Trump signs order to raise national park fees for foreign visitors
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to increase entrance fees at U.S. national parks for visitors from other countries, even...
Thumbs up: good or passive aggressive? How emojis became the most confusing kind of...
Emojis, as well as memes and other forms of short-form content, have become central to how we express ourselves and connect online. Yet as...
Japan’s heat-stressed matcha tea output struggles to meet soaring global demand
Kyoto's heatwaves last summer hit matcha harvest
Japan's green tea exports rose 25% in value in 2024
Tencha prices surge 170% year-on-year at...
Dinosaur chase post fuels calls for Catriona Gray to try acting
Calls for Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray to pursue acting emerged after she shared a promotional video for the adventure film "Jurassic World: Rebirth"...
‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ actor Michael Madsen dies at 67
LOS ANGELES — Michael Madsen, an actor who appeared in dozens of films including "Reservoir Dogs" and "Thelma & Louise," has died at age 67,...
Dashcam catches enforcer ignoring red light in Quezon City intersection
A dashcam footage caught a law enforcer going against road rules and disregarding a red traffic light in Quezon City. Automotive publication VISOR on Monday,...
Philippine annual inflation quickens slightly, but no bar to more rate cuts
Annual inflation rises slightly due to higher utility costs
Central bank sees room for rate cuts to support growth
Slower food inflation offsets...
Trump says he will put 20% tariff on Vietnam’s exports
US would set rates on many Vietnamese exports at 20%
Higher tariffs were due to take effect next week without deal
US cars...
‘Shared joy and cravings’: JRU drops hopia recipe after binangkal post goes viral
Jose Rizal University (JRU) followed up its viral binangkal recipe post with another snack recipe. The private university on Wednesday, July 2 acknowledged that its satirical post...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says there’s room for two more rate cuts
MANILA — The Philippine central bank could cut its policy rate twice more this year, its governor said on Thursday, with benign inflation levels providing...
Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan
Fears of catastrophe linked to viral manga 'The Future I Saw'
Arrivals from Hong Kong drop 11% on-year in May
Japan has seen record visitor numbers...
Why do I procrastinate? And can I do anything about it?
Can you only start a boring admin task once your house is clean? Do you leave the trickiest emails to the end of the...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs cleared of most serious charges, to remain jailed for now
Combs found guilty of prostitution-related offenses
Faces maximum 10-year sentence on each of two counts
Defense had asked judge to release Combs on...
Manila PIO’s page on Facebook has been held ‘hostage,’ says Isko Moreno
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso said the city government will file charges against individuals who have refused to turn over control of the Manila...
Where your taxes go: Mayor’s CR, kitchen get renovation tarpaulin
A tarpaulin announced the renovation of a town mayor’s office—specifically its comfort room and kitchen. Pinoy pop culture-oriented Facebook page "FTTM" or "Follow The Trend...