US streaming viewership surges in July due to Olympics, Nielsen reports
TV viewership in the United States rose 3.5% in July from a year earlier, largely driven by the summer Olympics in Paris, according to research firm...
China says it took ‘control measures’ against Philippine vessel in South China Sea
BEIJING — China said on Sunday it had taken "control measures" against a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea, where the two countries have...
Factbox: Who is Pavel Durov, CEO of messaging app Telegram?
Pavel Durov, billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at the Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening, TF1 TV and BFM TV said,...
Archbishop Lori calls Filipino Knights to deepen faith, mission
Visiting Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, supreme chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, urged the Filipino Knights to be “better disciples” of Jesus by...
With US election approaching, US national security chief to visit China
WASHINGTON — White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will travel to China next week for talks with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi, a visit...
Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in France, French media say
Telegram's CEO based in Dubai
Platform is influential in Russia, Ukraine
Russian embassy in France clarifying Durov's situation PARIS — Pavel Durov, the Russian-French billionaire...
Figures like Andrew Tate may help spread misogyny. But they’re amplifying – not causing...
Following an emergency meeting of the National Cabinet in May, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a raft of measures to tackle the problem...
2024 US election vocab: Cheap fakes, Dobbs dads, lawfare
WASHINGTON — Every U.S. national election, a cottage industry of strategists, pollsters and organizers craft brand-new words and phrases to describe the mood of American voters...
Philippines urges China to halt ‘provocative’ actions after flare incidents
MANILA — The Philippines called on Beijing on Saturday to "immediately cease all provocative and dangerous actions" after accusing it of "unjustifiably" deploying flares from China-occupied Subi...
Rundown: Family-themed movies, series for your long weekend binge-watch
Those who plan to stay in and binge-watch this long weekend are in for a treat. Disney+ has several family-themed movies and series that can...
Indonesia trends with Pinoys thankful for Guo sister, Ong capture
Indonesia entered Filipinos' online conversations after its authorities captured Shiela Guo and Cassandra Li Ong, both associated with dismissed Bamban Mayor Guo Hua Ping...
Los Angeles is in a 4-year sprint to deliver a car-free 2028 Olympics
With the Olympic torch extinguished in Paris, all eyes are turning to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics. The host city has promised that the...
Philippines’ biggest oil import storage firm seeks strategic investor, sources say
SINGAPORE/MANILA — Owners of Philippine Tank Storage International are seeking to bring a strategic investor into the company that runs the biggest petroleum products import...
Rundown: Google’s AI features that makes Android experience better
New features powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) were added to Google to enhance the user experience on Pixel and Android phone users. The tech...
How Circular Explorer project fuses sustainable economy into PH education system
An initiative of cementing company Holcim and environment organization One Earth - One Ocean to develop modules on circular economy has been endorsed by...