OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for teens
Adam Peaker AI giant OpenAI says it is launching a new mode of ChatGPT specifically for teens with stronger restrictions…
August 2026
K-pop news: Suga dating rumours spark fans into frenzy
Carmela Calling BTS member Min Yoongi, also better known by his stage name "Suga," has sent fans into a whirlwind…
WWE news: Solo Sikoa helps LA Knight decimate The Bloodline
John Christopher Aquino Solo Sikoa and LA Knight teamed up once again to fight off The Bloodline in the latest episode…
K-pop news: Gunil challenges JYP over Xdinary Heroes departure
Kamille Q. Cabreza Gunil, a former member of the South Korean rock band Xdinary Heroes, said that leaving the group voluntarily…
Esports Nations Cup pushed to 2027 amid tensions in Middle East
Hyacinth Estrada The inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC) will no longer take place in Riyadh this year, with organisers moving…
Basketball news: SGA flattens Chinese Taipei but ends three-peat bid in Jones Cup
James Mario Ajero On Thursday, August 20, Strong Group-Pilipinas demolished Chinese Taipei-Blue, 117-74, at the Xingzhuang Gymnasium to finish strong after…
Prince Harry and Meghan to return to UK
Angelica N. Hall Prince Harry and Meghan will move back to the United Kingdom later this month after six years in…
Dua Lipa gives banned, challenged books a home at The Manifesto Library in Portugal
Vivien Bernardino Dua Lipa has opened her very own permanent physical library for banned and challenged literature to encourage people…
Wake Up Little Susie: 69 years of the chart-topping single that was banned from the radio
Gabrielle Wilkinson September 2, 2026, will mark 69 years since The Everly Brothers' hit single, 'Wake Up Little Susie,' arrived…
South Korea condemns North Korea’s firing of ballistic missiles
South Korea criticised North Korea following the latter's launch of 10 short-range ballistic missiles from Pyongyang Thursday, August…
Laika’s upcoming stop-motion film “Wildwood” brings magic closer to life
Wendellyn Mateo Animation studio Laika has spent years building the magical world of “Wildwood,” and the wilderness is finally ready…
Lea Salonga to become first Filipino to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Bobbie Matias Lea Salonga is about to make history as she becomes the first full-blooded Filipino to be honored on…
Sri Lanka sets sights on Australian standards of prosperity and liberty
Maybelene Marcelino Sri Lanka aims to achieve the same levels of personal freedom, legal fairness, and economic opportunity found in…
Ro-Ro carriers form new group to improve GHG emissions monitoring
Geoffrey H. Latayan An industry group representing roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) carrier ships has formed an organisation that seeks to monitor and improve…
Ukraine’s ex-defence minister calls for presidential election
Zdravko Yazhikov Ukraine’s former defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, has called for wartime elections in Ukraine in a shocking address on…
Readers are rejecting the never-ending TBR pile
Book budgeting has become the most prominent conversation on the reading app, Fable.
Film news: Niu Lai – China’s box office bomb becomes viral hit
Niu Lai, the universally panned animated movie which initially broke headlines for making just over 7,000 yuan ($1,000)…
Malaysia PM calls for higher defence spending amid Sabah, regional concerns
The heightening tensions between the United States and China in the Asia-Pacific have altered the security realities in…
Athletics news: EJ Obiena soars to eighth victory in 2026
Mary Mae Balasanos Filipino pole vaulter and Olympian Ernest John (EJ) Obiena has continued his sky-high form this year, winning his…
Italy’s Leonardo offers customised 32 Eurofighter jets to Philippines
Italian defense company Leonardo confirmed it has offered to produce the next multi-role fighter jet, pitching its Eurofighter…
Film news: ‘Dunesday’ – A sci-fi film duel for the ages
December 2026 will feature the biggest cinematic showdown of the year as two colossal franchises prepare to battle…
Philippines, Malaysia set to boost bilateral trade as Kuala Lumpur backs Mindanao peace process
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez Malaysia has set a target of doubling bilateral trade with the Philippines to USD 10 billion within two…
Meta in the spotlight as landmark child-safety trial begins
Rosemarie Zamora Social media giant Meta is facing a landmark US federal trial over allegations that it deliberately designed Facebook…
ASEAN, India finalise preparations for second joint maritime exercise
Elan Castanares Navy representatives from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India gathered in Manila…