Qingming Festival: Honouring China’s fallen amid holiday travel surge
Angelica N. Hall China opened the Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, on Sunday with nationwide tributes to fallen heroes.
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Pope Leo urges world leaders to ‘choose peace’ on Easter Sunday
Carmela Calling Pope Leo XIV issued a strong global appeal for peace on Easter Sunday, urging political leaders to end…
‘Let us not allow ourselves to be paralysed,’ Pope Leo urges as he leads first Easter vigil
Ciara Mina During the Saturday night vigil mass in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV led the world's Catholics into…
Ten countries with the lowest fertility rates in 2025
Jacinth Banite Fewer and fewer women across the planet are opting to give birth nowadays, with the global fertility rate…
Philippines launches new website to strengthen disaster preparedness
Hazel Camba Staying safe and informed during calamities is now easier for every Filipino with the launch of “Handa” —…
Sassou Ngueso tightens grip on power after Congo poll win
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Congo’s incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso tightened his grip on power as the Constitutional Court confirmed his landslide…
Myanmar elects ex-coup leader as its newest president
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has sealed his grip as Myanmar's newest president on Friday after receiving landslide…
Hunt on for more than 400,000 stolen KitKat bars in Europe
Vivien Bernardino KitKat announced on Wednesday that it has created an online tracker to locate a truckload of chocolate bars…
Air Canada CEO steps down after criticism over condolence statement
Zdravko Yazhikov Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau announced he will retire later this year after backlash over his English-only condolence…
Tomi Popoola on where AI will create the biggest advantage in fintech
Newsjustnews writers Tomi Popoola works at the point where artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure and financial services converge.
Davao expo widens travel horizons with Central Asia, Antarctica packages
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez A regional travel fair in the southern Philippines has turned its focus outward, presenting journeys to some of…
Japanese lawmaker hit with China sanctions after visits to Taiwan
The Chinese government has imposed sanctions on a Japanese lawmaker over his visits to Taiwan, escalating diplomatic tensions…
Faith on the move: How Filipinos mark Holy Week in changing nation
Every year, as the summer heat begins to settle across the archipelago, millions of Filipinos pause from the…
Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal’s youngest premier in historic post-uprising polls
Hyacinth Estrada Rapper-turned-poitician Balendra "Balen" Shah took the oath on Friday, becoming Nepal's youngest prime minister in a historic post-uprising…
Economic shocks keep Filipino middle class on the edge of poverty
Filipino middle-class households, long seen as stable and secure, remain highly vulnerable and are often just one emergency…
Tensions in the Middle East: ASEAN nations roll out emergency measures
Elan Castanares Southeast Asian nations have urged restraint amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, as countries across Asia implement…
Japan unveils ‘world’s first’ diaper recycling initiative
Maybelene Marcelino Japan has once again proved that it is living in the future by pioneering a groundbreaking initiative to…
Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2026 to take place from end of May
Diana Mae Y. Cleto The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 is scheduled to take place from May 30 to July…
France’s former PM Lionel Jospin leaves enduring social reform legacy
Lionel Jospin, a defining figure of modern democracy in France, died on Monday at the age of 88,…
Things to do in Rotterdam: Het Park, Markthal and more
Eleni Poulios Heading to Rotterdam for a quick stop and looking for things to do to make the most out…
Iran claims ‘false flag’ on some attacks in the Gulf
The Iranian government has denied involvement in some attacks in the Gulf, calling them a "false flag" operation…
US ‘very close’ to achieving objectives in Iran war: Trump
President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States is getting “very close” to achieving its goals…
Health news: Thailand’s bid to cut sugar levels sparks interest in Asia
Thailand’s decision to implement the so-called “normal sweetness” initiative, which lowers sugar levels in beverages to curb non-communicable…
US-Japan strikes multi-billion-dollar energy deal amid Pearl Harbor joke
A monumental meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unfolded at the…