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Iris Gonzales – The Philippine Star February 17, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Century Pacific Food Inc., the Po family-led food and beverage company, is expanding its coconut facility in Mindanao, which is targeted for completion by the end of the first quarter. The P700 million expansion will increase the plant’s capacity by 50 percent and add new lines to the facility following the extension and expansion of long-term contracts with major partners, Linaco and Vita Coco in 2020. The Malaysia-headquartered Linaco Group is a leading regional coconut producer with an extensive range of h… Continue reading “Century Pacific Food expands coco facility”

Dubai-based esports organisation Galaxy Racer has announced it will sponsor the Canadian National Cricket Team at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. The sponsorship will see Galaxy Racer’s logo appear on the team’s official competition jersey as well as warm-up kits throughout the qualifier. RELATED: Galaxy Racer to invest $10m into Malaysia’s esports ecosystem The competition, which is set to take place on February 18th, is one of two global qualifiers that form the final stages of the qualification process for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. Paul Roy, Fo… Continue reading “Galaxy Racer to sponsor Canadian National Cricket Team”

A Malaysian teenager accused of killing her newborn baby she says was conceived of rape was charged on Tuesday with murder, her lawyer said, as activists called for her to be released on bail. The 15-year-old, whose identity has been withheld by authorities, was detained last week after a baby boy was found with stab wounds to his chest in a house in the eastern state of Terengganu, according to police. The charge of murder carries the death penalty in Malaysia, but minors found guilty of capital offences may instead serve a life sentence at the discretion of the country’s king. The girl has a… Continue reading “Malaysian girl charged with murder over baby born of rape”

Chuah Choo Chiang – Philstar.com February 15, 2022 | 2:01pm MANILA, Philippines – His PGA Tour career stats read as 193 starts, two wins, 12 top-10s, 33 top-25s, a career best 10th on the FedExCup and nearly US$9 million in prize earnings. Throw in seven other combined wins on the DP World Tour and Japan Tour and his resume makes for a celebrated golf career. More importantly, Y.E. Yang knows his name will forever be etched in the game’s folklore as the first Asian to hoist a major trophy, courtesy of a memorable head-to-head triumph over Tiger Woods at the 2009 PGA Championship at Hazeltine. … Continue reading “Tiger-tamer Yang excited at second chapter of his golf career”

6 games consecutively and not a single goal scored – this is invariably Cristiano Ronaldo’s longest barren spell in 13 years. The fact that it’s currently just six games already should amply demonstrate what a truly extraordinary player he has been over that period as a goalscorer almost unrivaled in the modern era. Yet, that being said, there will be instances in the present when one can’t help but wonder if this is more than just a customary dry patch for the legendary striker. “Of course he would have wished to score, I would have wished him to score,” Ralf Rangnick said after Ronaldo drew … Continue reading “If he is not scoring goals, what else should Ronaldo be doing?”