA Nominations
Album Of The Year DMA’s – THE GLOW (I OH YOU)Jessica Mauboy – Hilda (Sony Music)Lime Cordiale – 14 Steps To A Better You (Chugg Music Pty Ltd)Sampa The Great – The Return (Ninja Tune / Inertia Music)Tame Impala – The Slow Rush (Modular Recordings / Island Records Australia/Universal Music Australia) Best Male Artist Archie Roach – Tell Me […]
Behind in polls, Trump launches battleground state swing
SANFORD, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 12: A mannequin is seen before the start of a campaign rally for President Donald Trump at the Orlando Sanford International Airport on October 12, 2020 in Sanford, Florida. President Trump continues to campaign against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, trailing Democrat Joe Biden […]
COVID-19 reinfection casts doubt on virus immunity — study
A medical worker takes a nasal swab sample from a student to test for COVID-19 at the Brooklyn Health Medical Alliance urgent care pop up testing site as infection rates spike on October 8, 2020 in New York City. New York’s governor announced earlier in the week tough new restrictions in several areas recording high […]
UN urges Libyans to prioritize national interest in November talks
Military engineers of the UN-recognized Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) arrive at the site where ammunition will be disposed in the Libyan capital Tripoli on October 12, 2020. Photo by Mahmud TURKIA / AFP CARTHAGE, Tunisia — The UN’s Libya envoy on Monday urged rival parties to place the national interest before political ambitions when […]
The Veronicas, Anthony Callea & More Are Signed Up For ‘The Celebrity Apprentice Australia’
The Veronicas, Anthony Callea, Ross Noble and more recognisable faces are putting their business savvy to the test in the forthcoming season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia. If you’re unfamiliar with the show’s premise, a couple billionaires and/or multi-millionaires decide not to distribute some of their wealth, but instead mentor celebrities and other notable Australians in […]
House divided: Who is the real Speaker?
EXUBERANCE Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco greets his allies following his election outside the House of Representatives as Speaker, as Metro policemen are on standby across the Batasang Pambansa complex in Quezon City. —NIÑO JESUS ORBETA/LYN RILLON Lord Allan Velasco was installed as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives during an assembly described […]
DOH issues guidelines on enclosed spaces during pandemic
The Department of Health (DOH) issued new guidelines on Monday on good ventilation and proper air circulation in enclosed spaces, amid the continuing threat of the coronavirus pandemic. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that with the updated guidelines, the public can put in place administrative and engineering controls that would minimize the risk of […]
Senate approves bill granting San Miguel franchise to operate Bulacan airport
The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill granting San Miguel Aerocity Inc. a franchise to operate an airport in Bulacan province and an adjacent airport city. It voted 22-0 to pass the measure, with no objections. If the House of Representatives adopts the Senate version, there will be no need […]