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Humanity’s holocaust
In a war, there is no justification for protagonists to resort to slaughter and the abduction of civilians, which are acts of cowardice and unbridled evil at the same time. Using weapons to harm civilians is unacceptable in the civilized world, which makes the Hamas act on 7 October and thereafter the exact definition of terrorism. The release of hostages in batches does not improve the image of Hamas to the world, which has become aware of the ruthless character of the group supposedly fighting for the independence of Palestine. Hamas practices the same brand of terrorism as the Islamic State and the Abu Sayyaf and Maute groups in the local setting, all abominations of the faith that teaches peace and coexistence. The 7 October terror attack was the worst in Israel’s 75-year history, if not the world’s, with the massacre of 1,400 individuals by a murderous horde that crossed the border from Gaza. Around 200 foreigners were confirmed dead by their national authorities, many also holding Israeli nationality. Israel estimates 222 people were abducted. The United States reported 31 dead, 13 missing, others abducted, with 13 Americans unaccounted for. Hamas released two American hostages on Friday, which was calculated to delay the imminent ground assault by Israeli troops. Another two Israeli hostages were released on Tuesday. Thailand has among the most casualties after Israel and the US, with 30 dead. Some 19 Thai hostages are in the hands of the terror organization. About 30,000 Thais work in Israel, most in the agricultural sector. France counted 30 dead, one hostage and six missing; Russia: 19 dead, two hostages, seven missing; Ukraine has 18 dead; the United Kingdom reported nine dead, seven missing; Nepal revealed 10 of its citizens killed and one missing; Argentina has nine dead and 21 missing; Canada said six citizens died while two are missing; Austria confirmed four deaths while one is missing; China’s foreign ministry said four Chinese were killed and two missing. An attack on a kibbutz and on the music festival, just kilometers from the Gaza border, killed four Filipinos, while two are missing. It does not stop there as Portugal also counted four dead and four missing; Romania reported five dead and one taken hostage; Belarus counted three dead, one missing; Brazil has three deaths; Peru has three deaths and four missing; South Africa announced two of its nationals had been killed. Australia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey have reported at least one of their citizens were slaughtered. The German foreign ministry said Wednesday that many of their nationals were killed without giving a precise number. Nations with unaccounted-for citizens who were likely taken hostage are Mexico, Paraguay, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania. Israel Ambassador Ilan Fluss told DAILY TRIBUNE editors that the war against Hamas is not only the fight of Israel but should be an international effort to defeat terror groups, considering the international dimension of the carnage. Fluss was also reminded of the Holocaust, which was Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler’s genocide of Jews in World War II, a method employed by Hamas in the plunder and murder of civilians that included burning people alive. Several of those killed were children, babies, and the elderly who could barely walk. Even the most ruthless gangs in other nations do not involve the weak in their acts of violence. Indeed, 7 October will live in infamy as the second Holocaust that has affected the whole civilized world. The post Humanity’s holocaust appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
The living ruins of Perge
Deserted temples. Columns on the ground. Crumbled boulders. Crushed stone upon stone. Cracked walls and pavements. Isolated statues. They are all mute witnesses to the ancient city of Perge, also known as Perga. Nestled along the breathtaking shores of Antalya, some six hours drive from Turkey’s capital Ankara, Perge is a remarkable archaeological site which boasts of a rich history dating back to the Bronze Age and flourished under Hellenistic and Roman rule. We were absolutely captivated with architectural wonders and its well-preserved onlookers of the past, which hold secrets from the old world. Notably, this is the birthplace of influential Greek mathematician Apollonius, who developed the now-familiar — yet taken for granted — conic concepts of the circle, ellipse, parabola, and the hyperbola. And perhaps this genius rubbed off on the structures — as each was a sight to behold in their own right. Perge was likewise mentioned in the Bible particularly in the Acts of the Apostles written by Saint Paul of the road to Damascus fame. The metropolis served as a stepping stone for other areas in central Turkey where the Apostle of the Apostles would preach the word of God. Here are five spots you should visit on your trip to the ruins of Perge: Columned Main Street: The Beating Heart Our journey initially led us to the Columned Main Street, a marvel that was once the beating heart of the community and was the artery of the north-to-south direction. Twenty-two meters wide, it hosted the bustling markets and was the vibrant social hub as well. In addition, it connected to other major sites of importance. It must be noted that unlike other settlements of yore, the gran via did not follow a perfect straight path — it wrapped around the plots erected during the Hellenistic Period. [caption id="attachment_200851" align="aligncenter" width="1310"] PROPYLON[/caption] Propylon: Gateway to the Sacred Our next stop was the Propylon, with its towering columns and intricate carvings. It was symmetrically designed with a two-step marble covered platform, filled with smooth granite columns in Corinthian style, plus geometric and floral decorative reliefs. This monumental entry led citizens to the sacred precinct. Built in the year 197 to 211, this impressive edifice was the introduction to the major area of Perge and was as a zone of transition to and fro the main layout. [caption id="attachment_200852" align="aligncenter" width="1309"] 12,000-seater Stadium.