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Happitat Celebrates Its Grand Opening, Transforming Over 200,000 Sq.m. from Land to Sky with a Record-Breaking 2,222-Drone Show, as Zhou Yiran Leads Over 100 Artists in a Festival of Happiness

BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 August 2026 - Happitat, the World's First Happiness Destination and a landmark of happiness on Bangna Km. 7 by CP Axtra Public Company Limited (CP Axtra), officially opens its doors to welcome everyone into a world of happiness. THE GRAND CELEBRATION OF HAPPITAT "THE MAGICAL DESTINATION OF HAPPINESS" features a full day of activities and experiences, before reaching the grand climax with "The Sky Canvas of Happiness," transforming the forest and s

Tulfo pushes criminal liability for negligent gun owners, custodians

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Sunday pressed for the passage of a legislation that will impose criminal liability on negligent gun owners and custodians. “We cannot wait for another fatality or more collateral damage. There has to be a law that will strengthen the existing framework on firearm ownership,” Tulfo said in a statement. He issued the statement after a gun was found inside the bag of a Grade 9 student in Pinamungajan, Cebu just days after the shooting at

Smart/MVPSP PH women’s team vies at World Championships

MANILA, Philippines — Four elite members of the SMART/MVPSF Philippine women’s team will be put to the test when they compete in the World Taekwondo Women's Open Championships from Aug. 28 to 30 in Taiyuan, China. The Philippine Taekwondo Association, led by Grandmaster Sung-Chon Hong, firmly believes its battle-tested players can now go toe-to-toe against their world-class rivals after undergoing intensive training in Korea. The members of the team who are fully supported by the Phi

2026 AI Creator Festival Concludes in Bali: Wan3.0 and Global Creators Explore the New Frontier of AI Video Generation

Industry leaders from TBV, the local business community, and VivaReel gather as the inaugural AI Creator Festival Awards are unveiled Bali, Indonesia, August 23, 2026 /MarketersMEDIA/ -- The 2026 AI Creator Festival (Wan | VivaReel AI Creator Conference) concluded on August 22 at the Mulia Resort in Nusa Dua, Bali. Held under the theme "Imagination Without Limitation," the event brought together AI creators, developers, investors, and local creative industry leaders from around the world to expl

Alex Eala set for new career-high ranking, highest Grand Slam seed

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala is set for a new career-high in the WTA rankings and her highest seeding in a Grand Slam tournament. In the official ranking update on Monday, Eala is likely to hit a new best rank of No. 18, which will also be her seeding at this year's US Open — the final major of the year, running from August 30 to September 13 in New York. Eala's previous highest seeding was No. 29 at Wimbledon last July when she became the first Filipino seeded

US and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread

WASHINGTON — The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper into a trade war Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries. Each side blamed the other for the collapse of negotiations in Washington late Friday, leading the U.S. to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods and Canada setting Sept. 8 as the start of its retaliatory penalties. President Donald Trum

What to know about Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods that just went into effect

CHICAGO — After trade negotiations crumbled at the eleventh hour, U.S. President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on scores of Canadian imports kicked in Saturday. The new levies are expected to affect about 5% of Canada's annual exports to the U.S., roughly $20 billion in goods ranging from hockey sticks to agricultural products. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney quickly promised Saturday that his government would roll out "dollar for dollar" retaliatory measures starting Sept. 8. No further

A moderate earthquake shakes eastern Japan, injuring more than 30 people in the Tokyo region

TOKYO — A moderate earthquake rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early Sunday, injuring more than 30 people, most of them lightly, officials said. There was no danger of a tsunami. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 and its epicenter was in the southern Ibaraki prefecture with a depth of 70 kilometers (42 miles). The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude of 5.8. At least 37 people were injured in five prefectures i

Marcoleta, Defensor may face subornation of perjury rap over Guteza 'flip-flop' — Lacson

MANILA, Philippines — Detained Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and former representative Mike Defensor could face a complaint for subornation of perjury over the alleged "coached" testimony of former Marine Orly Guteza before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said. Lacson said the sequence of events during the Blue Ribbon Committee hearing showed that Marcoleta had prompted Guteza on what to include in his affidavit regarding his allegations that he delivered cash in suit

Alex Eala ramps up training for US Open

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala arrived in New York and immediately got to work for her US Open return. US Open Tennis on Sunday posted a video of Eala hitting balls under the supervision of coach Joan Bosch at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. WTA No. 20 Eala will begin her campaign in the mixed doubles with ATP No. 4 Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada. Eala then faces world No. 16 Iva Jovic in the Stars of the Open exhibition match on August 27. The main draw matches will run fro

