Before Manila, The Chainsmokers perform with BTS in Seoul
MANILA, Philippines — A night before their much awaited concert in Manila, Grammy-award winning duo The Chainsmokers surprised their fans in Seoul, South Kor.....»»
LIST: Prohibited items, guidelines at The Chainsmokers Manila concert
MANILA, Philippines — As Grammy-nominated artist and producer duo, The Chainsmokers is set to perform at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday evening, concert.....»»
Remember in September: The Chainsmokers to perform in Manila
Remember in September: The Chainsmokers to perform in Manila.....»»
BTS’ agency apologizes over band member’s A-bomb shirt
SEOUL, South Korea: The agency for K-pop superstars BTS apologized on Wednesday for members wearing a T-shirt depicting the explosion of an atomic bomb and a hat with a Nazi…READ The post BTS’ agency apologizes over band member’s A-bomb shirt appeared first on The Manila Times Online......»»
Lauv will be singing for Manila and Cebu in 2019
MANILA, Philippines — Singer-songwriter Lauv has just announced that he’s coming back to the Philippines! The synth-pop artist added Metro Manila and Cebu as stops to his Asian tour in 2019. He is set to perform at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on May 20 and the Waterfront Hotel ........»»
Ms. Manila 2018, Kathleen Paton, LIVE na Nag-Perform sa Sta. Lucia Grand East Mall! – Manila Video
Watch Ms. Manila 2018, Kathleen Paton, showing her talent during the Mall Tour of “Through Night and Day”. COMMENT YOUR THOUGHTS DOWN BELOW. — THIS VIDEO IS INTENDED FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. We do not own the video nor any footage/clips from the video. IF YOU WISH TO HAVE IT REMOVED, KINDLY DO TELL US.… link: Ms. Manila 2018, Kathleen Paton, LIVE na Nag-Perform sa Sta. Lucia Grand East Mall! – Manila Video.....»»
MRAIL, Seoul Metro introduce B2S technology
Great improvements on the country’s railway system are on the way after MRAIL INC., a subsidiary of the Manila Electric Co., whose main focus is to support the railway industry was named by Seoul Metro to exclusively introduce the Ballast to Slab (B2S©) Track Conversion Solution to the Philippines. The B2S© replaces ballast tracks with […].....»»
Outgoing US commander urges Seoul, Washington to protect pact
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea: The outgoing commander of US forces in South Korea on Thursday urged Seoul and Washington to maintain their alliance as differences mount in their approach to the...READ MORE The post Outgoing US commander urges Seoul, Washington to protect pact appeared first on The Manila Times Online......»»
SKorean court allows conscientious objection to military service
SEOUL: South Korea’s supreme court ruled Thursday that moral and religious beliefs are valid reasons to refuse the country’s mandatory military service, in a case that has implications for...READ MORE The post SKorean court allows conscientious objection to military service appeared first on The Manila Times Online......»»
Sexual abuse of women rife in NKorea — HRW
SEOUL: North Korean police and other officials prey on women with near-total impunity, a rights group said Thursday, in a rare report on sex abuse in the isolated nation. US-based...READ MORE The post Sexual abuse of women rife in NKorea — HRW appeared first on The Manila Times Online......»»
BLACKPINK to hold a concert in Manila next year
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpoD8nZnnMA/?hl=en&taken-by=blackpinkofficial Prominent K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will hold a concert in the country for the first time at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena on February 2, 2019. Their upcoming tour was announced through BLACKPINK's official Website update on Thursday. Aside from Manila, BLACKPINK is also set to bring their first tour to Bangkok, Jakarta, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Taipei. The four-member girl group will kick off the tour with a two-day concert in Seoul this coming November 10 and 11. The group known for its hits "As If It's Your Last" and "DDU-DU DDU-DU" recently signed with American record label In...Keep on reading: BLACKPINK to hold a concert in Manila next year.....»»
