ASEAN foreign ministers repeat condemnation of Myanmar violence
JAKARTA— Southeast Asian foreign ministers on Thursday reiterated condemnation of ongoing violence in Myanmar, as an intensifying conflict there tests the unity of the Association...
From ‘woohh’ to Q&A remark: Why Miss Tourism Philippines Herlene Budol is trending online
Actress and beauty queen Herlene Nicole Budol's Miss Grand Philippines 2023 stint gave birth to new memes. Herlene won the Miss Tourism Philippines title at the coronation night...
Kai Sotto makes precious minutes count in NBA Summer League debut
Kai Sotto finally took the floor for his much-awaited NBA Summer League debut Friday as the Orlando Magic played the Portland Trail Blazers at...
How this homegrown brand is letting Pinays embrace their morena beauty
To care for the Filipino skin, one must understand the "kayumanggi" skin tone. A homegrown brand seeks to redefine how Pinays approach skincare regimens through...
Filipino Swifties searched for ‘Taylor Swift’ the most, latest data from Google says
Filipino "Swifties" went international again, this time, topping the worldwide search interest for Taylor Swift on Google. In the latest data from the search engine...
Union fears Hollywood actors’ digital doubles could live on ‘for one day’s pay’
Like a plot from the anthology television series "Black Mirror," the Screen Actors Guild says it is battling the studios for control over the...
‘About time’: How Greenbelt 1 patrons reacted to reports of mall closure
Patrons were hit by nostalgia and shared their memories of Ayala’s flagship mall, Greenbelt 1, after learning of reports that the shopping establishment will...
Thailand’s Pita defeated in parliament in bid for PM
BANGKOK— Thailand's Pita Limjaroenrat failed on Thursday in his initial bid to become Thailand's next prime minister, after he was thwarted in a high-stakes parliamentary...
New eats: Modern Shanghai, TGIFRidays unveil updated menu for any type of craving
Two international chains of restaurants have new offerings that can satisfy lovers of different cuisines. Modern Shanghai and TGIFridays on July 6 updated their menu...
Pinoys stoked over upcoming concert of UMI in Manila
American singer-songwriter UMI is set to perform in Manila as part of the Insignia Concert Series, and Filipino fans are excited. Event productions company Insignia...
‘Game changer’: Smart launches prepaid eSIM
Telco giant Smart Communications has launched the Philippines' first-ever prepaid eSIM.
What is an eSIM?
An eSIM (embedded SIM) is a digital version of a physical...
Sandara Park drops ‘Festival’ MV, self-titled EP
Former 2NE1 member Sandara Park released the lead track, "Festival," with its official music video on July 12, Wednesday marking her remarkable solo comeback. The...
South Africa experiences snowfall after a decade
Snow blanketed South Africa's largest city, Johannesburg, on Monday after a decade of not having snow. Snow was perceived to be rare in South Africa,...
Blinken to meet China’s Wang Yi in Jakarta
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi on Thursday as officials gather in Indonesia for ASEAN meetings, the...
Oh, Flamingo! to celebrate decade of music with concert
Filipino indie rock band Oh, Flamingo! will mark its tenth anniversary in the music scene with a birthday concert. The concert will be staged at...