Hong Kong authorities say soil infection killed monkeys, as 11th dies
HONG KONG — Melioidosis, a bacterial infection, was responsible for killing at least nine monkeys at a Hong Kong zoo, authorities said, as a further two...
Lawsuits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pile up as his lawyers seek gag order
NEW YORK — Sean "Diddy" Combs has been hit with seven new sexual abuse lawsuits, as his lawyers asked the judge overseeing the music mogul's criminal...
Philippines shuts schools, suspends forex trading due to ‘Kristine’
MANILA — The Philippines has suspended government work and shut schools, and its central bank halted foreign currency trading due to Tropical Storm Kristine (International name:...
Bimby Aquino shocks Darla with boxing plans for ‘Sunday famday’
Darla Sauler, Kris Aquino's friend, and former head writer, was surprised when Bimby Aquino said they would be working out during her visit for...
Lionel Richie likens touring to vacation as he announces Europe shows
U.S. music star Lionel Richie said he was heading to the "best touring spot in the world" next year as he announced a new...
Gov’t officials urged to be ‘clear’ in class suspension announcements amid ‘Kristine’
A veteran journalist called on public officials to clearly communicate with their constituents the cancellation of classes due to the approaching tropical cyclone. Journalist Lynda Jumilla-Abalos shared...
Adobe to offer free app to help with labeling AI-generated content
Adobe ADBE.O last week said it will offer a free web-based app starting next year, aimed at helping the creators of images and videos to get...
Asian FX pressured by strong dollar; ringgit, rupiah lead declines
Malaysian ringgit at near 6-week low
Stocks largely down, tracking Wall Street
Resurgent U.S. dollar hurt Asian FX Most emerging Asian currencies retreated on...
Explainer: Countries must report nature protection plans to the UN. What does that mean?
BOGOTA — Nearly 200 nations face a deadline to report their nature conservation plans to the United Nations ahead of a two-week U.N. nature summit dubbed...
‘Bureau of Father Protection’: Pic from UST Legazpi tradition inspires witty comments
A picture of a Catholic father dousing students with a hose of water earned witty comments from social media users. The University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi...
‘Someone noticed’: Concertgoers hail Pangilinan’s call to probe ticket scalping on 2NE1 concert
Concertgoers praised a former senator's call to investigate ticket scalpers ahead of the highly anticipated comeback concert of a K-pop girl group. Former senator Kiko...
Facebook seeks to attract young adults with new community, video features
AUSTIN — Facebook, one of the original social media networks, has become known as the platform of parents and grandparents, while young adults take up photo...
How to fully enjoy coffee, according to Starbucks Philippines barista
A representative of Starbucks Philippines in the 2024 Regional Barista Championship shared how coffee lovers can enjoy their beloved cup of joe in its...
Loss of an idol: Response to Liam Payne’s death highlights the power of childhood...
Former One Direction band member and solo artist Liam Payne has been found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires, media reports have confirmed....
New mystery death of Hong Kong monkey takes zoo toll to nine
HONG KONG — Zoo authorities in Hong Kong are keeping close watch on a monkey that is behaving unusually a day after the ninth death last...