Ryza Cenon Horror is one of the genres Ryza Cenon finds most challenging in acting. But while she has already starred in a horror movie in the past, her latest one, “Rooftop,” presented a different dynamic: In her 2016 film, “Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B,” she was the one who did the pursuing; this time, it was the other way around. “Back then, I played a manananggal. But this one is different because I’m the one getting scared away. I feel like that’s the toughest thing—convincing people that you’re scared and making them feel the same way,” Ryza said in a recent virtual conference for the said Vivamax film directed by Yam Laranas. “And if they’re able to relate to you, then that means you did a good job.” Making things more difficult, she pointed out, is her lack of practice. In 2020, Ryza took a break from show biz in preparation for motherhood. Did she feel rusty in her first project after giving birth to her firstborn? “Super! I hadn’t acted or worked in a while … I was … [Read more...] about ‘Back to zero’: Why last-minute assignment makes Ryza feel like a newbie
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The Russians Are Targeting Ukraine’s American-Made Howitzers
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Russian forces are targeting the M-777 howitzers the United States has given to the Ukrainian army. The Russians have knocked out at least three of the 155-millimeter towed howitzers, 126 of which the United States has pledged to the Ukrainian war effort. These losses belie Ukrainian artillery’s impressive performance against tough odds. According to the best outside analysis, the Russian army has lost more artillery than the Ukrainian army as Russia’s wider war in Ukraine grinds into its fourth month. Ukrainian gunners excel at “counterbattery” fire—that is, quickly shooting back at Russian guns. “The M-777s have been absolutely lethal,” U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told reporters last week. The Ukrainian army went to war with 1,800 artillery pieces—almost all of them ex-Soviet models that the army inherited following the Soviet Union’s 1991 collapse. The ex-Soviet cannons mostly are 122-millimeter and … [Read more...] about The Russians Are Targeting Ukraine’s American-Made Howitzers
Grab’s digital bank said to have lined up prominent names for its board
This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly, on June 20, 2022 - June 26, 2022. - A + A THE Grab Holdings Ltd-led digital bank in Malaysia is expected to form a five-member board led by Datuk Zaiton Mohd Hassan — the former chairman of Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) — as chairman, according to several sources. “They’ve nominated the names and are awaiting final approvals from the central bank. It’s going through the process,” one of the sources tells The Edge. Veteran investment banker Datuk Maimoonah Hussain, who was formerly group managing director of Affin Hwang Capital before retiring in November 2019, is one of the proposed directors, the sources say. It is understood that the remaining three directors come from non-banking backgrounds. Grab declined to comment when contacted. On April 29, Bank Negara Malaysia awarded one of five digital bank licences to a consortium led by GXS Bank Pte Ltd — a 60:40 joint venture between Grab … [Read more...] about Grab’s digital bank said to have lined up prominent names for its board
Warren Buffett Says You Should Practice the 4 Habits That Separate the Best From the Rest
Warren Buffett, the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway , turns 91 in August. Remarkably, at an age where most people's cognitive functions have entirely regressed, where many are now at the hands of caretakers, Buffett still captures the world's attention as the fifth richest person on the planet. The greatest investor of this generation has amassed a following of millions who've learned, like Buffett, that long-term success is achieved by making smart decisions -- in investing and in life. Here are four Buffett lessons that will yield good returns when you choose to act on them. 1. Master the practice of "boundaries" With all the demands on him every day, Buffett learned a long time ago that the greatest commodity of all is time. He simply mastered the art and practice of setting boundaries for himself. That's why this Buffett quote remains a powerful life lesson. The mega-mogul said: The difference between successful people and really successful … [Read more...] about Warren Buffett Says You Should Practice the 4 Habits That Separate the Best From the Rest