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…
International
Naoero announces intention to quit ICC following Donald Trump’s call
Vivien Bernardino Naoero announced last week its intention to quit the International Criminal Court (ICC), heeding United States President Donald…
JMSN demands removal of song ‘Love Me’ from pro-Trump ad
Singer-songwriter JMSN has demanded the White House remove his song "Love Me" from a taxpayer-funded television advertisement praising…
Fulton Sheen declared blessed in historic ceremony attended by tens of thousands
Elan Castanares Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, the 20th-century American theologian, radio orator and television pioneer, was officially beatified on September…
Rhine River hits new record low as industries struggle to remain afloat
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui Experts have confirmed that water levels of the Rhine River have reached yet another grim record not seen…
Discord agrees to co-operate with Philippine government as agency lifts ban
Angelica N. Hall On Thursday, September 24, the Philippine Cybercrime Investigation and Co-ordinating Centre (CICC) lifted the temporary ban on Discord…
Fuel prices hit record high in Bangladesh amid Mideast conflict
On Monday, September 21, the Bangladeshi government raised prices of four major petroleum products by a record BDT20…
US, Chinese officials tackle key issues ahead of Xi Jinping-Donald Trump summit
High-level officials from the United States and China have co-spearheaded a meeting in New York to discuss issues…
Groups renew anti-corruption protests on Philippine Martial Law anniversary
Youth and student groups marched across Metro Manila on September 20-21 to mark the 54th anniversary of the…
Canada PM welcomes proposed EU associate membership amid US trade war
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed a proposal to make Canada the first "associate member" of the…
ICC supports UN-backed coordination measure to help fertiliser supplies move
Geoffrey H. Latayan A global group of business organisations has sought to implement a United Nations-supported coordination mechanism to keep fertiliser…
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…
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…
Dutch broadcaster quits Eurovision 2027, calls contest ‘platform for division’
The Netherlands' public broadcaster AVROTROS announced on Monday, August 24, that it will pull out of the 2027…
Global grain trade hit hardest by worsening Black Sea attacks according to data
A report was recently published revealing the direct consequences of the spiraling conflict in the Black Sea on…
South Korea condemns North Korea’s firing of ballistic missiles
South Korea criticised North Korea following the latter's launch of 10 short-range ballistic missiles from Pyongyang Thursday, August…
Taiwan to propose record defence budget for 2027
The Taiwan government will propose a record $35.2 billion defence spending for 2027, following the approval of its…
Greenwashing in the UK: A problem that we can fix?
Emily Hodson The validity of product labels such as "sustainable" and "eco-friendly" has increasingly come under scrutiny in the UK.
Harry Potter fans force reroute of major UK-Ireland electricity cable
Adam Peaker A major £430 million undersea power cable connecting Great Britain and Ireland had to be rerouted after Harry…
Local court hands ousted Syrian dictator Bashar Assad with death penalty
A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad and his brother, Maher Assad, in absentia to the…
Global consumers carry burden of blocked key maritime routes, according to report
A latest report indicated that consumers around the world are among the greatest losers from the consequences of…
The new toy box: The rise of beauty culture among young girls
Young girls are increasingly trading toys for toners, acids and serums. As social media becomes a normal part…
Philippine lawmaker pushes strict AI governance bill to protect workers
Akbayan Partylist Representative Chel Diokno once again seeks to establish AI governance in the Philippines with House Bill…
Solar panels on UK balconies: The energy revolution we have been waiting for?
Solar power is finally moving from rooftops to shelves. From August 27 2026, plug-in balcony solar panels will…