World's biggest pumpkin the size of a hippo
LOS ANGELES, United States — A monster pumpkin weighing the same as a hippopotamus has claimed the world record for the mightiest gourd — and bagged its grower a $30,000 (P1.7 million) prize.
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Jesse Jo Stark shares heartfelt new single ‘Fallout’
Jesse Jo Stark has shared her heartfelt new single ‘Fallout’ ahead of her final debut headlining North American tour date.The melancholic track features confessional lyrics that are both deeply personal and universally relatable. “Don’t buy me a ring / the scariest thing about being all alone / clouds grow / I don’t know how not to have you around / the beautiful thing about the things that come out your mouth fallout / I don’t know how not to have you around,” Stark sings in the song.Directed by Christina Bryson, the accompanying video for ‘Fallout’ features footage of Stark on tour performing the track to her loving fans.
China ups 'military intimidation', Taiwan defense minister says
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's defense minister said Thursday China has stepped up "military intimidation" this year by flying an increased number of warplanes around the island as well as accelerating the deployment of ballistic missiles.
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Landco Pacific Corporation conquers Hollywood
MANILA, Philippines — Landco Pacific Corporation, a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) with its chairman, Manuel V. Pangilinan, celebrated its US launch with a glitzy affair in the heart of Hollywood last October 7 at the posh The Aster Private Members Club, which sits within a six-story building on the famous intersection of Vine Street and Hollywood Boulevard.
Britney Spears ticketed for driving without license, no proof of insurance
MANILA, Philippines — Singer Britney Spears was pulled over by a traffic officer last month and ticketed for driving without her license and without proof of insurance.
NCT Dream's 'Broken Memories' among Grammys 2024 official submissions
MANILA, Philippines — K-pop sub-unit NCT Dream's "Broken Memories" has been submitted to the Grammys 2024.
'Chocolate princess' recalls challenges, seeks more success
ABOUT a year ago, Dalareich Polot was in California to receive the Goldman Sachs Global Women Leader Award, the first Filipina to win the recognition.
DoubleDragon opens Hotel101 global sales HQ in Singapore, reveals plan to be in 25 countries by 2026
DoubleDragon [DD 7.00, down 0.7%; 90% avgVol] [link], Injap Sia’s property development arm, disclosed that it opened its Global Corporate Office and Global Sales Hub for DD’s Hotel101 brand in Singapore. The first three international Hotel101 locations will be in Hokkaido, Madrid, and California. The press release says that this “unique” business model “can be planted in over 100 countries”, but only provides a timeframe for Hotel101’s expansion into the first 25 countries in this total addressable market. DD says that, by 2026, it will have expanded into the following 25 countries: target for “near term” expansion into these countries: Philippines, Japan, Spain, USA, United Kingdom, UAE, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Mexico, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Turkey, Italy, Germany, France, and China.