French publishers and authors file lawsuit against Meta in AI case
PARIS — France's leading publishing and authors' associations have filed a lawsuit against U.S. tech giant Meta for allegedly using copyright-protected content on a massive...
‘This is hard work’: Philippines’ Gallery by Chele is 72nd Asia’s Best Restaurants for...
Gallery by Chele is the only Philippine restaurant that made it to this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants extended list (51-100). Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants...
Chinese national jailed, faces deportation for kicking cat to death
Trigger Warning: Content features descriptions of animal cruelty The Chinese national who kicked a community cat to death in the Ayala Triangle Gardens (ATG) is now detained...
Arrest of ex-president Duterte will shake up dynastic politics in the Philippines – and...
The ex-president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, could soon become the first Asian former head of state to be tried at The Hague. The populist...
Pope Francis remains stable, chest scan confirms improvements, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis remains stable in hospital and a recent chest scan confirmed improvements in his condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday, in...
UK care firms should hire foreign workers already in country, says government
LONDON — British social care providers will have to prioritize hiring foreign care workers already in the country before recruiting from overseas, the government said...
Duterte takes responsibility for Philippines drug war, anticipates long ICC battle
MANILA — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he takes full responsibility for his administration's "war on drugs", in a video message posted on his...
What happens next to ex-Philippine president Duterte?
THE HAGUE — Philippine ex-President Duterte, who faces murder charges at the International Criminal Court over his war on drugs, will be taken to a...
ICC takes Duterte into custody to face murder charges for drug war killings
Duterte detained in Manila amid ICC probe into drugs war
Ex-leader received medical attention during Dubai layover
Duterte could be first Asian ex-head...
‘Napaka-arte ko’: How Ivana Alawi chooses political candidates to vote for
Actress-vlogger Ivana Alawi shared her criteria for selecting electoral aspirants ahead of the 2025 midterm elections. At a thanksgiving party she hosted for the entertainment...
Lady Gaga to hold free concert at Rio’s Copacabana Beach, sources say
RIO DE JANEIRO — Pop star Lady Gaga is set to hold a free concert at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach in May 2025, two sources...
Vatican official urges Filipinos to trust only in God, resist false power
A visiting Vatican official in January urged Filipino Catholics to resist the temptation of seeking false power and to place their trust solely in...
Malaysia warns against travel to southern Thailand after attacks
BANGKOK — Malaysia has warned its citizens against travelling to southern Thailand after bombings and shootings by suspected insurgents killed five people and injured 13 others...
Jacob Elordi says team work helped weight-loss for POW drama ‘Narrow Road’
BERLIN — Australian actor Jacob Elordi, known for "Euphoria," said the drastic weight loss he endured for his role in the new prisoner-of-war drama "The Narrow...
Japan’s Prince Hisahito pledges to fulfil royal duties at maiden press conference
TOKYO — Japanese Prince Hisahito, who could well become emperor one day if the country's succession laws are not changed, told his first press conference that...