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[ad_1] This photo taken on Sept. 1, 2020, shows visitors enjoying business class seats on a retired Airbus 330 aircraft converted into a cafe at an attraction site outside Pattaya in Chonburi province. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP) BANGKOK, Thailand – With millions around the world trapped at home …

[ad_1] Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian revealed in a statement on September 8 that around 1,500 Filipinos have participated in the world’s first Phase 3 clinical trial of the Covid-19 vaccine conducted by developer Sinopharm in the United Arab Emirates since 23 September. June. Sinopharm has also launched Phase 3 clinical …

[ad_1] MANILA – The Philippines confirmed 3,372 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the country’s total to 261,216. The Health Department also reported 20,472 new recoveries, as DOH implemented its weekly “massive recovery” bringing the total number of Filipinos who recovered from the disease to 207,568. This meant that …

[ad_1] Naomi Osaka claims her second US Open title Luisa Morales (Philstar.com) – September 13, 2020 – 9:45 am MANILA, Philippines – Naomi Osaka cemented her star status in women’s tennis after claiming her second US Open title in three years on Saturday (Sunday Manila time). Osaka fought one set …

[ad_1] LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida – The Los Angeles Lakers will reach the conference finals for the first time in a decade, ending the longest drought in franchise history. LeBron James is going there for the first time since 2018. For him, that also qualifies as a drought. James scored …

[ad_1] Jack Animam excited to be back in action in Taiwan John Bryan Ulanday (Philstar.com) – September 13, 2020 – 2:34 pm MANILA, Philippines – After more than nine months off, Jack Animam is eager to get back on the court in a whole new environment abroad as he prepares …

[ad_1] Naomi Osaka of Japan walks the court before her final women’s singles match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus on day 13 of the 2020 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 12, 2020 in the Queens borough of LA New York City. (Matthew …

[ad_1] Compassion, caring, trust: the 3 Cs leaders need in tough times MANILA, Philippines —The COVID-19 pandemic has far-reaching impacts not only on public health and safety, but also on the workforce around the world. Many companies, globally and even locally, immediately sought virtual transformation, providing physical and digital tools …

[ad_1] Pole vaulter EJ Obiena claimed another podium after taking bronze at the 2020 Poznań Athletics Grand Prix on Saturday (Manila time) in Poland. Obiena, the first Filipino to qualify for the Olympics, surpassed 5.52 meters in his second attempt to tie American Matt Ludwig for third place. He failed …

[ad_1] A story of three illegal miners. Bart Guingona (left) plays Paulo, DM Boongaling (center) as Andrés and Nanding Josef as Baldo in Lav Diaz Lahi’s latest play Hayop. Image courtesy of Sine Olivia Pilipinas Filipino author Lav Diaz wins the Best Director award in the Orizzonti u Horizons Section …