Three visionary leaders win 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award
Vivien Bernardino Three visionary leaders from Singapore, Bangladesh and Myanmar have been named recipients of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Award.
September 2026
US government names 16 maritime institutions as new CoEs
Geoffrey H. Latayan Sixteen maritime training institutions were classified as 2026 Centres of Excellence (CoEs) by the United States Maritime Administration…
A24 to release new documentary about convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes
Bobbie Matias Famed studio A24 will release a new documentary about convicted Silicon Valley businesswoman Elizabeth Holmes in October.
Apple reimagines smartphone with groundbreaking iPhone Duo
Maybelene Marcelino The newly-announced iPhone Duo isn’t just another foldable device; it's a carefully-balanced device designed to feel familiar in…
Egypt crowned African women’s volleyball champions
Ren Azrack Escosio Egypt's women's volleyball team is heading to Los Angeles after securing a spot for the upcoming 2028 Summer…
North Korea unveils second locally-built guided-missile destroyer
James Mario Ajero The Korean People's Navy reached a new milestone after commissioning its second Choe Hyon-class destroyer at Wonsan port…
Sweden secures deal for $728.8m US-made rocket artillery system
The Swedish government finalised a procurement agreement for 10 firing units of the American-made M142 High Mobility Artillery…
UK Alternative Maritime Fuels Coalition: New alliance launched to facilitate decarbonisation
A new alliance of shipowners, fuel suppliers and maritime technology developers in the United Kingdom was launched on…
Philippines turns abaca fibre into school bags as industry recovers
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez The Philippine government has begun training rural artisans in Leyte to weave locally grown abaca fibre into school…
Australia wants choice to ‘opt out’ of social media algorithms
Mary Mae Balasanos User control on social media algorithms and under-16 protections are among the Australian Prime Minister’s checklists in recently…
LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection as it seeks to enter ‘next chapter’
Rosemarie Zamora LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed tour that spent billions of dollars to recruit some of professional golf's biggest stars…
German far-right AfD wins landslide victory in state election
Elan Castanares The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party secured a historic landslide victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on…
Music news: Lisa breaks new YouTube record following ‘SaWaDiKa’ release
Hazel Camba Lisa is reclaiming her crown as a YouTube hitmaker after her latest single ‘SaWaDiKa’ scored the biggest 24-hour…
WWE news: Bronson Reed makes return to decimate Oba Femi
John Christopher Aquino Bronson Reed returned from injury to put a stop to Oba Femi during his match against Bron Breakker…
Funding cuts burden Sudan with fragile health system
Kamille Q. Cabreza Sudan is facing a deteriorating health system brought on by funding cuts on top of the persisting violence,…
Panama Canal’s first ever female boss doubles down on expansion plan
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui One of the world's most vital maritime routes has just appointed its very first female administrator and among…
Lawmaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez arrested in hospital after cardiovascular event
KC Maderia Former House Speaker and incumbent Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez was arrested on Monday night, September…
New York Yankees activate Aaron Judge for AL playoff push
Three time Most Valuable Player Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60 day injured list by the New…
Vietnam to celebrate first Culture Day on 24 November
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Cultural activities will be held across Vietnam on 24 November to celebrate Culture Day for the first time,…
World map is changing; Africa is getting its true size back
Levi Mora For generations, the world map has been making Greenland appear almost as large as Africa. That map is…
France, South Korea pledge EUR1bn to back indie cinema as Macron, Lee raise alarm over AI in films
France and South Korea have vowed to invest a combined EUR1 billion to support independent filmmaking, as French…
The Philippines invites Filipino-Americans to tour homeland in 2027
Registration is now open for the 2027 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour: Winter Escapade Edition. The Philippine government’s…
‘Resident Evil’ star Milla Jovovich joins cast of ‘Heated Rivalry’ for second season
Anticipation for the return of gay hockey romance series 'Heated Rivalry' grows as 'Resident Evil' actress Milla Jovovich…
China, Russia to use new ice-class ships to break into Arctic
A new design to build a ship capable of traversing, and potentially opening, a new shipping route into…