FILE–This aerial photo taken on October 15?2023 shows runners running from the start line during the 2023 Taizhou Half Marathon in Taizhou, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT / CHINA OUT HONG KONG–A half marathon in China’s northeast province of Jilin announced an unusual selection of prizes, with first over […]
In Asia, getting massages is considered a unique experience. Professional massages can work wonders as they aim to address issues at specific points in the body to release overall tension. However, experts are warning against the age-old practice after the deaths of a Thai singer and a Singaporean tourist following visits to massage parlours in […]
SINGAPORE – Malaysian actress Sora Ma has revealed a personal tragedy. The 40-year-old, who is based in Singapore, shared with fans over social media that her husband died six months ago. Ma, who gave birth to their son Skye in August, faced childbirth and confinement as a widow. She married a Singaporean businessman in 2021 […]
Claim: Vice President Sara Duterte has been cleared over the alleged misuse of the confidential funds allocated to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the claim currently has 50,860 views, 1,193 comments, and over 1,200 likes. It was […]
Despite the growing focus on blockchain in the Philippines, gaps persist in students’ understanding and practical application of the technology, according to Filipino-led edutech firm Bitskwela. To address these challenges, Bitskwela launched the Blockchain Student Alliance (BSA) to provide students with hands-on experience and knowledge on the fundamentals of blockchain technology, its real-life applications, and […]
Four different designs bursting with adorable Ghibli characters and good-luck symbols from Japanese culture. It’s hard to imagine any fan of Studio Ghibli, or just cuteness in general, being averse to the idea of adding a little more Totoro to their home interior motif. And if that extra dash of Totoro aesthetics should also help […]
What makes a cookbook just right for holiday gifting? The recipes have to be compelling — ideally, ones the recipient would actually want to make, not just aspire to. It has to be beautiful. And it has to have some kind of weight, often literally. Big books are good! A holiday cookbook gift should be, […]
Social media giant Meta was found to have exposed sensitive user data of South Koreans and provided it to advertisers without a legal basis, Seoul’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) reportedly said. According to PIPC, Meta had obtained information from about 980,000 South Korean Facebook users on issues such as their religion, political views and sexuality […]
MANILA, Philippines – Ambition is a key element to any aspiring AAA game and with The Game Awards 2025 coming right up in a few days, it’s going to be interesting to see gaming titans clash with the new frontrunners that have just recently joined the fray. One particular game that I’m going to be […]
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to speed up environmental approvals for those investing $1 billion or more in the United States. His comments in a social media post come after an election campaign in which he promised to boost the domestic fossil fuel industry and bring down energy costs. He has since […]
Joel Wolfe peered out at a magnificently large crowd of assembled reporters inside a ballroom at the Hilton Anatole. His client — Japanese right-handed phenom Roki Sasaki — is the most impactful player left on the free agency market, and until Tuesday morning at the winter meetings, he’d been restricted from talking about the situation […]
Donkey Kong Country has officially opened as an expansion of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan. A small opening ceremony was held at the new land’s entrance to welcome guests into the world. Donkey Kong Country Grand Opening Ceremony J.L. Bonnier, President and CEO of Universal Studios Japan, and Mario opened the ceremony. Bonnier […]
If you want your sushi seasoned with adorableness, this is the place. It might sound cliched, but it’s not inaccurate to call Japan the land of sushi. Nor is it inaccurate to call Japan a land of incredibly cute things, and those two aspects of the country are coming together at a new sushi restaurant […]
NEW YORK – A potential history of back pain emerged on Dec 10 as a point of interest in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case, based on accounts from two people who knew the suspect and details from his social media profiles. Luigi Mangione is in custody in Pennsylvania and faces multiple charges there as well […]
During his first major interview since winning the 2024 presidential race, Donald Trump reiterated a promise he’s made multiple times: He will try to eliminate birthright citizenship, the longstanding practice of conferring citizenship on anyone born in the United States, even when the parents are noncitizens. Kristen Welker, host of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” asked […]
The Australian government did something no other country has even tried when it banned the use of social media for all children under the age of 16, citing the social harms of uncontrolled online interactions. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the policy was “world leading” and sent a clear message about the harms of these […]
This spring, Vancouver said goodbye to one of its most beloved and long-standing family-run Thai restaurants when SalaThai closed its doors at the end of April. Owners Sam and Joy Kongslip gave their hearts and talents to the restaurant and, after an incredible 38 years, were ready to retire. However, the spirit of SalaThai will carry […]
TikTok is challenging the federal government’s order to shut down its operations in Canada, claiming it will eliminate hundreds of jobs and potentially terminate a quarter of a million contracts that it has with Canadian advertising clients. The company filed documents in Federal Court in Vancouver on Dec. 5, seeking to set aside the order […]
Last evening, Universal Studios Japan held a Donkey Kong Country Eve Ceremony to celebrate the expansion of its Super Nintendo World. Universal Studios Japan is the first to have Donkey Kong Country, a new land of the Super Nintendo World expansion. However, when Epic Universe opens in Florida in May 2025, it will also have […]
The Global Engagement Center (GEC), a state department unit critical to combating foreign disinformation, will not receive a multiyear extension in the latest National Defense Authorization Act, putting its future operations in jeopardy. The next chapter of the GEC – which only addresses foreign influence operations outside the United States – now relies on Congress […]
Singapore police could soon have the power to force banks to freeze the accounts of stubborn scam victims who refuse to believe they are being conned. The world-first bill, introduced last month, would allow officers to issue restriction orders to banks to prevent suspected victims from making transactions if there is “reasonable belief” they are […]
Open this photo in gallery: A Chinese flag stands next to a sign reading ‘Use history as an example to build the future’ on an alleged detention facility in Kashgar prefecture in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region, on July 15, 2023.PEDRO PARDO/AFP/Getty Images Canada has imposed sanctions on eight current or former Chinese government officials for […]
Apart from Max Verstappen’s historic fourth Formula 1 championship, Sergio Perez’s future at Red Bull Racing emerged as a big talking point from the 2024 season. Although Verstappen’s title retention was seen as a huge success, they lost out on the constructor’s championship. And, Perez’s woeful run was more or less the reason behind the […]
MANILA, Philippines – US cybersecurity firm Fortinet on Tuesday, December 10, presented to the media their annual threat predictions report for 2025. As expected, artificial intelligence continues to generate buzz. In the cybersecurity industry, Fortinet describes an ongoing arms race between cybersecurity professionals and firms such as them, and threat actors. Threat actors have made […]
(This is a press release from the Manila Electric Company.) MANILA, Philippines –The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced on Tuesday, December 10, a slight upward adjustment of P0.1048 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in the electricity rate this December, bringing the overall rate for a typical household to P11.9617 per kWh from the previous month’s P11.8569 per […]
CNN — The Cabinet confirmation drama around Donald Trump’s most provocative picks isn’t only about Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard or Robert F. Kennedy Jr. It’s mostly about Trump himself, and the kind of presidency he wants, the one he will end up getting, and the hopes of his MAGA movement that he’ll stand […]
Less than an hour away from downtown, this Tokyo Lake is a beautiful and relaxing oasis from busy city life. No other place in Japan has as much hustle and bustle as Tokyo, but if you’re feeling the need to get away from all that urban excitement, the beautiful, soothing shores of Tama Lake are […]
A half marathon in China’s Jilin province has grabbed attention with its unusual prize offerings. The Nong’an Taipingchi Ice and Snow half marathon, scheduled for December 29, awards its top finishers a cow, which can be exchanged for 6,000 yuan. Runners-up will receive wild fish, and other participants can claim geese, ducks, or roosters. The […]
