World map is changing; Africa is getting its true size back
Levi Mora For generations, the world map has been making Greenland appear almost as large as Africa. That map is…
France, South Korea pledge EUR1bn to back indie cinema as Macron, Lee raise alarm over AI in films
Rosemarie Zamora France and South Korea have vowed to invest a combined EUR1 billion to support independent filmmaking, as French…
The Philippines invites Filipino-Americans to tour homeland in 2027
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez Registration is now open for the 2027 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour: Winter Escapade Edition. The Philippine government’s…
‘Resident Evil’ star Milla Jovovich joins cast of ‘Heated Rivalry’ for second season
Bobbie Matias Anticipation for the return of gay hockey romance series 'Heated Rivalry' grows as 'Resident Evil' actress Milla Jovovich…
China, Russia to use new ice-class ships to break into Arctic
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui A new design to build a ship capable of traversing, and potentially opening, a new shipping route into…
Philippine court orders arrest of legislator Martin Romualdez, Zaldy Co, two others over plunder charges
KC Maderia The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday, September 7, issued arrest warrants for former House speaker and incumbent Leyte…
Four sinister solutions to the Fermi paradox
James Mario Ajero If intelligent extraterrestrial civilisations exist, then where are they?
Sri Lanka clinch semi-final spot in Women’s Asia Cup thriller
Maybelene Marcelino Sri Lanka stamped their ticket to the Women's Asia Cup semi-finals on Sunday, surviving a fierce late scare…
Film news: ‘Ramayana’ sets global release date for Indian epic
One of India’s most ambitious cinematic projects now has a date with audiences around the world.
Film news: Lea Salonga earns Hollywood Walk of Fame star, a first for the Philippines
Jacinth Banite “Long before Hollywood, long before Broadway, there was Manila.” The crowd was all ears as Lea Salonga delivered…
India bolsters AI deployment for maritime surveillance
The Indian government is stepping up naval monitoring by expanding artificial intelligence software deployment alongside commercial satellite data…
Cycling news: Enric Mas stays in red as Vuelta a España 2026 enters final week
Wendellyn Mateo Spain’s very own Enric Mas defended his claim to La Roja as the Vuelta a España concluded its…
EU chief to sign joint declaration with Greenland amid visit, Trump threats
Angelica N. Hall European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to sign a joint declaration with Greenland on Monday…
F1 news: Kimi Antonelli claims home victory at Italian Grand Prix
Carmela Calling Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team driver Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Italian Grand Prix on Sunday at Autodromo…
Japan targets record $55bn defence budget for 2027
The Japanese Ministry of Defence is eyeing a $55-billion allotment for military expenditures next year amid security fears…
Music news: Olivia Dean, Limp Bizkit to headline Lollapalooza India 2027
Hazel Camba Grammy winner Olivia Dean and American nu-metal band Limp Bizkit are set to headline Lollapalooza India next year.
German startup Isar Aerospace achieves historic orbital launch
Elan Castanares Munich-based space startup Isar Aerospace successfully launched its uncrewed Spectrum rocket into Earth orbit from the Andoya Spaceport…
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte fears for her life as she posts bail following arrest warrant
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday posted bail at a Quezon City court following an arrest warrant…
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…
Ex-Ecuador president Lenin Moreno denies bribery after guilty verdict
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Former Ecuadorian president Lenin Moreno insisted that he is innocent after a court found him guilty of bribery…
Rick Riordan’s ‘Kane Chronicles’ live-action series headed to Disney+
The world of Egyptian mythology is finally coming to Disney+.
Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic crowned Miss World 2026
The world has a new queen! Dominicana Joheirry Mola Dominguez was crowned Miss World 2026 during the annual…
UAE, Saudi Arabia plan to build oil storage facilities in Philippines
A Philippine government official revealed that two Gulf nations have offered to shoulder the costs of constructing oil…
Bishop, Opus Dei clash in bitter dispute over Marian image at Torreciudad
A long-standing jurisdiction dispute between a Spanish bishop and the Catholic personal prelature Opus Dei has dramatically escalated,…