Oscars news: Palestinian-Israeli docu-film ‘No Other Land’ wins 2025 Academy Award
Bobbie Ysabelle Matias ‘No Other Land,’ a film made by a group of Palestinian-Israeli directors about the destruction of the West…
Zendaya shakes up ‘Shrek’ fans with daughter character in fifth film
Kamille Q. Cabreza Christmas in 2026 will turn brighter and greener with the return of everyone’s favorite ogre and his now…
New MH370 search sparks hope for closure
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Families of passengers and crew aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 are hopeful that the latest search effort by…
UN experts, rights groups urge Egypt to free activist Alaa Abdel El-Fattah
United Nations human rights experts are pressuring the Egyptian government to immediately release jailed Egyptian-British activist and writer…
Oscars news: Liverpool man wins 2025 Academy Award for work on Wicked
Rachel Walker A set decorator from Liverpool has taken home the Oscar for Best Production Design for his work on…
Rugby League news: Super League history made in Las Vegas
John Boston The blood and thunder of professional rugby league met the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas when Australian…
Researchers in Portugal develop algae-based products to treat Covid-19
Sandra Queiroz Researchers from the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra (FCTUC) are developing macroalgae-based products,…
‘End of the road’: Microsoft to discontinue Skype in May
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui Microsoft has announced the permanent shutdown of video-calling service Skype to focus on Microsoft Teams, the company's more…
Pokémon Company rewards eight-year-old after selling cards to save his puppy
Carmela Calling An eight-year-old boy went viral after selling his collection of Pokemon cards for his puppy’s surgery, prompting many…
How BTS paved the way for Korean boy bands
Boy band BTS is one of the most well-known exports from the Korean pop industry to the international…
Hollywood legend Gene Hackman, 95, and wife found dead at home
Oscar winner Gene Hackman and his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead at their home in Santa…
Singapore struggles with growing youth radicalisation problem
In its recent 2024 report, Singapore’s Internal Security Department (ISD) stated that it had dealt with 13 cases…
Vietnam’s birth rate among lowest in Southeast Asia
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Vietnam's birth rate currently sits at 1.91 children per woman, ranking it among the five lowest in Southeast…
UN chief champions our common humanity as Ramadan begins
Jacinth Banite Muslims in many parts of the world marked the beginning of Ramadan on 28 February with traditional crescent…
Island-building in South China Sea destroying reefs, warns think tank
Rival nations in the South China Sea have destroyed nearly 28.3 km2 of coral reefs while constructing artificial…
Greek train tragedy anniversary marked by mass protests
Eleni Poulios There were protests and rioting on Friday as thousands of Greeks took to the streets on the second…
Entertainment news: Rare Walt Disney photographs up for auction
A photo collection depicting some of the special candid moments Walt Disney shared with his loved ones and…
Nations scramble as Donald Trump unveils more tariffs
Hazel Camba United States President Donald Trump has announced a new wave of tariffs set to take effect on March…
Digi tank for safe storage goes live in Port of Hamburg
Elan Castanares The Port of Hamburg has launched the groundbreaking Digi Tank project, aiming to revolutionise the storage and handling…
iPolice e-Buzz-ER app revolutionizes law enforcement in northern Philippine province
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez The iPolice e-Buzz-ER mobile application, a cutting-edge tool developed by the Police Regional Office (PRO) 1, has earned…
NBA news: Viewership records broken as LA Lakers outlast Dallas Mavericks
James Mario Ajero Considered by fans as the most-hyped NBA game of the season so far, the Dallas Mavericks’ visit to…
Reviled storks find hope among Indian women protectors
Wendellyn Mateo With a featherless head, a dangling gular pouch and striking pale eyes, and with its foul-smelling drooping and…
Blind box craze: How mystery collectibles are captivating Gen Z and dominating social media
Ciara Mina Blind boxes have become the newest trend on social media, particularly on platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.…
Brentford v Everton reaction: David Moyes on Goodison return and club ambitions
Jon Shea A late header from Jake O’Brien salvaged a draw for Everton at Brentford to extend their unbeaten league…