FBI looks for any link between Tesla explosion and New Orleans attack
LAS VEGAS, USA – The FBI is investigating whether there is any connection between the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas and a New Orleans truck attack...
View ArticleHanoi declared world’s most polluted city, authorities seek action
HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam’s capital Hanoi has been covered in thick smog over recent weeks, putting it at the top of a list of the world’s most polluted cities, as the government said it would push for...
View ArticleMindfulness is about ‘remembering’ − a practice of coming back to the now
To many, New Year’s Day represents the possibility for beginning anew. Of late, individuals are welcoming the start of another year with a resolution to practice mindfulness, a type of meditation....
View ArticleAlex Eala falls short of WTA 125 Canberra finals, shifts focus on Australian...
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala’s remarkable run in the WTA 125 Workday Canberra International ended on Friday, January 3, as she crashed out of the semifinals. The Filipina teen standout fell to Wei...
View ArticlePITX announces new parking fees starting January 14
MANILA, Philippines – The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), the multimodal transport facility which serves Metro Manila and areas south of the metropolis, announced Friday, January 3, its...
View ArticleLIST: January 2025 special non-working days in PH provinces, cities, towns
MANILA, Philippines – This is a compilation of special non-working days in various localities in the Philippines for January 2025, as proclaimed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. January 2 –...
View Article3 community workers arrested in Negros Occidental over terrorism financing...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Authorities arrested three community workers in Negros Occidental on Thursday, January 2, on charges of terrorism financing, sparking outrage from human rights groups...
View ArticleBarbie Forteza and Jak Roberto’s relationship: A timeline
MANILA, Philippines – Reel-to-real couple Barbie Forteza and Jak Roberto have officially parted ways after seven years. Barbie announced their breakup via Instagram on Thursday, January 2. “Having...
View ArticleDjokovic’s bid for 100th ATP title denied after Brisbane quarters ouster
BRISBANE, Australia – Novak Djokovic’s hunt for a landmark 100th ATP title ended with a whimper following an unexpected 7-6 (6), 6-3 defeat by big-serving American Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane...
View ArticleDOH refutes claims of an international health threat | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: DOH debunks claims of alleged international health concern The Philippine health department says there is no truth...
View Article‘Thomas and Friends’ show creator Britt Allcroft dies at 81
MANILA, Philippines – Britt Allcroft, the creator of the hit British TV series Thomas and Friends, has died at 81 years old, filmmaker Brannon Carty announced on social media on Friday, January 3...
View ArticleEuro kings: Wembanyama drops 35-18 as Spurs survive Nuggets, Jokic’s 41-18-9...
Victor Wembanyama amassed 35 points, 18 rebounds and four assists, and his steal in the final seconds helped the San Antonio Spurs beat the host Denver Nuggets 113-110 on Friday night (Saturday,...
View Article‘Embrace the change’: Lewis Hamilton updates LinkedIn profile ahead of...
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton said he was excited for 2025 and ready to embrace change at Ferrari as he updated his LinkedIn profile with the hashtag ‘newjob’. Hamilton became a...
View ArticleStreak for streak: Thunder rally to 14th straight win, end Knicks’ 9-game rise
Aaron Wiggins scored a season-high 19 points, 15 in the fourth quarter, as the host Oklahoma City Thunder stretched their winning streak to 14 games with a 117-107 win over the New York Knicks on...
View ArticleSouth Korea investigators ask acting president to clear way for Yoon’s arrest
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korean investigators again asked the country’s acting president on Saturday, January 4, to order the presidential security service to comply with an arrest warrant for...
View ArticleApple to pay $95 million in Siri privacy suit settlement
MANILA, Philippines – Apple agreed to settle a proposed class action privacy lawsuit by paying $95 million in cash. The lawsuit follows claims Apple’s Siri voice-activated assistant violated the...
View ArticleJayson Tatum, hot-shooting Celtics overwhelm undermanned Rockets
Derrick White and Jayson Tatum combined for 43 points and the visiting Boston Celtics rode a brilliant offensive first half to a 109-86 win over the injury-depleted Houston Rockets on Friday...
View ArticleUnstoppable Cavaliers notch 30th win in 34 games, outgun Mavericks for 9th...
Evan Mobley collected 34 points and 10 rebounds to fuel the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers to a 134-122 victory over the host Dallas Mavericks on Friday night (Saturday, January 4, Manila time). One day...
View ArticleDavao City’s 2023 confidential expenses higher than those of 7 wealthiest...
MANILA, Philippines – Davao City’s confidential funds spending for 2023 was higher than the confidential expenses of the seven wealthiest cities in the country combined. Under Mayor Sebastian Duterte,...
View ArticleCJ McCollum bombs 50 points, 10 threes; Pelicans end 11-game skid at Wizards’...
CJ McCollum tied a career-high with 50 points and the host New Orleans Pelicans ended an 11-game losing streak by defeating the Washington Wizards 132-120 on Friday night (Saturday, January 4, Manila...
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