Harvey Weinstein indecent assault case ended by UK prosecutors
LONDON — British prosecutors said on Thursday they had discontinued indecent assault charges against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein after concluding there was no realistic chance of...
Review: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ shows other legacy sequels how it’s done
Legacy sequels are rarely done right. But “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” true to its title, is better the second time around. Known for pioneering the visionary goth...
Alice Guo arrives in Manila after deportation from Indonesia
MANILA — Former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo, accused of ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and laundering more than P100 million ($1.79 million), arrived in...
India, Singapore call for peaceful resolution of disputes in South China Sea
India and Singapore called on Thursday for the peaceful resolution of all maritime disputes in the South China Sea in accordance with international law,...
Almost no sugar: Packaging company develops sugar reduction method in juices
Fruit juices could almost have zero sugar content through an advanced fermentation formulated by a processing and packaging company. Tetra Pak developed the approach to...
Alice Guo’s smiling expression after capture earns Pinoys’ attention
The smiling expression of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo (Guo Hua Ping), who was handed over to the Philippine authorities following her capture in...
‘We never learned’: Disaster scientist laments flooded evacuation center for fire victims
"We never learned." This was what disaster scientist Mahar Lagmay said about an evacuation center inundated by floodwaters due to Tropical Cyclone Enteng (international name: Yagi)...
How to get the most out of Google’s generative AI tool: Gemini
Are you tired of chatbots and virtual Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that give you monotonous and overly dramatic sentences? Maybe you’re just not using...
Australia, Japan criticize China for ‘dangerous’ acts towards Philippines
SYDNEY — Australia and Japan on Thursday criticized China for what they called "dangerous and coercive" acts against the Philippines in the South China Sea.
"We expressed serious concerns over...
Pope to Indonesian authorities: ‘Interreligious dialogue fosters mutual respect’
JAKARTA, Indonesia— Pope Francis delivered his first speech on Indonesian soil on Wednesday as he met with the country’s authorities, civil society, and diplomatic...
Joaquin Phoenix had a dream, gives birth to a new, musical ‘Joker’
Joaquin Phoenix brings Joker sequel to Venice Film Festival
New film also stars Lady Gaga, adding musical oomph
Phoenix once again sheds many...
‘Mala-Kimi No Na Wa’: Asteroid brightens midnight sky over Northern Philippines
"Kimi No Na Wa vibes." Some Filipinos were treated to a dazzling display of the entrance of a roughly one-meter asteroid into the Earth's atmosphere...
5 creators turning TikTok Live into their own stage
TikTok, the world's leading platform for short-form mobile videos with 1.04 billion users, according to DemandSage, has since become a platform for creative expression. Its...
South Africa lion breeders face uncertain future after ban
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's phase-out of breeding captive big game and ban on the use of lions for commercial gain have left some big-cat breeders worried...
Oasis add London dates to comeback tour due to ‘phenomenal’ demand
LONDON — Oasis announced two extra concert dates on Wednesday for their comeback tour of Britain and Ireland due to "phenomenal" demand from fans desperate to see...