HIGHLIGHTS: Day five of Asian Games
JAKARTA — Highlights of day five of the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang on Wednesday (times GMT): Victories in swimming and wushu events...
Oil markets muted as U.S.-China trade war remains unresolved
SINGAPORE- Oil markets were steady on Friday as the unresolved trade dispute between Washington and Beijing muted activity. Brent crude oil futures were at $74.50...
Duterte says three US officials seeking talks on Philippines’ defense procurement
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said three members of US President Donald Trump's cabinet had sought a dialogue about Manila's procurement...
Vietnam telecom firm Viettel eyes Philippine market
HANOI— Vietnamese telecommunication company Viettel has set its sights on the Philippines as the next destination in its overseas expansion drive, the company said on Thursday,...
David Archuleta has a new ‘Crush’ after 10 years
Former "American Idol 7" runner-up David Archuleta wowed fans when he shared a stripped-down version of "Crush" on social media, marking the song's tenth...
Philippines braces for tougher opponents in Asiad basketball
The Philippines is preparing for a rough road ahead in the 2018 Asian Games basketball tournament as it looks to recover from a narrow...
These millennials didn’t take that ‘millennials have moved on’ remark well
Citing atrocities under the Martial Law dictatorship, some millennials slammed Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos' comment that young adults have moved on from the...
Popular ‘eagle’ redesign of SEA Games logo has one slight problem
Over the past week, the official logo of the Philippines for its hosting of the Southeast Asian Games that Foreign Affairs Secretary unveiled has been heavily criticized. But even some alternative versions by independent graphic designers got somewhat panned.
Success of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ movie sparks plans for sequel
LOS ANGELES — The Warner Bros. movie studio is in the early stages of developing a sequel to its groundbreaking romantic comedy "Crazy Rich Asians,"...
Report: Ginobili strongly considering retirement
After 16 seasons and four titles with the San Antonio Spurs, Manu Ginobili is seriously considering calling it a career, according to ESPN's Adrian...
A year on, Rohingya still fleeing Myanmar for crowded camps
BALUKHALI REFUGEE CAMP — Hamida Begum fled her home in Myanmar to neighboring Bangladesh about two months ago with her husband, two-year-old son, and...
A few more questions raised over Liz Uy’s tell-all
When Liz Uy opened up about her pregnancy and her relationship with a non-showbiz businessman in a tell-all interview titled "Liz Uy Chooses Love," readers...
How to ensure rights of airline passengers are upheld in case of delays, cancellations
The runway mishap involving a Boeing 737-8000 plane owned by Xiamen Airlines and subsequent recovery flights caused one of the biggest pileup of stranded...
Cardi B, Ariana Grande grab attention as VMAs take on immigration
New York rapper Cardi B kicked off the MTV Video Music Award (VMA) show on Tuesday (Philippine time), where politics quickly took center stage...
Hidilyn Diaz didn’t let lack of government support get in the way of Asian...
Hidilyn Diaz once again brought glory to her country after prevailing in the women's 53-kg weightlifting event of the 2018 Asian Games to give...