Mask up! Smoke from Indonesia forest fire reaches Philippines Metro
While the toxic haze from forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia has been lingering in Malaysian Borneo and Singapore…
By Mary Mae Balasanos
Mary finished her Journalism degree in 2022 at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
She has been working as a news editor at KVH Media Group Philippines for two years.
Mary is a huge fan of indie alternative music and songwriters - her favorite artists are Adrianne Lenker, boygenius and beabadoobee.
She also loves to play open world and story-rich video games in her spare time, as well as reading classic fiction books.
Social media addiction lawsuits: Are you more addicted to your phone than you realise?
Social media giants Meta and Snapchat are facing lawsuits in the United States for the effects of addictive…
Athletics news: EJ Obiena soars to eighth victory in 2026
Filipino pole vaulter and Olympian Ernest John (EJ) Obiena has continued his sky-high form this year, winning his…
A cosmic runway: eclipse, six-planet parade, meteor shower, new moon all at once
The night sky on Wednesday, August 12 will be a sight to behold: Europe's first total solar eclipse…
Southeast Asia to expect stronger El Niño from August to October, says ASMC
The scorching heat of El Niño is expected to strengthen from August to October, according to the ASEAN…
France shuts down nuclear reactors as Europe heatwave continues
France’s state-owned energy provider on Sunday has temporarily called off operations of three nuclear reactor locations, as heatwave…
Gaming news: Kojima warns of uncertainties under all-digital media following Sony’s news
Japanese video game designer and writer Hideo Kojima has warned about the digital future, where you lose a…
Film news: A24 receives backlash over $75m deal with Google to use AI in filmmaking
Film enthusiasts have been disappointed to hear of A24’s $75 million deal with Google DeepMind, adding another collaboration…
Phoebe Bridgers and the art of phone-free concerts
American singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers wants to see something intimate and meaningful in her concerts, and there will be…
Music news: Beabadoobee teases new song ‘Sun Has Set’ by sending iPods to fans
Imagine receiving a package containing an iPod and earphones with one unreleased song in 2026? That’s just the…
Indonesian researchers work on diabetes treatment using plants
Cinnamon, ground cherry and Dayak onion: could these plants be the future of diabetic treatment?
Cockroach Janta Party: India welcomes a new political party of… roaches?
India’s youth is now being represented by cockroaches in a rising political parody protest.
European fleet on highest growth but lags on fuel production: study
A study by the European Shipowners on Tuesday revealed that the European fleet has reached its highest year-on-year…
Geopolitical tensions shift 2026 shipping market
The winds have changed for the global container shipping market, which could have started strong in 2026, amid…
Korea Coast Guard, Ghana Navy sign MoU on maritime safety, security
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Korea Coast Guard and Ghana Navy on maritime safety and security…
Social media platform Discord faces backlash following age verification announcement
Messaging and social platform Discord has announced a requirement for age verification through facial recognition to use some…
Car and truck carrier market to cool amid overcapacity driven by Chinese supply
Pure car and truck (PCTC) contractual activity fell to lowest levels in years as the Chinese market has…
Rising dark fleet activity observed off Malaysian waters: UANI
Non-profit organisation United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI) has observed the doubling numbers of dark fleet passing off…
Music news: War Child UK charity album ‘Help 2’ gathers artists, creatives to support children
A stellar line-up of musicians have come together to record the album Help 2, with proceeds from the…
Japan actively boosting Indo-Pacific region stability under maritime programme
Over the past eight years, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has been actively boosting the maritime stability of…
Philippines’ MARINA empowered maritime workforce, modernised domestic fleet in 2025
The Philippines’ Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has reflected on the country’s performance in 2025, highlighting the empowerment of…
2026 set to be a huge year for highly-anticipated films
The year 2026 promises to deliver some of the most highly-anticipated films of recent years.
Not over yet: Thailand-Cambodia clashes continue post-Trump ‘ceasefire’
The clashes between Thailand and Cambodia are not yet over, even after the ceasefire claimed by United States…
Drewry analyses scenarios, determinants for tanker market in 2026
Maritime research and consulting services Drewry has revealed its analysis for the tanker market in 2026, with the…