Singapore police arrest teen after killing of schoolboy, 13
SINGAPORE — Singapore police said on Monday a high school student had been arrested and would be charged with murder over the killing of a 13-year-old boy,...
John Mayer’s retro-inspired ‘Sob Rock’ dominates iTunes album sales chart
The newly released album of GRAMMY Award-winning artist, guitarist, and producer John Mayer has been ruling the iTunes album sales chart since it was released last...
Gov’t urged to ramp up COVID-19 testing as DOH records active Delta variant cases
Calls to ramp up the country's testing capacity resurfaced online amid reports that the health department has found eight active cases of the highly...
Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles pushes her limits by doing the ‘unimaginable’
TOKYO — Olympic all-around champion Simone Biles said the gymnast she most wants to beat in Tokyo is herself and that she is excited about trying things...
LEGO debuts Disney Mickey and Friends sets for young builders
To ensure kids of all ages have something to build, LEGO Group has teamed up with Disney to debut a new Mickey and Friends...
Local LPG brand releases sustainable, safety seal
In a bid to prevent consumers from potential explosions and gas leaks, a local liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) brand has released a biodegradable safety...
TikTok creator Ayn Bernos pursues pageant dream after Miss Universe Philippines scraps height requirement
Longtime beauty queen hopeful Rousanne "Ayn" Bernos is finally fulfilling her dream to enter the most esteemed beauty pageant in the national pageantry after...
Rundown: Ukay-ukay, other eco-friendly alternatives for ‘Plastic Free July’ campaign
A youth-oriented science organization suggested thrift store clothing and plants as eco-friendly alternatives in line with the global "plastic-free" July campaign. The campaign called “Plastic...
Philippines is one of the countries with most number of approved COVID-19 vaccines
A COVID-19 vaccine tracker by a Canada-based research university pointed out that the Philippines is one of the countries with the most number of...
Sugary treats in hand, TV’s ‘Ted Lasso’ takes the field again
NEW YORK — "Ted Lasso," a heartwarming TV series about an American football coach trying to rally a struggling British soccer team, returns Friday...
#SummaSablay: UP Diliman has over 20 summa cum laude grads in 2021
More than 20 students from the main campus of the University of the Philippines are set to graduate from their collegiate careers this year...
U.S. Defense secretary to visit Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam
WASHINGTON (Updated 1:59 p.m.) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Southeast Asia later this month, the Pentagon said, a trip that will...
Europe becomes first region to cross 50 million COVID-19 cases – Reuters tally
Europe became the first region worldwide to cross 50 million coronavirus cases on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as the more contagious Delta variant...
No trace of mRNA vaccine found in breast milk; gene found that helps identify...
Here is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19,...
Prince Harry writing memoir for publication in late 2022
LOS ANGELES — Britain's Prince Harry is writing a memoir about his life that will be published in late 2022, publisher Penguin Random House said on...