North Korea’s test of its ‘super large’ rocket may signal its deployment soon

North Korea said Friday the latest test-firing of its “super-large” multiple rocket launcher was a final review of the weapon’s combat application, a suggestion that the country is preparing to deploy the new weapons system soon. South Korea’s military earlier said North Korea fired two projectiles, likely from the same “super-large” rocket launcher, on Thursday. It expressed “strong regret” over the launches and urged North Korea to stop escalating tensions. On Friday, the North’s Korean Central News Agency confirmed the launches were made with the presence of leader Kim Jong Un and other top officials. “The volley test-fire aimed to finally examine the combat application of the super-large multiple launch rocket system proved the military and technical superiority of the weapon system and its firm reliability,” KCNA said. It said Kim expressed “great satisfaction” over the results of the test-firing. Analyst Kim Dong-yub at Seoul’s Institute for Far Eastern Studies said North Korea appears to be entering the stage of mass-producing and deploying the rocket launcher. He wrote on Facebook that the weapons system may already have been deployed.

Thursday’s firing was the fourth test-launch of the rocket launcher since August. Some experts say the flight distance and trajectory of projectiles fired from the launcher show they are virtually missiles or missile-classed weapons. The projectiles fired Thursday flew about 380 kilometres (235 miles) at a maximum altitude of 97 kilometres (60 miles), according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday called the projectiles ballistic missiles. North Korea has fired other new weapons in recent months in what some experts say is an attempt to wrest concessions from the United States in stalled nuclear diplomacy while upgrading its military capabilities. A U.S.-led diplomacy aimed at persuading North Korea to scrap its nuclear program in return for political and economic benefits remains largely stalemated since the February collapse of a summit between Kim and President Donald Trump in Vietnam. Most of the North Korean weapons tested since the Vietnam summit were short-range. Attention is now on whether North Korea resumes nuclear and long-range missile tests if Trump fails to meet a year-end deadline set by Kim for Washington to offer new proposals to salvage the negotiations. Trump considers North Korea’s self-imposed moratorium on nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile tests a major foreign policy win.

Jody Wilson-Raybould says partisanship needs to be put aside to tackle Canada’s divisions

Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould says setting aside party politics is key to addressing the deep divisions within Canada that were front and centre in the recent federal election campaign. The former justice minister called the election polarizing and divisive — specifically referencing western alienation and the Wexit movement, as well as “challenges” in Quebec. She called for co-operation and collaboration to address those matters. “We need to be less partisan and recognize that the only way we’re going to solve these issues and maintain the very fundamental nature of our democracy is if we take our partisan hats off,” she said. Wilson-Raybould was speaking at an event with former MP Jane Philpott that was hosted by Montreal’s Concordia University on Thursday. Her comments come just over a month after the Liberal party was re-elected to a 157-seat minority government. Wilson-Raybould also addressed two rumours about her political future. She said she’s not running for the leadership of the Green Party, currently helmed by an interim leader after Elizabeth May stepped down earlier this month. She’s also not looking to become speaker of the House of Commons. The speaker, who presides over proceedings in the house, is elected through a ranked secret ballot. Wilson-Raybould clarified, however, that she hasn’t removed her name from the ballot. (All MPs except cabinet ministers and party leaders are automatically included unless they opt out). Wilson-Raybould said that people “from right around the House of Commons” have asked her to run. But she has other goals in mind. “I have two [private members] bills that I want to advocate strongly for and I want to continue to push with other like-minded members of Parliament to have a fulsome climate caucus that’s empowered.”

She didn’t clarify the contents of those bills. Wilson-Raybould, who represents Vancouver–Granville, is Canada’s only sitting independent MP. She previously served as attorney general and justice minister in Justin Trudeau’s cabinet. She was kicked out of the Liberal caucus earlier this year after it came to light that she refused to intervene in a legal case involving SNC-Lavalin. She told a House of Commons committee in February that she faced “consistent and sustained” pressure from key members of the Trudeau government to resolve corruption charges against the Quebec engineering giant through a new legal tool called a deferred prosecution agreement. The deal would have allowed the company to avoid the possibility of a lengthy ban on competing for government contracts. Philpott, who served as Treasury Board president as well as health and Indigenous services minister in the Liberal government, sided with Wilson-Raybould and was ousted on the same day in April. She sought re-election as an independent in Markham–Stouffville, Ont., but lost to Liberal Helena Jaczek. Philpott, a doctor, is now a health adviser to Ontario’s Nishnawbe Aski Nation. She told the Montreal audience she doesn’t know if she’ll run for office again, but hasn’t ruled it out. Both women said they faced questions from voters during the campaign about what an independent MP could accomplish in Ottawa versus one aligned with a major party. “People sort of imagine that those partisan MPs are going to be able to do more for them than an independent MP,” Philpott said. “Unfortunately, the reality is that most partisan MPs except for those who are willing to stick their necks out, as Jody has been known to say, they are mostly toeing the party line.”

