Philippines observes day of mourning for National Artist Resil Mojares
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez The Philippines was flying its flag at half-mast on 12 September 2026 in honour of Resil Mojares, the…
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Philippines national hero Jose Rizal’s books get new Indonesian translations
KC Maderia Dr. Jose Rizal, one of the Philippines’ national heroes, is gaining new readership in Indonesia as his two…
Music news: Ex-NCT member Mark Lee releases new single “My Friend”
Carmela Calling Canadian singer, songwriter, and performer Mark Lee, formerly a core member of the global Korean-pop group NCT, has…
Broke it off: how Algeria-UAE relations ended up crashing
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The Algerian government has formally severed its five-decade diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, citing a history…
Released records reveal US officials knew of toxic air after 9/11: Zohran Mamdani
Angelica N. Hall New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday released more than 170,000 pages of records indicating that the…
Music news: How Celine Dion trained her body and voice to return to the stage
Rosemarie Zamora After years away from the limelight, Celine Dion will return the stage for her series of comeback concerts…
Dark comedy ‘Sweetpea’ set for Season 2 return in November
Vivien Bernardino Ella Purnell’s Rhiannon Lewis is returning to her old, killing ways in Season 2 of the British dark…
Gaza Cinema Academy offers new hope for Palestinian filmmakers
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London never sleeps deeply in TV adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘Crouch End’
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One year on, Nepal’s Gen Z uprising sees political change and unmet promises
Hyacinth Estrada Nepal marked the first anniversary of the Gen Z uprising on Tuesday with tributes to those killed in…
Australia selects Filipino co-produced film ‘First Light’ as Oscars 2027 entry
Bobbie Matias The first-ever Filipino-Australian co-produced film 'First Light' has been chosen by Australia as its official submission for the…
From Bogota to Pepero Day: Stray Kids spreads K-pop culture on two fronts
Kamille Q. Cabreza Stray Kids actively demonstrates its dedication in spreading K-pop culture both at home and abroad through large-scale festival…
Delos Santos, Villegas to carry Philippine flag at Asian Games
Weightlifter Albert Ian Delos Santos and boxer Aira Villegas have been named Team Philippines' flag bearers for the…
WWE news: Randy Orton outsmarts Cody Rhodes in grudge match
John Christopher Aquino Randy Orton showcased his prowess in psychological warfare as he beat his former friend Cody Rhodes at Sunday…
‘American Horror Story’ brings back franchise icons for epic 13th season
Ian Trinidad “American Horror Story” is turning its 13th season into a massive reunion, bringing back some of the anthology’s…
Filipino defence chief Gibo Teodoro tells China to cut provocative theatrics
James Mario Ajero Philippine Defence Secretary Gibo Teodoro publicly called out China following a passing-note stunt by the Chinese diplomatic attaché…
Halsey to star in Avan Jogia’s horror film ‘Replacer’
Halsey is set to star in “Replacer”, a psycho-sexual horror she co-wrote with her Canadian actor-director fiancé Avan…
Three visionary leaders win 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award
Three visionary leaders from Singapore, Bangladesh and Myanmar have been named recipients of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Award.
US government names 16 maritime institutions as new CoEs
Geoffrey H. Latayan Sixteen maritime training institutions were classified as 2026 Centres of Excellence (CoEs) by the United States Maritime Administration…
A24 to release new documentary about convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes
Famed studio A24 will release a new documentary about convicted Silicon Valley businesswoman Elizabeth Holmes in October.
Apple reimagines smartphone with groundbreaking iPhone Duo
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Egypt crowned African women’s volleyball champions
Ren Azrack Escosio Egypt's women's volleyball team is heading to Los Angeles after securing a spot for the upcoming 2028 Summer…
North Korea unveils second locally-built guided-missile destroyer
The Korean People's Navy reached a new milestone after commissioning its second Choe Hyon-class destroyer at Wonsan port…
Sweden secures deal for $728.8m US-made rocket artillery system
The Swedish government finalised a procurement agreement for 10 firing units of the American-made M142 High Mobility Artillery…