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JULY 31 (Reuters) – Over 500 start-up companies congregated in Hong Kong on Friday (July 31) to attend RISE, the first conference in Asia organised by Web Summit, one of the largest tech summits in Europe. Organisers estimated the event attracted over 5,000 people from 72 countries, including 300 investors. One of the companies attending the summit is the world’s biggest drone maker, China-based DJI. DJI, whose best-selling Phantom 2 Vision+ drone retails for around $1,200 […]
MANILA, Aug. 7 (PNA) — Manila sanitation inspectors confiscated 25 categories of expired, misbranded and tampered food products that are sold illegally in Quiapo, Manila. Responding to the complaint filed by the EcoWaste Coalition, representatives of the District Health Office III of the Manila Health Department conducted the inspection last Wednesday in coordination with the Manila Police District Station. In a report to City Health Officer Benjamin Yson, sanitary inspector Ivy Casono said that vendor […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – In commemoration of the Breastfeeding Week, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organization both beefed up their respective campaigns to promote breastfeeding, touting the benefits of the said act. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
AUG. 6 (Reuters) — Cologne buzzed with life — virtual and real — on Wednesday (August 5) as the city hosted Gamescom, the world’s biggest computer and video game fair. Desktop and console games from the world’s biggest manufacturers – including Ubisoft, Electronic Arts and Microsoft – were wired up for trade visitors on Wednesday ahead of doors opening to general enthusiasts on Thursday (August 6). For 2015’s edition, all eyes are on virtual reality […]
AUGUST 7 (Reuters) — A satellite positioned a million miles (1,609,344km) from Earth in between the moon and the sun captured new images of the dark side of the moon on July 16. The images were taken by a NASA camera onboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite. An animation of the photographs shows the moon passing in front of the earth as it rotates. The moon is seen moving over the Pacific Ocean […]
VALENZUELA CITY, Aug. 5 (PIA)—For parents and teachers who want their children and pupils in the league of Leonardo da Vinci and Albert Einstein someday, a lecturer of early childhood education has this piece of advice: “Kung gusto mong mag-raise ng mga genius na bata, read them stories (If you want to raise children who would be geniuses someday, read them stories),” said Shirley Equipado, lecturer of early childhood education at the Philippine Normal University, […]
AUGUST 3 (Reuters) — U.S. President Barack Obama will unveil on Monday (August 3) the final version of his plan to tackle greenhouse gases from coal-fired power plants, kicking off what is expected to be a tumultuous legal battle against federal environmental regulators by the coal industry and its political allies. The revised Clean Power Plan will seek to slash carbon emissions from the power sector by 32 percent by 2030 from 2005 […]
(Eagle News) — Researchers recently found a promising vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus which was tested in Guinea where it was found to be 100 percent effective, according to the World Health Organization. The vaccine called VSV-EBOV was found to be “highly effective against Ebola” based on the results from an interim analysis of the Guinea Phase II efficacy vaccine trial. The independent body of international experts – the Data and Safety Monitoring Board […]
The find included 51 gold coins of various denominations and 40 feet (12 meters) of ornate gold chain, according to estimates by 1715 Fleet – Queens Jewels LLC, a company that owns the rights to the wreckage. The Schmitt family – parents Rick and Lisa and their two children and daughter-in-law – who hunt for treasure off their salvage vessel Aarrr Booty, could not immediately be reached for comment. Rick and Lisa’s 27-year-old son, Eric, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, July 31) – The day never seems to start completely until you drink your first cup of coffee. And with that cup comes the needed jolt that jumpstarts our system, giving us energy to face the day. But coffee is more than just a hot morning brew. It is actually good for your health. Coffee is a good source of antioxidants. Scientists actually identified 1, 000 antioxidants that can […]
(Reuters) — Animal rights activists from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) rallied in front of the Hermes’ store in Tokyo on Thursday (July 30) to call on the luxury brand to stop using exotic skins for their bags. Their protest came a day after actress and singer Jane Birkin asked Hermes to remove her name from one of the luxury goods maker’s best-selling bags due to what she called “cruel” crocodile […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, July 30) – Most guys don’t think twice when it comes to shaving. They believe that as long as you remove the hair, then its alright. But there is a proper way to shave and it is actually necessary for your health to adhere to it. Preparation is the most important part of a good shave. It is also the most overlooked. Remember, that the best time to shave […]
