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Can listening to loud music really hurt your ears? For those who like putting on earphones and cranking up the volume, the unfortunate answer is yes—loud music can indeed cause temporary and even permanent hearing loss. Noise-induced hearing loss can occur at any age, but it is a preventable condition. Doctors at Makati Medical Center’s ENT Diagnostic Center breaks down the causes of noise-induced hearing loss, and gives us advice on how to protect our ears against damaging noise levels. HOW SOUND... Читать дальше...

Christmas Eve’s Noche Buena is something that most Filipino families look forward to. And in the midst of the festive atmosphere, everyone could easily fall trap to eating more than they should! Traditional calorie-laden dishes served during Noche Buena may evoke happy memories and bring comfort, but remember not to overindulge lest you wake up to a bloated and not so merry Christmas Day. Mindful eating this Christmas Eve pertains to bearing in mind that this special occasion is not just about relishing delectable dishes. Читать дальше...

Games Friday (Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City) 4:15 p.m. – Globalport vs Barako Bull 7 p.m. – Star vs Ginebra Games Saturday (Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City) 3 p.m. – Rain or Shine vs Blackwater 5:15 p.m. – Talk ’N Text vs NLEX While his players were celebrating their win against Talk ’N Text last Sunday, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone’s mind was elsewhere. He was thinking of their next game, a playoff match against, of all teams, Star, the same squad he handled just before he transferred to Ginebra. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK, Dec 21 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co has agreed to pay $150 million to resolve a securities fraud lawsuit by investors suing the bank over its "London Whale" trading scandal, which caused a $6.2 billion loss.

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Investigators in Moscow said on Monday they were unable to retrieve information from the damaged black box of a Russian warplane shot down by Turkey last month, data the Kremlin hoped would support its version of what happened.

PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - Alastair Cook and Joe Root scored centuries and Alex Hales a timely knock of 56 as England piled on the runs against South Africa A in their last warm-up game before the first test.

CHISINAU (Reuters) - A new pro-European coalition looks likely to take power in Moldova, putting an end to months of political turmoil, after the surprise defection of 14 lawmakers from the opposition Communist Party.

BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of refugees arriving in Germany in December has more than halved from the previous month, according to statistics from the German federal police obtained by Reuters on Monday.

PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Alastair Cook and Joe Root scored centuries and Alex Hales a timely knock of 56 as England piled on the runs against South Africa A in their last warm-up game before the first test.

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah group said on Monday that Israel would be held accountable for killing prominent militant Samir Qantar in an air strike in Syria, and accorded him an elaborate funeral of the kind reserved for its top commanders.

In a grotto in Southwest London, Santa has some wisdom to share. Not only does he know who is naughty and nice, but he also has a clear message for those who need a reminder on what to believe. Former teacher turned actor John Field has taken the role of Santa for the past 12 years. As well as tending to visitors in his grotto, he also works on sightseeing cruise tours on the River Thames. No reporter narration

Earlier we reported that Mahindra unveiled their new mFalcon family of engines. What’s exclusive about the new engine line-up is that Mahindra have indigenously created petrol powerplants. The launch event of the petrol engine was held post the diesel vehicle ban imposed by Supreme Court(SC) of India. In the wake of addressing the alarming pollution in the […]

Dec 21 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Guinness PRO12 matches SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26 FIXTURES (GMT) Scarlets v Ospreys (1405) Connacht v Ulster (1800) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27 FIXTURES (GMT) Zebre v Benetton Treviso (1400) Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors (1505) Newport Gwent Dragons v Cardiff Blues (1505) Munster v Leinster (1715)

Dec 21 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Aviva Premiership matches SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26 FIXTURES (GMT) London Irish v Northampton (1430) Exeter Chiefs v Sale Sharks (1500) Leicester Tigers v Newcastle Falcons (1500) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27 FIXTURES (GMT) Wasps v Saracens (1400) Bath Rugby v Worcester Warriors (1430) Harlequins v Gloucester Rugby (1630)

NEW YORK, Dec 21 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co has agreed to pay $150 million to resolve a securities fraud lawsuit by investors suing the bank over its "London Whale" trading scandal, which caused a $6.2 billion loss.

Spanish stocks have fallen after an historically fragmented vote in Spain's election heralded weeks of talks to form a coalition government. As David Pollard reports there are fears the country's economic recovery could be knocked off track.

Spanish stocks have fallen after an historically fragmented vote in Spain's election heralded weeks of talks to form a coalition government. As David Pollard reports there are fears the country's economic recovery could be knocked off track.

Spanish stocks have fallen after an historically fragmented vote in Spain's election heralded weeks of talks to form a coalition government. As David Pollard reports there are fears the country's economic recovery could be knocked off track.

Spanish stocks have fallen after an historically fragmented vote in Spain's election heralded weeks of talks to form a coalition government. As David Pollard reports there are fears the country's economic recovery could be knocked off track.

A young British entrepreneur has created the 30 Year Sweatshirt - a sustainable, ethical range of clothing that he says offers a practical solution to the cycle of consumption and waste caused by so-called 'fast fashion'.

A young British entrepreneur has created the 30 Year Sweatshirt - a sustainable, ethical range of clothing that he says offers a practical solution to the cycle of consumption and waste caused by so-called 'fast fashion'.

Just in time for holiday travelers, the average price of gasoline nationally slipped below $2 a gallon over the weekend, its lowest level in more than six years.

Just in time for holiday travelers, the average price of gasoline nationally slipped below $2 a gallon over the weekend, it’s lowest level in more than six years.

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The iPhone maker reached a seven-year license deal with Ericsson over smartphone and tablet technologies. Fred Katayama reports.