The first PH-designed Vans sneaker is dropping this November

We’re finally about to get our hands on the first Filipino-designed Vans! Per Vans’ Facebook, the shoe brand will be dropping Vans Custom Culture Competition winner Nikko Palaez‘s design on select concept stories starting this November 15. ICYMI: Nikko won first place last year among 10,000 entries from all over Asia in the 2018 Vans Custom Culture Competition with his custom B&W ‘Along with the Gods‘ design.

Meanwhile, this year’s Vans Custom Culture Competition is open for entries until December 19. You might have also heard of Nikko from his recently commissioned ‘Yorme‘ Vans design in celebration of Mayor Isko Moreno’s birthday last October. On winning the top spot last year, Nikko said ‘Hindi ko inisip na aabot sa merkado yung sapatos ko. Hindi ko inisip yung cash prize.’ ‘Gusto ko lang talaga sumali. Gusto ko lang sumali para sa sining.’

‘Frozen 2’ records biggest debut for an animated film ever

Disney fatigue was nowhere in sight as ‘Frozen 2′ just notched the biggest box office debut for an animated film ever. The follow-up to 2013’s Frozen scored $350 million at the global box office this weekend, surpassing the $245 million record held by another Disney flick, 2019’s The Lion King.

‘Frozen 2’ is projected to be the sixth Disney-helmed project to cross the billion-dollar mark this year, joining The Lion King, Avengers: Endgame, Toy Story 4, Incredibles 2, and Finding Dory. Disney movies have collectively earned $7.61 billion in 2019 alone, proving that Mickey Mouse owns our souls. Although labeled inferior to its predecessor, Frozen 2 still scored well with critics based on aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, noting that ‘it remains a dazzling adventure into the unknown’.

This Filipino cooking game lets you become a Lumpia master

Cooking games are one of the most addicting things to ever come out of the Internet. These glorified reflex exams have welded many butts to their seats for their fast-paced and adrenaline-fueled mechanics. Now, this phenom is about to get even more impossible to resist. 21-year-old game artist Ichicko has revealed a new cooking game with a Filipino twist called, ‘Taste of Home’. Players take on the role of Marcela, who travels around PH to master local dishes under the guide of her mentors.

There’s no mention yet on exactly what type of dishes we can expect, as the mobile app is still in the early development stages. But based on the teasers, the classic lumpiang ubod will be included, and possibly, sinigang. ‘Taste of Home’ is a thesis project made by students from De La Salle-College of St. Benilde as part of their game development course. It’ll be available for demo at the school’s Incendium exhibit this November 27-28. Ichicko says that the demo will be released to the general pvblic sometime in the future, along with a full game – if there’s enough demand for it.

Off-White features Mimiyuuuh as brand model

Luxury fashion brand Off-White has tagged the social media star as one of its models. The American label introduced Mimi to its 9 million Instagram followers yesterday in a ‘yellow ribbed top and dress’. The shot was taken from the latter’s recent photoshoot with Yannah Lopez, Bacs Arcebal and Koji Arboleda for Preview Magazine.

And if that wasn’t cool enough, Off-White founder Virgil Abloh himself gave the 23-year-old the nod on his IG stories. Mimi, who just jokingly pitched herself as an Off-White endorser in a store raid video last September, shared the news with the more-than-appropriate tweet of ‘‘DAMN!!! SHE OFFICIAL!’.

We're so busy choosing sides, we forgot to choose the truth

If there’s anything that the misinformation surrounding the SEA Games prove, it’s that social media has officially turned us into sheeple. When the kikiam issue first surfaced, many immediately jumped on the opportunity to ridicule the people in charge – including us. The issue of corruption and overbudgeting once again came to light. The Games were already tagged as a failure, having been labeled the next Fyre Festival. Never mind that the hotel serving the athletes had yet to air their side. Or that no self-respecting entity in their right mind would bet their names on kikiam and tarnish their reputation on the nation’s biggest stage. It turns out, the food offerings weren’t as degrading as initially portrayed. Plus, several other issues surrounding the Games itself have also been debunked. But still, the damage has been done. Most of us were quick to lay down final judgment – and why wouldn’t we?

