Cycling news: Road World Championships open in Rwanda as Evenepoel, Reusser take TT crowns
The UCI Road World Championships officially got underway on Sunday in Rwanda, with Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel and Switzerland’s…
By Wendellyn Mateo
Wendellyn has a BA in Communication Arts, Major in Writing, from the University of the Philippines Los Baños.
When she’s not working, Wendy likes to write, mostly fictional and creative nonfiction pieces.
She has a deep interest in indie music and film scores, and an even deeper love for movies and series under genres like horror, science fiction and historical fiction, and books centering around LGBTQ stories.
Wendy is a huge fan of cozy and horror games, museums, birds, building blocks and the occasional motorsports and cycling events during their yearly seasons.
Cycling news: Jonas Vingegaard wins Vuelta amid pro-Palestine protests
Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard snatched his career-first victory in this year’s Vuelta a España as pro-Palestine protests erupted in…
Cycling news: Jonas Vingegaard tops GC standings as Vuelta a España 2025 enters final week
The road to victory in the 2025 Vuelta a España is seemingly paved with Visma yellow as Jonas…
Afghanistan reels from deadly magnitude-6.0 earthquake
Authorities and rescuers in Afghanistan scrambled on Monday to save survivors after a magnitude-6.0 earthquake and succeeding aftershocks…
World Humanoid Robot Games sees AI and robotics take on sports in Beijing
From writing emails to self-driving cars, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by the grasp of their…
Trouble in the Pacific: PIF hits unity roadblock over dialogue partner participation in annual leaders meeting
A key Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting set to be held next month will exclude non-member nations and…
Australia strikes deal for new Navy fleet
Australia is setting its sights on a new navy fleet under a contract with Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries…
Suspected dengue cases climb to over 18,000 in Pacific region: data
The Pacific region is seeing an alarming rise in suspected dengue cases, with numbers climbing to more than…
UN chief António Guterres calls for reform of global institutions at BRICS summit
The growing uncertainty of conflicts across the world has triggered calls for reforms of major global institutions, including…
Bulgaria looks to boost development of blue economy
Bulgaria is advancing efforts to boost the development of the blue economy as the sector continues to emerge…
China courts Central Asia in Xi Jinping visit
By Wendellyn Mateo China is extending its political clout, and this time it’s eyeing Central Asia, where the…
Controversial gas plant throws Australia’s bid to host COP31 into question
A major liquified gas plant in Australia is expected to keep running for decades after the government approved…
Deals, Development, Dialogue: Colombia joins China’s Belt and Road Initiative
China’s lucrative “Belt and Road” Initiative (BRI) has another member under its belt, with Colombia officially joining the…
Australia swings left as Anthony Albanese stages PM comeback win
Anthony Albanese staged a stunning comeback on Saturday to win reelection as Australia’s next prime minister.
Shenzhou-20: China reaches for the stars in new space launch
China is no stranger to dreams of taking flight beyond the skies, but unlike many who merely dream,…
New Zealand embarks on Pacific tour amid uncertainty in US regional policy
Officials from New Zealand visited several Pacific nations last week in a diplomatic blitz that saw them reaffirm…
China to support college graduates with new employment system
China has revealed that it is developing a “comprehensive and well-functioning" job services network aimed at supporting the…
Indie horror game Five Nights at Freddy’s turns gamers to sleuths
Working the night shift as a security guard in a haunted kids' restaurant seems like any other survival…
Australia takes on role of Pacific region’s biggest donor
Australia is taking on the role of being the Pacific region’s biggest donor after its Labor government unveiled…
The future is up: New space race gathers steam China and India unveil plans
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams made headlines in recent months after…
Are the kids alright? Officials, tech firms tango on social media ban for minors
Hot on the heels of explosive technological tools like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things brings not…
Experts race against time to prevent disease outbreaks
It's a race against time for health experts looking to curb disease outbreaks, especially as the world faces…
Environment news: Pacific region takes on fight against climate change
By Wendy C. Mateo Rising global temperatures, warming oceans, shrinking ice sheets and growing sea levels – these…
Reviled storks find hope among Indian women protectors
With a featherless head, a dangling gular pouch and striking pale eyes, and with its foul-smelling drooping and…