Humanity in ‘race against time’ on AI — UN
May 31, 2024
Humanity is in a race against time to harness the colossal emerging power of artificial intelligence for the good of all, while averting dire risks, a top UN official said Thursday.
Saudi Aramco offers nearly $11.5 billion in new stock for sale
May 31, 2024
Aramco will offer 1.545 billion shares in a price range between 26.70 and 29 Saudi riyals per share on Sunday.
Stocks close lower, Dow falls more than 300 points as Salesforce plunges 20%: Live updates
May 31, 2024
Stocks fell Thursday as shares of Salesforce slid on a quarterly revenue miss and soft guidance.
Cloudy skies, scattered rains over Batanes, Babuyan Islands due to frontal system
May 31, 2024
The frontal system will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers over extreme Northern Luzon on Friday, PAGASA reported.
Salesforce shares tumble 20% in worst day since 2004
May 31, 2024
Salesforce stock fell Thursday after the company released weaker-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results on Wednesday.
Fed’s favorite inflation gauge is expected to show very slow progress on Friday
May 31, 2024
The Commerce Department's measure of personal consumption expenditures prices is expected to show inflation in April running at a 2.7% annual rate.
Nvidia has one customer accounting for a fifth of revenue, and UBS has a guess on who it is
May 31, 2024
Nvidia, the red-hot chipmaker that sells advanced processors to enable artificial intelligence technology, may have a customer bigger than anyone else.
CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Could markets sink even if Modi wins?
May 31, 2024
Although the counting of ballots will only begin on June 4, exit polls by local media outlets are likely to pour in soon after voting finishes on Saturday.
South Korea plans Mars landing in 2045 as it launches first space agency
May 31, 2024
South Korea plans to make a Mars landing by 2045 and spend $72.6 billion until then on space exploration, President Yoon Suk Yeol said at the launch of the country's first space agency.
Meryll Soriano at Joem Bascon, may plano nang magpakasal
May 31, 2024
Inihayag nina Meryll Soriano at Joem Bascon na napag-uusapan na nila ang kasal. Sunod na kaya ang kanilang baby number 2?
PAGASA: 13 to 18 tropical cyclones may enter PH in 2024
May 30, 2024
Around 13 to 18 tropical cyclones are expected enter the Philippines in 2024 as the country enters the rainy season, PAGASA said Thursday.
Temperatures in India hover at record highs as heatwave grips the country
May 30, 2024
A record heat wave has engulfed India’s capital region Delhi and surrounding areas, with temperatures near all-time highs throughout the week.
French Open: Alcohol banned from stands at Roland Garros by tournament director Amelie Mauresmo
May 30, 2024
The first week of the tournament has seen a raucous atmosphere and there was an incident on Wednesday when Belgian David Goffin claimed a spectator spat chewing gum at him during his five sets victory over France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
David Licauco, Agassi Ching are the cutest chinitos in this TikTok video
May 30, 2024
David Licauco and Agassi Ching are back with another video!
Dingdong Dantes recreates old photo with ‘T.G.I.S.’ co-stars Polo Ravales, Dino Guevarra
May 30, 2024
Dingdong Dantes was reunited with Polo Ravales and Dino Guevarra!
Cannes 2024: Directors’ Factory spotlights the Philippines, Filipino filmmakers, collaborators
May 30, 2024
Aside from the successful restoration and screening of the classic Lino Brocka film "Bona" which starred Nora Aunor and Phillip Salvador in the Cannes Classics division, the Directors' Factory that spotlighted the Philippines and the upcoming young Fil...
Joem Bascon at Meryll Soriano, inilahad ang mga ginawa nila bago sila nagkabalikan
May 30, 2024
Nagbalik-tanaw sina Joem Bascon at Meryll Soriano kung paano sila nagkabalikan matapos tuldukan noon ang kanilang relasyon. Si Joem, inayos muna ang sarili habang si Meryll naman, humingi ng tawad sa aktor.
Argentina’s ‘anarcho capitalist’ Milei meets with Sam Altman, Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai in a bid to spur investment
May 30, 2024
Analysts say Milei's Silicon Valley tour is likely designed to position Argentina as an attractive place to invest.
Amid ongoing Israeli incursions into Gaza, aid facilities shut ‘one after another’
May 30, 2024
With no let up in reported street battles and Israeli bombardment across Gaza on Thursday, UN humanitarians warned that the flow of vital lifesaving aid into the enclave has fallen by more than two thirds since the Israeli military stepped up its ...
