Hayley Williams to embark on first-ever solo concert tour
Hayley Williams is hosting a multi-city bachelorette party concert next spring, and everyone is invited, except for... ticket…
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Vivien Bernardino is a news editor covering politics, business, entertainment, and everything in between.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication from New Era University in Quezon City, Philippines.
In her spare time, Vivien enjoys binge-watching dystopian thrillers and dark comedies, getting lost in Japanese novels, walking outdoors, and trying out new recipes.
She also loves music, matcha, clothes and cats (even though she's allergic to them).
Ex-Malaysian PM Muhyiddin faces trial for alleged power abuse, money laundering
Malaysia's embattled former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin will stand trial on corruption charges starting March next year, the…
108 restaurants make it to Philippines’ first Michelin Guide
The wait is over! The Michelin Guide has finally rolled its way into the Philippines, a first in…
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"It's not a bag — it's a Birkin!"
All hearts lead to Rome in Season 5 of ‘Emily in Paris’
New city, new job, new flame. Emily Cooper is indeed living la dolce vita!
Albania turns to world’s first AI-generated minister to root out corruption
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has appointed an unlikely new figure to rid his country of rampant corruption…
From friends to allies: Australia, PNG clinch Pukpuk defence treaty
Australia and Papua New Guinea have agreed on a new treaty, establishing a mutual defence alliance in the…
Fashion, but make it AI: Virtual try-on app Doji seeks to shake up online shopping
A new startup app is tapping into advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to create an immersive and interactive online…
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ back on late-night TV after brief suspension
After six days off air, Jimmy Kimmel's eponymous show returned to late-night television in the United States on…
Vietnam begins five-year pilot run of crypto trading market
Vietnamese citizens can now trade cryptocurrencies under a five-year pilot programme aimed at modernising the country's digital asset…
Entertainment news: Comedic whodunit ‘Only Murders in the Building’ returns for Season 5
Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez are back to solving chilling crime puzzles in Season 5 of…
From power to political vacuum: Thai PM ousted over ethics case
It was little more than a year ago when Paetongtarn Shinawatra rose to power as Thailand's youngest and…
Report: Vietnam accelerates island-building in disputed South China Sea
Vietnam appears to have accelerated construction of artificial islands in the Spratly Islands since the beginning of the…
International news: Palestine to make historic debut in Miss Universe pageant
Model and beauty queen Nadeen Ayoub will represent Palestine in the 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Thailand in…
Taylor Swift announces new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
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Threatened by rising sea levels, Tuvaluans seek refuge in Australia
Facing the threat of getting wiped off the map by rising sea levels, the low-lying Pacific nation of…
TV news: Praise Kier! ‘Severance’ tops Emmys with 27 nominations
When the sophomore season of "Severance" premiered in January after a three-year wait, creator and showrunner Dan Erickson…
Third time’s a charm: Maria Ahtisa Manalo crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2025
Seven years and three attempts later, the time has finally come for Maria Ahtisa Manalo to take on…
Amanda Nguyen makes history as first Vietnamese woman in space
For Vietnamese-American astronaut and civil rights champion, Amanda Nguyen, the only way is up – literally and figuratively.
Fast-fashion chain Forever 21 enters bankruptcy again as competition grows
For many years, Forever 21 was a go-to store for young women looking to stay on trend without…
So cute you want to pinch it: Gigil among Oxford dictionary’s new ‘untranslatable’ words
We've all felt it - the sudden, unexplained urge to pinch or squeeze whatever we find unbearably cute,…
Michelin Guide 2026 to shine spotlight on Filipino cuisine
It may be a long time coming, but the Philippines is finally having its own Michelin Guide.
Vietnam to cut 100,000 public sector jobs in restructuring campaign
Vietnam is undergoing its biggest administrative restructuring since the 1980s to improve the government's efficiency, ease the strain…