VATS now a viable option for lung surgery

November 27, 2015 | 12:01 am

BECAUSE of the high cost of some of the equipment needed, a surgical procedure touted to improve the quality of a patient’s life after surgery was rarely performed in the Philippines until recently — even though doctors around Asia came here for training and went on to perform the procedure in their home countries.

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Adele’s triumphant return a sentimental look

November 27, 2015 | 12:01 am

By Shaun Tandon, AFP

New York — Adele has had nearly five years to savor the massive success of her last album but, on a release that could be even bigger, she is looking back wistfully on what once had been.

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Pinocchio ballet ushers in the holiday season

November 27, 2015 | 12:01 am

BALLET MANILA’s holiday presentation is Pinocchio — the story of a puppet who wishes upon a star to become a real boy.

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Panama turtle eggs could ‘fry’ from rising temperatures: eco group

November 27, 2015 | 12:01 am

PUNTA CHAME, PANAMA — Sea turtle eggs laid in the sand of beaches in Panama risk getting fried before hatching because of rising temperatures, an environmental protection group in the Central American country is warning.

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Amazon pulls Nazi ads over New York backlash

November 27, 2015 | 12:01 am

NEW YORK — It’s the land of the free, and Americans don’t like Nazi insignia laid over the stars and stripes. Nor do they want to sit on it.

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What to see this week

November 27, 2015 | 12:01 am

4 films to see on the week of Nov. 27-Dec. 4, 2015:

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10 reasons to go to Hong Kong Disneyland

November 27, 2015 | 12:01 am

By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman

IF HONG KONG Disneyland (HKDL) is in a romantic relationship, it has grown past the seven-year itch, because it is currently celebrating its 10^th anniversary — and is looking forward for more years to come.

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