Bubbles in Hong Kong harbor are Japanese artist’s thought-stirrer

Millions of bubbles floating across Victoria Harbour on Wednesday are part of the latest public art show by Japanese artist Shinji Ohmaki.

Impeachment complaints should comply with rules – Fariñas

Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas advised individuals and groups intending to impeach officials to ensure they comply with the rules of the House of Representatives as two complaints against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno remained without endorsers.

Frustrated by Afghan war, Trump suggests firing U.S. commander – officials

U.S. President Donald Trump's doubts about the war in Afghanistan has led to a delay in completing a new strategy in South Asia, skepticism that included a suggestion that the U.S. military commander in the region be fired, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.

Reds accuse govt forces of executing leading Bicol cadre in ‘massacre’

Communist rebels accused government forces of executing a leading cadre, another guerrilla, and two civilians in Sorsogon late last week and said were holding President Rodrigo Duterte “criminally responsible for the Casiguran massacre.”

‘Concrete Jungle Book’ musical swaps bare necessities for harsh realities

Tigers and forests are replaced by homeless people and refugees struggling to survive in an urban jungle filled with drugs and knife crime.

Trump wants to reduce legal immigration

After a crackdown on illegal immigration that has sharply reduced the number of unauthorized border crossings from Mexico, U.S. President Donald Trump is now turning his attention to reducing the number of legal immigrants in the country.

Brazilian lawmakers junk graft charge vs Pres Temer

Brazil's lower house of Congress voted on Wednesday to reject a corruption charge against President Michel Temer for allegedly taking bribes, saving him from facing a possible Supreme Court trial that could have ousted him from office.

Iran rocket test a ‘threatening step’ – Western powers

The United States, Britain, France and Germany warned the United Nations on Wednesday that Iran had taken "a threatening and provocative step" by testing a rocket capable of delivering satellites into orbit and asked the U.N. chief to investigate.

HBO conducts forensic review to understand scope of hack

'We do not believe that our email system as a whole has been compromised, but the forensic review is ongoing.'

U.S. to press Duterte on rights, urge tougher action on North Korea by China...

The United States would "certainly" raise human rights with President Rodrigo Duterte's government when Secretary of State Rex Tillerson attends regional meetings in Manila starting this week, a senior official said.

Kanye West sues tour insurers for $10 million over canceled shows

He claims Lloyds of London owes him after he was hospitalized with a 'serious, debilitating medical condition.'

Russia decries ‘trade war’ as Trump signs sanctions bill

U.S. President Donald Trump grudgingly signed into law new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, a move Moscow said amounted to a full-scale trade war and an end to hopes for better ties with the Trump administration.

U.S. scientists able to alter genes of human embryos

U.S. scientists have succeeded in altering the genes of a human embryo to correct a disease-causing mutation, making it possible to prevent the defect from being passed on to future generations.

KITA MO BA? | Japanese tourist spots pivotal to ‘Kita Kita’ success

InterAksyon asked director Sigrid Andrea Bernardo to walk us through her blockbuster movie.

Expect heavy rains, thunderstorms due to habagat

(UPDATE - 10:01 a.m.) Occasionally heavy rains and gusty winds due to thunderstorms can be expected Thursday as the southwest monsoon continues to affect the country.