Earthquakes hit Philippines, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, Tonga on Earth Day

At least five countries were hit by strong earthquakes on April 22, 2019, which happens to be Earth Day. The countries affected were the Philippines, Indonesia, Peru and Tonga. The Philippines first experienced 4.7 quake at 01:09 p.m. (local time). The country was again hit by a 6.0 quake at 4:49 p.m. (local time), the … Continue reading Earthquakes hit Philippines, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, Tonga on Earth Day

Vietnam and Australia’s Martin Nguyen is still ONE Featherweight World Champion

Representing Vietnam and Australia, Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen, 29, of Australia and Vietnam is still the reigning ONE Featherweight World Champion. He successfully defended his belt at "ONE: Roots of Honor." Featuring two Muay Thai matches, two kickboxing contests and 12 mixed martial arts bouts, "ONE: Roots of Honor" took place at the SM Mall … Continue reading Vietnam and Australia’s Martin Nguyen is still ONE Featherweight World Champion

Philippine Volcanoes all set for World Series Qualifier, grouped with Hong Kong, Tonga, Zimbabwe in Pool E

The Philippine Volcanoes just kicked off ts the highest level of competition it has played since its debut at the Rugby Sevens World Cup in 2013. The Philippines national rugby union team is backed by Globe Telecom. In 2018, the Volcanoes finished third in the Asia Sevens Series, which earned the team a prestigious position … Continue reading Philippine Volcanoes all set for World Series Qualifier, grouped with Hong Kong, Tonga, Zimbabwe in Pool E

Kazakhstan’s Kairat Akhmetov earns 4th Championship win, beats Australia’s Reece McLaren in ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix quarter-finals in Japan

Representing Kazakhstan, Kairat "The Kazakh" Akhmetov, 31, was one of the winners at "ONE: A New Era" at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on March 31, 2019. It was one of the bouts in the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix quarter-finals. "ONE: A New Era" featured 11 MMA bouts and four ONE Super Series matches, … Continue reading Kazakhstan’s Kairat Akhmetov earns 4th Championship win, beats Australia’s Reece McLaren in ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix quarter-finals in Japan

New Zealand’s John Brewin dedicates ‘Brave 22: Storm of Warriors’ win to home country plagued by terror attacks

At around 2 p.m. on March 15, 2019, the deadliest mass shooting in modern New Zealand history shocked the world. At around 10 p.m. on the same day, mixed martial artist John “Trouble” Brewin, 24, of Auckland, New Zealand earned his third victory in Bahrain-based mixed martial arts promotion Brave Combat Federation. In approximately 15 minutes, at … Continue reading New Zealand’s John Brewin dedicates ‘Brave 22: Storm of Warriors’ win to home country plagued by terror attacks

China’s Chen Rui KOs Guam’s Roman Alvarez at ‘ONE: Reign of Valor’ in Yangon

Chen Rui, a 22-year-old undefeated mixed martial artist from China, claimed victory at "ONE: Reign of Valor" in Myanmar, defeating Roman Alvarez by knockout in the second round. This win improved Chen's record to 7-0, highlighting his emergence in the sport after beginning his MMA training in 2015.

Why Cian Cowley vs John Brewin at ‘Brave 22: Storm of Warriors’ is a must-watch

The upcoming bout between John Brewin, 24, of Auckland, New Zealand and Cian “The Warrior” Cowley, 25, of Dublin, Ireland at “Brave 22: Storm of Warriors" is a must-watch. What the audience will see is a bout between two of the most creative, exciting and accomplished strikers in the Brave Combat Federation roster. Featuring 10 … Continue reading Why Cian Cowley vs John Brewin at ‘Brave 22: Storm of Warriors’ is a must-watch

‘You’ star Shay Mitchell channels Filipino-Australian beauties Catriona Gray, Anne Curtis

Shay Mitchell is currently in the Philippines to promote the upcoming second season of the Netflix series "You." While in the country, the Canadian-Filipino actress took to Instagram to share her look inspired by Filipino-Australian celebrities Catriona Gray, 25, and Anne Curtis, 33. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsozpdkAHGh/   The people behind Mitchell's look were make-up artist Robbie Pinera and hairstylist … Continue reading ‘You’ star Shay Mitchell channels Filipino-Australian beauties Catriona Gray, Anne Curtis

Australia in ‘Rich Franklin’s ONE Warrior Series’ Season 3; Tryout, registration announced

ONE Warrior Series will host its first athlete tryout in Australia on February 9, 2019, at KMA Champion Martial Arts, inviting aspiring martial artists to apply online by February 1, 2019. Selected athletes will compete for a chance at a US$100,000 contract and participate in various evaluations.

Norfolk Island’s 10 most handsome men alive 2018

Norfolk Island is an external territory of Australia in Oceania. The territory is located in the Pacific Ocean between New Caledonia and New Zealand. On November 1, 1856, Norfolk Island separated from Tasmania, a British colony that existed from 1856 to 1901. On July 1, 1914, the island was transferred to Australia. Eric Hutchinson, 53, … Continue reading Norfolk Island’s 10 most handsome men alive 2018