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The Senate on Tuesday postponed till Wednesday, the scheduled screening for ministerial nominees originally billed for today. The postponement is to enable the nominees provide all needed documents as well as allow for sufficient time to complete their documentation and pre-screening processes… hallmarknews.com Source link
Stock photo of a running club. A photographer says that the Queer Running Club in London dropped him from an arranged gig after he refused to say that he is pro-Palestine. The photographer Omer Ga’ash, who is originally from Israel but has lived in the U.K. for several years, tells The Telegraph that he had […]
Japan’s snap election on October 27 did not induce much excitement in voters. The turnout rate – 53.85 percent – was the third lowest since 1945. The low energy campaign meant that the ruling Liberal Democratic (LDP) had an advantage, given the tendency of their base to turn out even in scantily attended elections. In […]
In late September, China’s stock market, beleaguered by weak economic indicators and a crumbling property sector, experienced an unexpected rally. After previous hesitation over major interventions, Beijing’s stimulus measures sparked a surge in Chinese equities, briefly reigniting optimism. Yet what truly puzzled market observers was Beijing’s newfound approach to managing the market itself. After allowing […]
The Commission on Election (Comelec) formally filed a material misrepresentation complaint against dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo also known as Guo Hua Ping before the Tarlac Regional Trial. Guo, now detained due to various cases filed against her, will face charges for misrepresenting her certificate of candidacy (COC) in the 2022 local elections, according […]
The federal government has launched a fresh inquiry into anti-Semitism at Australian universities, following months of reported harassment and abuse of Jewish students and staff. On Tuesday, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced the surge in anti-Jewish racism would be the subject of an inquiry and report from the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights. A Senate […]
Jeff Bezos defended The Washington Post’s decision to not endorse a presidential candidate. Bezos wrote in his own newspaper Monday that too many people don’t trust the news media. Endorsing Donald Trump or Kamala Harris would only add to that distrust, Bezos said. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed […]
Descrease article font size Increase article font size In just one month, the Surrey Police Service will become the policing agency of jurisdiction in its namesake city, taking over that role from the RCMP. The final countdown is coming after a years-long battle. So far, the SPS has hired 445 officers. 2:01 City of Surrey […]
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday defended his bloody “war on drugs,” saying he took “full legal responsibility” for the campaign, which involved thousands of extrajudicial killings. In his testimony before the country’s Senate yesterday, the 79-year-old said he offered “no apologies, no excuses” for the campaign, during which between 12,000 and 30,000 people were […]
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos arrives for his meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the UK diplomatic residence in New York City, Sept. 20, 2021. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Monday defended his newspaper’s controversial decision not to endorse a candidate in the […]