Milan Kundera, author of ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’, dies at 94
PRAGUE— Czech-born writer Milan Kundera, author of the novel "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" who lived nearly five decades in Paris after emigrating in disillusionment...
HBO’s ‘Succession,’ ‘Last of Us’ lead nominees for TV’s Emmy awards
LOS ANGELES— HBO drama "Succession," the story of a cutthroat fight for control of a family's media empire, led the nominees for television's Emmy awards on Wednesday...
China blasts US for forcing it to accept South China Sea ruling
BEIJING— China accused the United States of "ganging up" and forcing it to accept a 2016 arbitration ruling over claims in the South China Sea,...
Ahead of ‘Barbie’ premiere: Barbies and Kens invited to dance blowout party
Filipino Barbie fans can elevate their Barbie experience ahead of the fantasy movie's world premiere by learning all the dance moves of its high-energy...
‘Not a piece of trash’: Guard dismissed for killing of puppy on overpass
A security guard was dismissed and banned from any branch of a shopping mall chain over an animal cruelty case. Online posts on Sunday, July...
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’: Rundown of star-studded cast
British-American filmmaker Christopher Nolan's latest masterpiece boasts a star-studded cast, which is just one reason behind the film's increasing recognition. Nolan's "Oppenheimer" tells the story...
‘Totoong tears of joy!’ Sandara Park excited for Manila homecoming gig
"Ito ang totoong tears of joy~!!!" This was what former 2NE1 member Sandara "Dara" Park exclaimed ahead of her highly-anticipated return to the Philippines in...
Petron copycat? Here’s what people say about PAGCOR’s new logo
The new logo of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) drew flak from some online Filipinos who likened it to a logo of a...
‘Meet the queens’: Three transwomen cast for ‘Drag Race Philippines’ Season 2
Three transwomen were included in the lineup of Filipino drag performers competing in "Drag Race Philippines" Season 2. The 12 drag queens in the cast...
Hollywood studios, actors agree to mediation as strike deadline looms
LOS ANGELES — Negotiators for the SAG-AFTRA actors union agreed late Tuesday to call in a federal mediator to try to forge a last-minute agreement...
Activists fight back as online threats rise
'Digital authoritarianism' seen rising in Southeast Asia
Independent news outlets, journalists targeted
Rights groups fight back by boosting cybersecurity savvy MANILA (Thomson Reuters Foundation)...
Bishops visit Ati village, urge public to help IPs
Catholic bishops have called for public support for the Ati indigenous community who risk losing their land given by the government. The call was made...
Social media help athletes affected by canceled flight to Zamboanga PRISAA
Representatives of a private Catholic school are now able to join an annual sports competition after online users supported them following the cancelation of...
Baguio City tourists reminded of parking policy during Night Market
Officials in Baguio City issued an advisory reminding tourists about the parking policy along a road that turns into a popular night market in...
Smart girls don’t marry? Japan rushes to erase stigma for women in science
TOKYO — A third-year student at one of Japan's top engineering universities, Yuna Kato has her sights set on a career in research but...