Explainer: What is Weverse, ‘super app’ joined by Ariana Grande?
SEOUL — Pop star Ariana Grande is joining Weverse, a superfan platform owned by HYBE 352820.KS, an entertainment firm that manages K-Pop phenomenon BTS.
Here is what we...
Sofia Andres fangirls as Sabrina Carpenter praises her daughter dancing to ‘Espresso’
Actress Sofia Andres turned her fangirl mode on after American pop singer Sabrina Carpenter took notice of her daughter in a TikTok clip. The actress...
Asian currencies, stocks subdued as dollar steadies
Indonesia's rupiah, shares slip ahead of central bank meeting
Indonesia's cenbank to keep rate unchanged on Wednesday - poll
U.S. dollar inches away...
Calls for ‘#JusticeForVince’ amid death of cadet over thumbs-up emoji in chat
The hashtag "#JusticeForVince" was launched on social media after a second-year cadet of a maritime academy in Laguna died after allegedly being punished for...
Hann Resorts plans up $342 million Philippines IPO next year, says PAGCOR
MANILA — Hann Resorts, an operator and owner of an integrated casino-resort in the Philippines, is planning an initial public offering (IPO) worth 15 billion to 20...
Australian researchers turn morning coffee waste into greener concrete
Researchers made used coffee grounds into concrete additive
Say makes concrete stronger and more sustainable
Concrete production responsible for 7% of global emissions...
Old photo of staff’s unsanitary practice in donut kiosk resurfaces on social media
An old photo of a staff's unsanitary practice while manning a donut kiosk once again sparked food safety concerns. An online user on the X...
Despite improved WHO regulations, the world remains ill-prepared for the next pandemic
The international community’s recent failure to conclude a global pandemic agreement leaves large gaps in our capacity to deal with the next major infectious...
Philippines raises $513 million from T-bonds auction
MANILA — Following are the results of the Philippine Bureau of the Treasury's (BTr) auction of reissued 2034 T-bonds on Tuesday:
* BTr fully awards 30 billion...
‘Open secret?’: Willie Revillame’s Coco Martin, Julia Montes ‘kids’ remark earns buzz
Television host Willie Revillame got Filipinos talking when he gave a shoutout to celebrity couple Coco Martin and Julia Montes and their "kids." The TV...
Japan finds a ‘stealth’ cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
KAKAMIGAHARA — For much of its 72 years, Hitoshi Fujita's company was just another mom-and-pop business grinding out metal parts. Then it did something unusual for...
Channing Tatum, Scarlett Johansson share what drew them to ‘Fly Me to the Moon’
"It's a movie you don't see get made anymore." This was the comment of Hollywood actor Channing Tatum who stars as a NASA launch director...
Trump Media, gun stocks surge after assassination attempt
Trump's survival of assassination attempt boosts his lead over Biden in betting odds
Shares of gun stocks, private prison operators surge on expectations...
Things we learned from the Maris Racal-Rico Blanco breakup
The public was caught off-guard by the revelation of actress Maris Racal that her five-year relationship with singer-songwriter Rico Blanco is over. She made...
Pinoys invest more in experiential goods, services says credit card firm
A banking firm said that Filipinos nowadays consume goods and services that make daily life more convenient. During a press conference last July 8, HSBC...