South Korean President Yoon meets with Tesla’s Elon Musk
SEOUL— South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Tesla TSLA.O CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday in Washington to call for investment in his country, Yoon's office...
Ed Sheeran strums guitar, sings ‘Thinking Out Loud’ at copyright trial
NEW YORK— Ed Sheeran played the chord progression to his hit song "Thinking Out Loud" and sang a few of the words on the witness...
Philippines consortium makes P100 billion bid to upgrade NAIA
MANILA— Six of the Philippines' largest conglomerates have made a fresh 100 billion peso ($1.79 billion) bid to the government to upgrade and operate the capital city's...
From lamination to framing: How some Pinoys are keeping their paper licenses safe
Photos of laminated driver's licenses gained buzz on social media amid the shortage of plastic cards from the Land Transportation Office (LTO). LTO has been...
‘Still operational’: Robredo gives update on teleconsultation program
Angat Buhay NGO chair Leni Robredo informed the public that the free teleconsultation program launched when she was in office is still operational. The former...
Britain’s King Charles unveils Eurovision competition stage
LONDON— Britain's King Charles and his wife Camilla unveiled the stage for next month's 2023 Eurovision Song Contest during a visit to the venue in...
‘Stylish, timeless’: Andi Eigenmann promotes sustainable fashion
Andi Eigenmann promoted local sustainable clothing with her children. Through her Instagram account, Andi has been uploading adorable photos of Lilo and Koa wearing outfits...
Of ‘zero-dose’ children: Why routine vaccination is important for kids
A humanitarian aid organization stressed the need to give importance to children's vaccination following reports that the country has one of the highest numbers...
Former NZ PM Jacinda Ardern accepts Harvard fellowships
WELLINGTON— Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday that she was taking up three fellowships at Harvard University later in 2023.
Ardern stepped...
Mattel introduces Barbie doll with Down’s syndrome
LONDON— Toy maker Mattel MAT.O has introduced its first Barbie with Down's syndrome in a bid to make its famous doll range more inclusive.
In a statement on...
Buildings of 122-year-old PNU designated nat’l cultural treasures, important cultural properties
Three buildings of a 122-year-old university in Manila were officially recognized as an important part of the country's heritage. The Philippine Normal University (PNU) announced...
Netflix to invest $2.5 billion in South Korea to make TV shows, movies
Netflix Inc said on Tuesday it will invest $2.5 billion in South Korea over the next four years to produce Korean TV series, movies...
‘Hindi na couga…’ Marco Gumabao references Cristine Reyes’ old answer in interview
Actor Marco Gumabao referenced his girlfriend's answer in a "Totropahin or Jojowain" challenge in a 2019 interview after it went viral anew following their...
Vatican preparing text for divorced and remarried couples, Cardinal Farrell says
ROME — The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life is preparing a document that will address divorced and remarried couples at the...
Mitsui, Japan gov’t-backed fund to buy into Philippines’ Metro Pacific
Japanese firms, top shareholders partner for tender offer, delisting
Metro Pacific to continue managing assets, investing
Philippine brokerage firm warns of low tender...