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The year may have been a challenging one, but Mega Global Corporation did not allow that to get in the way of its second National Sardines Day Celebration. Not only did Mega Global outdo itself by setting a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® for the tallest tin can structure, it also provided meals to over 100,000 Filipinos nationwide. Mega Global achieved a milestone by setting the first GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for tallest can (tin) structure . Using 70,638 Mega Sardines cans, Mega Global built a 5.906 meters high Christmas tree weighing almost 14,000 kilograms – an imposing and beautiful tree that caught the attention of many, and which was certified by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS representatives. More than anything else, the towering Mega Sardines Christmas Tree  symbolizes the Filipino value of malasakit, showcased in the company’s nationwide health and nutrition advocacy program, Mega Bigay Sustansya sa Pasko. “We are very proud of this tree, ... » Learn More about Mega Global sets a record-breaking National Sardines Day Year 2

SINGAPORE - Ms Linnette Lau always wanted to wear the trousers in her marriage. So the sleek peach blazer and trousers she had custom-made for her wedding suited her just fine. "I was going to scrap the whole dress idea and just wear a suit," says the florist, 29, who got married in January this year. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply. ... » Learn More about More brides in S’pore suit up for the big day

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi walks with Pope Francis upon his arrival at Baghdad International Airport, in Baghdad, Iraq March 5, 2021. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS BAGHDAD  – Pope Francis began his most risky foreign trip on Friday, flying into Iraq amid the tightest security ever seen for a papal visit to appeal to the country’s leaders and people to end militant violence and religious strife. The country has deployed thousands of security personnel to protect him during the visit, which comes after a spate of rocket and suicide bomb attacks and a spike in COVID-19 cases. Even before he landed, Francis told reporters on his plane that he felt duty-bound to make what he called an “emblematic” trip despite the difficulties because the country “has been martyred for so many years”. At the official welcome in the presidential palace, the 84-year-old Francis, limping from what appeared to be a fresh flare-up of his painful sciatica, made an impassioned call for ... » Learn More about Pope, starting risky trip, urges Iraq to end violence

Experts discuss how cybersecurity policies and strategies are formed in the Asia Pacific during the 2nd Asia Pacific Online Policy Forum hosted by Kaspersky on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. MANILA, Philippines — Cybersecurity experts underscored on Tuesday the pressing need for building capacity and investing in education to make the cyberspace more secure. During the 2nd Asia Pacific Online Policy Forum organized by Kaspersky, Dr. Greg Austin, Professor of Cybersecurity, Strategy and Diplomacy at the University of New South Wales in Australia, pointed to the need to attract more cybersecurity experts. Attended by more than 1,000 participants including executive officers from various sectors and top government officials, the forum focused on how policies and strategies are shaped in APAC and how policymakers should act ahead of cybercriminals. “Globally, we are not making enough cybersecurity professionals,” Austin said. “Most countries are not prepared to make investments in ... » Learn More about Experts underscore need for getting more cybersecurity professionals in APAC

For leaders in both the public and private sectors, this is our moment of truth. In a matter of weeks, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has completely eroded our notion of normalcy. Businesses are suffocating with ceased opera­tions, disrupted supply chains, and an unpreceden­ted surge or drop in demand for which nobody has adequately prepared. When our management team sat down to create EON’s COVID-19 business continuity plan in early March, the sheer scale and unprecedented nature of this crisis meant we had no one to look to who can say they have “been there, done that.” So we chose to rely on our human instincts and our expertise as communicators. We find ourselves grappling with a multitude of questions to which we don’t have concrete answers. How might we ensure business agility and productivity to survive this crisis? How might we play a more valuable role in our customers’ lives given the current situation? But also, how can we continue to provide ourselves, our ... » Learn More about How leaders can carry our nation through this pandemic

INQUIRER.net Stock Photo To end 2020, Adobe Flash Player has finally bid goodbye to internet users as its services will no longer be available from now on. Adobe has stopped distributing and updating the Flash Player plugin, which allowed generations of netizens to play thousands of games and watch videos since the early days of the internet. Since 1996, Flash Player had been widely used by gaming and video-sharing websites to provide internet users access to their contents relatively quickly back then. For one, Facebook had its plethora of games relying on Flash Player, such as the popular internet pastime “Farmville,” which used to have around 30 million daily players. The said game, among many others, also has since had its final bow just right at the end of 2020, as Flash Player was laid to rest. Along with Facebook, tech giants Microsoft, Apple and Mozilla have announced back in 2017 that they will gradually stop supporting Flash Player until its end-of-life (EOL) ... » Learn More about After 24 years, Adobe Flash Player finally bids goodbye

SINGAPORE - A work pass holder who took part in an unlawful gathering on a pleasure craft off Lazarus Island last year has been banned from working in Singapore, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Saturday (March 6). Briton Amy Grace Ropner, 28, was one of 10 people who had boarded the craft on Boxing Day. The group had intermingled without masks at a time when social gatherings were limited to five people. Her work pass had been cancelled by her former employer earlier, the MOM told The Straits Times. On Monday, Ropner, as well as Singapore permanent resident Mark Lau San Mao, 30, were fined $3,000 for breaching Covid-19 safe distancing measures. [[nid:516539]] Both pleaded guilty to an offence under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act. As for Lau, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Tuesday that it will shorten the validity of his re-entry permit upon renewal. The ICA said: "Singapore permanent residents who have been convicted of an offence ... » Learn More about Briton in unlawful gathering on yacht near Lazarus Island banned from working in S’pore