Philippines
DAGUPAN BUSINESSES UNDERWATER: FLOODS KEEP CUSTOMERS AWAY—AND THE LOSSES ARE MOUNTING
DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan — For businesses in Dagupan, the flooding is no longer just a temporary inconvenience. Repeated inundation has become a…
Category: Asia
United States
California Just Drew a Line for Big Tech — Social Media’s Most Addictive Features Could Be Next to Disappear for Kids
SACRAMENTO, California — California has launched one of its most aggressive efforts yet to protect children online, signing a sweeping package of…
Politics
“Ayuda Agency Na Ba?” Tinio Challenges DOLE Over 2027 Budget—But the Numbers Tell a More Complicated Story
MANILA, Philippines — A proposed multibillion-peso budget for the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has sparked a fresh debate in Congress,…
Politics
Romualdez Now Under BJMP Custody—But Why Is He Still in the Hospital?
Former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez is now under the custody of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)…
Entertainment
Sally Amaki Reveals Why Her Viral English Posts Got Her Called Into the Office — and What Happened Next
Japanese-American voice actress and idol Sally Amaki may look like the picture-perfect entertainer on stage, but fans who follow her online know…
Politics
Marcos Jr. Remembers His Father on His 109th Birthday—But One Legacy Continues to Stir Debate
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is marking the 109th birth anniversary of his late father and namesake, former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.,…
Sport
UEFA Takes FIFA Fight Back to US Court — But What Could the Infantino Discovery Battle Uncover?
The latest court filing marks another escalation in the increasingly bitter dispute between European football’s governing body and FIFA over a controversial…
Politics
‘Protect Sara!’ Duterte Supporters Flood Quezon City as VP Faces Arraignment That Could Change Philippine Politics Forever
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Hundreds of supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte gathered outside the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) on…
Business
Tencent-Backed Enflame Explodes 188% in Shanghai Debut — Is China’s AI Chip Revolution Just Getting Started?
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI — Shares of Tencent-backed artificial intelligence chipmaker Shanghai Enflame Technology were set to open at 410 yuan on Friday, representing…
Sport
LIV Golf Gets $14 Million Lifeline After Bankruptcy Filing — But Will Its Biggest Stars Stay?
The Saudi-backed golf league, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this week, said a U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey…