South Korea’s Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors flagged only modest sales growth in 2018, suggesting a slow recovery from a slump linked to their lack of SUVs in the United States and diplomatic tensions with China.

Spirits are high following Philippine stocks’ stellar run in 2017, with the tax reform program and sustained strong economic momentum stoking bullish sentiment for the new year.

Scientists in Switzerland have perfected a technique to read ancient, fragile documents without opening them.

A non-government organization that specializes in labor migration warned medical clinics and recruitment agencies catering to OFWs not to fall for a dubious scheme hatched allegedly by the GCC Ministry of Health, which imposes a $10-fee online registration fee for every Middle East-bound OFW applicant.

Telecom firm PLDT and its mobile unit Smart Communications announced on Tuesday, Jan. 2, that it has picked Chinese network equipment maker Huawei for a $28.5-million initiative aimed at transforming its wireless service delivery platforms.

Children born to women who smoke cigarettes during pregnancy, especially when mothers are heavy smokers, are at an increased risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, a new review of medical studies confirms.

Israel indicted a 16-year-old Palestinian girl on Monday on charges including assault for punching an Israeli soldier in the face two weeks ago, an incident which made her into a hero for Palestinians and was seen as humiliating by right-wing Israelis.

Damage to agriculture from tropical storm 'Vinta' in Regions VIII, IX, X, XI and Caraga has reached P1,3,07,319,391.11, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.

Gunmen barged into a hotel in Pasay City early Tuesday morning, January 2, and made off with P53,000 in cash and some P1.5 million worth of valuables from two guests after failing to force the manager on duty to show them the establishment’s vault.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States has “foolishly” handed Pakistan more than $33 billion in aid over the last 15 years while getting nothing in return, and pledged to put a stop to it.

'The Last Jedi' picked up $68.4 million over the holiday weekend. 'Jumanji' opened with a robust $66.5 million.

Pope Francis described migrants and refugees as the world’s “weakest and most needy” on Monday, using his traditional New Year’s address to “give voice” to people he has urged leaders to do more to help.

Kim Jong Un warned the United States on Monday he had a “nuclear button” on his desk ready for use if North Korea was threatened, but offered an olive branch to South Korea, saying he was “open to dialogue” with Seoul.

Joint police and military forces are hunting down gunmen of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters suspected of setting off two separate roadside bombs that left a police officer dead and seven other state security personnel wounded over the New Year’s.

(UPDATE - 8:19 a.m.) Iranian protesters attacked police stations late into the night on Monday, news agency and social media reports said, as security forces struggled to contain the boldest challenge to the clerical leadership since unrest in 2009.