SIDS go forward with ‘new sense of hope, solidarity and determination’
May 30, 2024
The roadmap towards achieving resilient prosperity for small island States adopted on Thursday in Antigua and Barbuda “marks the beginning of a new journey” and a decade of delivery for their citizens and the world, said the UN Deputy Secretary-General...
UN refugee chief urges Security Council to ‘step up’ for millions displaced by war
May 30, 2024
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees on Thursday called on the Security Council to prevent millions more people from being displaced by war, violence and persecution.
Sudan: ‘Noose of war’ tightens on civilians in El Fasher, UN official warns
May 30, 2024
The top UN aid official in Sudan warned on Thursday that “the noose of war is tightening its stranglehold” on civilians in El Fasher, expressing her profound distress at the dire humanitarian situation there.
Cabo Verde beats back climate change through South-South cooperation
May 30, 2024
The small island developing State of Cabo Verde is fighting back against climate change with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
World News in Brief: Hunger grows in Haiti, Gaza aid blocked, World Potato Day
May 30, 2024
As people in Haiti continue to deal with growing hunger, UN agencies are striving to deliver goods and services to populations in need.
Human rights experts highlight threats to journalists covering Iran
May 30, 2024
UN independent human rights experts on Thursday condemned violence, threats and intimidation against Persian language journalists for their critical reporting on Iran.
AI for Good Summit: Digital and technological divide is no longer acceptable
May 30, 2024
With robots greeting delegates at the entrance to the venue, the AI for Good Global Summit opened on Thursday in Geneva, bringing together thousands of participants from all sectors around the world to discuss the hopes and fears about artificial intel...
Guterres honours service and sacrifice of UN peacekeepers
May 30, 2024
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday paid tribute to all peacekeepers serving under the UN flag and those who have died in the line of duty.
Top UN officials urge comprehensive approach to Syria’s protracted crisis
May 30, 2024
Syria remains plagued by a severe and complex security and humanitarian situation, against a backdrop of broader political impasse, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Thursday, underscoring the need for a comprehensive approach that invol...
Thunderstorm advisory up over NCR, 7 provinces
May 30, 2024
Metro Manila and seven provinces may experience thunderstorms, PAGASA said Thursday afternoon.
Jason Abalos teases Vickie Rushton for baby number 2
May 30, 2024
Baby number 2 for Jason Abalos and Vickie Rushton? Jason posed a playful question to Vickie in a recent Instagram post.
Who is Lauren Tsai, the artist reportedly dating Park Seo Joon?
May 30, 2024
Chinese-American artist Lauren Tsai recently made headlines after she was rumored to be dating South Korean actor Park Seo Joon. But who exactly is Lauren? Here are five things to know about her!
Google Plans $2 Billion for Malaysia Data Center, Cloud Services
May 30, 2024
The investment by Alphabet’s Google is the latest in a string of multibillion-dollar plans by Western tech giants to meet growing computing needs in Southeast Asia.
Cloudy skies, rain showers expected across PH — PAGASA
May 30, 2024
Cloudy skies and rain showers will be experienced over several parts of the country, according to PAGASA"s daily weather forecast on Thursday afternoon.
Google Plans $2 Billion for Malaysia Data Center, Cloud Services
May 30, 2024
The investment by Alphabet’s Google is the latest in a string of multibillion-dollar plans by Western tech giants to meet growing computing needs in Southeast Asia.
Danica Sotto, ‘nagpaalam’ sa kaniyang gallbladder
May 30, 2024
Sa Instagram post, ibinahagi ni Danica Sotto na sumailalim siya sa operasyon para tanggalin ang kaniyang gallbladder.
Ashley Ortega wins Best Actress award at Harlem International Film Festival 2024
May 30, 2024
Ashley Ortega just won her first international Best Actress award!
Lakers favored to draft Bronny James, but are rivals circling?
May 30, 2024
On the surface, the Lakers are the perfect landing spot for Bronny James as LeBron clearly loves playing for the purple and gold, and teaming with his son in Hollywood would be a marketing grand slam
Late start to cyclone season possibly due to El Niño – PAGASA
May 30, 2024
The Philippines was transitioning to the wet season when Typhoon Aghon entered the country last week. Aghon brought much-needed rain to communities affected by El Niño-induced drought, but it also caused fatalities and the proclamation of a state of ca...