Timeline: North Korea’s space launch program and long-range missile projects
SEOUL — North Korea said its attempt to launch a new military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure on Monday when a newly developed rocket engine exploded in flight.
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Carlo Acutis: What the first ‘millennial saint’ says about the Catholic church’s future
The London-born Italian teenager Carlo Acutis is likely to become the first “millennial saint” after two miracles attributed to him were recognized by Pope...
‘Ginawang champorado’: Netizens react as R’Bonney Gabriel eats bagoong on its own
Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel caught Filipinos' attention after she ate bagoong or fermented shrimp paste without pairing it to other dishes while staying...
‘Who allowed these?’: Videos of students dancing after receiving diplomas resurface
Videos of senior high students doing poses and other moves during a 2023 graduation ceremony of a school in Davao del Norte drew flak...
Marcos says new China coast guard rules ‘worrisome’
MANILA (Updated 4:13 p.m.) — Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday new rules outlined by China's coast guard that could result in the detention...
What’s new with Kitchie Nadal? OPM artist to celebrate 20 years in music industry
OPM icon Kitchie Nadal, who is based in Spain, is now back in the Philippines to stage a solo concert celebrating her two decades...
Car owners told to check stray animals seeking shelter in vehicles ahead of rainy...
A non-profit animal organization reminded car owners to check their vehicles if there are any stray animals seeking shelter as the rainy season approaches. The...
Israel launches ETA system for visa-exempt countries
JERUSALEM — Israel said on Tuesday it was moving to an electronic travel authorization system for visitors from visa-exempt countries starting in August, joining Britain, the...
Fake US election-related accounts proliferating on X, study says
NEW YORK — Fake accounts posting about the U.S. presidential election are proliferating on the social media platform X, according to a social media analysis company's...
Explainer: What are the FLiRT COVID variants and are they more contagious?
NEW YORK — The so-called FLiRT variants of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that cause COVID-19 have been the dominant forms of the virus circulating this year globally, according...
Spotted: Parked pickup truck dumped with garbage in Baguio City
The local legislative body of Baguio City issued a reminder to car owners after a parked pickup truck on the side of a road...
At Cannes, Iranian director Rasoulof recalls difficult exile decision
CANNES, France— Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof recalled how he had to decide within hours whether to go into exile or serve a prison sentence, saying...
‘Entering heaven’: BINI gives 2021 song ‘Na Na Na’ an a cappella rendition
BINI member Sheena Catacutan posted a video of the P-pop girl group singing an a cappella rendition of their 2021 song "Na Na Na"...
Philippines peso, South Korean won lead gains in Asian FX
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0226 GMT. Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
156.730
156.86
+0.08 Sing dlr
1.347
1.3493
+0.14 Taiwan dlr
32.131
32.187
+0.17 Korean won
1360.500
1363.8
+0.24 Baht
36.575
36.55
-0.07 Peso
57.920
58.175
+0.44 Rupiah
16085.000
16060
-0.16 Rupee
83.130
83.13
+0.00 Ringgit
4.688
4.695
+0.15 Yuan
7.246
7.245
-0.02 Change so far in...
‘Loko!’: R’Bonney Gabriel’s father’s fashionable scarf steals spotlight in beach video
The Filipino father of Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel took the spotlight in a video she posted of her grooving to Cyndi Lauper's "Girls...