Around 6,000 people join the Wattah Wattah Festival in San Juan City on June 24, 2026, according to the Eastern Police District monitoring the annual water-dousing celebration. Mayor Francis Zamora said the traditional 'basaan' activity would only be allowed for participants inside the designated water zone covering…
Qatar's Ministry of Interior said 25 people of Arab nationalities were arrested over a public brawl at a restaurant in Doha that was circulated on social media.
About two days after a Chosun media report from South Korea sparked a global sell-off in memory stocks and triggered a 10% crash in the Kospi, a new report states that memory giant SK Hynix is planning a massive $29.4 billion US listing. This move will test investor appetite for another mega AI-linked offering and d…
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Louvre Abu Dhabi’s next season will move from ancient games and Indian Ocean trade routes to contemporary art and the urgent work of protecting cultural heritage.
Nine is negotiating terms for longtime Today host Karl Stefanovic to leave the network following his incendiary podcast interview with far-right British activist Tommy Robinson, potentially defusing a major advertiser boycott.
Award-winning Congolese rapper, Youssoupha, recently joined content creators, media professionals, and young audiences in Belgium for a conversation about the issues shaping a new generation of young Africans.
Mike Burgess’s annual threat assessment warns social media is ‘amplifying’ an erosion of trust in institutions, promoting discord and heightening polarisation
The actor known for playing doctors on-screen was seen supporting his daughter at a showing of The Vanishing Tour – her first appearance in a feature film
The actor known for playing doctors on-screen was seen supporting his daughter at a showing of The Vanishing Tour – her first appearance in a feature film
Fed up with expensive tickets and omnipresent branding, some festival fans are creating their own anarchic, ticketless events full of glitter and silliness. They explain how it’s done
Earlier this year, Karl Stefanovic launched his own independent podcast, which has hosted a range of guests from the Anthony Albanese to Pauline Hanson.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday dismissed allegations of "widespread corruption" against his Socialist Party after an ex-top aide was jailed for a corruption scandal that risks toppling the government.
From 20th-century classics to little-known treasures, Michael Cunningham, Hilton Als, Eileen Myles and others share their favorite books about LGBTQ+ life
Melencio Neuda, center, and other devotees who participated in the mud people festival raise their hands during a mass on the feast day of Saint John the Baptist at Bibiclat, Nueva Ecija province, northern Philippines, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Catholic devotees covered in mud and dried banana leaves join the mud people festival on the feast day of Saint John the Baptist at Bibiclat, Nueva Ecija province, northern Philippines on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
KYOTO (Japan News/ANN) -- Stone craftsman Takaaki Saida holds a chisel against a block of stone and strikes it rhythmically with a club hammer to carve out curves and patterns. He adjusts the angle of the chisel and the force of his strikes according to the stone's character. The sound of the hammer striking is like…
Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Mike Pence … the heavyweight politicians stack up in this sincere biopic of the United States. It’s so pointedly wholesome it’s like drinking a kale smoothie on a wellness retreat
Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday that a memorial concert marking the 25th anniversary of the passing of founder Chung Ju-yung will be featured on CNN's "Showtime," bringing the tribute to a global audience.
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The music video of K-pop superband BTS' 2020 megahit single "Dynamite" has topped 2.1 billion views on YouTube, becoming the most-viewed music video by the group, its agency said Wednesday.
A NSW artist accused of copying a celebrated painter’s work is facing further claims of imitation, as art figures condemn her “egregious” dishonesty and lack of respect for intellectual property.
Standard Chartered Bank Korea is broadening its private banking services beyond traditional wealth management and offering exclusive art and education programs for affluent clients and their families.