Dwight Howard kids about playing for Philippines after Team USA Olympic pool announcement
January 26, 2024
Dwight Howard had a playful response to his non-inclusion after Team USA announced its pool for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron gets tattooed by Apo Whang-Od
January 26, 2024
European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron traveled to the Buscalan village in Kalinga to get tattooed by Apo Whang-Od.
SB19’s Japan concert is finally happening in April
January 26, 2024
SB19 is finally pushing through with their show in Japan!
SEVENTEEN’s Woozi releases song in honor of ASTRO’s Moonbin on his birthday
January 26, 2024
SEVENTEEN"s Woozi honored his late friend, ASTRO"S Moonbin, on what would have been his 26th birthday.
ITZY is returning to Manila for a concert in August
January 26, 2024
ITZY will hold a concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on August 3.
South Korea warns against social media trend of eating fried toothpicks
January 26, 2024
A health warning from South Korea's food ministry has urged people not to eat fried toothpicks made of starch in a shape resembling curly fries, after the practice went viral in social media posts.
Meta beefs up teen defenses at Instagram and Messenger
January 26, 2024
Meta on Thursday began blocking messages from strangers sent directly to young teens using Instagram or Messenger.
Microsoft lays off 1,900 workers, nearly 9% of gaming division, after Activision Blizzard acquisition
January 26, 2024
The Microsoft layoffs come a little more than three months after the company closed on its acquisition of video game maker Activison Blizzard.
NASA announces end of history-making Mars helicopter mission
January 26, 2024
NASA said on Thursday that its miniature robot helicopter Ingenuity, which in 2021 became the first aircraft to achieve powered flight on another planet, can no longer can fly, ending a mission that lasted far longer than originally planned.
Scattered rains expected over parts of the country due to shear line, amihan
January 26, 2024
Scattered rains expected over the eastern section of Visayas due to the shear line with the northeast monsoon also bringing rains over Luzon on Friday, PAGASA reported.
Chanda Romero, na-‘outcast” noong bata dahil produkto ng broken family
January 26, 2024
Tila isang ketongin ang naging pakiramdam ni Chanda Romero noong bata dahil iniiwasan siya ng ibang tao sa Cebu dahil sa broken family ang kaniyang pamilya. Nang magdalaga, naisipan na lang niyang makipagsapalaran sa Maynila.
David Licauco, certified Swiftie!
January 25, 2024
Australia-bound si David Licauco para manood ng Eras Tour ni country-pop superstar Taylor Swift next week.
U.S. workers are getting scooped up by international companies hiring remote roles
January 25, 2024
The number of American workers hired by international companies grew 62% last year.
Romero sisters draw from father’s legacy for PVL success
January 25, 2024
Capital1 team owners Mandy and Milka Romero are heading to their maiden Premier Volleyball League campaign well-equipped, thanks to their experience as athletes and, of course, the guidance of their sportsman father, Rep. Mikee Romero. Mandy was previously a member of the Muay Thai national team, while Milka is a former co-captain of the Ateneo […]
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Apple takes top spot in China’s smartphone market for the first time as Huawei returns to the top 5
January 25, 2024
Apple took the top spot in China's smartphone market in 2023 even as it faces renewed competition from domestic giant Huawei.
David Licauco excited to watch Taylor Swift’s concert in Australia
January 25, 2024
Proud Swiftie David Licauco is set to fly to Australia to watch Taylor Swift's concert.
Is this ice forming at the wall of a Legazpi home on cold days? Kuya Kim explains
January 25, 2024
A family in Legazpi, Albay was puzzled after they saw white, ice-like substance start forming on their wall.
Valerie Concepcion’s son Viktor Francis is now 3 months old
January 25, 2024
It has been three months since Valerie Concepcion welcomed her son, Viktor Francis, and what better way to celebrate the milestone than by sharing photos of his many firsts?
Miss Universe is now co-owned by Mexico-based Legacy Holding after JKN sells 50% share
January 25, 2024
Legacy Holding Group, a Mexico-based company, is now a co-owner of Miss Universe after JKN Group sold 50% of its stake in the franchise.
5 attractions you can visit while in Tarlac for ENHYPEN concert
January 25, 2024
ENHYPEN's concert in the country is right around the corner!
Haiti crises have reached ‘a critical point’: UN envoy
January 25, 2024
More than 8,400 people were victims of gang violence in Haiti last year, including killings, injuries and kidnappings – a 122 per cent increase over 2022, the UN Special Representative for the country told the UN Security Council on Thursday.