[/caption] Stadium: Sports and Laurels Our following destination was the majestic Stadium, a 12,000-seater arena which was the venue of sporting events, from chariot races to athletic competitions. It drew in the crowds — from commoners to royalty. It gave glimpses into the entertainment options of the aged civilization, as it showcased different seating tiers, perhaps based on one’s caste. [caption id="attachment_200850" align="aligncenter" width="786"] Hadrianus’ Arch[/caption] Hadrianus’ Arch: An Iconic Portal We then encountered Hadrianus’ Arch, an entrance dedicated to the Roman Emperor Hadrian. This stood as a symbol of their loyalty to the Roman Empire, while also spotlighting its artistic and architectural prowess. Through the centuries, only four pylons have survived — and yet, it remains adorned with great beauty. We stood in awe of carvings of the Greek Goddess of the Hunt Artemis, and Greek Goddess of Luck and Fortune Tykhe, alongside revered emperors Divus Augustus, Divus Nero and Divus Traianus. [caption id="attachment_200841" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Southern Bath[/caption] Southern Bath: A Sanctuary of Ritual and Hygiene Our final stop was the Southern Bath, one of two major hygienic and communal complexes. Dating between first to second century AD, it was embellished with sculptures known as the Three Graces, together with deities like Athena, Nemesis, Hygieia, Asklepious and Genius. This was a congregation zone where inhabitants met not just to bathe, but also for recreation and relaxation. The interiors consisted of connecting rooms, namely, the changing quarters, then the swimming pool, a cold bath, and finally, a hot bath. They may then emerge to enjoy other physical activities. These are our five magical postcards. What’s yours? The post The living ruins of Perge appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Deadly love, trauma, romance and death-defying stunts
[caption id="attachment_154993" align="aligncenter" width="669"] PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF VIVAMAXTHE cast of Vivamax’s ‘Deadly Love.’[/caption] Series Deadly Love. Last Wednesday, a few press members were teased with the first two episodes of Derick Cabrido’s romantic murder mystery Deadly Love at Cinema ’76 Tomas Morato. Top-billed by Louise Delos Reyes, Marco Gumabao, McCoy De Leon, and award-winning actress Jaclyn Jose, the series is set in a small fictional coastal town in the superstitious province of Pangasinan. Something sinister is lurking — but who? While I have problems with the clunky, inconsistent script, there is no denying that Cabrido knows how to hold your interest with his moody thriller. There is a mystery vibe all throughout, with my mind constantly swimming with guesses. But what strikes me the most is the breathtaking location and the pretty cinematography. The quality of the visuals is superb, evoking eerie feels all throughout, which makes me look forward to finishing the rest of the episodes. The miniseries will drop tomorrow, 10 July, on Viva One, Vivamax’s newest app. [caption id="attachment_154992" align="aligncenter" width="525"] PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF primE VIDEO‘THE Summer I Turned Pretty’ stars Lola Tung and Chris Briener.[/caption] The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2. I am a big fan of Season 1, bingeing the entire season in two days tops. Based on Jenny Han’s best-selling books, the coming-of-age tale focuses on Belly (the captivating Lola Tung) and how her life unravels in an unforgettable summer at Cousins Beach. It’s basically a love triangle between teenagers. Still, even adults will fall in love with the wholly engrossing story that also involves Belly’s novelist mom (Jackie Chung) and her cancer-stricken best friend, Susannah (Rachel Blanchard). Season 2 picks up a year after the events of the first season and is based on Han’s book It’s Not Summer Without You. The eight episodes will drop on a weekly basis beginning 14 July on Amazon Prime. [caption id="attachment_154994" align="aligncenter" width="525"] PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT TOM Cruise and Vanessa Kirby in ‘Mission Impossible— Dead Reckoning Part One.[/caption] Movies Causeway. Another A24 gem. Jennifer Lawrence stars in Lila Neugebauer’s gripping and powerful drama Causeway as Lynsey, an injured soldier returning home from her Afghanistan tour. Suffering from traumatic brain injury, Lynsey struggles to return to her daily life in New Orleans. During rehabilitation, she befriends an auto-mechanic, played by Brian Tyree Henry, who also has physical and mental trauma. Slow-burn but rich with deeply explored themes on mental health, trauma, and friendship, Causeway, which earned Henry a nomination at the 95th Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, is a must-see if you are on the hunt for quality drama. It is now streaming on AppleTV+. Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One. The sequel to Mission: Impossible — Fallout (2018) and the seventh installment in the Mission: Impossible film series is a blockbuster event you would not want to miss. Dead Reckoning Part One follows the events of Fallout, where Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) leads his crew to save the world from a nuclear apocalypse. The trailer is enough to convince you to head to the cinema on its opening day on Wednesday, 12 July. The death-defying stunts, including a 61-year-old Tom Cruise riding a motorcycle off the edge of a cliff, should only be seen on the big screen. The beloved franchise’s latest offering will surely be one of the biggest cinematic events of the year. The post Deadly love, trauma, romance and death-defying stunts appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Unfinished business
