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GAS PRICES SHATTER RECORD HIGHS… USA TODAY: Gas prices are now the most expensive in US history, breaking record from 2008 After days of dramatically rising gas prices in wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the national average for a gallon of gas is now the highest in United States history, breaking the record that stood for nearly 14 years. As of Tuesday morning, the cost of regular gas in the U.S. is $4.17, according to AAA, up from $4.06 on Monday. Last week, the average cost was $3.60. The previous national average high was $4.11, set on July 17, 2008, according to AAA. The cost for diesel is also nearing the record of $4.84, which was also set in July 2008. The current price for a gallon of diesel is $4.75, over double what it was in October 2020. WORSE THAN HOLLYWOOD COULD IMAGINE… ‘I Am Legend’ Set A Prediction For Gas Prices In The Apocalypse. Prices In Beverly Hills Just Surpassed It In one rich pocket of the country, gas is officially more … [Read more...] about Editor Daily Rundown: Gas Prices Shatter Record Highs

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 13): The government will focus on putting the littoral combat ship (LCS) project back on track as decided by the Cabinet, said Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein in a post on Facebook. He said negotiations with vendors, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and banks are being carried out. Hishammuddin said this in relation to the procurement of the LCS which became controversial following the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report revealing that not a single ship had been completed even though the project's contract, worth RM6.083 billion, stipulated that five of the six ships should be completed and handed over by August 2022. In the posting, Hishammuddin said his team has taken media personnel to Boustead Naval Shipyard in Lumut, Perak on Saturday (Aug 13) to take a look at the external and internal conditions of the LCS which is under construction. "I never get tired of asserting many times that the Defence … [Read more...] about Government to focus on putting LCS project back on track, says Hishammuddin

As one of many left-handed people on staff here at Fast Company , I was tempted to spend International Left-Handers Day scrolling through the #LeftHandedProblems hashtag on TikTok, which, I was not surprised to learn, includes more than 43 million videos of ink-smudged lefties banging into doors, playing their guitars upside-down, and failing miserably with the ice-cream scooper. Instead, I decided it might be more interesting to look into exactly why an estimated 10% of the global population is cursed— er , blessed with—the trait of left-handedness. advertisement advertisement It turns out, there is some relatively new research on that front, thanks to the miracle of MRI technology and a massive repository of brain scans. Late last year, a study led by the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics identified precisely where left-handedness shows up in the human brain. Or, more specifically, the study revealed how the brains of left-handed … [Read more...] about Why are some people left-handed? MRI brain scans are finally revealing an answer

MULTI-AWARDED This year Caroline Ong became the first creative to receive the Pamana ng Pilipino Award from Malacañang. —Contributed photos While most Filipinos dream of living the life of an expat in Western countries, Caroline Ong wanted to try her luck in a country closer to home and her heart. “I want to work in China.” This is what she manifested to the universe even before she became a global advertising creative and paved the way for the brand of Filipino creativity to be recognized in the world stage. Carol, who hails from Bacolod City, is a third-generation Chinese-Filipino. In order to come full circle with her Chinese roots, she wanted to study Mandarin so she could work in Shanghai. “I dreamed of coming to Shanghai way before it became hip. To my dismay, I couldn’t afford to pay for the tuition and living expenses without work. I couldn’t find scholarships. I looked for job opportunities, but why would anyone hire an English copywriter in a non-English speaking … [Read more...] about China-based Pinay creative now a trailblazing entrepreneur

MANILA, Philippines — Four persons were killed last Thursday in a “rido” — a clan war — between two Moro groups in Pikit town in South Cotabato, according to a Philippine Army statement issued on Saturday. The rido ceased shortly after the two groups reached an agreement with the intervention of local authorities and Muslim elders. A firefight broke out between the two groups — one headed by Bugdad Matalam Akas and another headed by Commander Walid Mamasamlang — in the early morning of Thursday, Aug. 11, in Sitio Galigayanan, Barangay Macabual. According to the Army, the members of both groups belong to the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Force under the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Three members of Walid’s group died — Ronie Dilanalan, Mama Dilanalan, and Makron Baguinda. All were residents of Barangay Macabual village. A civilian identified as Lito Quiñones was also killed in the crossfire. Two others —  a member of the Bugdad group and another civilian — were also … [Read more...] about Authorities intervene after 4 killed in ‘rido’ in South Cotabato

