Business
ROBINSONS MAKES ITS BIG BOHOL BET: First Panglao Supermarket Opens—And Tourism Is the Real Prize
PANGLAO, BOHOL — Robinsons Supermarket has officially made its first move into Bohol, opening a new branch in Panglao as the Gokongwei-led…
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Entertainment
MISS AUSTRIA LUCIA SISIC DIES AT 22: Her Sudden Passing Leaves the Pageant World Asking What Happened
VIENNA, AUSTRIA — The pageant world is mourning the sudden death of Miss Austria 2024 Lucia Sisic, who passed away at just…
Malaysia
NAJIB’S SECOND CHANCE? MALAYSIA’S PARDONS BOARD SET FOR A DECISION THAT COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING
KUALA LUMPUR — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak could once again find himself at the center of a major political and…
Business
OIL BREAKS $100: European Stocks Slide as Fresh Gulf Attacks Trigger a New Inflation Shock — What Happens Next Could Be Worse
LONDON — Oil prices have surged back above the psychologically important $100-a-barrel mark, sending European stocks lower as a fresh escalation in…
Business
APPLE’S $2,000+ GAMBLE: The Foldable iPhone Is Finally Here—But John Ternus Faces a Bigger Test
CUPERTINO, California — Apple is preparing to make one of the biggest changes to the iPhone in years, with the company widely…
Business
CRYPTO’S $190M POLITICAL BET: Why U.S. Senators Are Being Targeted in Their Home States Before a Make-or-Break Vote
WASHINGTON — The battle over America’s cryptocurrency rules has moved far beyond Capitol Hill. With the U.S. Senate preparing for a crucial…
Business
Suno Unleashes New AI Music Models With Warner and BMG—But What Happens to Human Artists Next?
AI music is entering a new phase as Suno rolls out its next-generation v6 models with backing from major music-industry partners Warner…
Business
Panasonic Just Built a Battery That Can Survive 150°C — But Its First Target Isn’t Electric Cars
CHIBA, JAPAN — Panasonic Energy has developed a new solid-state battery capable of operating at temperatures as high as 150°C (302°F), marking…
Asia
INDIA’S SPACE GAMBLE IS ABOUT TO GET REAL: Astronauts, a New Space Station and a Moon Landing—But Can ISRO Pull It Off?
India is preparing for one of the most ambitious chapters in its space programme yet — a push that could see the…
Business
CHIME STOCK JUMPS 10%: $590M Stride Bank Deal Could Change the Fintech Giant Forever — Here’s What Investors See Coming
SAN FRANCISCO — Chime Financial shares surged about 10% in extended trading after the fintech company announced a $590 million all-cash deal…