‘Remember Kian’: Calling for justice, Filipinos recall 17-year-old’s death
It has been a year since 17-year-old Kian delos Santos was killed in President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody "war on drugs" campaign. Filipinos on social...
As Philippines’ Duterte starts to flag, his daughter reaches out to a Marcos
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte thinks political dynasties are bad. But the way the prevailing political winds are blowing, it looks like a dynasty...
Korean families separated by war to reunite briefly after 65 years
SEOUL/SOKCHO - Some 180 families torn apart by the 1950-53 Korean War will be temporarily reunited in North Korea starting Monday after the two...
Muslims begin annual haj pilgrimage amid heavy rains
ARAFAT — As more than 2 million pilgrims from around the world braved stormy weather in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to begin the annual...
Why the arrest of 3 lawyers in a Makati bar is being criticized
A number of lawyers and legal groups have criticized the arrest of three lawyers inspecting a bar in Makati for alleged obstruction of justice...
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ author calls Heart Evangelista a modern Hepburn
Actress-model Heart Evangelista is a real-life "Crazy Rich Asian," according to a popular novelist who featured her in US-based magazine Harper Bazaar this month. Kevin...
Fans of Aretha Franklin pay R-E-S-P-E-C-T to legendary ‘Queen of Soul’
Legendary soul and blues singer Aretha Franklin passed away on Thursday evening at the age of 76 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Fans...
Italy opens probe into operator of collapsed bridge, investors dump shares
GENOA — Italy's government opened an investigation on Thursday into the country's biggest toll-road operator, hours after saying it could face a heavy fine or...
On Thai island, hotel guests check out of plastic waste
BANGKOK — For the millions of sun seekers who head to Thailand's resort island of Phuket each year in search of stunning beaches and...
Rockets GM Morey on LeBron: ‘Greatest ever in my mind’
Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said he thinks LeBron James is the greatest basketball player ever, and not by a small margin. Asked on...
Xiamen Air passenger jet overshoots runway in Manila, no casualties
MANILA — A Xiamen Air aircraft with 165 people on board veered off an airport runway in the Philippines capital of Manila shortly before midnight on...
Why a South Korean supermarket is selling bananas in different stages of ripeness
South Korean supermarket E-Mart is getting praises for selling bananas in different stages of ripeness in one pack to allow consumers to eat one...
Celebrities, public figures speak up on MMDA’s driver-only vehicles ban
Several personalities spoke up against the heavily criticized Metro Manila Development Authority’s driver-only scheme on EDSA amid the ongoing dry run starting on August...
Filipinos optimistic on Team Philippines in 2018 Asiad after win over Kazakhstan
Team Philippines is off to a good start after it crushed the Kazakhstan national team 96-59 in the 2018 Asian Games basketball tournament despite...
The last breathing space in Manila, Arroceros Forest Park, is under threat
A leader of a private environmental group appealed to the public to help save the Arroceros Forest Park in Manila, the last lung of...