MANILA, Philippines — Ian de Leon has responded to sister Lotlot de Leon’s emotional remarks about their family’s ongoing dispute over matters related to the estate and legacy of their late mother, National Artist Nora Aunor. Ian de Leon SCREENSHOT PHOTO FROM GMA/FAST TALK WITH BOY ABUNDA In a series of posts on Facebook Stories, […]
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on June 15 that the country would ban everyone under 16 from accessing a range of social media websites, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Snapchat and X. The ban is expected to take effect in spring of 2027 after the British Parliament clears a legislation due before it by […]
Day 10 of the World Cup 2026 features four more group-stage matches, headlined by a meeting between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston. Germany face Ivory Coast in Toronto, Ecuador take on Curacao in Kansas City, and Tunisia meet Japan in Monterrey. Away from the action, the US booked their place in the knockout stage […]
MANILA, Philippines – On June 17, the Senate convened for a special session to take up pending measures. The special session came after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on June 15, called on Congress to “urgently consider” the passage of several bills. During the session, Senator Win Gatchalian was elected Senate president. Senator Joel Villanueva joined the new majority, giving […]
Wales will take part in a brand new competition this summer. Here is everything you need to know 08:45, 20 Jun 2026 View 2 Images Wales head coach Steve Tandy (left) and defence coach Peter Murchie (right)(Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency) Wales will compete in the inaugural Nations Championship this summer, and the tournament is […]
In October 2025, it was announced that HarbourFront Centre would close in the second half of 2026 to be redeveloped. Real estate developer Mapletree said then that the new building is expected to be completed in the first half of 2031. HarbourFront Centre was known as the World Trade Centre when it officially opened in […]
Microsoft’s billion-dollar China AI business runs on OpenAI While American lawmakers warn that Chinese AI poses an existential threat to US dominance, Microsoft has quietly turned the country into a billion-dollar business, selling OpenAI’s models to the very firms Washington is wary of. ByteDance, the Beijing owner of TikTok, has been Microsoft’s single largest AI […]
“The U.K. announces social media ban for children under 16” was a major headline across media outlets just a few days ago. Describing the move as a “big moment,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the measure is intended to give young people back their childhood and protect them from the harmful effects of social media. […]
Jack Osbourne is defending his choice to attend the UFC fight at the White House over the weekend, saying that some critical comments he’s gotten have been “completely insane and like what the f—?” The former reality star shared a video on his YouTube channel to discuss the backlash he’s received, and he shared several examples of social media […]
Keir Starmer’s British government has been cursed with a long to-do list on which almost every bullet point is deeply unpopular. A ban on social media for teens, on the other hand, is uncomplicatedly supported by the public. The relief was discernible in the prime minister’s voice when he said it would “give children their […]
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States make up the G7. For a brief period, the grouping became the G8 following Russia’s inclusion in 1997. Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, however, led to its expulsion.
It is probably happening to you right now. You are doomscrolling as usual and, if the algorithm deems you worthy, you are served a gaming reel. Right now, it is probably a young James Bond casually flirting with a new Bond girl in prime fancam material. Or a hilarious match of hide-and-seek, where you need […]
TAIPEI – For Chinese actor Zhang Linghe, all it took was a greeting of “tak ke ho” – “hello” in the Taiwanese Minnan dialect – to spark rapturous applause from an audience that included many Taiwanese. But his speech that followed, which saw the 28-year-old heart-throb calling for deeper cross-strait cultural and people-to-people exchanges, drew […]
Summary Nearly four months after the US and Israel attacked Iran, Beijing has weathered the energy crisis and cast itself as a global champion of peace. China’s Xi Jinping hosted leaders from multiple countries during the war and earned praise from President Donald Trump for staying neutral throughout the conflict. Some observers in Beijing are […]
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has reached an important milestone. (Image: Ubisoft) Assassin’s Creed fans can officially breathe a massive sigh of relief as Ubisoft has shared a milestone update for the highly anticipated Black Flag Resynced – the full blown remake of 2013’s beloved hit. More than three weeks ahead of launch, the game […]
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — According to MarketsandMarkets™, the gelatin market is estimated at USD 4.59 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 6.43 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 7.0% from 2026 to 2031. Gelatin Market Size & Forecast Market Size Available for Years: 2022–2031 2026 Market Size: USD 4.59 […]
Participants row a traditional boat as they take part in a performance before the start of the races during Dragon Boat Festival celebrations in Beijing on Friday. (Photo: Reuters) China is expected to record a major uptick in inbound tourism over the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, with travel platforms reporting huge jumps in bookings by […]
Mexico advanced to the next round after defeating Korea Republic on a day also marked by a dramatic injury in Canada. Stream all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ live and free on SBS On Demand, with full replays, mini matches and highlights available throughout the tournament. https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/fifa-world-cup-2026 SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Listen to SBS Japanese […]
Tunisia and Japan will continue their 2026 World Cup campaigns with a contest at Estadio BBVA in Mexico on Saturday night. Japan are currently second in Group F on one point, while Tunisia are bottom on zero points, so there is pressure on the latter heading into this clash. Here, Sports Mole provides details of how to […]
SINGAPORE – Android users have lost at least $69,000 in less than three months to scams targeting seniors. The scams involved the impersonation of government officials and the use of malware on Android devices. At least eight such cases have been reported since April 1, said the police in a statement on June 18. In […]
Colgate Optic White Purple has launched “The Purple café”, an APAC-wide social-first campaign that expands the brand’s K-beauty positioning through episodic storytelling on TikTok. The campaign moves the brand beyond traditional advertising, using a six-part K-drama-inspired series led by Asian influencers instead of traditional actors. The series reimagines familiar K-drama tropes such as awkward blind […]
Social media accounts online are claiming the Labour Party will introduce a total VPN ban 09:30, 18 Jun 2026 View Image Are VPNs being banned in the UK? Everything you need to know(Image: inyourArea) Are VPNs being banned in the UK? No current total ban: There is no outright ban on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) […]
Canva Japan has launched its first-ever fully animated television commercial, leaning into anime-inspired storytelling and music to showcase how creativity can bring communities together. Titled “Beside your feelings: The blue sea shopping street”, the campaign is airing nationwide in Japan and follows the story of Natsuki, a young musician who returns to her coastal hometown […]
SINGAPORE – Two people were taken to hospital after a fire at a Housing Board flat in Yishun on June 18, with 28 residents evacuated. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post it was alerted to the fire at Block 844 Yishun Street 81 at 11.50am on June 18. The fire […]
Advancement in international reputation, employer reputation, and global engagement HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 June 2026 – The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has been ranked 18th globally in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2027, climbing 14 places from 32nd in the previous year and entering the […]
SINGAPORE – Some residents at a Bedok Reservoir HDB block were greeted by murky brown liquid when they turned on their taps a few days ago, sparking concerns over the safety of their water supply. National water agency PUB said it was alerted to the incident at Block 611 Bedok Reservoir Road on June 16, […]
Southeast Asia’s premium VOD users spend only 8% of their digital life actually watching premium content, while the rest of their time is spent on social, messaging, gaming and short video,” said Media Partners Asia’s Head of Insights Dhivya T. in a presentation at APOS today. When the TV screen is added to their mobile […]
More than half of people fear racking up huge mobile phone bills due to data usage, with the problem particularly acute for those travelling to this year’s World Cup. The US has been named the most expensive place to use roaming data in a comprehensive survey of data usage habits while abroad. From background data […]
