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China
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Accountability test for Philippines’ Marcos family as budget scandal widens

A former prominent lawmaker now in hiding has released new videos accusing Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s family of orchestrating massive corruption, escalating a scandal that is fast becoming a test of accountability for one of Southeast Asia’s most politically influential dynasties. Observers told This Week in Asia that although Zaldy Co’s allegations remained unverified and required rigorous fact-checking, they struck at the core of a system where budget power, patronage and… Source link

Health
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Minneapolis baker, ‘Cake Wars’ winner, defeats ‘incurable’ stomach cancer  

Ann Alaboud smiles between her teammates, Brie Darling and Julie Jensen, while filming “The Big Bake: Holiday” for the Food Network. As a “Cake Wars” champion, Ann Alaboud knows that victory takes determination. While facing her biggest foe — stage 4 stomach cancer — she chose Mayo Clinic as her ally.           Although it was February, Ann Alaboud was decked out for Christmas — green apron, bright red lipstick and a sparkly elf hat. She was filming an episode of Food Network’s “The Big Bake: Holiday,” and her team had just constructed a towering Christmas tree cake.  As Ann walked…

Fitness
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The Best Protein Powders for Weight Loss, According to a Certified Nutrition Coach

When someone says they want to lose weight, what they really mean is they want to shed excess body fat. However, without a well-designed plan in place, a calorie deficit leads you to lose both fat and valuable muscle tissue. To minimize muscle loss, it’s crucial to incorporate resistance training, quality sleep, and a high-protein diet into your regular routine. Protein plays a multifaceted role in weight management, influencing factors like hunger levels, metabolism, and muscle preservation. While heavy resistance training provides the necessary stimulus, signaling to the body that existing muscle should be retained, a high-protein diet ensures the body has an…

World
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Maduro vows to defend ‘every inch’ of Venezuela as Trump cranks up pressure

US president says he is prepared to do things ‘the easy way … or the hard way’ amid military buildup in Caribbean A visual guide to the US military presence in the Caribbean Donald Trump has warned Nicolás Maduro he can “do things the easy way … or the hard way” as Venezuela’s authoritarian leader responded to the growing US pressure campaign by urging followers to prepare to defend “every inch” of the South American country. Clad in woodland camouflage fatigues, Maduro told a rally in the capital, Caracas, it was their historic duty to fight foreign aggressors, just…

Technology
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Character.AI launches Stories for teens after banning them from chats

Character.AI, under threat from several lawsuits over its alleged negative impact on teen mental health, is banning underage users from open-ended chats on its site. Instead, teens will be allowed to use a new “Stories” format that, unlike regular chats, offers “structured” choose-your-own-adventure-style experiences with the AI characters on its platform. The feature is available to everyone, but Character.AI is pitching it as a way to “enhance” the experience for users under 18. In October, Character.AI announced that it would shut down chats for teens on November 25th while it develops an age assurance feature that will automatically place…

Top Stories
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Sirāt review – rave in the desert leads to exasperating quest in the sands of Morocco

Oliver Laxe’s Cannes prize winner about a father’s search for his missing daughter starts impressively then descends into Pythonesque perdition Oliver Laxe leads his audience into a wilderness of non-meaning in this strange and unrewardingly oppressive film that was the joint jury prize winner at Cannes this year and the recipient of all sorts of critical superlatives. For me, Sirāt is the most overpraised movie of the year – exasperating and bizarre in ways that become less and less interesting and more and more ridiculous as the film wears on. There is a moment of tragic horror halfway through…

Entertainment India
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EXCLUSIVE: Dharmendra’s family to host ‘Celebration Of Life’ memorial on November 27; Sonu Nigam to sing his evergreen hits

Legendary actor Dharmendra, who passed away on November 24, 2025, will be remembered in a special way by his family and loved ones. Bollywood Hungama has learned that instead of a conventional prayer meet, the Deols are organising a heartfelt ‘Celebration Of Life’ that mirrors the way the superstar lived – large-hearted, warm and king size. The remembrance gathering will be held on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in the evening at Taj Lands End, Bandra, Mumbai. The Deol family will be in attendance along with other near and dear ones from their extended family, as well as the film…

Entertainment Hollywood & Global
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Director of the Bloodiest WWII Movie Series This Decade Addresses Trilogy Rumours

Amid the success of the sequel to what many consider the bloodiest and most brutal World War II movie of the decade, there have been talks of another possible follow-up. Sisu was a smashing hit critically upon its premiere back in 2022, and in no time, its sequel, Sisu: Road to Revenge, was being discussed. The sequel debuted in US theaters only a few days ago and has already been getting rave reviews, with fans eagerly hoping another installment is on the way. Jalmari Helander, who directed both films, has some interesting thoughts about that, which he recently addressed.…

Technology
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$6 Fake iPhone Pocket Already Available

Days after Apple’s iPhone Pocket sold out around the world, fake versions of the accessory have started to become available online. Earlier this month, Apple introduced the ‌iPhone‌ Pocket in collaboration with Japanese fashion brand ISSEY MIYAKE. The 3D-knitted limited edition accessory is designed to carry an ‌iPhone‌. The accessory is like a stretchy pocket, not unlike an iPod Sock, but elongated to form a strap made of a ribbed, elastic textile that fully encloses an ‌iPhone‌ yet allows you to glimpse the display through its open structure. It comes in a short strap variant for $149.95 and a…