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'The Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers up for auction

Ruby slippers worn by actress Judy Garland in classic film \"The Wizard of Oz\" will be sold at auction next month, nearly 20 years after they were stolen.

K-pop group NewJeans leaves label over mistreatment

Chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans announced on Thursday their decision to leave their label ADOR, accusing the company of \"mistreatment.\"

Flood-hit Spain introduces 'climate leave' for workers

Spain's leftist government on Thursday approved a \"paid climate leave\" of up to four days for workers to avoid traveling during weather emergencies, a month after floods killed 230 people.

Singapore hangs 4th person in three weeks

Singapore hanged a 35-year-old Singaporean-Iranian man for drug trafficking yesterday, its fourth in less than a month, despite appeals from Tehran to \"reconsider\" his execution.

Ireland votes in closely fought general election

Ireland began voting yesterday in a closely fought general election, with the incumbent coalition neck-and-neck with opposition party Sinn Fein after a campaign marked by rancor over housing and cost-of-living crises.

Embattled Japan PM vows to cooperate with opposition

Embattled Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who survived as leader after a major election loss by his governing coalition, promised yesterday to work closely with the long-ignored opposition that is now the only way his minority government can stay in power.

Social media companies slam Australia's under-16 ban

Social media giants yesterday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with \"many unanswered questions\".

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving after bitter election

Parades, football and feasts were on the menu on Thursday as Americans celebrated the annual Thanksgiving holiday, with stormy skies and the bitterly fought election hanging over many families' festivities.

Chinese, Russian military planes enter SoKor's air defense zone

Eleven Chinese and Russian military aircraft entered South Korea's air defense identification zone yesterday over a period of four hours, prompting South Korea to launch fighter jets, South Korea's military said.

Israel, Hezbollah trade accusations of ceasefire violations

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Israeli military said its air force struck a facility used by Hezbollah to store mid-range rockets in southern Lebanon on Thursday, after both sides accused each other of breaching a ceasefire that aims to halt over a year of fighting.

DBM urged to secure funding for Sulu

House Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman has asked the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to secure the budget for Sulu in order to prevent disruption of services to the people.

Go provides aid to displaced Cavite workers

Sen. Bong Go has provided assistance to displaced workers in Bacoor, Cavite.

Sugar price drop alarms sugarcane planters

BACOLOD CITY - A large drop in the prices of sugar, or by an average of P100 per 50-kilo bag this week, has prompted sugarcane planters to seek help from the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) and Department of Agriculture (DA).

BBM to public: Put up community gardens

To enhance access to nutritious food, President Marcos on Friday renewed his call for the public, especially in urban areas, to put up community gardens.

Radio commentator nabbed for extorting Cebu mayor

A radio blocktimer who is running for mayor in the 2025 midterm elections and his companion have been arrested for allegedly extorting money from the mayor of Talisay in Cebu.

PNP boosts investigative, operational capabilities

The Philippine National Police has acquired equipment to boost the investigative and operational capabilities of PNP units.

Veloso's sister home this week - DMW

The sister of Mary Jane Veloso is set to return home from Saudi Arabia possibly within the week, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said yesterday.

Catholics may skip Dec. 9 mass

Filipino Catholics and workers are not obliged to attend mass on Dec. 9, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.

Drug users down by 11.7% - DDB poll

The number of drug users under the Marcos administration dropped by at least 11 percent, the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) said in a survey released yesterday.

Chinese gets 2 life terms for POGO prostitution

A Pasay City court has convicted a Chinese national for running a prostitution den of Filipino women catering to foreign workers of Philippine offshore gaming operators or POGOs.

PhilHealth to cover dental care

Preventive dental health care services will now be covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).

A matter of security

ROSES & THORNS

Point of no return

THE BROADER VIEW

Marcoses asked to pay P203-B overdue estate tax

AT GROUND LEVEL

I starred in 'Cabaret;' we need to heed its warning

The New York Times This past week marked the 58th anniversary of the opening night of the 1966 Broadway premiere of \"Cabaret.\"

Trash to cash

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Political noise

Economic managers are putting on a brave face amid the political turbulence that has swept the country.

Decorum

As a matter of tradition, past presidents keep silent about their successors.

Former senator Nina Rasul, 94

Santanina Rasul, the country's first Muslim woman senator, passed away on Nov. 28, the Senate announced yesterday. She was 94.

Churches organize to monitor POGO ban

An organization of Christian churches in the Philippines will monitor the implementation of the ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), as it expressed concern for victims of human trafficking employed in these companies.