Less politics more marine diplomacy – a fix for South China Sea?
Coral reefs in South China Sea hurt by politics
Philippines to sue China for environmental damages
Forget the blame game, scientists urge cooperation MANILA...
Taiwan raises alarm about renewed military threats from ‘unstable’ China
Reports 2nd day of large-scale Chinese military activity
Taiwan calls China a serious challenge to neighbors
China says drills around Taiwan are 'legitimate'...
Francis Ford Coppola thinks ‘Megalopolis’ outweighs ordinary film ideas
LOS ANGELES — Renowned American director Francis Ford Coppola believes his harshly criticized science fiction film “Megalopolis” offers audiences a unique narrative vastly different from...
Singapore dollar gains on growth prospects, Asian stocks rally
Singapore dollar inches up 0.2% vs. USD
Thai baht hovers near 30-month high
Philippine stocks up 1.3% The Singapore dollar gained on Thursday after...
Comedian imitates Roque in ‘Spox Hour’ video featuring special effects
A comedian attempted to impersonate former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque in his latest "Spox Hour" video. Roque has been labeled a "fugitive" by a...
From brawls to shooting: Reaction to attempted murder raps vs John Amores
Philippine Basketball Association player John Amores, who was previously banned by a collegiate athletic association before, is facing attempted murder charges for shooting a...
Did COVID come from an animal market? Here’s what the new evidence really tells...
The argument about the origins of COVID has always been heated, and nowadays it feels more like a brawl than a scientific debate. Some say...
House slashes OVP’s funding in proposed 2025 budget
MANILA — The Philippines' lower house of congress has slashed funding for Vice President Sara Duterte by nearly two-thirds in the proposed 2025 budget, as...
Some 7-Eleven owners in Japan fed up with strategy, welcome foreign bid
Seven & i has rejected $38.5 bln offer, but Couche-Tard says still interested
Some Japanese 7-Eleven franchise owners cite concerns about missteps
Seven...
Japan destroyer passes through Taiwan Strait for first time, newspaper reports
TOKYO — Japan's Self Defense Force patrolled the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday for the first time in an attempt to send a message to China,...
Taiwan reports surge of Chinese warplanes off its coast
TAIPEI — Taiwan's defense ministry said on Thursday it had detected a surge of Chinese warplanes flying off its east, west and south coasts in...
‘Swipe right’: Mysterious dating billboards spotted along EDSA, C5
A large-scale matchmaking event? A social experiment? Mysterious dating billboards were spotted on the two busiest thoroughfares in the metro—C5 and EDSA Guadalupe. Billboards featuring a...
Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend Ellison gets two-year sentence over crypto fraud
Caroline Ellison pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy
She testified for the prosecution against Bankman-Fried
Ellison's lawyers recommended she get no prison time NEW...
Global debt hits record $312 trillion, climate finance a challenge, banking trade group says
IIF says govt borrowing, now at $92 trln, to hit $145 trln by 2030
Energy transition drives significant portion of projected debt increase
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‘How to unsee?’: DJ Khaled’s look serves up ‘choco butternut vibes’ for Pinoys
A picture of American record executive DJ Khaled amused Filipinos who thought his outfit resembled a munchkin snack. Khaled on Monday, September 23, posted a...