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Baby orangutan born on Eid in Taman Safari Indonesia named ‘Fitri’
Here’s a bit of heartwarming animal news coming from Taman Safari Bogor in West Java, as the zoo and conservation site has recently welcomed a female baby orangutan named Fitri.
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Everyone’s Beautiful: Hearts warmed after student pens emotional post about curly hair
Let’s admit it: most cultures think that curly hair is ugly, and straight hair is gorgeous. How else can we explain those makeover scenes in countless high school movies,...
Take this, haters: Kim Chiu fights back trolls with ‘Bawal Lumabas’ music video
Pro-government netizens have been cyberbullying actress Kim Chiu since her viral “Bawal lumabas” (“Don’t go out”) video trended last week. Yet in a...
PH gov’t to set up streaming platform ‘Sine Lokal Online’ to help entertainment industry
The government will create a streaming platform, one similar to Netflix, to help Filipino filmmakers showcase their works to the public, Film Development Council of the...
Happy Times are Here Again: Pasay City lifts liquor ban to ease residents’ anxiety
Now here’s something Pasay City residents can look forward to. The city’s local government has lifted its monthlong liquor ban yesterday, becoming the first Metro...
Interior Dep’t may downgrade quarantines in Valenzuela, San Juan, Quezon province
San Juan, Valenzuela, and Quezon province’s lockdowns are expected to be downgraded to general community quarantine (GCQ), Interior Secretary Eduardo Año told news...
102-year-old woman recovers from COVID-19 in Singapore
Great news! A 102-year-old woman has recovered from COVID-19 in Singapore, becoming the oldest survivor on the island. Yap Lay Hong was released from Tan Tock Seng Hospital...
Retail with a Cause: Local charity sets up thrift store to help the homeless
Between the protests, the coronavirus epidemic, and the general realities of living in Hong Kong, you’d think that Hongkongers would be a pretty jaded lot. And sure, we have...
Who Run the World? Women top 2019 Philippine bar exams
Filipinas emerged on top of the 2019 Philippine bar exams, which was released today by the country’s Supreme Court. Mae Diane Azores of University of Santo Tomas Legazpi...
Pinoy fans wax nostalgic after actors Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz catch up via live stream
Former long-running on-screen powerhouse couple Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz had fans swooning and waxing nostalgic when they took to Instagram live last night to catch up on...