China threatens more trade sanctions on Taiwan as election nears
BEIJING — The Chinese government on Wednesday threatened to place further trade sanctions on Taiwan if the ruling party "stubbornly" adheres to supporting independence, in a further escalation...
Outlet, not company: Islander clarifies only Cebu outlet shutting doors
Renowned local slipper brand Islander said that it is not permanently shutting its operations following some online users' confusion about the statement of a...
Philippines attracts four bids for NAIA’s P170.6 billion upgrade
The Philippines attracted four bidders in an auction for the 170.6 billion pesos ($3 billion) upgrade of its main international airport, the transportation ministry said on Wednesday.
Ranked by some...
‘The Whale’: Viewers need to examine how teens are represented in the Oscar-winning film
This story contains spoilers about The Whale. The Whale, which claimed Oscar wins in 2023 including for Best Lead Actor and Best Supporting Actress, is...
Four children and their mother murdered in France
PARIS — Police in France on Tuesday arrested a man suspected of murdering his wife and four children in a knife attack early on Christmas Day, a public...
JakBie couple gains buzz amid ‘touchy when drunk’ report on Jak Roberto
Will JakBie soon join the list of longtime celebrity couples who separated this year? JakBie is the portmanteau for real-life couple and Kapuso stars Jak Roberto...
World’s biggest nuclear plant in Japan to resume path towards restart
TOKYO — Japan's nuclear power regulator on Wednesday lifted an operational ban it imposed on Tokyo Electric Power's 9501.T massive Kashiwazaki-Kariwa power plant two years ago, clearing the path for...
Parasite’ actor Lee found dead amid drug allegations — Yonhap
SEOUL — Lee Sun-kyun, a South Korean actor of the Oscar-winning film "Parasite", was found dead, Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday, citing police.
Lee had been...
Vlog page admin fired for posting fake MMFF 2023 Christmas ticket sales
A vloggger page said it has already fired the administrator who posted about the false infographic of the alleged ticket sales of the Metro...
China expects searing heat, more weather extremes in 2024
BEIJING — China - grappling with one of its coldest Decembers on record - will likely have to brace for another round of scorching heat and...
ABBA’s virtual show boosts London’s economy to the tune of $225 million
LONDON — Thank you for the music, London's authorities might say, after Swedish pop group ABBA's digital concert residency raked in 178 million pounds ($225 million) in...
UBE Express shares updated airport shuttle fares after viral taxi meter scheme
A bus company shared the updated fares for its airport bus fleet while referencing the reported scheme of overpriced airport taxis in its social...
Report: Officials monitoring Draymond Green’s progress via Zoom
Officials from the NBA, the players association, the Golden State Warriors and Draymond Green are meeting virtually as a way of assessing the veteran forward's...
Global 2024 staple food supplies to be strained by dry weather, export curbs
Asia's 2024 rice harvest forecast to be hit by El Nino
Wheat crops in India, Australia to face moisture stress
Palm oil output in Indonesia,...
You really can die of sadness – and also happiness
Dying of a broken heart was just a figure of speech until 2002 when Dr Hikaru Sato and colleagues at Hiroshima City Hospital described...