Vatican taps Filipino priest to lead papal mission to Pacific nation of Tuvalu
Another Filipino missionary priest will lead the papal mission to the small Pacific island country of Tuvalu. Pope Francis on Monday appointed Fr. Eliseo Napiere...
‘The most extra in Southeast Asia’: Pinoys’ viral videos get int’l attention
A clip of two TikTokers during their livestream went viral for their Filipino “kanal” humor (low-end humor) —something that some people from other Southeast...
Hell or high water: Filipino schools lashed by climate extremes
MANILA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Just weeks after thousands of Filipino students were sent home from sweltering classrooms during a brutal heatwave, the country's schools...
Filipinos inject ‘kanal’ humor into Charli XCX’s new album ‘BRAT’ trend
Singer-songwriter's Charli XCX’s newest album “BRAT” has inspired a wave of memes—a testament to how iconic of a pop star she is no matter...
Asian currencies firm as dollar eases on benign US inflation print
Taiwanese stocks hit record high
India stocks touch all-time high
Taiwan c.bank likely to keep rates unchanged - Reuters poll
Fed projects one...
King Charles to host Japan’s Emperor Naruhito for UK state visit this month
LONDON — Britain's King Charles will host Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his wife for a state visit later in June, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday, providing...
Rare fossil of adolescent Tyrannosaurus – ‘Teen Rex’— found by US kids
A rare fossil of an adolescent Tyrannosaurus rex has been excavated in North Dakota's badlands - a find noteworthy for the scientific insight it may offer...
The 30-30-30 method: How TikTok’s latest fitness trend could help you build healthy habits...
One of TikTok’s latest health trends is the the “30-30-30” method. This involves eating 30g protein within 30 minutes of waking up – shortly...
Fire in Kuwait building kills 49 foreign workers
DUBAI — At least 49 people were killed in Kuwait on Wednesday after a fire broke out in a building housing foreign workers, with Kuwait's deputy...
Pope repeats gay slur in closed-door meeting, ANSA reports
ROME — The pope has again used a highly disparaging word against gay people for which he had already apologized last month, ANSA news agency said on...
Explainer: What to know about bird flu in dairy cows and the risk to...
CHICAGO— A third U.S. dairy worker tested positive for bird flu after exposure to infected cows, and was the first to suffer respiratory symptoms, U.S. officials said...
Pope Francis to write reflection on Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion
VATICAN— Pope Francis will prepare a reflection on the Sacred Heart of Jesus for a world “that seems to have lost its heart,” he...
Here are sweet, savory, relaxing treats to get for Father’s Day
Father's Day is only a few days away, and if you still can't think of a gift for your dad, look no further. Interaksyon...
Taylor Swift is ready for her history to be rewritten
Taylor Swift is famous for writing her life (and, most notoriously, her ex-boyfriends) into her music. But she is also fascinated by history, and regularly...
Meta Platforms to use social media posts from Europe to train AI
Facebook owner Meta Platforms META.O plans to start incorporating social media content from Europe to train its generative artificial intelligence models, the company said on Monday.
Meta...