France records 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave
PARIS — France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the blistering heatwave sweeping Europe, the public health agency said on Sunday, warning that the true figure was likely...
Binondo photobooth lets Pinoys appear on newspaper front page
A photobooth across Binondo Church allows Manila visitors to see themselves featured on the front page of a newspaper. The initiative lets Filipinos take home...
Mandopop megastar Jolin Tsai wins best album at Taiwan’s annual music awards
TAIPEI — Mandopop megastar Jolin Tsai won album of the year on Saturday in Taipei, at one of the most prestigious entertainment events in the Chinese-speaking...
Australia toughens kids’ social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firms
Australia accuses major social media firms of not doing enough
Teens easily circumventing age-assurance measures put in place
Maximum penalty for not upholding...
Rene Baterbonia’s mother continues her son’s gesture of signing for supporters after his death
Rovelyn Baterbonia is continuing the practice of signing memorabilia for supporters, a gesture once carried out by her son, Atenean student-athlete Rene Baterbonia, before...
3 Filipino archbishops to receive pallium from Pope Leo XIV in Rome
Three Filipino archbishops will receive the pallium from Pope Leo XIV, a woolen vestment symbolizing their authority as metropolitan archbishops and their communion with...
Jose Mari Chan’s label explains ‘royalty’ remarks, says he was referring to physical album...
Veteran singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan clarified that his recent remarks about no longer receiving “royalty checks” referred only to earnings from physical music formats...
Tom Cruise touts ‘wild’ dark comedy ‘Digger’ to theater owners
Cruise plays eccentric oil tycoon in Warner Bros film
Director Alejandro Inarritu says role is a 'high-wire act'
Zendaya and Timothee Chalamet tout...
‘Just like the old times’: Fans elated as Kris Aquino appears on live TV...
Showbiz personality Kris Aquino made a surprise appearance on "Eat Bulaga" on Thursday, June 25, delighting supporters and fans of the actress-host, who had been...
Asian stocks slide as Apple price hike rattles tech, clouds AI outlook
KOSPI on track for worst week since early March
Thai baht set for seventh decline in eight sessions
Malaysian ringgit strengthens 0.4% Asian stocks...
POP MART’s CRYBABY transforms into marine characters for Singapore Oceanarium experience
Fans of POP MART’s CRYBABY character can explore an ocean-themed experience as the collectible figure enters a marine setting for the first time through...
Google DeepMind signs AI research deal with film studio A24
Google DeepMind and independent movie studio A24 entered into a partnership to explore how AI can support filmmakers and creative professionals, the companies said...
Viral video of lion at Pampanga zoo sparks calls for proper animal care
Calls for proper care of zoo animals were raised after a post showing a lion's condition at a tourist attraction in Pampanga gained traction...
Why is the UK now changing prime minister every few years?
This is not the UK’s first leadership transition in government, and it is unlikely to be the last. These events have, however, been rare...
Harvey Weinstein averts fourth NY rape trial as prosecutors move to drop charge
NEW YORK — Manhattan prosecutors on Thursday moved to drop a third-degree rape charge against Harvey Weinstein after the disgraced movie mogul’s accuser said she did not want to testify...