EXO and five rookie groups perform in Manila
The Korean boy band EXO performed four songs for the MBC Show Champion last Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. They were "Ko Ko Bop," "Boomerang," "What U Do" and "Power." The members who flew in the country for the show were D.O., Suho, Sehun, Chanyeol, Baekhyun, Chen, Xiumin and Kai. The members appeared first on the red carpet for the show. The walk was short and they stayed only for a few minutes to wave and greet the fans and media waiting for them. The super boy group from South Korea was still missing ninth member Lay in the lineup. However, EXO-Ls (their fandom name) got treated to a surprise. SM Entertainment released a Lay version teaser for their upcoming comeback "Do...Keep on reading: EXO and five rookie groups perform in Manila.....»»
Meralco unit, Korea partner to bring new rail technology to the Philippines
MRAIL Inc., a subsidiary of power distribution giant Manila Electric Co., is teaming up with Seoul Metro to bring the latest technology to the country’s railway system......»»
PNP Academy director sacked over cadets oral sex claims vs upperclassmen
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Officer-in-Charge Eduardo Año sacked the director of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Academy, Chief Superintendent Joseph Adnol . This comes after cadets alleged that upperclassmen punished them by ordering them to perform oral sex at the PNP Academy ........»»
VIRAL: Thailand Famous brand endorser Sitang Arrived in Manila – Manila Video
The viral sensation SITANG BUATHONG from Thailand arrived in Manila. Sitang is set to perform in a series of shows this weekend and a fans day. #Sitangbuathong #Thailand #sitang _______________________________ The Young Observer promotes appropriate debate and conversation in this channel. Any abusive language that does not facilitate productive discourse will be deleted or blocked… link: VIRAL: Thailand Famous brand endorser Sitang Arrived in Manila – Manila Video.....»»
Going back to Prague
IT TOOK me 15 years to return to Prague, half of the lifetimes of the people I was working with. We were in the Czech Republic for eight days to film a documentary. After three nights in Prague, the film crew and I would proceed to Litomerice, Mlada Boleslav, Olomouc, Brno, Cesky Krumlov, and Ceske Budejovice. The itinerary was designed by the Czech Embassy in Manila, particularly Ambassador Jaroslav Olša, who is translating Filipino stories into Czech, including one of mine, and sponsored by the Seoul-based Czech Tourism. I mention these parties because you know what they say about the best-laid plans. It’s the unexpected, unintended developments I look forward to: I travel for the stories, the weirder, the better. The post Going back to Prague appeared first on BusinessWorld......»»
SKorea refuses refugee status for nearly 400 Yemenis
SEOUL: Nearly 400 Yemenis were denied refugee status by South Korea on Wednesday, months after their arrival on the resort island of Jeju triggered a populist outcry. Ethnically-homogenous South Korea...READ MORE The post SKorea refuses refugee status for nearly 400 Yemenis appeared first on The Manila Times Online......»»
