June was world’s hottest on record, EU scientists say
BRUSSELS— Last month was the hottest June globally on record, with abnormally high temperatures recorded on both land and sea, the European Union's Copernicus Climate...
‘My two cents…’: Bela Padilla has suggestions amid Philippine tourism campaign controversy
The tourism department should have done a contest or crowdsourcing on locals for the content of the rebranded tourism campaign. Bela Padilla expressed this in...
‘Swiftervention’: World leaders appeal to bring Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ to their country
It appears that not only Asian Swifties are disappointed that they will not be able to watch Taylor Swift in their countries. Several world leaders...
Twitter threatens to sue Meta over Threads —Semafor
Twitter has threatened to sue Meta Platforms META.O over its new Threads platform, news website Semafor reported on Thursday, citing a letter sent to the Facebook...
Trudeau to Taylor Swift: Don’t make it a cruel summer and come to Canada
OTTAWA— Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took to Twitter to try to convince American pop star Taylor Swift to add some stops on her "Eras Tour"...
Warner Bros defends ‘Barbie’ film’s world map as ‘child-like’
LOS ANGELES— Warner Bros WBD.O studio on Thursday said a map in its upcoming "Barbie" movie of the South China Sea is a "child-like" drawing with no...
Vietnam probes Blackpink concert organizer over South China Sea map
HANOI— Vietnam has launched an inspection into the website of K-pop group Blackpink's tour organizer, ahead of the group's concert in Hanoi, over criticism from...
Threads: Twitter but Instagram style, how are they different?
The new Twitter competitor app, “Threads, an Instagram App” was launched on July 6, Thursday. READ: Zuckerberg-Musk fight’s first round: Meta launches ‘Twitter Killer’ Threads app In...
Analysis: Rice to get costlier as weather, India’s farm perks threaten supply
MUMBAI— Global rice prices, now at their highest in 11 years, are set to rally further after India moved to boost payments to farmers, just...
Philippines accuses China of more ‘harassment’ near disputed reef
MANILA— The Philippines on Wednesday accused China's coast guard of harassment, obstruction and "dangerous maneuvers" against its vessels, after another incident near a strategic feature...
South Korean doctors flee pediatrics as low birth rate bites
SEOUL— South Korea is suffering from a shortage of paediatricians, partly a result of the world's lowest birth rate and increasingly a factor behind it,...
How to reap credit card-like rewards with GoTyme debit card
GoTyme Bank’s recently launched “Nice Card, Nice Rewards” campaign placed the GoTyme Bank Visa Debit Card in the spotlight for offering point-based benefits in...
‘Ibalik niyo’: Netizens appeal after remittance worker lost over P1 million in Cebu
Filipinos who picked up scattered money along a highway in Cebu should give it back to the person carrying it. Concerned social media users expressed...
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) iffy for World Cup
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo's status for the FIBA World Cup is uncertain following knee surgery. However, the team expects Antetokounmpo to be ready for...
‘Klook’ app saves Filipino Swifties’ ‘wildest dreams’
(Updated 5:19 p.m.) The hashtag #SingaporeTSTheErasTour trended on Twitter Philippines on Wednesday, July 5 as Filipino Swifties eagerly awaited the unique access code to buy...