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The Football Miracle of a Small County
Can a football tournament transform a small county? In Rongjiang in Guizhou Province, 137 village teams have come together to participate in an extraordinary competition known as the Village Super League, or "Cun Chao". The players are ordinary villagers, yet the tournament attracts spectators from across China and beyond. Dong Yongheng, the owner of a small eatery, became a local football star.
Time to think outside the watch box
From sculptural cases to movements that double as works of art, Vintage Grail’s Independent Watch Week brought five brands to Manila that push the boundaries of contemporary horology.
Kalim-aw Kamote: Philippines' answer to Japanese sweet potato
Grown in Bukidnon in Mindanao, it is a rare indigenous sweet potato that has a brilliant orange flesh, especially after cooking, and is loaded with beta-carotene.
NSC condemns anew China's 'unlawful' activities in PH waters
The National Security Council (NSC) on Monday condemned China"s recurring unlawful activities in Philippine maritime zones, including unauthorized fishing, suspected marine scientific research and dangerous maneuvers, saying these threatened Filipino personnel, the livelihoods of local fisherfolk and the country"s maritime rights.
Japanese deputy mayor crushed to death under giant festival float
A deputy mayor in western Japan died after being crushed under a giant float during a local parade, officials said on Monday, a week after two others were reportedly killed at separate traditional festivals. Akihiro Nabae, deputy mayor of the city of Saijo in the Ehime region, was carrying a giant float with other participants on Saturday before becoming trapped beneath it, city and police officials said. He was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead, local media said. The exact...
Japanese deputy mayor crushed to death under giant festival float
A deputy mayor in western Japan died after being crushed under a giant float during a local parade, officials said on Monday, a week after two others were reportedly killed at separate traditional festivals. Akihiro Nabae, deputy mayor of the city of Saijo in the Ehime region, was carrying a giant float with other participants on Saturday before becoming trapped beneath it, city and police officials said. He was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead, local media said. The exact...
Iras unveils new digital tools for easier corporate income tax filing
More than 323,000 companies, including over 37,000 newly incorporated companies, will benefit
Professor S.I. Keethaponcalan on Two Years of the AKD Presidency in Sri Lanka
“The NPP government made a sensible decision to accept and continue most of the economic policies and programs Ranil Wickremesinghe introduced.”
In Bacolod, one MassKara group chose to dance with the hard truths
Despite not winning the competition, one group's artistic expression gets praised for addressing societal issues, while the festival itself served as a platform for showcasing Bacolod's resilience and creativity
China's EV Breakthrough: From Catching Up to Changing the Game
In the CGTN documentary Breaking Through, García explores how China found a new way forward in the global automotive industry.