Thai researcher wonders if chicken feathers on the menu might fly
BANGKOK/NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand — When Sorawut Kittibanthorn was looking for new types of waste to recycle, the then London-based student was drawn to the millions...
Twitter reverts to old retweet function after U.S. election
Twitter Inc is reversing changes made to its retweet function intended to curb the spread of misinformation during the U.S. presidential election, the company said. The...
Singapore’s foodie ‘hawker’ culture given UNESCO recognition
SINGAPORE — Singapore's tradition of communal dining at hawker centers, open air food courts popularized by celebrity chefs and hit films such as 'Crazy Rich Asians',...
Reading Harry Potter in a new light during the coronavirus pandemic
This has not been the best year for the Harry Potter franchise, assailed as it has been by the fallout from transphobic comments by...
Tabloid tagged as ‘misleading’ for juxtaposing Eric Quizon’s photo with dead brother
Social media users called out a local news outlet for using a picture of actor-director Eric Quizon in its article that reported about the...
Arrests as a joke: Concerns as uniformed personnel nab people in Christmas prank
Concerns prevailed over the so-called "arrestoguinaldo" prank done by the Cebu City Police Office and the Philippine Air Force to unsuspecting citizens who initially...
Local DepEd official called out for lighthearted mention of suicide reports
A local official from the education department was called out for laughing at an interview when she mentioned students reportedly taking their own life...
Who dropped the ball? Locsin’s intriguing tweet on Philippines’ vaccine plan
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin Jr. has yet to reveal the official whom he claimed foiled the plan to secure a vaccine to prevent...
Coronavirus mutation – not as scary as it sounds
A new strain of the coronavirus may be responsible for the faster spread of the virus in London and south-east England, it has been...
Clothing brand celebrates ‘internet’s favorite R&B princess’ NIKI’s latest album with collection
A clothing brand brought Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI's debut album “Moonchild” to life with a nine-piece collection. Dubbed as the “internet’s favorite R&B princess,” Nicole Zefanya,...
U.S. FTC seeks data on how Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and others use personal data
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission is seeking information from Facebook, Twitter and other social media and video streaming companies about how they use the personal information...
#Trueloveconquersall: Fast food chain’s Valentine’s video among Twitter’s #BestTweetsof2020
A homegrown fast food chain bagged the "Best Connection to Culture" award in the country's #BestofTweets 2020 Philippine Awards held Thursday. Jollibee was recognized for its "#KwentongJollibee" Valentine...
BSP urges public to submit torn, mutilated banknotes for review
The central bank called on Filipinos to submit torn or mutilated banknotes to the institution for review. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas announced this on...
Credibility concerns as Sinas warns arrest of partygoers during Christmas season
Some Filipinos are questioning the credibility of Police General Debold Sinas, the chief of the Philippine National Police, after he warned the public of...
Leachon is opposing gov’t prioritization of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine
Tony Leachon, former special adviser to the National Task Force against COVID-19 (NTF), recently questioned the efficacy and costs of the vaccine being developed...