Former Princess Mako of Japan becomes a mother: Imperial Family confirms
The Imperial Family of Japan has confirmed that former Princess Mako Komuro, who renounced her royal status for…
By Jacinth Banite
Jacinth has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism having attended the De La Salle University in Dasmariñas.
She is interested in International affairs and also has a passion for poetry and music.
Argentina pulls out of WHO, following US move
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has to cross out another American nation from its list of members, as…
Mount Everest sees first deaths of March-May climbing season
Mount Everest has seen the first deaths of the March-May climbing season – a mountaineer from India and…
Press freedom in Myanmar in dire state after 2021 coup, council warns
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2025, the Independent Press Council Myanmar (IPCM)…
From world leaders to Hollywood: World pays tribute to Pope Francis
The whole world was devastated when the Vatican announced on April 21, 2025 the passing of Pope Francis…
Blue Origin launches first female-only spaceflight in 60 years, and the internet had something to say
April 14, 2025 was probably a typical Monday for most people on Earth, but not for the six…
Myanmar grapples with earthquake aftermath as civil war rages on
Myanmar continues to grapple with the aftermath of a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck its central areas on March…
The Netanyahu effect: Hungary announces ICC exit
Hungary became the first member of the European Union to pull out of the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
Global community responds to deadly earthquake in Myanmar
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28 with a tremor so powerful that it caused extensive…
Gone in the rubble: Fragile truce in Gaza shattered
Strike after strike, one dead body after another. The respite in Gaza Strip has come to an end…
ICC vs President Duterte: What happened and what’s next?
March 11, 2025 will go down in history as the day that shook Philippine politics to its core,…
International Women’s Day and the ongoing fight for equality
On 8 March, the world paused to recognise women. The day is admittedly a legacy of decades past,…
UN chief champions our common humanity as Ramadan begins
Muslims in many parts of the world marked the beginning of Ramadan on 28 February with traditional crescent…
International news: ‘Someone is watching’ – IIMM chief on Myanmar conflict
February 1, 2021 marks the day when Myanmar’s history took a major turn, as the Tatmadaw (the country’s…
The barriers of conservatism: Teenage pregnancy in the Philippines
Children mothering children should in no way be normalised nor tolerated, yet remains to be an often-disregarded dilemma…
Seeking truth in warfare: The world calls for fearless journalism
War must be the greatest enemy of humanity, yet is raging across the globe at the moment, taking…