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HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets surged Monday as investors tracked last week’s record-breaking end on Wall Street, where the three major indices all hit fresh highs. The rally comes during a strong earnings season, with major companies signalling higher profits in the wake of the tax cuts recently enacted in the United States. With more data from top companies including Alibaba and Google’s parent company Alphabet expected in the coming week, analysts say […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pinag-iingat ng Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang Indian nationals na nais mag-negosyo sa ilang lugar sa Mindanao. Sa kanyang pakikipag-pulong sa ilang grupo ng mga negosyante sa India, inamin ng Pangulo na tuloy pa rin ang banta ng terorismo sa ilang bahagi ng Mindanao Region. Sinabi pa ng Pangulo na hindi malayong targetin ng mga kalaban ng estado ang Indian nationals at iba pang foreign investors sa kanilang paghahasik ng lagim. […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Bruno Mars on Sunday won the Grammy for Record of the Year for his party anthem “24K Magic,” the first time the funk revivalist has won the US industry’s award for top song on his own. “24K Magic” is the title track of the Hawaiian-born singer’s third album, which revives his mix of fun-loving retro funk but adds touches of 1980s-inspired synthesizers. Winning his fifth award of the night, […]
(Eagle News) — Former Senator Bongbong Marcos should be blamed for the delay in the resolution of his election protest, the camp of Vice President Leni Robredo said on Monday. Lawyer Romulo Macalintal said in a statement that in the first place, Marcos’ protest was “weak and flawed,” such that “the Presidential Electoral Tribunal has to resolve many preliminary matters before the case could move on.” He noted that it was the former senator “who […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — “That’s What I Like,” the steamy ode by Bruno Mars to making love in high style, on Sunday won the Grammy for Song of the Year. Mars shared his fourth award of the night, which recognizes songwriting, with co-writers Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy and Philip Lawrence and his production team The Stereotypes. The single off the 32-year-old Hawaiian-born singer’s third album “24K Magic” returns to his retro style, while […]
by Rebecca BRYAN Agence France Presse LA JOLLA, United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods gave his surgically fused spine its toughest test to date and came away with a tie for 23rd place in the Farmers Insurance Open. The former world number one carded an even-par 72 on Sunday on the Torrey Pines South Course, where his eight PGA Tour victories include his 14th and most recent major title at the 2008 US Open. “Today […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Blake Griffin sank a clutch three-pointer as the Los Angeles Clippers completed the team’s greatest road comeback since 2004 with a 112-103 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. Griffin drained his three-pointer with 43 seconds remaining en route to a 27-point performance against the Pelicans who were playing their first game since a leg injury ended the season of all-star centre DeMarcus Cousins. Griffin also had […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Inaasahang mababawasan na ang mahahabang pila sa Metro Rail Transit o MRT-3. Ito ay matapos i-anunsyo ng Department of Transportation (DOTR) ang pagdating ng mga bagong spare part sa susunod na buwan. Tiniyak ng DOTR na darating ito mula tatlumpung araw hanggang anim na buwan at magsisimula nang maramdaman ang pag-ganda ng serbisyo sa huling bahagi ng Pebrero. Sa ngayon, nagsasagawa na sila ng fault analysis upang masuri ang accuracy […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nagbabala ang Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sa publiko na maging alerto sa maaaring manamantala sa isinasagawang relief operations ng kagawaran para sa mga apektado ng pag-aalburuto ng Bulkang Mayon. Makailang ulit na kasing ginamit ang pangalan ng kagawaran sa panahon ng kalamidad upang humingi ng tulong at maaari anila itong gamitin sa nangyayari ngayon sa Albay. Umapela si DSWD Officer-in-charge Emmanuel Leyco sa mga mamamayan na mas […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A map showing paths taken by users of an exercise tracking app reveals potentially sensitive information about American and allied military personnel in places including Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. While some bases are well known to groups that want to attack them, the map also shows what appear to be routes taken by forces moving outside of bases — information that could be used in planning bombings or ambushes. The […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Canada’s Alessia Cara, who rose from making YouTube videos in her bedroom to becoming a socially conscious pop singer, on Sunday won the Grammy for Best New Artist. The 21-year-old from suburban Toronto won the closely watched award in a field that included fellow young singer Khalid, with whom she collaborated on the suicide prevention song “1-800-273-8255.” “I’ve been pretend-winning Grammys since I was a kid in my shower,” […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Rapper Kendrick Lamar and pop superstar Lady Gaga opened the Grammy Awards on Sunday with immediate if understated political touches. With a US flag in the backdrop, Lamar launched into a fierce rap at New York’s Madison Square Garden, on a stage full of dancers clad in camouflage. The number then transformed into a frenetic, kung fu-inspired routine in which his troupe fell to the ground as if hit […]