As China’s economic ties to Africa entrench further, one small, semi-autonomous African region is resisting Chinese advances in a move that mirrors Taiwan’s efforts to maintain autonomy from China, according to The Wall Street Journal. Somaliland , one of two remaining African political regions with formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, broke away from Somalia over 30 years ago but has yet to achieve recognition as an independent state at the United Nations, according to the WSJ. Beijing offered to build infrastructure projects in Somaliland if it would distance itself from Taiwan, but Somaliland refused, instead sending a delegation to Taiwan in February. Somaliland is “open to all bilateral relations we can have with any country, but it has to be unconditional, no strings attached,” Essa Kayd, Somaliland’s foreign minister, told the WSJ. “We’re not going to allow anyone to dictate who we can have a relationship with.” Taiwanese companies now have greater … [Read more...] about Bucking The Trend, One Small African Region Is Taking Sides With Taiwan

Two years ago, President Obama cited “impressive security and political gains in Somalia” to support his decision to grant diplomatic recognition for the fragile government of Somalia. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called the diplomatic recognition of the President Hassan Mohamud’s government, the first Somali government America recognized since 1991, a “ new chapter” between the two countries. Last month, Obama nominated a career diplomat Katherine Dhanani to serve as the new U.S. ambassador to Somalia, since 1991, after dictator Siad Barre was ousted. But the new ambassador will not be posted in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, where a climate of insecurity prevails. It has been more than two years since President Mohamud was selected as the leader of Somalia. But Mohamud’s government did little to contribute peace, security and political reconciliation for the war torn country. His government is struggling to govern, and its authority is not beyond Mogadishu, where … [Read more...] about President Obama Is Backing The Wrong Partners In Somalia

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Federal agents took 11 sets of classified records from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property during a raid Monday, including some identified as top secret, according to the Wall Street Journal , as the deadline approaches for Trump’s lawyers to decide whether to oppose a Justice Department motion to release records related to the search. Key Facts Federal agents recovered documents classified as top secret that were only supposed to be held in special government facilities, according to the Journal , which reviewed a three-page list of items seized in the search. The Federal Bureau of Investigation took about 20 boxes in total, including photos, a handwritten letter, a grant of clemency for Roger Stone, a Trump ally, and information relating to the “President of France,” the Journal reported, citing the list of items, which was a part of a seven-page document that included information … [Read more...] about 11 Sets Of Classified Records Among 20 Boxes Of Items Reportedly Taken From Mar-A-Lago

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Former President Donald Trump said Friday morning that news reports claiming the FBI searched Mar-a-Lago looking for nuclear documents were a "hoax" being perpetrated against him, as intrigue swirls over what documents were being kept there and for what purpose—and as the public waits to see whether the search warrant for the property will be unsealed. Key Facts In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote “Nuclear weapons is a Hoax,” in a reference to a Washington Post report Thursday night, which claimed federal investigators were looking in part for classified documents related to nuclear weapons, citing people familiar with the investigation. Trump also claimed Friday that Special Counsel Robert Meuller’s investigation into whether Trump’s campaign coordinated with Russia to influence the presidential election and the former president’s two impeachments were hoaxes as well, adding that the “same sleazy … [Read more...] about ‘Hoax’: Trump Rebuffs Reports FBI Searched Mar-A-Lago For Classified Nuclear Documents

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline In an apparently coordinated action, at least four major state-owned Chinese companies said Friday they intend to delist their stocks in the U.S., as Beijing appears unwilling to bend to increased U.S. scrutiny into the country’s financial auditing practices. Key Facts Aluminum Corp. of China, China Life Insurance, PetroChina and Sinopec all announced they plan to delist from U.S. stock exchanges within the next month. The quartet are among the largest companies in China and in the world: According to Forbes ’ list of the 2,000 largest public companies globally released in May, PetroChina is the 21st largest company in the world, Sinopec the 45th, China Life Insurance the 71st and Aluminum Corp. of China the 853rd. All will remain listed on the Hong Kong and Chinese exchanges. Chinese financial regulators said Friday the delistings are routine and talks with foreign regulators are … [Read more...] about Several Large Chinese-Owned Companies Announce Plans To Delist From NYSE