A bike story: How a cycling advocate rallied donations for family in need
A bike advocate led a donation drive to help a father whose bike story moved hearts on Facebook. Last Friday, Buji Babiera, who runs the...
‘The eloquence’: Michelle Dee earns cheers as she answers Miss Universe final question
Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finalist Michelle Dee was lauded for her eloquence when she attempted to answer the final question presented to the...
IAEA says a dozen countries to be equipped with nuclear power
PARIS — A dozen countries are expected to start producing electricity from nuclear power sources within the next few years, the director general of the International...
‘Return to nature’ an emerging trend in global architecture and design, says expert
Architects and designers have now become mindful of how buildings and man-made structures blend and integrate with their natural environment. This is the insight shared...
Pinoys laud Michelle Dee’s response to Anne Jakrajutatip’s ‘move on’ comment
"True spirit of a queen." This was how Filipinos described Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finalist Michelle Dee who was confronted about Miss Universe Organization...
Israel, Hamas due to release more people amid efforts to extend truce
GAZA/JERUSALEM — Hamas and Israel were expected to release more hostages and prisoners on Wednesday, the last day of a prolonged six-day truce in the Gaza Strip conflict, as attention...
No smaller bill? How an app by a former jeepney driver solves commuter problems
A former jeepney driver developed a mobile app where commuters will no longer have to worry about fare problems such as not having smaller...
Philippine government, rebels agree to peace negotiations
MANILA — The Philippine government and the country's communist rebels have agreed to restart peace negotiations after a six-year hiatus, with the aim of ending decades...
Climate crisis: What to consider if you’re questioning whether to have children
The warnings about the disastrous impact we are having on our planet are becoming more dire. The UN Environment Programme’s most recent emissions gap report,...
Thailand to allow clubs, bars to stay open longer to boost tourism
BANGKOK — Thailand's cabinet has approved a ministerial regulation that extends the opening hours of night clubs and entertainment venues in a bid to draw in...
China’s respiratory illness surge not as high as pre-pandemic — WHO official
SHANGHAI — The spike in respiratory illnesses that China is currently suffering is not as high as before the COVID-19 pandemic, a World Health Organisation official said, reiterating that no new or unusual pathogens had been found...
How worried should we be about the pneumonia outbreak in China?
Reports of a surge in pneumonia-like illness primarily affecting children in northern China have captured our attention. The last time we heard about a...
‘Iconic’: Admiration for Vice Ganda, Mamwa Pao’s #McSharetheLove ad
Drag queens and other Filipinos called the latest Christmas commercial advertisement of McDonald's Philippines a "queer history moment" for featuring two of the country's most...
China’s fast-fashion retailer Shein files for US IPO — sources
China-founded fashion company Shein has confidentially filed to go public in the United States, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.
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Pope Francis’ health ‘stable’ despite breathing difficulties, Vatican says
Pope Francis’ lung inflammation has caused him some breathing difficulties, but his condition is stable and “clearly improving,” the Vatican said on Monday. The 86-year-old...