QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, June 30) – In a previous article, we shared with you the health benefits of Korea’s national dish – kimchi. But Korean cuisine is much more than kimchi. So pick up your chopsticks and take a bite of this fun-sized Korean food facts! 1. Korea is the largest consumer of garlic, which is used in almost every appetizer, soup, entree and side dish. 2. Koreans start their meal with […]
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Investigation will ground rockets for ‘a number of months’- SpaceX
JUNE 29 (Reuters) — SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said an investigation into Sunday’s explosion shortly after launch of one of the company’s Falcon 9 rockets will ground the rockets for several months but less than a year. “We’re certainly in an extraordinary position to know what happened, to find what happened, to fix what happened and to get back to flight, given the fact that the majority of this launch vehicle and its components are […]
Grown-up Basics Part 1: What is a mortgage?
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, June 29) – Mortgage has its origin from the an ancient French legal term used in the Middle Ages. Literally, it means “death pledge”. Scary, right? You are a grown-up now, and living in the adult world means handling things like mortgages. So here’s a helpful guide to mortgage basics. When you want to build or purchase your own home, you may consider getting a mortgage. It is a […]
Beyond Sushi: Learn more about Japanese food
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, June 29) – When we hear Japanese food, the first thing that comes to mind is sushi! This dish, mainly composed of raw fish, had indelibly marked our perception of Japanese cuisine. But going beyond sushi, there’s a lot more to discover about Japanese food. From takoyaki to sashimi, from tempura to ramen, don’t be afraid to try out these amazing Japanese dishes. Here are some fun facts about […]
Fogging operation endangers Valenzuela residents
VALENZUELA City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Eleven residents of a barangay in Valenzuela City experienced dizziness, nausea and difficulty in breathing after inhaling the chemicals use in the anti-dengue fogging operations conducted by the City Health Office in their area. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Tubbataha Reef receives certificate of excellence
PALAWAN, Philippines (Eagle News) – Due to its inherent beauty and natural biodiversity, the Tubbataha Reef marine park received a certificate of excellence from a United States travel website, which also recognized the said marine park for its conservation efforts. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/1vSojrn5TN4
World’s tallest Lego tower built in Italy
JUNE 26 (Reuters) — It was a meeting of the smallest and the tallest in Italy’s Milan as thousands of children got together to try and beat the world record for the tallest structure built with Lego bricks. Little ones of all ages joined volunteers at the five-day event outside Milan’s World Expo site to try to break the previous Guinness World record of 34,76 meters. Organizers had prepared some 600,000 Lego bricks for the […]
Kimchi is good for you
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, June 26) – Along with those addictive Korean dramas and K-Pop, Korean food have also gained a foothold in the Philippines with many Korean restaurants and food establishments opening left and right. Even if you are not into Korean food, you must be familiar with kimchi – a mainstay in the Korean cuisine. It is the national food of Korea. It is so ubiquitous and definitely a part of […]
Long period of sitting, dangerous to the health
MANILA, Philippines, June 26 (Eagle News) — According to the World Health Organization (WHO), sitting for long periods of time is dangerous to the health. The WHO added that sitting for two to three hours without standing can cause diabetes, obesity and the fatal pulmonary embolism. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/TC61RbaCIy8
Rats search for landmines
JUNE 26 (Eagle News) – A group in Africa successfully trained giant African rats to sniff out landmines. But the rats’ act of heroism does not stop there. Said rats were also trained to sniff out tuberculosis infection. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Transformer robot prototype wows Japanese fair crowds
JUNE 26 (Reuters) — Japan’s No.3 mobile carrier SoftBank Group Corp, Brave Robotics Inc, and Japanese toy company Takara Tomy showed off their new transformer prototype last week at the annual toy fair. The companies, including SoftBank owned Asratec Corp, displayed two models of the transformer robots, one miniature at 26.5 cm (10.4 in) tall and 0.75 kg (1.65 lb), and another at a taller and heavier 1.3 m (51.18 in) and 35 kg (77.16 […]
First head transplant volunteer says he feels “optimistic” about the future operation
JUNE 26 (Reuters) — Valery Spiridonov, the Russian man who suffers from a muscle wasting disease and wants to become the world’s first patient to undergo a full head transplant, said on Thursday (June 25) he feels “optimistic” about the operation and wants it to happen as soon as possible. Spiridonov has just returned from a trip to the United States where he met Italian neurosurgeon Dr Sergio Canavero who unveiled a plan to perform […]