Новости за 14.08.2015

Thousands of people turned out for a festive demonstration in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square Friday, expressing support for Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s reform drive while calling on him to do more. On Sunday, Abadi announced a reform programme in response to weeks of protests and to a call for drastic change from Iraq’s top […]

China said Japan should make a “sincere apology” for its World War II aggression on Friday, hours after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reiterated Tokyo’s past expressions of “deep remorse” over the conflict. China’s foreign ministry made the demand in a statement posted on its website, Beijing’s first official reaction to Abe’s remarks on […]

CAPE MAY, New Jersey (AP) — A New Jersey brewery is releasing a limited edition beer to commemorate Pope Francis’ U.S. visit next month. Cape May Brewing Co. co-owner Ryan Krill says his company is brewing 500 gallons (1,890 liters) of YOPO, or “You Only Pope Once.” The pope-inspired beer is a pale ale with […]

TOKYO (AP) — Japan has adopted a new basic plan for its main stadium for the 2020 Olympics that would replace the costly original design that had to be scrapped. The plan, adopted Friday by a government panel, says the main stadium will have a roof over the spectators’ seats. It said the stadium will […]

Girls’ Generation will be making their return to the music scene with the retro-inspired “Lion Heart,” their fifth full-length album containing 12 tracks. The first six songs of the album will be released on Aug. 18; the remaining six including “You Think” will be released on Aug. 19, the same day the physical album will […]

Willie Revillame used to claw at diamonds, so to speak, but he now just gives them away. “’Di na importante sa akin ang materyal (na bagay). Wala na sakin ’yun,” he said in a recent interview. The 54-year-old game show host is known to have everything from a hotel to a helipad, but now the […]

You cursed Kara, the mistress in “No Other Woman,” and hated the arrogance of Sam, the other woman in “A Secret Affair.” Filipino moviegoers, no doubt, love hating on the “evil” other woman, which has created an industry of “kabit movies.” Now, let’s take a look at the real life love stories of two actresses […]

It’s all about the ratio, reveals actor Derek Ramsay at the media launch of Century Tuna’s latest campaign to encourage more people to eat healthy and live an active lifestyle. Derek, whose build many consider as gift from the gods, so to speak, says that the 70-30 is the optimum amount for fitness, 70% being […]

For two years and six months starting September, residents of eastern Metro Manila and Rizal may experience more traffic and commuting problems with the construction of Light Rail Transit (LRT-2) extension project along Marcos Highway going full blast come September. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino issued the warning yesterday, stressing that  the […]

Games Tuesday (The Arena, San Juan) 2 p.m. – JRU vs Perpetual 4 p.m. – Arellano vs San Beda Bombs were thrown and big plays were made in the so-called “Battle of Intramuros”. But once the smoke cleared, it was the Letran Knights who were left standing. The Knights leaned on the steady hands of […]

by Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) – SMC Global Power Holdings, the energy unit of Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp, said on Friday it may raise an undisclosed amount of funds by selling U.S. dollar-denominated bonds. San Miguel said in a filing it has mandated ANZ, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, DBS Bank Ltd, […]

Girls’ Generation’s member Yoona and Korean actor Lee Seunggi have called it quits after almost two years together. SM Entertainment, Girls’ Generation’s agency, has confirmed the news to ENewsWorld via a statement, saying, “It′s true they broke up recently. They decided to remain as good oppa and dongseng.” Hook Entertainment, Seunggi’s agency, also stated, “They […]

A netizen posted a powerful message on Facebook, claiming that the Philippines can improve in two minutes — if only everyone else does the same. Edwin “Ka Edong” S. Soriano narrated how he cleaned an automated teller machine (ATM) station in Pateros. The result was evident, and it only took him two minutes, he said. […]

Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle has been invited to speak during Pope Francis’ first apostolic journey to the United States this September. The Filipino cardinal will speak during the World Meeting of Families event in Philadelphia on September 27 where Pope Francis is scheduled to lead a Eucharistic celebration, which is expected to […]

Big Bang topped Billboard’s World Digital Songs chart with the two new singles culled from their “MADE” album series. The singles “Let’s Not Fall In Love” and “Zutter” were released last Aug. 5, debuting at No. 1 and 2, respectively, on Billboard’s World Digital Songs chart for the period ending Aug. 22. According to a […]

HOOQ, Asia’s premium video-on-demand service, goes live from August 15 with a first in the region – a catch up service for GMA. HOOQ subscribers will be able to enjoy GMA’s newest primetime TV series just 24 hours after airing, in addition to over 30,000 hours of Hollywood and local movies and TV series. HOOQ […]

James Harden will likely end up as the top brand endorser of Adidas with reports that Nike will not be matching the lucrative $200 million offer spread over 13 years to the Houston Rockets star guard. The $200 million offer was first brought out to the open last August 3 by Darren Rovell of ESPN. […]

Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc. (TIHGI), owner and operator of Resorts World Manila (RWM), said its net profit after tax declined 17.9 percent to P2.363 billion in the first half of 2015 due to foreign exchange losses. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the TIHGI said that unrealized foreign exchange fluctuation reduced […]

To this day, the surrounding issue involving Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler is still in the air and apparently such will continue heading into the 2015-16 NBA season. It will be recalled that the alleged feud dates back to the 2014-15 NBA playoffs when the Chicago Bulls fell to the Lebron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers in […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple says it more than doubled the numbers of women, blacks and Hispanics hired in the last year, although that barely moved the needle in terms of improving the diversity of its total workforce. Like other major tech companies, Apple has been under public pressure to increase the number of women and […]