When Sim Yip How first came across xiangqi as a little boy he looked on mesmerised as grandmasters puzzled over the ancient Chinese game.,The 38-year-old Malaysian is now an SEA Games silver medallist in a pastime which, according to players at the regional competition, is growing in popularity.,Also known as Chinese chess, xiangqi is a […]
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go pledged to continue pushing for his disaster resiliency measures that aim to provide a safer and more comfortable life for all Filipinos especially in times of crises.,Go underscored this in an ambush interview after he personally assisted fire victims at the Barangay UP Campus in Diliman, Quezon City on Tuesday, 17 […]
North Korea is ready to conduct a nuclear test at any moment, a South Korean lawmaker said Thursday, with the United States warning it could happen while President Joe Biden is in Seoul this week.,North Korea’s “preparations for a nuclear test have been completed and they are only looking for the right time”, lawmaker Ha […]
HANOI, Vietnam — With singles gold medalist Merwin Tan leading the way, the men’s bowling team sparkled Thursday, adding a second victory to the Philippine campaign in the 31st Southeast Asian Games here by ruling the team-of-4 event.,Three days after Tan ended the country’s golden drought in bowling in the biennial games, the Philippine flag […]
HANOI, Vietnam – Team Sibol came through with the Philippines’ first esports gold late Wednesday night and is expecting more medals in 31st Southeast Asian Games at the Vietnam National Convention Center.,“Four to five, high chance natin for podium finish,” said overall esports head coach Ralph Andrei Llabres, whose prediction of a gold-medal finish in […]
Starbucks released a statement on Monday that it will cover expenses for the travel cost of U.S. employees who are planning to get abortion or gender confirmation surgeries.,This only applies if the procedure is not available within a 100-mile span of their premises.,“We will always ensure our partners have access to quality healthcare,” Sara Kelly, […]
1. Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry (2021) Apple TV+ Newly minted Oscar winner Billie Eilish is a once-in-a-generation talent. Her debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, did the unthinkable, winning Grammys for Album, Record, and Song of the Year, while Eilish also snagged Best New Artist. This is a feat […]
1. To start, Ali Wong made a name for herself by making people laugh with her stand-up comedy and roles in Always Be My Maybe, American Housewife, and more. © ABC / Courtesy Everett Collection 2. The comedian and actor was born on April 19, 1982, in San Francisco, making her a Taurus. Clifton Prescod […]
Along for the Ride (2009) is a young adult contemporary novel by Sarah Dessen about one girl’s transformation over summer. As someone who grew up reading Sarah Dessen books throughout high school and college, I was thrilled to see another one of her novels adapted into a movie! Penguin Random House, Netflix Directed by Sofia […]
We asked the BuzzFeed Community to share which changes movies and shows made from the source material that really annoyed them. Here are some of the most infuriating responses: 1. In The Divergent Series: Allegiant, Caleb sacrifices himself at the end of the film. Tap to play or pause GIF Tap to play or pause […]