The news came from reputable sources after all, so it must be the absolute truth, right? But the thing is, the media themselves have admitted that they are far from perfect. They make mistakes, which is understandable, since they are human beings after all. But in the age of social media, all it takes is one viral misstep – even those that are unintentional – to influence a false mindset from the public. It’s the reason why, more than ever, we need to practice the virtue of holding reservations. Instead of being impulsive, let’s take the time to ponder: Is it the whole story? Or is there more to it? What does the other side have to say? With the overload of info that social media provides, let’s not take everything at face value right away. Once the entire narrative has been explored, then, by all means, criticize or praise as you please. But not before work has been done beforehand. Besides, social media has been around for ages. At this point, we should all be aware of the damaging consequences of being easily-influenced individuals, blinded by our political affiliations. Failure to fact check makes us no better than the people who spread misleading info to further their agendas. The truth is the truth, regardless of the political color it takes.

The End Of The F***ing World Season 3: Release Date, Cast, and Netflix Update

After the first season of The End Of The F***ing World, it took the show a little over two years to return with a second season, and fans absolutely loved it. Fans are asking for the third season of The End Of The F***ing World, and in this post, this is what we will be focusing on. Is The End Of The F***ing World Season 3 Confirmed? No, The End Of The F***ing World Season 3 is not yet confirmed, but this doesn’t mean there is not going to be a third season of the show. The creator of the show Charlie Covell wanted to stop the show after two seasons as he believes, that sometimes it’s just good to stop things at the right place. He also believes that they can push the things, but it looks like the actual end of The End Of The F***ing World’s story.

After the first season, it took a little over ten months for the confirmation of the second season; there is a huge possibility that we will be getting The End Of The F***ing World Season 3 as the second season was a success. While talking with NME, Jessica Barden and Alex Lawther revealed that they would love to work on the third season of the show, but they are not sure if there is going to be a third season. The End Of The F***ing World Season 3 Release Date As of now, the third season of the show is still not renewed or confirmed. But rest assured, if it is confirmed, it will take roughly 12-14 months after the confirmation for the seires to officially air on Netflix. It took a little over two years for the second season to arrive on Netflix; this was because the second season of the show was not confirmed up until ten months after the release of the first season. Let us assume that the third season is confirmed as of November 2019, then The End Of The F***ing World Season 3 will arrive in December 2020 to January 2021, rest assured, we will keep you posted. The End Of The F***ing World Season 3 Cast. If The End Of The F***ing World does return for a third season, then we can expect Jessica Barden (Alyssa) and Alex Lawther (James) to be the main lead of the show, once again. Nothing else has been confirmed at this point, we will update this part, once we have proper information on this. The End Of The Fucking World Season 3 Trailer The third season is still not confirmed, so there is no trailer for it yet. When the trailer is out, we will update it right here. So make sure to bookmark this tab.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Update 1.04 Patch Notes

Respawn Entertainment has just rolled out new update version 1.04 for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order on PC, and soon to PS4 and Xbox One. Looking at the patch notes, the v1.04 update is much more focused on resolving the issues that have been reported by the community since its release. One of the main highlights is the BD-1 unwanted invisibility after completing Bogan, game glitching, as well as the missing bridge on Dathomir.

In addition, the November 25th update fixed the issue that prevents players from leaving the tomb at Dathomir and completing the Force Push tutorial. No matter where you buy the game, whether it’s from Steam or Origin, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be automatically updated once you open the platform or launch the game. Below is the full 1.04 update patch notes.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order v1.04 Patch Notes
There was an issue that would sometimes cause BD-1 to turn invisible after completing Bogano.
This has been fixed and everyone’s favourite droid will now be visible.
The Force bar has had its colour switched, making it easier to read.
You will no longer be able to glitch through a wall on Ilum.
An issue that caused the Spire of Miktrull from being raised has been fixed.
A missing bridge on Dathomir has been located, no longer blocking game progress.
Spheres can no longer get stuck in the wall within the Tomb of Eilram.
An issue preventing players from leaving the tomb on Dathomir has been addressed.
Fixed an issue that was preventing players from completing the Force Push tutorial.
Players can no longer bypass a specific area on Dathomir that requires double jump.
BD-1 will no longer disappear during a later section of the game.
Talking to BD-1 during the AT-AT scene on Kashyyyk will no longer break the scene.
There was an issue which prevented players from locating the double bladed lightsaber on Dathomir, this has been addressed.
Improved collision on Bogano.
Improved collision on Ilum.
Fixed an issue which would cause the player to die at the same time as another [spoiler] character.
Fixed an issue which would cause parts of the level to become affected by lightsaber throws during one of the fights with [spoiler].
Fixed an issue where players could become stuck on Dathomir after defeating [spoiler].

Fixed an issue from occurring where a character would not appear on Dathomir, and thus preventing players from progressing. An issue preventing players from completing a sphere puzzle on Zeffo has been addressed. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is now available on PC via Steam and Origin, PS4, and Xbox One.