‘Wuthering Heights’ first edition nets record £1.2mn at Christie’s auction
Vivien Bernardino One of the surviving first-edition copies of Emily Brontë’s lone novel, “Wuthering Heights”, has recently been sold for…
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Philippines accuses China of water-cannon attack in disputed shoal
Angelica N. Hall The Philippines on Thursday accused the China Coast Guard (CCG) of firing water cannon and carrying out a…
Indian Prime Minister Modi makes first public response as youth protests rock New Delhi
Wendellyn Mateo On Thursday, July 23, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first public response to youth protests currently…
Malaysian film festival MIFFEST sets new ASEAN record
Maybelene Marcelino The Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFEST) has set a new regional milestone after earning an official listing in…
Candidates for next UN Secretary-General to face public, staff in town hall
Elan Castanares Candidates vying to become the tenth United Nations Secretary-General are preparing to address an international audience during a…
Advocates slam Indonesia’s anti-LGBTQ+ education efforts
Bobbie Matias Several lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) rights advocates have criticized Indonesia's plan to distribute anti-LGBTQ+ educational…
Prosecutors win access to Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte’s financial records
Rosemarie Zamora After a months-long fight that began in the House, the Senate impeachment court on Monday approved subpoenas for…
Philippines overtakes Singapore for ASEAN’s highest electricity costs
The Philippines now has the highest residential electricity rate in Southeast Asia, overtaking Singapore.
Crime case divides Italy, Elon Musk steps in
Lucia Caporalini Tech mogul and billionaire Elon Musk is not new to taking an interest in foreign policies, especially when…
Three aircrafts that could boost Philippines’ monitoring capabilities
James Mario Ajero As the Philippines' military modernisation continues to find momentum with more combat assets still coming in, the time…
Panama Canal prepares for dry season as strong El Niño threat looms
KC Maderia Just days after announcing additional draft restrictions to conserve water ahead of the anticipated dry season, the Panama…
An AI hub on Philippine soil? Govt says framework deal in progress despite protests
Jacinth Banite The Philippine government has allowed the establishment of a major artificial intelligence (AI) hub on its soil, as…
Germany cracks down on money laundering and tax fraud
The German government has unveiled a comprehensive new legislative strategy designed to eliminate tax evasion and drastically strengthen…
Japan keeps throne to male royalty despite imperial succession law revision
Ciara Mina The revision, which permits the adoption of distant male relatives to father future heirs and allows princesses to…
Venezuela twin quake toll hits 5,119
Hazel Camba The death toll from the twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela last month rose to 5,119 on Sunday, July…
Air quality in Canadian cities among ‘world’s worst’ as wildfires rage on
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui Canada has rolled out its highest protocols in controlling hundreds of wildfires across its territories, as well as…
Manila angered by China’s AI-generated video depicting Filipinos as monkeys
The Philippines and China are on a fresh collision course following the release of an artificial intelligence-generated cartoon…
Colombia’s president-elect vows modest inauguration amid stand-off with Petro
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has vowed to hold a modest swearing-in ceremony on August 7 as…
Nicaragua targets lawyers in new crackdown
The Nicaraguan government has revoked the licences of thousands of lawyers, a move viewed as the latest measure…
Lithuania, Latvia shift focus to illegal migration
Illegal migration took centre stage during talks between Latvia and Lithuania’s interior ministers this week as both countries…
Malaysia overhauls century‑old maritime rules with new legal framework
Malaysia is moving to replace long‑standing practices drawn from foreign law with a fully updated domestic system for…
World Cup 2026: First country to qualify for the final – Spain’s national team in focus
Eleni Poulios The first semi-final of this year’s World Cup produced a winner after Spain beat France 2-0 to advance…
Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) appeals to Vatican against excommunication decree
The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) has formally initiated a legal challenge against a decree of…
Today in history: Napoleon Bonaparte’s army finds Rosetta Stone
On July 15, 1799, French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's quest to become the master of all Europe crossed paths…