UK moves towards generation-wide smoking ban
Adam Peaker The UK is set to ban anyone born after 2008 from buying tobacco products with a new law…
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From helpful to hazardous: When AI starts taking actions you didn’t ask for
Rosemarie Zamora In today's age, where artificial intelligence (AI) has started to make life easier, people are more likely to…
Solar power reshapes small bakery operations in the Philippines
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez Two small bakeries in the Philippine province of Bataan are turning to solar energy in an effort to…
Scott Thomas on the mindset shift that changes everything
Newsjustnews writers Scott Thomas has built a public profile that reaches well beyond reality TV, carving out a space as…
Vietnamese travelers among Asia’s top food explorers
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Vietnamese travelers are ranked second among Asia's top food explorers, with 35% selecting destinations based on culinary experiences,…
Travel tips: Five things to see and do in Singapore
Eleni Poulios Singapore, the global city known for its strict laws, safety, cleanliness and especially its high-tech infrastructures, is a…
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…
Davao expo widens travel horizons with Central Asia, Antarctica packages
A regional travel fair in the southern Philippines has turned its focus outward, presenting journeys to some of…
Faith on the move: How Filipinos mark Holy Week in changing nation
Carmela Calling Every year, as the summer heat begins to settle across the archipelago, millions of Filipinos pause from the…
World’s First: The story behind Scotland’s free period products
In Scotland, period products, including menstrual pads and tampons, are being provided free of charge, thanks to a…
Things to do in Rotterdam: Het Park, Markthal and more
Heading to Rotterdam for a quick stop and looking for things to do to make the most out…
Philippines tourism: Central Visayas tops foreign arrivals, Calabarzon leads domestic travel
A study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) found that Central Visayas and Calabarzon have been…
Visa-free entry drives growth in Taiwanese arrivals to the Philippines
The Philippines saw a 6.3% increase in visitors from Taiwan in 2025, driven in part by a visa-free…
Two Vietnamese cable cars named among Asia’s most scenic rides
Two cable car systems in Vietnam are among the most picturesque in Asia, according to a recent ranking…
Travel News: Try Easter in Corfu
Exhausted from Easter and looking for a break from the break? Have you ever considered spending Easter in…
Boracay White Beach recognised among world’s top destinations by TripAdvisor
Boracay’s White Beach has been named to TripAdvisor’s 2026 Best of the Best Beaches list, an acknowledgment that…
Vietnam’s Golden Bridge named one of the world’s most beautiful bridges
London's renowned Time Out magazine has named the Golden Bridge in Da Nang city, Vietnam, one of the…
Millions around the world celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse
Lucia Caporalini Millions of people around the world are marking the start of the Lunar New Year this week, in…
Chinese New Year, Ramadan, Lent: Traditions collide for over half the planet this week
Over 5 billion people are engaging in a cultural or religious tradition merely days apart as lunar and…
Pancake Day: How do you top yours?
Rachel Walker On Tuesday February 17th, also known as Shrove Tuesday, Brits across the country will take to their cookers…
Viral ChatGPT caricature trend sparks security, privacy concerns
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Experts and advocates have urged vigilance amid the growing ChatGPT caricature trend flooding social media platforms, citing privacy…
UN agencies call for end to female genital mutilation, as over four million girls remain at risk in 2026
The World Health Oranisation (WHO) has joined with other United Nations agencies to call for the cessation of…
EU flags TikTok for breaking Digital Services Act
Hazel Camba The European Commission, the European Union’s independent executive arm, said on Friday that TikTok has breached the Digital…
Education news: Philippines targets ‘mass promotion’ as student proficiency drops
The Department of Education (DepEd) has pledged to address “mass promotion,” the practice of advancing unqualified students to…