Film news: Paramount takes over Warner Bros, creating Skydance
Mary Mae Balasanos Paramount and Warner Bros. combined is now called Skydance after Paramount successfully completed its takeover deal.
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Singapore’s new AI-powered ship registration system to launch in H1 2027
KC Maderia The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will launch an artificial intelligence-powered, end-to-end ship registration platform in…
Philippines climbs global tourism ranking, “SEAblings” gain faster
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez The Philippines has posted one of the fastest improvements in tourism competitiveness anywhere in the world this year,…
Wrestling news: Bryan Danielson returns during AEW tribute show to Pac
John Christopher Aquino Bryan Danielson laced up his boots one more time during All Elite Wrestling’s (AEW) tribute show to Pac.
Kenya’s first Ebola death puts border screening under scrutiny
Kamille Q. Cabreza Kenya's ways of keeping Ebola out of the country are being questioned after a man who died of…
Science news: Three scientists win Nobel Prize for helping researchers control brain cells with light
Levi Mora For decades, scientists have tried to answer one of medicine's biggest questions: how does the brain actually create…
Vietnam urged to boost coffee value as export earnings fall
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Vietnam's coffee industry needs to move away from focusing on increasing export volume and instead boost product value…
India aims to expand its LNG sources as global oil exports rebound
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The Indian government has confirmed efforts to expand the subcontinent's source of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to continue…
Boxing news: Danny Garcia names Mayweather Jr, Pacquiao as ‘two fighters that got away’
Geoffrey H. Latayan Two-division world champion Danny Garcia could have earned bigger money as a fighter had the stars aligned and…
Philippine anti-money laundering body details PHP4.4bn Duterte-Carpio transactions in trial
Angelica N. Hall Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura on Monday presented records of billions of pesos in transactions…
Pneumonic Plague: What we know after Russian lab worker dies of ‘unknown’ pneumonia
Rosemarie Zamora A 28-year-old lab researcher at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute in eastern Siberia reportedly died due to "pneumonia…
Gaming news: Viral indie fashion game ‘Dressmaker’ debuts with ‘overwhelmingly positive’ reviews
Cozy tailoring indie game “Dressmaker” has been receiving praise online, debuting with overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam.
Writers to watch as the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature nears
As the 2026 Nobel Prize announcements get under way, writers such as Can Xue, Haruki Murakami and Gerald…
Film news: South Korean film groups defend ‘The Assassin(s)’ amid growing controversy
A political controversy surrounding the South Korean box-office hit The Assassin(s) has prompted several of the country's leading…
Music news: Olivia Dean’s ‘I’ve Seen It’ faces copyright lawsuit over Bill Withers classic
Olivia Dean's biggest year yet has hit an unexpected complication. The Grammy-winning singer has been accused of copying…
China expands military presence in Southeast Asia with two new facilities in Laos
James Mario Ajero Two joint military facilities opened in Laos in line with China's goal to expand its overseas defence foothold…
Months-long process needed to decongest global ports, report says
Amid El Niño-driven weather, geopolitical tensions and a string of typhoons affecting the maritime sector, global port congestion…
Music news: Zach Bryan’s Gillette Stadium concert draws attention over pro-Palestinian message
Zach Bryan drew attention during a concert at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts after wearing a shirt displaying ‘Free…
Brazil election: Presidential run-off awaits as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula
A run-off will decide between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in the…
Cycling news: Demi Vollering defends European title as Remco Evenepoel completes set
Wendellyn Mateo The best of the best in European cycling gathered in Slovenia over the weekend to kick off this…
KATSEYE confirmed to perform at 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Carmela Calling Global girl group KATSEYE will perform at the highly anticipated 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, representatives from HYBE…
Football news: Argentina’s golden era draws to a close as Lionel Messi takes final bow
Maybelene Marcelino Tuesday marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in football history as Lionel Messi bids farewell to the…
Skills training programme to benefit over 100,000 Sri Lankans
A new skills training programme approved by the Sri Lankan government is expected to benefit more than 100,000…
No military solution to Middle East war, says Iran as Strait of Hormuz talks stall
Iran said on Sunday that military action would not resolve its conflict with the United States, as the…