Jasmine Mojdeh finds ‘home’ at UP, targets 2027 redemption

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine national swimming team standout Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh is embarking on a fresh chapter in her athletic and academic journey, officially transferring to the University of the Philippines (UP). Mojdeh is set to serve as a pivotal addition to the Fighting Maroon, providing a powerful boost to make the squad significantly stronger for upcoming campaigns in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Following her campaign at the 2025 Southeast Asian

Blowing in the wind, humble balloon gets green makeover

LONDON, United Kingdom — A global symbol of parties and celebrations but an environmental headache, the humble balloon is undergoing a green revolution thanks to UK researchers. Researchers at Imperial College London say they have developed the first fully biodegradable balloon and hope to bring it to market within two years. "So there was hundreds of trials. We had many, many failures," said Juliana Cumming, a PhD student at the university and co-creator of the "Bioloon", a 100-percent bi

Some areas in Metro Manila and Cavite to have water interruptions this week

MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila and Cavite will have water interruptions this week because of scheduled maintenance works, Manila Water Company Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. said on Sunday. Manila Water said that in Metro Manila, some areas in the villages of UP Campus and Blue Ridge will have water interruptions on August 25-26 between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. due to line maintenance works at C.P Garcia cor. Manansala and at Union Lane cor. Comets Loop. Some places in t

Pope Leo calls for courage in Rimini visit after stop in tiny San Marino

SAN MARINO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV visited the tiny republic of San Marino Saturday and later the Italian seaside resort of Rimini, where he exhorted attendees of an influential cultural and political event to be "courageous pioneers" in fighting inequality and poverty. An open-air mass at the port of Rimini under the setting sun and attended by 40,000 people spilling onto the beach wrapped up the pope's one-day trip -- the last in a series of brief pastoral visits close to home that Leo has

Iran warns any country joining US sanctions considered 'enemy'

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Saturday warned countries against participating in the United States' "economic war" against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies. Washington has pushed its allies to jump aboard Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the Iranian economy, as the US President's unpopular war drags toward the six-month mark. "We declare to all countries... do not join the economic war waged by the United States," said Mohsen Rezai, the head of Iran's supreme na

Serena Williams, Alcaraz unite in US Open mixed doubles

NEW YORK — Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, and second-ranked Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, a seven-time Slam singles winner, will compete together in US Open mixed doubles, organizers announced Saturday (Sunday in Manila). The US Tennis Association announced mixed doubles pairings topped by 44-year-old American Williams making her return to the US Open for the first time since 2022. Williams, a six-time US Open singles champion, captured the 1998 US Open mixed doubles ti

Some areas in Metro Manila, 4 provinces to have power interruptions due to maintenance works

MANILA, Philippines — Some places in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Quezon and Rizal will have power interruptions this week because of maintenance works, Meralco said on Sunday. In Taguig City, some parts of Brgy. Western Bicutan will have no electricity on August 24 between 12:01 a.m. and 5 a.m. because of the retirement of an electricity pole and installation and reconstruction of electricity facilities along Cucumber Road in FTI Complex. Some places in Brgy. Industrial Valley in Mariki

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Pope's 'couturier of the sacred' fueled by faith

SANTARCANGELO DI ROMAGNA, Italy — Far from the solemn pomp of the Vatican, nestled under the arcades of the mountain town of Santarcangelo di Romagna, a tailor clad all in black leaned over his sketch. With a few strokes of his pencil, Filippo Sorcinelli brought to life a flowing liturgical robe -- fitting for the man whose artistry and faith have cemented an international reputation for one-of-a-kind ecclesiastical attire. On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV donned a green and white vestment create

Trump urges court to reject BBC bid for family records in defamation case

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has urged a federal judge to reject the BBC's request for the court's help in securing testimony and documents from three family members in response to his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster. The BBC is trying to gain "politically-driven leverage" over Trump by serving subpoenas on daughter Ivanka Trump, son-in-law Jared Kushner and son Donald Trump Jr., personal lawyers for the Republican president argued in a court filing Fr

Battle Los Angeles

The most important battle involving the Los Angeles Lakers is not taking place on a basketball court. It is being fought in boardrooms, family trust meetings and lawyers' offices. The ownership dispute surrounding the Lakers has exposed divisions within the Buss family and raised a larger question: What exactly are the Lakers now? For nearly half a century, the answer was simple. The Lakers were the Buss family business. Jerry Buss transformed a basketball franchise into a cultural institution,

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