This buffet restaurant will offer free buffet to third wheels this Valentine’s Day
February 1, 2024
Third wheel-ing this Valentine's Day? Don't worry, this buffet restaurant got you covered!
PBA finds new home with RPTV
February 1, 2024
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has found a new home on RPTV Channel 9. The move comes as part of a collaboration with TV5, which officially launched RPTV on Thursday morning. RPTV is set to become the new free-to-air home for PBA fans, providing live coverage of all PBA games, including the 3×3 competitions, D-League […]
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SBP hopes for minimal sanctions on Justin Brownlee with decision expected soon
February 1, 2024
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is hoping for minimal sanctions on naturalized player Justin Brownlee as a decision on his doping violation is expected this week.
Demand for shipments from China via rail through Russia has ‘skyrocketed’ since the Red Sea attacks
February 1, 2024
The China-Russia rail route to Europe is in high demand. Some shippers have ethical concerns, according to freight forwarders.
NBA: Suns top Nets in Kevin Durant’s return to Brooklyn
February 1, 2024
Kevin Durant heard some cheers in pregame introductions and scored 33 points in his return to Brooklyn as the Phoenix Suns surged ahead in the third quarter for a 136-120 victory over the Nets on Wednesday night in New York.
Art Fair Philippines explains steep increase to ticket price of 2024 edition
February 1, 2024
Art Fair Philippines (AFP) announced on this week a ticket to the art event this year will now cost P750. Many complained at the steep price increase -- a ticket to last year's AFP was just P450.
NBA: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tops 30 again as Thunder edge Nuggets
February 1, 2024
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lift the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-100 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
RSA expects Paris Olympics triumph
February 1, 2024
San Miguel Corporation President Ramon S. Ang believes the country is poised to win more gold medals in the upcoming Paris Olympics as he pays tribute to all Filipino athletes, especially those honored during the recent Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards. Ang received his second PSA Executive of the Year award, sharing it with Metro […]
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NBA: Wolves, Karl-Anthony Towns hammer short-handed Mavs
February 1, 2024
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 29 points on 11-for-15 shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 121-87 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.
Heart Evangelista is the February cover girl of Mega Magazine
February 1, 2024
Heart Evangelista is the February cover girl of Mega Magazine.
Paramore transforms into Talking Heads for new song cover
February 1, 2024
Paramore just released a cover of the classic Talking Heads hit, “Burning Down the House.”
NBA: Heat down Kings, end seven-game losing streak
February 1, 2024
Jimmy Butler scored 31 points as the host Miami Heat snapped a seven-game losing streak, beating the Sacramento Kings 115-106 on Wednesday night.
NBA: Kawhi Leonard, Clippers cruise to win over Wizards
February 1, 2024
Kawhi Leonard recorded 31 points and nine rebounds through three quarters to fuel the visiting Los Angeles Clippers to a 125-109 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.
Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho are the sweetest couple in Hong Kong
February 1, 2024
Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho are having a sweet time in Hong Kong.
TikTok slams Universal Music Group’s ‘self-serving actions’ after failed licensing deal
February 1, 2024
TikTok on Wednesday hit back at Universal Music Group (UMG) after they failed to reach a new licensing agreement.
Facebook, the social network old-timer, turns 20
February 1, 2024
A simple hangout spot for young people when it arrived on the scene 20 years ago, Facebook has since become a battle-hardened behemoth with an insatiable appetite for your attention.
‘You Have Blood on Your Hands’: Senators Say Tech Platforms Hurt Children
February 1, 2024
Two lawmakers released Meta internal documents showing that officials asked the CEO to invest in protections for children.
Qualcomm Revenue Tops Estimates
February 1, 2024
The company logged better-than-expected revenue in the latest quarter, led by growth in handsets and automotive.
LPA’s trough to bring scattered rains, thunderstorms over parts of Visayas, Mindanao
February 1, 2024
The Trough of the Low Pressure Area (LPA) will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains over parts of the Visayas and Mindanao while the northeast monsoon (amihan) will affect a part of Luzon on Thursday, PAGASA reported.
The Bathroom Upgrade You Won’t Regret
February 1, 2024
A heated towel bar will bring a more spa-like atmosphere to your home—and can be as easy to use as plugging in a hair dryer.
