Philippines turns abaca fibre into school bags as industry recovers
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez The Philippine government has begun training rural artisans in Leyte to weave locally grown abaca fibre into school…
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The Nobel Prize’s quirky cousin, Ig Nobel, puts wacky science on spotlight
Ciara Mina Cockroach milk, 3D printing nozzles out of a mosquito's proboscis, optimal nose-blowing, and scientific kissing might seem like…
Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic crowned Miss World 2026
Jacinth Banite The world has a new queen! Dominicana Joheirry Mola Dominguez was crowned Miss World 2026 during the annual…
Film news: American filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan launches surprise YouTube channel
Zach Heynes On 27 August, The Sixth Sense and Split director M. Night Shyamalan released his first YouTube video announcing…
Usain Bolt’s world record smashed by humanoid robots but with a clumsy twist
While the robots technically surpassed the world record, both had to be carried out on stretchers after the…
Film news: Niu Lai – China’s box office bomb becomes viral hit
Adam Peaker Niu Lai, the universally panned animated movie which initially broke headlines for making just over 7,000 yuan ($1,000)…
Perfectly imperfect: 2026 World’s Ugliest Dog Contest advocates for dog adoption
Imperfections make every dog special: This is the message that the 2026 World’s Ugliest Contest wants to spread…
Tribute acts: The new phenomenon
Emily Hodson A world record was set at a UK music festival after 108 tribute acts performed across a single…
BookTok backlash: Is performative reading a problem?
Gabrielle Wilkinson Readers and content creators have hit back at The Independent’s controversial claim that Instagram's new feature enables performative…
BookTok: Why is everyone suddenly obsessed with salt?
Sarah Irwin Salt: A World History has suddenly gone viral on BookTok over two decades since it was published, receiving…
Punch the monkey celebrates first birthday
Punch, the Japanese macaque who went viral earlier this year, is celebrating his first birthday. Punch’s 1st birthday…
Today in history: Napoleon Bonaparte’s army finds Rosetta Stone
James Mario Ajero On July 15, 1799, French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's quest to become the master of all Europe crossed paths…
Record $50m sale of T. rex skeleton ‘Gus’ sparks debate over future of fossil collecting
Kamille Q. Cabreza Deciding who should be the owner of a 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil has caused a stir following its…
Can you survive Modelland? Tyra Banks ‘cried’ over novel’s viral resurgence
US fashion model and TV personality Tyra Banks has revealed that she “cried” as Modelland, the dystopian YA…
Ichikawa Zoo to celebrate Punch’s first birthday with message exhibit
Punch, the Japanese macaque that recently gained popularity online, will be celebrating his first birthday on July 26.…
UK heatwave: The British summer has arrived – and the internet is completely losing its mind
Phoebe Pang The United Kingdom is officially melting under a sudden July heatwave, and social media has wasted no time…
Philippine brand Tanduay retains global rum crown for ninth consecutive year
Philippine-made rum Tanduay has maintained its position as the world’s top-selling rum brand for a ninth consecutive year,…
World’s first T-Rex leather handbag flops at Paris auction
A leather bag made from Tyrannosaurus rex cells failed to sell on Thursday, the Paris auction house Drouot…
End of an era: SNSD’s Choi Soo‑young, Jung Kyung-ho part ways after 14 years
Maybelene Marcelino One of the most stable and admired long-term couples in South Korea’s entertainment industry have confirmed their separation…
Bangladesh zoo welcomes rare albino buffalo resembling Donald Trump
A rare albino buffalo, nicknamed "Donald Trump," has been given new life because of its resemblance to the…
KSI shuts down the O2 with Baller League UK victory
In a high-octane close to Baller League UK’s season three, KSI’s Prime FC snatched the victory from favourites…
Film news: The best and most underrated recent rom-coms you need to watch
Newsjustnews writers Following the release of the 2026 rom-com ‘Finding Emily’, the genre is on the rise again.
Trophy tensions erupt in Baller League UK’s eventful final matchday
On Monday May 18, the UK iteration of the flashy six-a-side Baller League hosted its 11th matchday in…
LEGO reveal their biggest ‘Lord of the Rings’ set with ‘Minas Tirith’
On Tuesday, LEGO revealed their largest ‘Lord of the Rings’ set to date in the form of the…