Newsletter: Linya-Linya Land 2024 is Back Around the Block with Diverse Music, Comedy, and Performance Art Acts

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Linya-Linya Land returns this 2024 with an exciting line-up of local talent that celebrates diversity across different lines of antics, artistry, and advocacy for the Ka-Linya community and beyond. 

Newsletter: ASEAN-India Music Festival returns in 2024 with an incredible showcase of unity through music and culture

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The festival celebrates 10 years of India's 'Act East Policy' and cultural partnership with ASEAN, in line with the 21st ASEAN India Summit decisions

This year's unique features include collaborations with music institutes and international performances, including a Bangkok edition

The ASEAN-India Music Festival (AIMF), an initiative that aims to present the richness and diversity of each participating country’s musical heritage, has officially announced its comeback this year.

Newsletter: Boundary-pushing electronic artist Knock2 unveils anthemic single “hold my hand” from immersive, forthcoming debut album NOLIMIT

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The new track releases alongside a music video directed by 3D animator Alec West

“hold my hand” out now across platforms

Visionary electronic artist Knock2 has just unleashed his anthemic new single “hold my hand,” the second track to drop from his forthcoming debut album NOLIMIT. The song releases amidst a massive year for Knock2, which has seen the producer headline Ultra Music Festival (in a historic b2b with RL Grime) and Electric Forest, as well as perform at festivals such as Bonnaroo and Outside Lands. 

Newsletter: Halsey new album, The Great Impersonator, out now

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GRAMMY® nominated, genre-blending artist Halsey released her highly anticipated 5th studio album, The Great Impersonator. Listen HERE. Earlier this year, Halsey previewed the album through her releases, “I Never Loved You”, “Ego”, Lonely is the Muse”, “Lucky” and "The End".

Newsletter: Ateneo student builds chemical purity tester from LEGO

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Using simple circuitry, polarizing film, and LEGO® toy bricks, an undergraduate physics student from the Ateneo de Manila University recently built an improvised polarimeter that can optically assess the purity of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and other chiral substances. The device has potential applications in classrooms as a learning tool, and may pave the way for more cost-effective means to monitor the quality of some consumer products.

The Ateneo de Manila University Department of Physics’ Photonics Laboratory’s polarimeter setup, built mostly out of LEGO® toy bricks, polarizing film, and cheap off-the-shelf electrical components. SOURCE: Felicidario and delos Santos.

Polarimeters are invaluable laboratory instruments that can help infer the purity of a chemical by measuring the angle of rotation of polarized light that passed through the test sample. However, laboratory-grade polarimeters are prohibitively expensive, with a high-end model costing over $11,500 and a commercial manual polarimeter priced at over $1,200. This makes their acquisition and use difficult if not impossible for small laboratories and classrooms in developing countries like the Philippines. 

Newsletter: Addison Rae releases highly anticipated single “Aquamarine” with dazzling new video

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Pop superstar, songwriter, actress and cultural phenomenon Addison Rae has released her highly anticipated single “Aquamarine” via Columbia Records with a dazzling new music video available for streaming on all digital platforms today. Listen to the new song here and watch the Sean Price Williams directed video, which was creative directed by Interview Magazine Editor-in-Chief Mel Ottenberg, here.

Newsletter: Gyukatsu-Motomura Boracay: Bringing Japan's Viral Sensation to Paradise

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The wait is finally over! The VIRAL GYUKATSU that took Japan by storm has arrived on the shores of the world-famous Boracay Island. Gyukatsu-Motomura Boracay (GYUKATSU もと村 BORACAY), a culinary gem under Ikigai International Restaurant OPC, is proud to announce its upcoming grand opening, bringing an authentic taste of Japan to this tropical paradise.

Newsletter: Kaspersky expands Kids Cyber Resilience Project in APAC, Middle East and CIS

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Kaspersky is announcing the expansion of its Kaspersky Kids Cyber Resilience Project to Vietnam, in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, and is launching it in the Middle East and CIS countries. This initiative is designed to equip children and teenagers with essential cybersecurity skills, fostering a safer digital experience for the younger generation in an increasingly interconnected world.

The Kaspersky Kids Cyber Resilience Project focuses on raising awareness among children, parents, educators, and NGOs about online threats. It also stresses the importance of digital hygiene, practical ways to enhance online security, and enjoy technology. Through interactive workshops, online courses, and other activities, the program encourages responsible digital behavior, helping kids develop the resilience needed to navigate the internet safely. Launched in Singapore in March 2023, the initiative has successfully run in a number of other countries in APAC — the Philippines, Malaysia, and India — to date.

Newsletter: Bullet Dumas, Shirebound, Dicta License, The Ridleys, Munimuni, Ena Mori and more to headline GNN Year-End Party

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The Manila-based events production caps off a great year in live music

GNN (Gabi Na Naman Productions), an events and multimedia company, wraps up 2024 with an inaugural party that celebrates a festive year in live music.

Newsletter: RITA ORA WILL HOST THE 2024 MTV EMAs

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The rumours are true: MTV today confirmed that Rita Ora will host the 2024 MTV EMAs. Returning to the MTV EMA stage to a packed-out audience at Manchester’s Co-op Live on Sunday, November 10, critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Ora will soon become the show’s first three-time host. 

Newsletter: Sean Archer explores complicated adolescent life in debut EP, BANDA KA NANG BANDA

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The EP was co-produced by Sean Archer with Rico Blanco, and was mixed by Angee Rozul

Sean Archer marks his official debut with the release of his first EP, BANDA KA NANG BANDA, under Sony Music Entertainment.

Newsletter: Dulaang UP: “Nanay Bangis” fiercely opens this November 2024!

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Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas is staging Nanay Bangis as its first offering for its 47th theatre season this November 15 to December 1, 2024. Directed by J. William Herbert Sigmund Go and adapted by Rody Vera from Bertolt Brecht’s “Mother Courage and Her Children,” Nanay Bangis is the story of a mother who loses her children to the conflict between the MNLF and the Philippine army from 1971 to 1981. 

Newsletter: New single “She’s My HERO” Japanese Version is out now

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wasurene, a groundbreaking music project known for its unique approach to storytelling through music, has released its seventh track “She’s My HERO” today. The project follows a distinctive process in which the creator/writer interviews a subject “Anoko” to explore their personal thoughts and experiences, and writes a song based on the insights gathered. Once the song is crafted, an artist performs it, giving voice to the subject’s story in a deeply authentic and meaningful way. 

Newsletter: PLDT, La Union barangay team up for disaster preparedness

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PLDT engineers assigned at the company's La Union Cable Landing Station shared practical disaster preparedness tips with residents of Brgy Baccuit Sur in Bauang, La Union, to help the community safeguard their homes and families during emergencies.

Leading integrated telco network PLDT Inc (PLDT) and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are expanding their disaster preparedness expertise to the barangay level as part of the company's push to help boost the country's culture of resilience.

Newsletter: Launch event: Behavioural Insights Project Expands Regional Efforts to Combat Plastic Pollution

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Phase II of the "Breaking the Plastic Habit in ASEAN" project was successfully launched on 18 October 2024 at the ERIA office in Jakarta.