Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Boracay named top winter escape destination

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MANILA, Philippines — Boracay continues to gain global recognition as it was named the top winter escape destination in the world by an i...
Saturday, December 23, 2017

Common blood pressure drug tied to increased risk of skin cancer

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People who take a certain water pill prescribed to control fluid retention and treat high blood pressure may be more likely to get skin c...
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Lead singer of South Korean boy band SHINee dies in possible suicide

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SEOUL | The lead singer of top South Korean boy band SHINee died in hospital on Monday in a possible suicide that robs fans of the global...
Sunday, December 17, 2017

REVIEW | ‘The Last Jedi’ is fragmented but still an amazing cinematic experience

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At two hours and thirty-two minutes, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” boasts of having the longest running time in the franchise and you can fe...
Saturday, December 16, 2017

Canadian pharmaceutical billionaire, wife found dead in Toronto

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TORONTO —  Canadian police said they were investigating the mysterious deaths of the billionaire founder of Canadian pharmaceutical firm ...
Thursday, December 14, 2017

Office space market sees growth in 2018 on back of BPO resurgence

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The office property market is expected to continue expanding next year with a resurgence of the information technol...

After Alabama upset, Democrats see new prospects in U.S. South

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WASHINGTON — The solidly Republican South suddenly looks a little less solid. Tuesday’s upset win by Democrat Doug Jones in Alabama, coup...
Monday, December 11, 2017

CRYPTO CURRENCY | Hotly anticipated bitcoin futures surge on debut

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NEW YORK/SYDNEY — Bitcoin futures jumped more than 20 percent in their eagerly anticipated U.S. debut, which backers hope will encourage ...
Saturday, December 9, 2017

Jeremy Renner leads international celebrities in Macau film festival

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MACAU | American actor Jeremy Renner, best known for his roles as William Brandt in two “Mission: Impossible” movies and as Clint Barton ...
Thursday, December 7, 2017

STEPPING UP | Qualcomm adds security, battery life features to phone chips

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Qualcomm Inc on Wednesday revealed new security and battery life features on its latest Snapdragon 845 mobile phone processor, a chip tha...