Music news: BINI, HANA, 4EVE to share stage for Asia Pop Girl Fest 2027
Levi Mora Three of Asia’s biggest girl groups are coming together for a cross-border concert series celebrating the best of…
PAGCOR to launch app to regulate illegal platforms, protect players
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez The Philippines will roll out a mobile application before the end of the year aimed at steering online…
Mask up! Smoke from Indonesia forest fire reaches Philippines Metro
Mary Mae Balasanos While the toxic haze from forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia has been lingering in Malaysian Borneo and Singapore…
Vietnam’s nationwide campaign recovers over 1,700 war martyrs remains
Diana Mae Y. Cleto More than 1,700 remains of fallen soldiers have been recovered in Vietnam as part of a nationwide campaign…
South Korea further weighs in on creating its ‘green corridors’
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The South Korean government is in full force in establishing green corridors after unveiling further legislative steps ahead…
Justice finally served: Tupac Shakur murder case ends in conviction three decades later
Rosemarie Zamora After 30 years, Tupac Shakur has finally gotten his justice after murder suspect Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a…
Naomi Osaka pays homage to ‘trailblazer’ NBA icon Allen Iverson in 2026 US Open first round
Geoffrey H. Latayan Japanese women's singles tennis star and two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka paid a heart-touching tribute to former…
Gaming news: Netflix gets first look at GTA 6 as Rockstar wanted
“Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look” premiered on Netflix on August 27, giving subscribers an in-depth preview…
Philippines selects contender for inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia
Bobbie Matias The Filipino people have spoken — 'Sobra-Sobra' ('Too Much') by CARMELLE will represent the Philippines at the first-ever…
Thailand, Canada secure spots at LA28 Olympics women’s volleyball
Ren Azrack Escosio The women's teams of Thailand and Canada are both heading to Los Angeles for the 2028 Summer Olympics…
Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival brings in $20m for women, girls
Angelica N. Hall Olivia Rodrigo's debut festival, Daisy Chain Fields, has raised US$20 million for nonprofits supporting women and girls.
Panama Canal confirms new transit plan for all vessels amid low water levels
The Panama Canal Authority has confirmed a more flexible approach to accommodating reservations in its Neopanamax booking system.
Cycling news: La Roja up for grabs after shocking exit of Tadej Pogačar in La Vuelta 2026
Wendellyn Mateo Tadej Pogačar’s bid to grab his first La Vuelta title was cut short prematurely after he went down…
K-pop news: ITZY’s Chaeryeong set for solo debut in November
Carmela Calling ITZY member Chaeryeong is officially preparing to step into the spotlight as a solo artist, with JYP Entertainment…
Travel guide: Top things to do in Hamburg
Eleni Poulios The German city Hamburg, known as Hansestadt (Hanseatic) Hamburg amongst Germans, is probably most known for the major…
Sri Lanka tourism faces $3.5bn revenue gap as growth trails government target
KC Maderia The tourism industry in Sri Lanka is expected to fall well short of the government's ambitious revenue targets,…
Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner absences highlight growing tennis injury crisis
Maybelene Marcelino The highly anticipated 2026 showdown between top tennis stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner has been cancelled this…
Iceland voters opt for independence by rejecting EU accession talks
Jacinth Banite Iceland will remain outside of the European Union for at least until 2028, as its citizens voted to…
Gaming news: 1666 Amsterdam causes mixed feelings amongst players
Mysterious, dark, witchy - if you are into storylines like that, then "1666 Amsterdam" is the game for…
Humanists awarded 2026 Goethe Medal
Elan Castanares The Goethe-Institut officially conferred the 2026 Goethe Medal upon three distinguished international figures during an official ceremony in…
Nepal-China flood toll hits 768 as international aid pours in
Hazel Camba Nepal and Chinese authorities are intensifying search and rescue operations after devastating floods and mudslides struck their border…
Meta settles with US states, promises to make significant changes on its platforms
Meta has reached a settlement with nearly every US state and agreed to establish safeguards for teenage users,…
National Museum display of Philippines’ lone captive elephant sparks animal welfare concerns
Ciara Mina Animal welfare activists raised objections after the Manila local government and the Philippine National Museum announced that the…
Donald Trump boasts ‘topline’ US Space Academy at NASA ceremony
An inaugural United States Space Academy will soon rise on American soil, offering a greater avenue for young…