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...
More Israeli hostages, Palestinians expected to be freed with extended truce
CAIRO/JERUSALEM — An Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza was poised to stretch into a fifth day on Tuesday amid expectations the Islamist group will free more of the hostages...
‘Linggo-linggo may winner’: PCSO’s lotto winner announcements for November spark doubts online
The seemingly "regular" announcements of lotto winners by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on social media were met with doubts and questions by...
‘Future Miss Universe’: Kendra Kramer’s look for school banquet earns buzz
The eldest child of celebrity couple Doug and Cheska Kramer stole the spotlight anew with her glamorous look for her school banquet. Fourteen-year-old Kendra Kramer...
Chinese fighter jets ‘orbit’ Philippine patrol aircraft, Manila says
MANILA — Two Chinese fighter jets were monitored "orbiting" a Philippine aircraft participating in patrols with Australia in the South China Sea but did not cause...
Vatican draws line on women’s ordination and homosexuality in new letter to German bishops
The Vatican has informed German bishops in writing that the ordination of women and changes in the Church’s teaching on homosexuality cannot be subjects...
Biden hopes for extension of Israel-Hamas truce as more hostages released
Israeli PM's office says discussions underway over list of fourth roster of hostages up for release JERUSALEM — U.S. President Joe Biden said he hoped the...
‘Environment is life’: Arci Muñoz tapped as ‘environmental advocate’ of DENR
Actress Arci Muñoz has been named an "environmental advocate" of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The government agency on Sunday, November 26...
Frozen’s 10th anniversary: How the musical reignited our love for sing-along cinema
Ten years ago a musical phenomenon hit our screens, one which captured the hearts of a large and diverse audience and whose songs have...
Clint Bondad shares cryptic IG Stories anew, includes Anne Jakrajutatip’s message
Three years after setting the internet abuzz with his cryptic Instagram Stories, model-entrepreneur Clint Bondad once again drew intrigue with his posts involving Miss...