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Malaysia takes on ASEAN mantle but tempers expectations on Myanmar, South China Sea
Malaysia hosts first ministerial meeting as ASEAN chair
Says hopes should be managed on Myanmar, maritime code
ASEAN committed to helping Myanmar find...
Would you pay to quit TikTok and Instagram? You’d be surprised how many would
Social media is a problem for economists. They don’t know how to value it. It has long been argued that it ought to be in...
‘The complicated zone where the beautiful and the damned collide’: Remembering David Lynch
The acclaimed American filmmaker David Lynch has died at the age of 78. While a cause of death has yet to be publicly announced,...
TikTok stops working for US users, disappears from Apple, Google stores
White House dismisses TikTok's comment as a stunt
Supreme Court upholds ban, Biden unlikely to intervene
Users explore alternatives, rivals see share rise WASHINGTON — TikTok...
Bird feathers, blood found in both engines of crashed jet in South Korea, source...
Seoul — Investigators found bird feathers and blood in both engines of the Jeju Air 089590.KS jet that crashed in South Korea last month, killing 179 people, a...
TikTok tells users it will be ‘temporarily unavailable’ in the US on Sunday
WASHINGTON — TikTok told users in the United States late on Saturday it would be "temporarily unavailable" on Sunday when a law banning the app takes effect...
ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines...
Scope, legality of code 'essential' in negotiations
Philippines sees no change in U.S. stance in region
Myanmar election must be transparent, Manalo says LANGKAWI, Malaysia — The...
Philippine navy holds exercise near disputed shoal amid standoff with China
MANILA — The Philippine navy said on Friday its ships were holding drills near a contested shoal in the South China Sea, a day after...
Macoy Dubs hilariously mistakes car for his ride-hailing booking
Content creator Macoy Dubs made his followers laugh after sharing how he accidentally got into the wrong car, thinking it was the one he...
Asian currencies muted, stocks mixed ahead of Trump’s inauguration
Rupiah hovers near 6-month low
Rate decisions in Malaysia and Japan next week
Singapore dollar set to snap 6-week losing streak
China's yuan,...
KKR hires Goldman for selling stake in Philippine fintech Maya, sources say
SINGAPORE — Global investment firm KKR KKR.N has appointed Goldman Sachs GS.N for the sale of its significant minority stake in Philippine fintech company Maya, according to two sources with...
Country music superstar Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump’s inauguration
WASHINGTON — Country music superstar Carrie Underwood will perform "America the Beautiful" at U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, according to a copy of the program...
Rufa Mae Quinto’s reply to edited photo of herself in toga amuses Pinoys
An edited image of comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto in a graduation toga, with one of her comments from her surrender that was turned into...
UK targets ticket resellers with new rules to protect fans
LONDON — Britain last week said it wanted to clamp down on resellers who profit by snapping up tickets for big events and selling them on...
Pope Francis’ autobiography ‘Hope’ is out this week
“Hope,” the autobiography of Pope Francis, hit the shelves of Italian bookstores Tuesday and became on sale starting Jan. 16 in more than 100...
Philippines, UAE’s Masdar agree $15 billion renewable energy project
MANILA — United Arab Emirates state energy firm Masdar has signed a $15 billion renewable energy deal with the Philippines to develop solar, wind and battery energy storage...
Timeline: Israeli hostages — rescues, releases, ceasefire talks
Mediators gave Israel and Hamas a final draft of a hostage release and Gaza ceasefire deal on Monday, an official briefed on the negotiations said, after...
Sampaguita vendor in viral video a legitimate student, Mandaluyong police says
The Mandaluyong City Police on Friday, January 17, debunked claims that the sampaguita vendor in the viral altercation incident at a mall in Metro Manila is...
‘Nothing comes close’: Juan Karlos, Zack Tabudlo, Adie kick off 2025 with fast food...
OPM artists Juan Karlos, Zack Tabudlo and Adie ushered in the new year with a collaboration for a fast food chain anthem. The OPM icons...
Pope Francis using sling after injuring forearm in fall
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis injured his right forearm after a fall in his residence on Thursday but did not suffer any broken bones and continued on with...