Houthi missile strikes set ship ablaze, injure one crew, US military says
DUBAI/CAIRO — Missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi militants struck the Palau-flagged Verbena cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, sparking a fire and severely...
Pope Francis: Keep your homilies short or ‘people will fall asleep’
ROME— Pope Francis has once again appealed to Catholic priests to keep their homilies short, this time warning that homilies should be no longer...
Philippines cracks down on POGOs
MANILA — Philippine authorities have launched a crackdown on illegal offshore gambling operators, several run by Chinese firms, as calls to ban these activities mount due...
What we know about the Philippines’ 1st World Cat Show
Cat moms and dads are in for a treat as the Society of Feline Enthusiasts of the Philippines Inc. (SFEPI) and the World Cat Federation...
‘Nasaan yung po?’: How Maine Mendoza responded to netizen who cussed at her
Actress and television host Maine Mendoza just responded to an online user who swore at her post on X (formerly Twitter) in a unique...
MUPH trophy payment issue opens talks about compensation for artists
The Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) is now under fire after the pageant's trophy artist, Jef Albea, revealed that the MUPH organization did not pay him. Albea,...
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...