Marc Gasol announces official retirement
February 1, 2024
Marc Gasol, a standout defender during his 14 NBA seasons, officially announced his retirement on Wednesday.
US receives thousands of reports of AI-generated child abuse content in growing risk
February 1, 2024
The US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) said it had received 4,700 reports last year about content generated by artificial intelligence that depicted child sexual exploitation.
‘The Davos underground’: A final take on the secretive parties of the world’s rich and powerful
January 31, 2024
On the periphery of the World Economic Forum's Congress Center, the Davos underground is where much of the wheeling, dealing, and decadence continues to happen.
Stories from the UN Archive: All-star 1950s cast visits European refugee camps
January 31, 2024
Yul Brynner was a charismatic and engaging star of stage and screen, and in 1959, the United Nations asked him to lend his talents to support efforts to aid the world’s refugees.
‘We cannot abandon the people of Gaza’: chiefs of UN agencies and NGOs unite in appeal for UNRWA
January 31, 2024
Deadly clashes and shelling continued in Khan Younis in southern Gaza overnight into Wednesday as top UN humanitarians and NGO chiefs warned of the “catastrophic consequences” of defunding UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees facing allegation...
Gaza: A struggle to keep young hopes alive, amid shattered dreams
January 31, 2024
Children in Gaza will likely lose at least a year of education, with the school year suspended and classrooms closed or turned into shelters. Ziad Taleb, a correspondent for UN News, has been talking to teachers and children at a school in the central ...
Myanmar: Military’s ‘campaign of violence’ must end, UN chief says on anniversary of coup
January 31, 2024
On the third anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, UN Secretary-General António Guterres voiced grave concern over the deteriorating situation in the country.
World court rejects bulk of Ukraine’s terrorism charges against Russia
January 31, 2024
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday that Russia had violated global anti-terrorism and anti-racial discrimination treaties, but rejected most of the charges Kyiv brought against Moscow stemming from its 2014 annexation of parts ...
Guterres: Two-State solution the only path to a just, lasting peace
January 31, 2024
Secretary-General António Guterres underscored on Wednesday the critical role of the UN committee on the rights of Palestinians in the face of the ongoing and escalating war in Gaza, stressing that only a two-State solution can ensure a just and lastin...
World News in Brief: Haiti child displacement, Hong Kong torture claims, support Sudan refugees
January 31, 2024
Escalating armed violence in Haiti has triggered a profound humanitarian crisis, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday.
Humanitarian response in Gaza ‘completely dependent’ on UNRWA, says relief chief
January 31, 2024
It has been another day of intense activity across the UN as the crisis in the Middle East stemming from the war in Gaza continues, both in the region and at UN Headquarters in New York. The Security Council reviewed the world court’s (ICJ) provisional...
Gaza economic recovery could take decades: UN report
January 31, 2024
The war in Gaza has resulted in an unprecedented level of destruction to its economy which will take tens of billions of dollars and decades to reverse, UN trade and development body UNCTAD said in a new report on Wednesday.
23andMe’s Fall From $6 Billion to Nearly $0
January 31, 2024
From celebrity “spit parties” to a drop in the bucket: The once-hot DNA-testing company is struggling to profit.
Translation devices to help Olympics visitors on Paris metro
January 31, 2024
Paris' public transport system (RATP) has provided more than 3,000 agents with artificial intelligence-supported translation devices to help hundreds of thousands of visitors navigate the capital's network during this year's Olympics.
Amihan, trough of LPA affect PH
January 31, 2024
The Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and the trough of a low pressure area will bring cloudy skies with rains to various parts of the country, PAGASA said in its 24-hour weather forecast issued on Wednesday afternoon.
Missing Boxes, an Email From China: How a Chip Shipment Sparked a U.S. Probe
January 31, 2024
Authorities stopped the shipment by the autonomous-trucking company TuSimple in its latest tangle with the American government.
Microsoft Earnings Jump as AI Demand Boosts Cloud Unit
January 31, 2024
The company posted $21.9 billion in net income for the December quarter, a 33% gain and the strongest profit growth in more than two years.
Google’s Ad Sales Fall Short of Wall Street’s Lofty Expectations
January 31, 2024
The miss sent shares tumbling despite strong growth in other areas of the search giant’s business.