P-pop sensation BINI brings Philippine talent to Japan’s biggest festival
Maybelene Marcelino Philippine pop powerhouse BINI crosses the Pacific to make its first-ever appearance at Japan’s legendary Summer Sonic.
August 2026
Book news: New novel, Lament, announced by ex-Emmerdale actress Jessie Elland
Gabrielle Wilkinson Author Jessie Elland's second novel, Lament, will hit bookstore shelves next spring.
T-Pop group LYKN returns to Manila for ‘Dusk & Dawn World Tour’
Ren Azrack Escosio Thai pop group LYKN will be returning to Manila next month as part of its ongoing "Dusk &…
Three dragons that can compete with Vhagar in House of the Dragon
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Vietnam’s VinSpace turns to SpaceX for maiden satellite mission
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Game of Thrones prequel ‘Aegon’s Conquest’ heading to theatres
The popular HBO television series Game of Thrones will officially head to the movies as Warner Bros. Discovery…
Greenwashing in the UK: A problem that we can fix?
Emily Hodson The validity of product labels such as "sustainable" and "eco-friendly" has increasingly come under scrutiny in the UK.
Harry Potter fans force reroute of major UK-Ireland electricity cable
Adam Peaker A major £430 million undersea power cable connecting Great Britain and Ireland had to be rerouted after Harry…
Local court hands ousted Syrian dictator Bashar Assad with death penalty
A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad and his brother, Maher Assad, in absentia to the…
Myanmar rejects ASEAN call to release Aung San Suu Kyi
Elan Castanares Myanmar’s government has firmly rejected renewed calls from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the immediate…
Film news: Anne Hathaway breaks her silence on ‘Yesteryear’ adaptation
Sarah Irwin Academy Award-winning actress Anne Hathaway made her first comments last weekend on her anticipated role in the upcoming…
A cosmic runway: eclipse, six-planet parade, meteor shower, new moon all at once
Mary Mae Balasanos The night sky on Wednesday, August 12 will be a sight to behold: Europe's first total solar eclipse…
Pax Silica Project: A promise of innovation, but at what cost?
Rosemarie Zamora As AI continues to take the spotlight on the global stage, many countries and organizations are leading the…
Philippine city sets deadline for research funding tied to press freedom pioneer’s legacy
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez A local government in the Philippine capital region is offering grants of up to PHP100,000 pesos (roughly EUR1,300)…
Gaming news: WEBTOON to turn popular titles into games
Levi Mora WEBTOON Entertainment is making a major push into gaming after announcing a $100-million investment in RI Games Holdings,…
Colombia declares state of emergency after 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks the country
Zdravko Yazhikov Colombia declared a state of emergency on Monday, August 10, after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the country,…
TV news: Netflix pulls plug on ‘Squid Game’ spinoff
Kamille Q. Cabreza Netflix has reportedly scrapped its long-planned project, ‘Heckler’, the American spinoff of South Korea's hit survival thriller series,…
Spotify to introduce new badge identifying AI-generated artist personas
Hazel Camba As AI gradually creeps its way into human creative works, Spotify is taking steps to ensure that everything…
WWE news: Randy Orton draws the ire of Cody Rhodes after interfering in championship match
John Christopher Aquino Randy Orton is in the crosshairs of The American Nightmare once again after he meddled with the WWE…
Global consumers carry burden of blocked key maritime routes, according to report
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui A latest report indicated that consumers around the world are among the greatest losers from the consequences of…
The new toy box: The rise of beauty culture among young girls
Young girls are increasingly trading toys for toners, acids and serums. As social media becomes a normal part…
Vietnam’s domestic sectors struggle with labor shortages
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Vietnam's seafood and garment industries are facing labor shortages despite higher wages, highlighting challenges as the Southeast Asian…
TV news: ‘House of the Dragon’ season 3 finale ends in fire, betrayal and Targaryen tragedy
KC Maderia The third season of HBO’s House of the Dragon has ended on a devastating note, as the Targaryen…
Europe prepares for fullest solar eclipse since 1999
Authorities are warning people against looking directly at the eclipse, the most complete since 1999, without proper eye…