Catching Up with The Truth: ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon Vera talks BuyBust experience
It’s been a while since we’ve seen ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon “The Truth” Vera compete inside the ONE Championship cage. The last time Vera was in action was back in December of 2016 when he defended his title against Japanese challenger Hideki Sekine in Manila, winning via first round-TKO. And while “The Truth” hasn’t been active in mixed martial arts competition, that doesn’t mean that he’s been just sitting around, chilling. Far from it, in fact. Aside from getting married and taking care of some outside-competition matters, Vera has been quite busy on the silver screen. The 41-year old Fil-American booked his first major movie gig as part of the highly-successful action movie BuyBust, where he plays Rico Yatco, a member of an anti-narcotics squad in the Philippines. For Vera, the whole experience of being part of a movie is something that he says he looks forward to doing more in the future. “It was amazing, definitely something I look forward to doing after I’m finished with my competition side of martial arts, I absolutely loved it,” Vera shared with ABS-CBN Sports. Directed by famed Filipino movie director Erik Matti, BuyBust also features veteran actors such as Anne Curtis and Victor Neri among others. The experience, Vera says, is a ‘dream come true’ for him. “Working with Direk Erik, Ms. Anne Curtis, Victor Neri, Tito Levi [Ignacio], you know just working with that group of people and seeing the level of where I want to be, projects are coming my way now, it’s, I don’t know how to describe it, I don’t know how to explain it,” he said, “it’s beyond a dream. Most people dream to just get into a movie, I was put into a movie with all of those superstars. All I can do is thank my blessings everyday that I was able to do something like that.” Being a life-long mixed martial artist, Vera is no stranger to pressure and performing in front of large audiences. Having to “perform” so to say, for his BuyBust director and co-stars however, he admits, was a different beast altogether. “What do you think?” Vera responded with a chuckle. “First movie out? Okay, the lead is Anne Curtis. The director is Erik Matti. Then the names just kept on rolling. The pressure was definitely there, but Direk Erik said I did really good with the pressure, I just didn’t want to let the team down, that’s how I felt the whole time, I just didn’t want to let anybody down. From the directors, to the production, the cast, the crew that was working on set, I didn’t want to mess up for anyone. Definitely pressure, but I think that’s what helped us get through it,” he continued. Asked if he expected BuyBust to be as big as it was, Vera admitted that he didn’t know what to expect. “I had no idea. This was my first anything, so I had no idea. I didn’t get nervous, I wasn’t nervous for the world premiere in New York, I wasn’t nervous about that until before we left. We might have been already on the plane when I asked Anne, ‘Is this your first one?’ and she was like ‘Yeah, this is my first one.’ When she said that, it’s like it hit me in the face. ‘Oh my God, oh my God this is a big deal!’ That’s when I started getting nervous. I couldn’t believe what was going on,” he said. The experience as a whole, Vera says, was not simply a reason to be thankful, but rather a reason to keep working and keep striving to get better. “I’m just lucky, I’m lucky and blessed, that’s why I don’t complain about anything, just keep going forward and I keep training hard,” Vera added, “I keep going to Tagalog classes, I keep going to acting workshops, I have no right to complain, all I can do is get better. There’s too many people who put their faith in me for me to fail, and I just wanna keep grinding and getting better, and I realized all of this before, during, and after the shoot.” For now, however, Vera says that he’s more than excited to make his long-awaited return to the ONE Championship stage. While there’s no announcement yet with regards to his next title defense, the champ hopes to be able to do it on the upcoming ONE: CONQUEST OF CHAMPIONS card in Manila on November 23rd at the Mall of Asia Arena. The card also features a highly-anticipated ONE Lightweight World Championship bout between Filipino martial arts hero Eduard “Landslide” Folayang of Team Lakay and Singaporean knockout artist Amir Khan......»»
Why X Factor UK contestant Maria Laroco was denied a US Visa
MANILA, Philippines – Maria Laroco’s X Factor UK journey has come to an end. Early this week, the 17-year-old Filipina singer missed her chance to perform live at the Judges’ House after failing to secure a US Visa. While she was still able to perform via a video recording shot ........»»
South Korea considers lifting some sanctions on NKorea
SEOUL: South Korea is considering lifting some of its unilateral sanctions against North Korea to create more momentum for diplomacy aimed at improving relations and defusing the nuclear crisis, the South’s foreign minister said Wednesday. During a parliamentary audit of her ministry, Kang Kyung-wha said the government is reviewing whether to lift sanctions South Korea [...] The post South Korea considers lifting some sanctions on NKorea appeared first on The Manila Times Online......»»
Kim ‘ready’ to invite inspectors to nuclear site – Pompeo
SEOUL: International inspectors will be allowed into North Korea’s dismantled nuclear testing site, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday, after a meeting with Kim Jong Un in which he said “significant progress” was made towards denuclearization. Pompeo met with the North Korean leader in Pyongyang on Sunday to rekindle stalled denuclearization talks [...] The post Kim ‘ready’ to invite inspectors to nuclear site – Pompeo appeared first on The Manila Times Online......»»