The tenacity it took to find that long-lost artwork by Juan Luna is a message for those who are losing faith. Jaime Ponce de Leon, following his nose, so to speak, went on a hunt for the “holy grail of art” that had been missing for 123 years. It took him nearly a decade but he found it. He finished the job, reached the goal, took the plum and so on. That sort of dedication and patience is often reflected in many long-suffering commuters in Metro Manila, where the traffic has returned and the rainy season is bringing floods. Of course, one may wonder how in the world a fine work of art could ever be mentioned in the same breath as commuter troubles, but this, you may be sure, makes perfect sense. People who ride jeepneys, buses, tricycles, motorcycles and trains must endure long waits, frustration, at times unknowing — whether one will be able to catch a ride to get somewhere on time. De Leon had no idea where the road might lead, as an article by the esteemed Edu Jarque that came out in the Life section of this paper yesterday went: “Upon hearing whispers of the touted ‘Holy Grail of Philippine Art,’ León Gallery founder Jaime Ponce de Leon earnestly commenced a decades-long tireless search, following hints, signs, traces, evidence and clues across the European continent.” What made the gallery owner relentless in his search, in spite of what one may imagine were dead-ends? “The dream of finding it would thus become a tireless obsession,” De Leon shared in an online report. “It would always be futile, and my hopes always dashed.” It was this near obsession that fueled the likes of treasure hunters and even fandoms. Sometimes, people get caught up in a dream that they don’t give up no matter how “futile” it seems. What dreams, for instance, fuel dads and moms to work and sacrifice their own comfort? Good education and a better opportunities for their kids. What dreams keeps our tireless road warriors going through dust and flood and the various inconveniences of our transport system? A really efficient transport system the likes of which we see in other countries. This is an ongoing story that has kept us dreaming for more than we see. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is trying to keep that dream alive. In January this year, he spoke about continuing infrastructure projects that would make it a reality. He said, “There are dozens of railway projects — on the ground, above the ground, below ground, not just in Manila but in other regions — at various stages of implementation and with a combined cost of P1.9 trillion. “The administration is, thus, committed to finishing approved railway projects,” he said. One hopes, like long, arduous searches, this one dream ends with us all “dumbfounded,” the reality of it right before our eyes. The post Unfinished business appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Istanbul’s ancient shoreline gets ultramodern museum
Istanbul's Museum of modern art moved Tuesday into a futuristic building overlooking the Bosphorus Strait designed by the Italian-born architect of London's Shard skyscraper and the Pompidou Centre in Paris. The museum's return to its old but reinvented location marks the latest attempt by Turkey's cultural capital to infuse its iconic waterfront -- lined with graceful imperial palaces and mosques -- with a more futuristic feel. Established in 2004, the Istanbul Modern in 2018 moved out of a rustic building that once served as a customs warehouse. The city then launched a massive regeneration project that rebuilt a long stretch of the European side of the Bosphorus shoreline, making it more accessible to both Istanbulites and cruise ships that again clutter the busy strait. The museum's new three-story reflective steel building, featuring a transparent ground floor made of reinforced glass, is connected to the new Galata Port -- a sleek amalgam of restaurants, bars, and retail stores overlooking a waterfront boardwalk. Its design was inspired by the glittering waters and light reflections of the Bosphorus, architect Renzo Piano told reporters. "This museum building is like a creature of the sea that has jumped out from the waters of the Bosphorus," said Piano, whose other works include the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. "Every time you have water, it is great to make a building because water makes things beautiful," he said. "Istanbul is a place of water. We have water everywhere." Turkey's art scene, funded mostly by wealthy businessmen and philanthropists, flourished during an economic boom that accompanied the early years of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rule. But Erdogan, who extended his two decades in power until 2028 in a general election last month, has come under fire for curtailing the freedom of expression and developing a troubled relationship with artists. It's forever Spanning 10,500 square meters (115,000 square feet), the museum offers a space for exhibitions, film screenings, and a permanent collection of more than 280 works by Turkey's most important modern and contemporary artists. It is currently featuring works by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, a photographer, screenwriter, and actor whose "Winter Sleep" won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 