Indonesians decry inequality as unrest spreads nationwide
Hyacinth Estrada Major cities in Indonesia are seeing some of the largest and deadliest protests in decades as anger over…
August 2025
China raises curtain for ‘largest-ever’ SCO Summit
Jacinth Banite State leaders, alongside top officials of international organisations gather in northern Tianjin City, China on August 31 for…
Roy Jones Jr wants ‘to officiate’ proposed Shaq-Mack boxing match
Geoffrey H. Latayan Former four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr wants to be the third man in the ring for the…
Thailand bats for IMO Council membership for 2026-27 term
Southeast Asian nation Thailand is looking to step up its role in global maritime governance by expressing its…
Filipino netizens slam contractors’ ‘nepo babies’ amid flood control project anomalies
Ciara Mina The so-called "nepo babies" of the Philippines' top flood control project contractors are facing backlash from Filipino netizens…
Tradpop Summer: Is Taylor Swift’s engagement emblematic of pop music’s conservative turn?
Adam Peaker Pop royalty Taylor Swift’s recent engagement to long-term boyfriend and NFL star Travis Kelce has been described as…
Premier League news: Liverpool host Arsenal in early title clash
Liam McLaughlan The Premier League’s first heavyweight encounter of the season takes centre stage on Sunday, as reigning champions Liverpool…
BTS’ Jin breaks record for Asian solo artist tour with over USD32mn gross
Hazel Camba BTS have once again solidified their status as one of the world’s leading boy bands after band member…
Critics slam bill lowering age of criminal responsibility in Philippines
Jheruleene Anne Ramos By Jheruleene Anne Ramos A bill seeking to lower the age of criminal responsibility in the Philippines has…
Football transfer news: Newcastle land Woltemade, Garnacho heads to Chelsea and more
Michael Davey The summer transfer window for Premier League and EFL clubs is set to slam shut at 7pm UK…
US Open news: Imperious Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek lead charge into third round
The second round of the US Open Tennis Championships saw it all, with title favourites showing their class…
England news: Thomas Tuchel’s ‘tighter’ squad has no room for TAA or Jack Grealish
Simon Wilkes Former Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold and Everton loan star Jack Grealish have been left out of the England…
Myanmar begins excavation work on 16th-century city in Bago Region
Ren Azrack Escosio Myanmar has started excavation works in Bago Region’s Toungoo Township aimed at the restoration of a 16th-century city.
Jakarta mourns death of moto-taxi rider following police vehicle crash
Mary Mae Balasanos Thousands of motorcycle taxi riders flooded the streets of Jakarta as the Indonesian capital mourned the death of…
More ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast members exit ahead of show’s 51st season
Ian Trinidad Several cast members of NBC’s Saturday Night Live (SNL) are leaving ahead of the late-night sketch comedy show’s…
Australia, Iran spiral into diplomatic crisis over arson allegations
Elan Castanares Diplomatic ties between Australia and Iran have plunged into a full-scale crisis following Canberra’s decision to expel Iran’s…
Report: Vietnam accelerates island-building in disputed South China Sea
Vivien Bernardino Vietnam appears to have accelerated construction of artificial islands in the Spratly Islands since the beginning of the…
International news: Malaysia on high alert, foreign agent activity rises amid Gaza support
Maybelene Marcelino The Malaysian government has announced that it would intensify its surveillance of foreign agents operating within the country,…
Carabao Cup news: Grimsby defeat piles pressure on Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim
Aidan Leo Grimsby Town defeated Manchester United 12-11 on penalties in the second round of the Carabao Cup at Blundell…
F1 news: Cadillac announce Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas for 2026 debut
Nicole Powell In 2026, Cadillac will join the Formula 1 grid as the 11th team in the championship. After months…
US Open news: Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek join Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff in second round
The first round of the US Open Tennis Championships is now done and dusted, with action largely sticking…
“Baby, just say, ‘Yes'”: Taylor Swift announces engagement to boyfriend Travis Kelce
Lucia Caporalini American pop megastar Taylor Swift announced on Tuesday her engagement to NFL player Travis Kelce after months of…
Good ‘KARMA’ doubles for Stray Kids in fourth full-length comeback
Kamille Q. Cabreza An instant record-breaking album sale was all it took for Stray Kids to prove that their unique touch…
Sri Lanka bets on casino industry to bolster tourism efforts
James Mario Ajero As Sri Lanka seeks to diversify its sources of foreign inflows, the casino sector has emerged as a…