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Coin Toss Determines Mayor in Philippine Town
On Tuesday morning in the small town of San Teodoro, a Phillippine election came to a screeching halt when two local candidates running for mayor tied during an election.
Earth Day 2012: How the World Celebrates
Some say environmentalism and “going green” are little more than fleeting trends. Others even argue that so-called “eco-fads” are actually exacerbating environmental problems rather than alleviating them. But whether you’re an …
‘Racist’ Filipino Magazine Cover Axed After Online Outrage
The magazine has always been racy, but is it racist too?
Fried Carp and Roasted Peacock: How the World Cooks Christmas Dinner
Stuffing a turkey and dousing it in gravy isn’t the only way to celebrate Christmas with a meal. While the U.S. has some regional Christmas dinner offerings, taking a scan around the globe provides an even broader variety of …
Philippine Hunters Net Colossal Crocodile, But a Bigger One May Still Lurk
Steve Irwin would have been proud of this beaut.
Building Bigger: World’s Largest Indoor Arena Set for the Philippines
Bigger may or may not be better, but it sure does get you some attention, especially in the world of buildings.
Boxing Icon Manny Pacquiao Now Belts Out Love Songs
Imagine Mike Tyson as Speaker of the House, or Evander Holyfield crooning drippy love songs. Yeah, these are strange images. But for Manny Pacquiao, the ferocious Filipino fighting icon, juggling a career as …
Reading While Eating For July 6: Sea Creatures and Skateboard Art
Today’s links feature cool kids, cool creatures, cool colleges, and cool birthday parties.
New ‘World’s Shortest Man’ Celebrates Birthday, World Record
On Junrey Balawing’s 18th birthday party, he received more than the usual set of gifts: he got a Guinness world record.
Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao vs. the Philippines’ Reproductive Health Bill
“Pac-Man,” the eight-division world champion boxer and Filipino congressman, is throwing his weight behind the Church as it fights the Philippine government’s attempt to liberalize birth control in this impoverished archipelago.
Fukushima Blast: Are Japan’s Neighbors At Risk?
A third, early-morning explosion at the Fukushima plant has damaged a reactor’s steel containment vessel, releasing radioactive material that could, potentially, affect the region. As Japan’s East Asian neighbors watch the …