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FITFLOP Philippines introduces The Colour of Comfort, an exclusive collaboration with Pantone that celebrates the powerful connection between color, comfort and self-expression.
The US is preparing to tell dozens of countries they must pick sides in the artificial intelligence race with China, warning they will be excluded from a US-led coalition if they also sign up for Beijing's competing framework, according to a US official and an internal draft reviewed by Reuters.
Student unrest sweeps India, Portugal and Mexico as grievances and pressure for good grades in tough job market collide
After glory days of Park Ji-sung and Son Heung-min, the new season could be Korean-free for first time since 2005
As South Korea turns to foreign students to fill a shortage of caregivers, experts warn that bringing in new workers without first improving pay, conditions and career prospects could leave the underlying crisis unresolved
The black and white flags of the Taliban were flying high along the streets of Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, as the group celebrated five years in power on Saturday.
The continent’s banks are signing up for China’s Swift alternative, smoothing transactions and potentially avoiding sanctions
The continent’s banks are signing up for China’s Swift alternative, smoothing transactions and potentially avoiding sanctions
Rising residential rents and the looming shadow of interest rate increases have the city’s homebuyers trying to balance out the risks
Rising residential rents and the looming shadow of interest rate increases have the city’s homebuyers trying to balance out the risks
Scotland’s European champion, who came out as gay in 2021, is in India for the coming world championships in New Delhi
Scotland’s European champion, who came out as gay in 2021, is in India for the coming world championships in New Delhi
En esta imagen publicada por la Agencia Nacional Indonesia de Búsqueda y Rescate (BASARNAS), rescatistas buscan víctimas en un edificio dañado tras un sismo en Maumere, en la provincia de Nusa Tenggara Oriental, Indonesia, el sábado 15 de agosto de 2026. (BASARNAS via AP)
Around 5,000 people have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake smashed an area in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 51, blocking roads and causing landslides, authorities said on Sunday.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed the deepening of ties with Russia in a message to President Vladimir Putin as Pyongyang marked the anniversary of independence from Japan's colonial rule, KCNA state news agency said on Sunday.
MANILA, Philippines — The Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team returned to the hard court for the first time since the Dipaculao, Aurora tragedy that claimed the lives of student-athletes Divine Adili and Rene Baterbonia.
MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila, Cavite and Bulacan will have power interruptions this week because of maintenance works, Meralco said on Sunday.
MANILA, Philippines – Team North will open its title defense in the ICTSI Elite Junior PGT Finals with a simple formula: play clean, stay patient and keep the pressure on until host South cracks.
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industry minister departed for Washington earlier in the day as Seoul faces mounting tariff pressure from the United States amid a series of unresolved bilateral trade issues, sources said Sunday.
A powerful earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia has killed at least 51 people and forced about 5,000 people to evacuate, as rescue teams work to clear roads blocked by landslides and reach survivors still trapped under rubble.
Downpours in Japan’s east have snarled roads, caused power outages and destroyed homes in Chiba prefecture
Irvine: Australian swimming is celebrating a remarkable final day at the Pan Pacific Championships in California, with Lani Pallister beating American legend Katie Ledecky in the women’s 800m freestyle and Sam Short lowering Grant Hackett’s Australian record in the men’s 1500m freestyle.
‘So, we all started to panic; some people jumped out of windows, and some ran outside,’ a Flores resident says
‘So, we all started to panic; some people jumped out of windows, and some ran outside,’ a Flores resident says
Discussions to focus on Australia’s acquisition of Mogami-class frigates as Japan plays down Albanese’s podcast comments
MANILA, Philippines — Some places in Metro Manila and Rizal will have water interruptions this week because of maintenance works and facility upgrades, Manila Water Company Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. said on Sunday.
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alexandra "Alex" Eala seeks her 10th win against top 10 players as she faces world No. 10 Amanda Anisimova of the United States in the third round (round of 32) of the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open in Ohio.
The heavy rain in the southern part of South Korea was expected to continue until Monday, as showers fell on most of the country Sunday.
TIES. File photo shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their visit to Beijing to attend China's commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025.
An estimated 780,000 Cambodian workers have left Thailand since last year’s border conflicts, affecting a wide range of industries
An estimated 780,000 Cambodian workers have left Thailand since last year’s border conflicts, affecting a wide range of industries
The robot’s fluoropolymer-coated sensor acts like a battery to create an electric field that can detect metal, plastics, glass and wood
The robot’s fluoropolymer-coated sensor acts like a battery to create an electric field that can detect metal, plastics, glass and wood
The pressure is on for Nandan Nilekani as he heads a high-powered task force to overhaul and restore trust in the Indian examination system after widespread paper leaks triggered nationwide protests and a political crisis.
Searchers dig through collapsed buildings and debris after 7.7 magnitude quake killed at least 47 people
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It was fitting that Saturday’s 56-17 win against Japan took place in Townsville, because at times it looked like we were watching Queensland in gold jerseys.
Lower costs, lighter debt and return-migrant capital are boosting household purchasing power in China’s smaller cities
Lower costs, lighter debt and return-migrant capital are boosting household purchasing power in China’s smaller cities
In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescuers search for victims at a damaged building following an earthquake in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (BASARNAS via AP)
Summer McIntosh, of Canada, looks on after the women’s 400 meters freestlye final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
A cat lover greets a feline friend at Neko Yokujo in Osaka: The cafe is decorated to look like a traditional Japanese bathhouse. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumida)
SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed the deepening of ties with Russia in a message to President Vladimir Putin as Pyongyang marked the anniversary of independence from Japan’s colonial rule, KCNA state news agency said on Sunday.
North Korea remained silent Sunday on South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's proposal to officially end the 1950-53 Korean War.
In 2020, China reported that 118 million elderly individuals were living alone after their children migrated for work
In 2020, China reported that 118 million elderly individuals were living alone after their children migrated for work
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea remained silent Sunday on South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's proposal to officially end the 1950-53 Korean War.
Pilot project off Ulsan coast aims to find space for AI infrastructure
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Sunday called for calm and sobriety among the Bangsamoro people following the ambush on the convoy of Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Lawyers say that officials trying to meet quotas are improperly labelling crimes as gang-related and even turning to torture