Explainer: What is DeepSeek and why is it disrupting the AI sector?
BEIJING — Chinese startup DeepSeek's launch of its latest AI models, which it says are on a par or better than industry-leading models in the United...
Malaysia, Singapore announce deal on Johor economic zone
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia and Singapore announced this month an agreement on a special economic zone in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, aiming to support...
Response to ‘green screen’ comments? Jane de Leon shares BTS of ‘Incognito’ scene
Was it a response to "green screen" allegations? Kapamilya actress Jane de Leon gave a glimpse of how some of her scenes were shot in...
Bishop Labajo assumes historic role as first bishop of Prosperidad
“This is your servant, Ruben Caballero Labajo, reporting for duty.” With these words, Labajo on Monday formally began his role as the first bishop of...
Analysis: Politics, not climate, to drive sustainable finance trends in 2025
U.S. likely to lag Europe further under Donald Trump
U.S. ESG fund flows slide, more anti-climate lawsuits
Demand for green innovation to underpin...
Content creators share iconic pop culture images for Lunar New Year greetings
Content creators are using pop culture to craft their own witty greetings for the Chinese New Year. Influencer Mark Geronimo of the X (formerly Twitter)...
France’s Macron announces renovation to expand capacity of Louvre museum
Non-EU visitors to pay higher entrance fee from 2026
Mona Lisa will have dedicated space
Louvre's overhaul follows Notre Dame's renovation PARIS — France will launch...
Church mourns death of priest who championed indigenous rights
Fr. Pedro “Pete” Montallana, a prominent figure in the opposition to the controversial Kaliwa Dam project, died Sunday. According to the Prelature of Infanta, where...
Dior’s Kim Jones pares down embellishments for winter catwalk show
PARIS — Dior men's artistic director Kim Jones kept embellishments to a minimum for his winter 2025-2026 catwalk show, putting the focus on silhouettes, including long,...
Thailand denies mistreating detained gambling tycoon wanted by China
BANGKOK — Thailand denies abusing a jailed gambling tycoon fighting extradition to China over charges he ran illegal online gambling operations in Southeast Asia, the country's...
Katrina Dimaranan’s ‘MUPH 2025 comeback queens’ post intrigues fans
Miss Universe Philippines Tourism 2021 Katrina Dimaranan has sparked curiosity among pageant fans after reposting a social media post about "possible comeback queens" for...
Shanghai celebrates Lunar New Year with a dogs’ dinner
SHANGHAI — Yakult enthusiastically took a bite of the plated, shredded chicken and lettuce in front of him before licking his lips.
The black and white collie,...
Philippine army to train on US Typhon missile system
MANILA — Philippine soldiers will train on the U.S. military's intermediate range missile system during unilateral army drills next month as part of preparations for bigger...
‘Happy for them’: Brothers Carlos and Eldrew Yulo spotted together in event
"Happy to see the two brothers in one frame." This was the comment of some Filipinos after athlete brothers Carlos and Karl Eldrew Yulo were spotted...
DeepSeek: How a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech heavyweights
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the tech community, with the release of extremely efficient AI models that can compete...