Ex-Philippines senator walks free on PHP1-mn bail in PHP92.8-mn flood control case
KC Maderia Former Philippine Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla was released from jail on Friday after posting a PHP1 million bail,…
International
ICC faces more uncertainty as more nations declare exit
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The International Criminal Court (ICC) has once more lost member states after Venezuela and, most recently, the African…
Music news: Bayreuth Festival opens 150th anniversary season
Elan Castanares The Bayreuth Festival began its landmark 150th anniversary season on July 25, opening with a ceremonial concert and…
Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel blasts US amid fresh sanctions
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel has sharply criticised the United States as Washington stepped up pressure on the Caribbean…
Oscar winner Glen Hansard dies in Dublin motorcycle crash
Ren Azrack Escosio Former Oscar winner and Irish musician Glen James Hansard died at the age of 56 in a motorcycle…
Music news: Recording giants propose new chart eligibility criteria for AI tracks
Ian Trinidad Amid the proliferation of content generated by artificial intelligence, recording industry stakeholders are calling for stronger criteria that…
Chinese embassy lodges rare complaint over NZ foreign minister’s ‘racist’ remarks
Angelica N. Hall The Chinese embassy has lodged a rare official complaint against New Zealand's foreign minister after his "racist" remarks…
‘Students are not terrorists,” India’s CJP founder says amid arrest concerns
Wendellyn Mateo Founder of youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday warned of fresh protests amid concerns of…
Philippines hosts 50th anniversary of ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Co-operation
The Philippines commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Co-operation in Southeast Asia (TAC) on…
Manila travel fair to offer discounts unavailable online
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez Hundreds of exhibitors will gather in Manila this September for an event that organisers say offers travellers deals…
Adani Ports Mundra sets new record with India’s largest single edible oil cargo discharge
Adani Ports Mundra has set a new benchmark in India's maritime sector by successfully discharging 66,800 metric tonnes…
South Korea, US launch shipbuilding partnership centre, sign 15 MOUs
Hazel Camba South Korea and the United States have strengthened their shipbuilding co-operation with the inauguration of the Korea-US Shipbuilding…
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr seeks tax relief for middle-class Filipinos in 2026 SONA
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr urged Congress to pass measures that would ease the tax burden on middle-class…
Philippine president backs nuclear energy agenda
James Mario Ajero Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the time may be ripe to explore nuclear energy to solve…
Travel news: Top five things to do in Hong Kong
Eleni Poulios Are you travelling or stopping in Hong Kong and need some inspiration on how to spend that time?
Exorcism centre opens in Catholic-majority Philippines
Asia's first-ever exorcism centre opened its doors in the Philippines in February in an attempt to shore up…
Pope Leo XIV appoints new Chinese bishop
Pope Leo XIV has approved the appointment of Father Joseph Chang Yanfeng as the new bishop of Chifeng…
Punch the monkey celebrates first birthday
Ciara Mina Punch, the Japanese macaque who went viral earlier this year, is celebrating his first birthday. Punch’s 1st birthday…
Zohran Mamdani urges Washington to execute ICC arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu
Jacinth Banite New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has gone viral on social media over a video statement calling on…
Japan discovers valuable rare earths deposit
The Japanese government confirmed last Friday that a potential rare earth deposit has been discovered on a remote…
ASEAN foreign ministers wrap up talks amid global, regional security crises
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) successfully concluded four days of intensive diplomatic engagements…
Nepal records steepest decline in 2026 Global Peace Index
Nepal has experienced a significant deterioration in its peacefulness as the Himalayan country fell to its lowest ranking…
IOM, KSrelief sign deal to improve Rohingya response in Bangladesh
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) agreed…
Philippines news: Filipinos remain divided over Pax Silica project
Carmela Calling Public opinions on the proposed Pax Silica project in the Philippines remain divided, with supporters highlighting its potential…