AdChoiceTV News — Dubai’s house prices are expected to fall at a slower pace this year and next than previously thought as hopes for a successful vaccine… Read more “Dubai house prices to drop at slower pace: Reuters poll”
Month: January 2021
Govt. to require car back seats for children starting February 2
Private car owners will have to install special seats for children by February 2 when implementation of the law on the use of child restraint systems becomes… Read more “Govt. to require car back seats for children starting February 2”
U.N. lists candidates to run Libya’s transitional government until this year’s vote
TUNIS (AdChoiceTV News) – Participants at Libya’s U.N.-sponsored peace talks have approved a list of candidates seeking to lead a transitional government that will prepare the North… Read more “U.N. lists candidates to run Libya’s transitional government until this year’s vote”
Filipinos may soon have a lifetime mobile number
Changing mobile numbers when you switch to another mobile service provider will soon be a thing of the past. The National Telecommunications Commissionon Wednesday said that the… Read more “Filipinos may soon have a lifetime mobile number”
Hong Kong bakery fined HK$9,000 after customer bites into pork bun only to find lizard inside
Woman bought food item at Maxim’s Cakes branch in Tuen Mun but only discovered gecko when she went to eat it two days later Catering firm has… Read more “Hong Kong bakery fined HK$9,000 after customer bites into pork bun only to find lizard inside”
Robinhood CEO says limited trade to protect firm and customers
SINGAPORE (AdChoiceTV News) – Online broker Robinhood restricted trade in about 13 highly volatile stocks such as GameStop and AMC Entertainment to protect the company and its… Read more “Robinhood CEO says limited trade to protect firm and customers”
Stars mourn death of celebrity hairstylist Chris Rodil
AdChoiceTV News — Philippine showbiz is in mourning following the reported death of hairstylist to the stars Chris Rodil. His death was reported by fashion magazine Preview,… Read more “Stars mourn death of celebrity hairstylist Chris Rodil”
Biden visits wounded soldiers at Walter Reed, where son died
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden made his first major foray outside the White House on Friday with a visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center… Read more “Biden visits wounded soldiers at Walter Reed, where son died”
J&J vaccine effective in preventing severe disease; a mother’s COVID-19 antibodies may protect newborns
AdChoiceTV News — The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for… Read more “J&J vaccine effective in preventing severe disease; a mother’s COVID-19 antibodies may protect newborns”
Corruption in China: former top banker Lai Xiaomin executed for taking US$277 million in bribes
Amount of bribes received by ex-chairman of China Huarong Asset Management was ‘extremely large, the crime’s circumstances were particularly serious and the social impact was particularly severe’,… Read more “Corruption in China: former top banker Lai Xiaomin executed for taking US$277 million in bribes”
Flying cars airport of the future to land in England
LONDON — An airport for flying cars will thrust the English city of Coventry into the future later this year, with a project aimed at demonstrating how… Read more “Flying cars airport of the future to land in England”
White House refuses to address GameStop controversy
The White House is staying out of the GameStop controversy. Asked about the market volatility during Friday morning’s press briefing, White House press secretary Jen Psaki punted… Read more “White House refuses to address GameStop controversy”
Foreign Affairs chief Locsin in quarantine after COVID-19 exposure
AdChoiceTV News — The Philippines’ top diplomat will undergo quarantine after being exposed to individuals who have tested positive for coronavirus. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.… Read more “Foreign Affairs chief Locsin in quarantine after COVID-19 exposure”
GameStop shares plunge after ban by Robinhood app
AdChoiceTV News — U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday criticized the decision of online trading platform Robinhood to restrict retail trading in shares of GameStop and other… Read more “GameStop shares plunge after ban by Robinhood app”
Two Indonesian men publicly caned 80 times each in Aceh for gay sex
The pair winced in pain and pleaded for the whipping to stop, as a sharia officer beat their backs with a rattan stick The mother of one… Read more “Two Indonesian men publicly caned 80 times each in Aceh for gay sex”
House panel’s rejection of ABS-CBN franchise is final, chair says
AdChoiceTV News — The rejection of ABS-CBN’s application for a fresh franchise by a House committee is already final as no lawmaker appealed its decision, the panel’s… Read more “House panel’s rejection of ABS-CBN franchise is final, chair says”
Biden appoints Pangasinan woman as agency deputy head
AdChoiceTV News — US President Joe Biden on Wednesday, January 27, appointed Pangasinan native Camille Calimlin-Touton as Deputy Commissioner for the US Bureau of Reclamation. The Bureau… Read more “Biden appoints Pangasinan woman as agency deputy head”
The Uncanny Counter Season 2 release date? Find out!
AdChoiceTV News — One of the popular South Korean television series aired at netflix, ‘The Uncanny Counter‘ has concluded its season 1. Now, fans want to know… Read more “The Uncanny Counter Season 2 release date? Find out!”
ABS-CBN confirms film for Bright or Win
AdChoiceTV News — Thai stars Vachirawit Chiva-aree and Opas-iamkajorn, popularly known as BrightWin, will have a ABS-CBN film soon. In a tweet from ABS-CBN entertainment reporter MJ… Read more “ABS-CBN confirms film for Bright or Win”
HBO, Warner Bros. deny ‘Harry Potter’ series
A live action “Harry Potter” series is reportedly in the works at HBO Max. According to Variety, the series is in early stages of development. According to… Read more “HBO, Warner Bros. deny ‘Harry Potter’ series”
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