WEDNESDAY, August 13, marked the opening of a two-day dialogue between the Special Parliamentary Committee on Health Matters (SPCHM) and the visiting Philippine Health-Tourism delegation. According to the committee chairman and Bogia Member of Parliament (MP), Robert Naguri, the delegation’s visit is to help identify solutions through strategic discussions to counter the rise of non-communicable…
The automotive industry is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the convergence of AI-driven software, modular hardware platforms, and cross-industry collaboration. At the forefront of this transformation is XPENG’s strategic alliance with Volkswagen Group, a partnership that has evolved from a narrow technical collaboration into a broad, platform-agnostic E/E architecture ecosystem. This expansion—from electric vehicles…
Jeff Bezos announced his mother’s death in an emotional Instagram post this morning. Jacklyn Gise Bezos died on August 14, 2025 after a long fight with Lewy Body Dementia. She was 78. “She passed away today, surrounded by so many of us who loved her — her kids, grandkids, and my dad. I know she…
U.S. Treasury yields ticked higher Thursday after new U.S. data pointed to persistent wholesale inflation. The 2-year Treasury yield climbed 4 basis points to 3.73%. The benchmark 10-year note yield added nearly 5 basis points to 4.285%. One basis point is equal to 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite directions. The producer price…
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday scrapped local directives that severely limited cooperation between police officers in Washington, D.C., and federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other immigration agencies. The move amounts to a sweeping reversal of “sanctuary” policies in the nation’s capital, allowing the Metropolitan Police Department, for the time being, to…
Charlotte, Lisa, Carrie, and Seema head to the bridal fashion show, where Carrie is still complaining about the restaurant she voluntarily went to, as her gaggle of yes women validates her feelings. This would bother me more if this scene didn’t provide such a feast of fashion for the eyes, so let’s dive into the…
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s factory output growth slumped to an eight month low in July, while retail sales also slowed sharply, reinforcing the challenge confronting policymakers as they strive to shore up an economy in the face of soft demand at home and external risks. The underwhelming data, released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)…
Nassr’s Portuguese forward #7 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr at the Kingdom Arena stadium in Riyadh on April 4, 2025. (PHOTO / AFP) HONG KONG – Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday afternoon, as his club side Al Nassr…
More than a million people in the UK left dating apps last year – a problem so severe, explains the Guardian writer Kitty Drake, that the apps are in “financial crisis”. She talks to Helen Pidd about why so many are fed up of swiping left and right: done with feeling so disposable, inauthentic profiles…
Getty Images One of the biggest questions for the new Premier League season may surround whether Liverpool can win the league for a second consecutive season, but when looking at the entire league, who stacks up well? Newcastle’s summer has been nothing short of a disaster with Alexander Isak pushing for a transfer.Meanwhile, Arsenal are…
