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By Patpicha Tanakasempipat, Reuters BANGKOK, July 3 – Thailand’s 88-year-old king, the world’s longest reigning monarch, is recovering after being treated last month for “water on the brain” and narrowing of the arteries, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement on Sunday. King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been treated for various ailments over the past year in a hospital in Bangkok. He was last seen in public on Jan. 11, when he spent several hours visiting his palace in the Thai capital. Anxiety... Читать дальше...

MADRID – More than 100 people paid tribute to victims of a fatal subway crash in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia that killed 43 and injured 47 a decade ago. Spain’s Queen Sofia and King Juan Carlos (C) take part in a memorial service to the victims of Monday’s train crash at the cathedral in Valencia. Photo courtesy of Getty Images. Some mourners laid flowers outside the Jesus station where the crash occurred on July 3, 2006. The 10-anniversary ceremony was an emotional one for the families... Читать дальше...

By Genalyn D. Kabiling and Yas D. Ocampo The long-awaited Freedom of Information (FOI) measure may finally see the light of day under the Duterte administration. In keeping with his campaign promise, President Duterte is expected to issue an executive order that aims to give greater public access to government documents in the interest of transparency and accountability. The presidential directive mandating disclosure of public documents is currently being drafted and “fine-tuned” and will be released either this week or next week... Читать дальше...

She might never be called to fill in a Cabinet post, but Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo may fit to a tee as “de facto First Lady in selected functions” of President Duterte, or so thinks former Local Government Secretary Rafael Alunan, III in his Facebook post on Saturday. The FB post has gained a popular response among netizens with over 700 shares and over 4,700 likes as of noon yesterday. “The VP can be the de facto First Lady accompanying the President in selected functions. Hindi... Читать дальше...

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An informative and insightful session on how to achieve mental wellness was conducted by The Natasha Goulbourn Foundation (NGF), a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing depression to light, in partnership with the Citizenship and Workplace Enhancement teams of Globe Telecom. Jean Goulbourn, fashion designer and wellness advocate, speaks before Globe employees. Renato Jiao, Globe Chief Human Resource Officer, said: “We believe in the principle that employees who are engaged, enabled, empowered... Читать дальше...

Smart Padala, the remittance brand of PayMaya Philippines (formerly Smart eMoney, Inc.), has launched its new campaign with Angel Locsin as its brand ambassador as part of efforts to further strengthen its leadership in the remittance service industry.

When Flash Plus 2 arrived on the scene, we got heads turning. But who’s ready for something that pushes the regular further forward than ever?

Microsoft has recently released an updated version of their cloud-powered Windows Defender protection service to defend enterprises from increasingly

In Finding Dory, Dory and her new friend Hank were in search for her parents when they accidentally fell in the touch pool in the Kid Zone of the

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON – The vaunted data-driven machine that twice got President Barack Obama elected is revving up to help elect Hillary Clinton, as Democrats look to recreate the tactical advantage they used against Republicans in 2008 and 2012. With Obama’s popularity rebounding, Democrats have been eagerly awaiting the president’s return to campaigning. He’ll hold his debut event for her Tuesday in North Carolina. Yet campaign officials say just as critical could be Obama’s political operation. Читать дальше...

As the nail-biting, action-packed and dramatic NBA finals came to a close with the Cleveland Cavaliers bagging the highly-coveted NBA championship trophy, you may already be jonesing for your next sports fix. Luckily, Netflix has the antidote for your sports hangover with these real-life sports stories: Photo provided by Netflix Iverson This unfiltered documentary follows the rocky life and stratospheric career of Allen Iverson, an NBA icon who left an indelible mark on the sport. Photo supplied... Читать дальше...

State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said it will halt the processing of license applications for online gambling operations in consideration to President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s pronouncement against online gaming operations.

Gone are the days when only the men ruled the business world. Today, plenty of women are joining the top players and they are

Tarangnan, Samar — The local government here ordered on Saturday a pre-emptive evacuation of 66 families living in landslide prone areas after days of heavy downpour in Samar province.

Camp Ruperto Kangleon, Palo, Leyte — The Philippine National Police (PNP) Leyte Provincial Police Office in Tacloban City, reported the disappearance of Leyte’s top drug lord.

Government subsidies to state-owned companies skyrocketed in April this year due to the National Irrigation Administration (NIA),

Listed companies that give high dividends are the ideal stocks to buy in the coming days while the local market is seen to go sideways with an upward bias.

In his first full week in the office, new Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol intends to run the agency exactly the way how President Rodrigo Duterte would have done it – drug-free, smoke-free, and no corruption.

By Song Sung-hoon, Maeil Business News Korea South Korea’s tech behemoth Samsung Electronics Co. will build a mega tourism complex in the country’s beloved holiday island Jeju using its own smart technologies and grid solutions. Samsung Electronics said on Thursday it signed an agreement with land developer JCC Inc. to partner in development of a multi-tourism complex in Jeju Island, dubbed the Ora Tourism Complex that will be built on a site of 3.57 million square meters at an estimated cost of... Читать дальше...

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has decided to appoint an independent expert to investigate and report on violence and discrimination against LGBT people globally. The agency, through its public Twitter account, @free_equal, shared about it in the social media sphere with the hashtag #WhyWeFight.   Breaking News: @UN #HumanRights Council to appoint Expert to investigate #LGBT rights abuses #HRC32 pic.twitter.com/mlrstM9LQW — UN Free & Equal (@free_equal) June 30, 2016

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates is warning its citizens to avoid wearing traditional garments when traveling abroad after an Emirati man was handcuffed in Ohio over terrorism fears.

A police officer was arrested after he indiscriminately fired his service firearm inside the Manila Police District Headquarters in United Nations Avenue, Sunday, afternoon.

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Katy Perry has achieved another social media milestone as she becomes the first person to reach 90 million followers on Twitter - making her the most followed person on the social media site.