As 7-Eleven’s Japan owner weighs a bid, U.S. fans crave ‘conbini’ food
TOKYO — Seven & i Holdings turned the humble 7-Eleven store into a popular food destination in Japan by serving up fresh sandwiches, rice balls...
Pinoy archbishop takes helm of Guam’s Catholic Church
Guam's Catholics gathered in the capital city of Hagåtña to meet their new archbishop — a Filipino. Archbishop Ryan Jimenez was installed last August 15...
NY-based Filipino artist blasts off exclusive 3D toy rocket collection
Buckle up! New York-based Filipino pop appropriation artist Sean Go is blasting off art enthusiasts into a three-dimensional (3D) universe as he drops his exclusive...
‘Charming’ series: Publisher promotes ‘Owly’ book as it earns online buzz
A publisher on Thursday promoted a children's book series after it generated buzz among Filipinos amid plagiarism claims concerning a book by Vice President...
Crew of oil tanker Sounion abandon ship after Red Sea attack
DUBAI/ATHENS — The crew of Greek-flagged oil tanker the Sounion that was attacked in the Red Sea abandoned the vessel and were taken to Djbouti by the EU's Red Sea naval mission "Aspides",...
Furniture company’s post perceived to shade children’s book goes viral
A popular furniture company was perceived to throw shade at the controversial children's book that became the subject of the Senate deliberations for the...
Philippine peso lone gainer among emerging Asian currencies
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0204 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
145.550
145.26
-0.20 Sing dlr
1.306
1.3048
-0.10 Taiwan dlr
31.945
31.938
-0.02 Korean won
1337.600
1334.8
-0.21 Baht
34.315
34.218
-0.28 Peso
56.320
56.5
+0.32 Rupiah
15500.000
15480
-0.13 Rupee
83.923
83.9225
+0.00 Ringgit
4.377
4.375
-0.05 Yuan
7.135
7.13
-0.07 Change...
Gay penguin Sphen dies in Sydney, leaving behind partner Magic
SYDNEY — When Sphen, one half of the gay penguin couple whose love captivated the world, died earlier this month in Sydney his partner Magic...
5 telltale signs of dehydration to watch out for, according to Dr. Kilimanguru
As the temperature continues to rise in tropical country Philippines yearly, staying cool and hydrated has never been more essential. Physician and content creator Dr....
Filmmaker David Lynch clarifies he will not retire despite illness
LOS ANGELES — "Twin Peaks" creator David Lynch said early this month he is filled with happiness and will never retire despite an emphysema diagnosis,...
Snake on the loose: Reptile causes vehicular traffic along CAVITEX
Trigger Warning: Contains graphic descriptions related to animal death A snake crossing the Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway or CAVITEX caused vehicular traffic on Wednesday morning. CAVITEX is...
How Paris 2024 became the most memed Olympics ever
Paris 2024 might go down in history as the most memed sporting event ever. Traditionally, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has focused on broadcast...
Pope at Angelus: ‘Material things do not give fullness to life’
VATICAN— During his first Angelus address of the month, Pope Francis asked his listeners on August 4 to seek the path of charity, “which...
Taylor Swift expresses fear and guilt when she canceled Vienna shows
LOS ANGELES — U.S. pop megastar Taylor Swift revealed on Wednesday that a "new sense of fear" came over her after authorities uncovered a plot to attack her Vienna concert venue...
Athletics: Duplantis soars to another Diamond League win two weeks after world record
LAUSANNE — Two-times Olympic champion Armand Duplantis soared to another victory in his illustrious resume, winning the city pole vault competition on Wednesday to open the...