Stories from the UN Archive: Shakira speaks up for children
January 25, 2024
Shakira has long helped raise awareness for the rights of the world’s most vulnerable children, so on the heels of the International Day of Education, marked annually on 24 January, we took a look at the Grammy-award winning singer’s work with the UN....
Ukraine war: Political affairs chief warns against rhetoric fuelling ‘already dangerous conflict’
January 25, 2024
The UN “is not in a position” to verify reports surrounding the crash of a Russian aircraft near the border with Ukraine, the Organization’s top political affairs official said on Thursday, calling on the warring sides to avoid fuelling “the already da...
UN representative on sexual violence in conflict to visit Israel and West Bank
January 25, 2024
The UN expert working to eliminate rape during wartime has been invited to Israel by the Government to gather information on sexual violence reportedly committed in the context of the 7 October Hamas attacks and their aftermath.
World News in Brief: ICJ to release emergency measures over Israel genocide allegations, Libya flood repair bill, leprosy stigma continues
January 25, 2024
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is due to issue an emergency measures order on Friday relating to South Africa’s accusations of genocide by the Israeli military in Gaza, which Israel strongly denies.
The Red Sea shipping crisis is having a ‘dramatic’ impact, warns logistics chief
January 25, 2024
Attacks against shipping in the Red Sea by Houthis are devastating for global trade and supply chains, already reeling under the impacts of the war in Ukraine and climate change-linked conditions in the Panama Canal, said the UN trade and development b...
Sudan war ‘a living nightmare for children’: UNICEF Representative
January 25, 2024
War in Sudan is putting the future of its 24 million youngest citizens at risk, the Representative of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in the country has warned.
Gaza: Top UN aid official calls for end to attacks on sites sheltering civilians
January 25, 2024
Attacks on buildings in Gaza where terrified civilians are sheltering are “abhorrent and must stop immediately”, a top UN humanitarian official insisted on Thursday following a direct hit on a United Nations training centre.
Shear line, Amihan to bring rain to parts of Luzon, Visayas
January 25, 2024
A shear line is affecting the eastern sections of southern Luzon and Visayas, while the rest of Luzon experiences the continued effects of the Northeast Monsoon or Amihan.
Shear line triggers rain in Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar
January 25, 2024
Floods and landslides are possible in areas affected by the shear line on Thursday, January 25
Shear line to bring scattered rains over parts of Southern Luzon
January 25, 2024
The shear line will bring scattered rains over the eastern section of Southern Luzon while the effects of the northeast monsoon (amihan) will be felt over the rest of Luzon on Thursday, PAGASA reported.
World groundwater levels showing ‘accelerated’ decline – study
January 25, 2024
Groundwater levels across the world have shown widespread and "accelerated" decline over the past 40 years, driven by unsustainable irrigation practices as well as climate change, according to a study published on Wednesday.
Pope Francis warns against AI”s ‘perverse” dangers after deepfake
January 24, 2024
Pope Francis, acknowledging that he was the victim of a deepfake photo, on Wednesday warned against the "perverse" dangers of artificial intelligence, renewing a call for its worldwide regulation to harness it for the common good.
World News in Brief: Houthis order US-UK staffers to leave, cholera response scales up in Somalia, teachers vital to fight against hate speech
January 24, 2024
Houthi authorities in Yemen on Wednesday have ordered UN and other humanitarian staff holding US and UK passports to leave the country within a month.
End the war and recognize Palestine, Security Council urged
January 24, 2024
Work harder to end the war in Gaza and recognize the State of Palestine were the messages once more from many countries on Wednesday, taking part in the two-day Security Council debate over the Middle East crisis.
Africa now ‘global epicentre’ of terrorism: UN chief
January 24, 2024
In just a matter of years, Africa has become the “global epicentre of terrorism”, with groups such as Da’esh, Al-Qaida and their affiliates exploiting local conflicts and fragilities to serve their own ends, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, ...
First Person: In post-war Sudan, ‘I know we will fight hard to heal from the trauma’
January 24, 2024
When fighting between rival militaries erupted last April across the Sudanese capital, UN worker Mohammed Ginish went from providing humanitarian aid to internally displaced persons to becoming displaced himself in Port Sudan, along with many of his co...
Bangladesh: Citing ‘dangerous decline’ of human rights, experts urge key reforms
January 24, 2024
UN independent human rights experts on Wednesday urged the Government of Bangladesh to undertake key reforms to reverse “repressive trends” and restore dialogue.