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A radio anchor was fatally shot by a man inside his southern Philippine station Sunday in a brazen attack that was witnessed by people watching the programme live on Facebook. The gunman gained entry into the home-based radio station of provincial news broadcaster Juan Jumalon by pretending to be a listener. He then shot him twice during a live morning broadcast in Calamba town in Misamis Occidental province, police said. The attacker snatched the victim’s gold necklace before fleeing with a companion, who waited outside Jumalon’s house, onboard a motorcycle, police said. An investigation was underway to identify the gunman…

Emaar Development PJSC on Wednesday reported that property sales increased by 25 per cent, reaching Dh28.9 billion ($ 7.9 billion) in the first nine months (January to September) of 2023 compared to Dh23.2 billion ($ 6.3 billion) for the same period in 2022. The company attributed its performance to the 20 successful launches of new projects across various master plans, creating a foundation for future revenue. Emaar revealed Palmiera, the latest lifestyle destination launching within The Oasis, with an estimated development value of around $20 billion for the entire project. The Oasis, presents more than 7,000 residential spaces, predominantly expansive…

Just days after her success at the Latin Grammys, Colombian pop idol Shakira is set to go on trial in Barcelona on Monday for allegedly cheating Spain’s tax office out of 14.5 million euros. Prosecutors are seeking a jail term of eight years and two months, and a fine of nearly 24 million euros ($24 million dollars) for the 46-year-old singer, who now lives in Miami with her two sons Milan and Sasha. She has denied any wrongdoing and turned down a plea deal with prosecutors, paving the way for the trial. The case centres on where the singer, whose…

Incorporating sumptuous materials, textures and rich hues in your living room trends is a great place to start, while art and sculptural features will add colour, pattern and grandeur. To give your space an injection of luxury, it is all about confidence. This doesn’t mean overcrowding the space with lots of items, as a cluttered home can look unsophisticated. Here are some tips to follow: 1) Enhance your feature wall with high-end materials Living room feature walls are here to stay: they add interest to a room and could be especially helpful in a space lacking any natural or architectural…

Buoyed by their eight straight wins and a glorious record in the tournament history, five-time champions Australia will fancy their chances of spoiling India’s party in the World Cup final at the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. But Dilip Vengsarkar, a former India captain and a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning Indian team, believes the momentum is clearly with India and not Australia. “Don’t forget India is the unbeaten team in this tournament, not Australia. India have won 10 matches in a row. I don’t know how many times it has happened in a World Cup that a…

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A new road improvement project will ease traffic in Dubai and slash travel time by up to 70 per cent in key corridors, including towards Sharjah. The Garn Al Sabkha-Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed roads intersection improvement project will see four bridges that span nearly 3km constructed. The project is now 50 per cent complete, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Sunday. The project is part of a wider plan to upgrade Garn Al Sabkha Street, which links Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed roads. The plan will ensure seamless traffic flow between the two highways and First…

Filipino widow Agatha Ando has learned to laugh again in the decade after Super Typhoon Haiyan smashed into the central Philippines, killing more than 6,000 people and leaving millions homeless. Fierce winds tore apart houses and toppled trees as tsunami-like waves whipped up by the storm obliterated mostly poor coastal communities on November 8, 2013. Ando’s husband and three of her siblings refused to leave their homes in Tacloban City that were less than 100 metres (109 yards) from the sea and died along with four children when water and debris crashed over them. In the aftermath, their mangled bodies…

After 2020, there has been a sharp upsurge in demand for villa communities, particularly from families By Jacob Bramley/Realty Bytes How has rising rents affected changes in consumer choice in Dubai real estate? The escalation in rental prices has significantly impacted consumer choices in Dubai’s real estate landscape. As rental costs continue to soar, tenants are compelled to make compromises regarding their ideal property search criteria, whether in terms of the property’s size or its preferred location. A prevalent trend arising from this surge in rental prices is the dilemma faced by tenants relocating from properties they’ve occupied for several…

What began in 19th century with British writer William Roughead, whose books focused on notorious criminals and their crimes, followed by 20th-century publication of Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood and Vincent Bugliosi’s Helter Skelter in the 1960s and 1970s, has evolved into the most watched genre today — true crime. From Roughead’s early works to the modern era of true crime, the genre has captivated audiences with tales of heinous crimes, fascinating investigations, and the psychology of the criminal mind. Whether through books, movies, podcasts or television shows, it is extremely likely that true crime will continue to fascinate and…