LOS ANGELES (AFP) – When Guillermo del Toro first set out to make a dark, animated version of Pinocchio 15 years ago, he opted to set his tale of puppets and their string-pulling masters in 1930s fascist Italy. The characters of elderly woodcarver Geppetto and his exuberant living puppet Pinocchio were first created in an […]
Gretchen Reynolds THE WASHINGTON POST – Stuck for time or space to exercise? A newly published study may have the workout for you. Start by lifting your knees up one at a time, like a prancing marionette. Then squat, hop, lunge and perform burpees for five minutes of calisthenics, with a few minutes of walking […]
BAGAN DATUK (BERNAMA) – Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reiterated the stance that Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will be retained as Prime Minister if the coalition wins the 15th General Election (GE15). He said even though Ismail Sabri did not hold the top post in the party, it should […]
GENEVA (AFP) – The World Trade Organization (WTO) yesterday urged countries to abolish trade barriers in environmental goods and services to help fight climate change. In its annual World Trade Report, the WTO said international commerce should not be pitted against combatting the climate crisis. The report comes as global leaders gather in the Egyptian […]
MEXICO CITY (AP) – After an electoral campaign without rallies, demonstrations or even real opposition, Nicaraguans voted in municipal elections yesterday that the governing party hoped would give it near-total control of local governments. President Daniel Ortega’s party already controls the three branches of the federal government and 141 of Nicaragua’s 153 municipalities, and much […]