2014. The exhibition consists of 22 large portraits taken by Ceylan in his travels to places such as India, Georgia, China, and Russia. Piano approached his latest creation knowing the pressures of erecting a building that could reshape both the city and its artistic direction for future generations. "People must understand that it is a public art, making architecture, so it is different from many other sorts of art," Piano said. "It's forever," he added. "Especially when you make a building like a museum." The building stands on a grid of steel-braced concrete columns that are meant to be resistant to major earthquakes. The city of 16 million people straddles an active fault line, suffering a catastrophic quake in 1999 that claimed more than 17,000 lives. Piano said architecture was about making lasting structures. "Look at the building, it's solidly built, and the solidity is part of the semantic expression of the building: solid and flying." The post Istanbul’s ancient shoreline gets ultramodern museum appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Ankara summons German ambassador in row over Turkish reporters
Turkey on Wednesday said it had summoned the German ambassador in Ankara after claiming that two of its reporters had been detained in Frankfurt. A local German prosecutor denied to AFP that the journalists were under arrest but confirmed they had been charged with the "dangerous dissemination of personal data". The prosecutor added that "there were searches of private homes". Turkey's foreign ministry denounced the "harassment and intimidation" of the reporters, who work for the pro-government Sabah daily's Frankfurt bureau. It said the alleged arrests were "a deliberate act", coming days after the first round of Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections. "Germany's action against the free press, which aims to teach the whole world about the freedom of press and expression, reveals its double-standard approach," the ministry said. The post Ankara summons German ambassador in row over Turkish reporters appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
El Nido’s Hidden Beach makes Condé Nast best list
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Abando back, De Liaño out in EASL Final Four in Cebu
Rhenz Abando, who played well for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup, makes his anticipated Philippine comeback when his Korean mother club Anyang Jung Kwan Jang sees action in the East Asia Super League Final Four tomorrow at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu......»»
Abando returns from injury for Korean club in EASL
Rhenz Abando, who played for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup, makes his anticipated Philippine comeback with Korean mother club Anyang Jung Kwan Jang in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Final Four at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu......»»
Petecio makes quick work of Serbian foe to open Olympic qualifier bid
Tokyo Games silver medalist Nesthy Petecio reopened her Paris quest with a smashing opening-round win in Sunday’s World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy......»»
How smuggled ultraluxury Bugatti Chirons expose flaws in LTO
An IT system with a weak audit trail makes it easy to smuggle in one of the world's most expensive sports cars.....»»
Philippines makes ambitious bid to host world men s volleyball tilt
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Partnering with Social Media Personalities for Your Small Business is a Must
As Tiktok and Facebook and Instagram Reels continue to send shockwaves across the social media world, influencers now wield more significant power than ever. This also makes the perfect time and era to partner with them to shape consumer behavior in your favor and drive brand engagement. While it’s often perceived that only large corporations […].....»»
Turkey conducts airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, demolishing bunkers, shelters, and oil facilities
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Yearender: Top 10 world sports news events in 2023
BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023, in chronological order: - Manchester City won its maiden UEFA Champions League title following a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in Istanbul on June 10. Having already won the English Premier League and the FA Cup, City thus completed a treble, before adding the UEFA Sup.....»»
Yearender: Top 10 world sports news events in 2023
BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023, in chronological order: - Manchester City won its maiden UEFA Champions League title following a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in Istanbul on June 10. Having already won the English Premier League and the FA Cup, City thus completed a treble, before adding the UEFA Sup.....»»
Pope Francis denounces the weapons industry as he makes a Christmas appeal for peace in the world
Pope Francis denounces the weapons industry as he makes a Christmas appeal for peace in the world.....»»
Tropical Eco-splendor in El Nido
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eGilas 4th in World Finals
eGilas came close to pulling the rug from under heavy favorite United States in Game 1 of the best-of-three eFIBA World Finals semis in Jonkoping, Sweden, last weekend but failed to sustain the momentum in losing both contests in the series and eventually wound up fourth after dropping a playoff for bronze to Turkey......»»
Azkals start hunt for World Cup spot vs Vietnam
Four months after the Filipinas' historic stint in the global stage, the Philippine Azkals begin their own journey to a targeted spot in the FIFA World Cup......»»