Rapper Nicki Minaj cancels show in England after being held at Amsterdam airport
AMSTERDAM — American rapper Nicki Minaj on Saturday cancelled a show in Manchester, England, after she said she was held by police at Amsterdam Schiphol airport...
Singapore Airlines drops meal service when seatbelt sign on after deadly turbulence
SEOUL — Singapore Airlines SIAL.SI has changed its in-flight seatbelt rules and altered at least one flight route after a turbulence incident this week killed one person and...
Thai hospital says 48 people from Singapore Airlines flight still under treatment
BANGKOK — Forty-eight people who were on board a Singapore Airlines SIA.SI flight diverted to Bangkok after hitting severe turbulence remain hospitalized for treatment, officials said on Friday.
The 48 patients...
Macoy Dubs enters ‘artista’ era, teases barkada movie with all-star cast
Content creator Macoy Dubs is entering his "actor" era with his film appearance in a barkada movie with an ensemble cast. The social media personality...
Philippines builds coastguard station in islands near Taiwan
MANILA — The Philippines has built a coastguard station in its northern islands near Taiwan, boosting its capacity to monitor an area where China has built...
DND chief says Taiwan Strait situation an ‘internal matter’
MANILA — The situation in the Taiwan Strait, where China has carried out military exercises, is an "internal matter," Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on...
‘Had to close it down’: How a struggling waffle cafe in Cebu got its...
A waffle cafe owner in Cebu City expressed gratitude for being given a second chance by their landlord instead of closing his business which...
Singapore Air tweaks seatbelt sign policy, alters route after turbulence incident
SEOUL — Singapore Airlines SIAL.SI has tweaked its in-flight seatbelt sign policies and altered at least one flight route after a turbulence incident this week killed one...
Bishop leads prayer march vs charter change at Senate
A Catholic bishop led a prayer march Wednesday outside the Senate building in Pasay City, urging legislators to prioritize the needs of the Filipinos...
Philippines’ budget deficit at P42.7 billion in April
MANILA — The Philippine government posted a P42.7 billion ($733.55 million) budget surplus (PHBUD=ECI) in April, the Bureau of the Treasury said on Thursday.
That brought the year-to-date...
Cannes entry ‘Anora’ aims to destigmatize sex work, says director
CANNES, France — Part of director Sean Baker's aim in making "Anora," a darkly funny and touching drama about a young exotic dancer who becomes involved...
Michael Schumacher’s watches fetch 4 million Swiss francs at auction
ZURICH — Watches belonging to Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher sold for around 4 million Swiss francs ($4.41 million) at auction house Christie's in Geneva on...
At Cannes, Russian director condemns detentions over play
CANNES, France, May 20 (Reuters) - Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov used his appearance at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday to launch a protest against the detention and trial...
The ‘love letters’ of R’Bonney Gabriel: Beauty queen reveals inspiration behind MUPH 2024 looks
Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel paid homage to her roots through the stunning looks she showcased while hosting Miss Universe Philippines 2024. The Filipino-American beauty...
Philippines says Beijing’s South China Sea rules a provocation
MANILA (Updated 3:19 p.m.) — Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Friday that China's rules about how its Coast Guard can operate in the...