World
Global news and what it means for Filipinos.
World Page 22 of 22
Japan logs record-breaking tourist arrivals despite 45% drop in Chinese visitors
Tourists to Japan hit a record high for the month of December despite the number of visitors from China plunging 45% due to diplomatic tensions between the two Asian neighbours. Beijing in November urged its citizens not to travel to Japan, seeking to punish Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after she…
Surging billionaire wealth a political threat, Oxfam warns as Davos opens
DAVOS, Switzerland – The collective wealth of the planet’s billionaires soared to a record level in 2025, charity Oxfam reported Monday, warning of “highly dangerous” political consequences as the global elite gathers for the World Economic Forum. US President Donald Trump’s policies in particular…
Most vaccine-hesitant people eventually got COVID-19 jab — UK study
PARIS, France — Most people who were initially hesitant about getting vaccinated against Covid-19 eventually received the jab, an England-based study said Tuesday, illustrating that widespread public vaccine scepticism can be overcome. Developed in record time, vaccines for Covid successfully…
DA chief dismisses graft complaint vs Bureau of Plant Industry, Bureau of Customs officials as mere ‘nuisance’
Agriculture Secretary Francisco “Kiko” Tiu Laurel Jr. dismissed as a “nuisance case” the graft and administrative complaint filed by farmer groups against officials of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) and the Bureau of Customs (BoC). In a text message to The Situation Report on Friday, January…
‘Stand on the right, walk on the left’: Why this ‘escalator etiquette’ is wrong
For decades, the etiquette to “stand on the right and walk on the left” on escalators has been treated as an unwritten rule of urban courtesy, but transit authorities and safety experts across Asia, Europe, and North America are now openly questioning whether the practice is unsafe, inefficient…
Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in drug war escalation
US President Donald Trump on Monday, December 15, signed an executive order declaring fentanyl a “weapon of mass destruction,” dramatically expanding U.S. government authority to combat the synthetic opioid blamed for tens of thousands of overdose deaths annually. The unprecedented designation…
After Australia, Malaysia now moving to block children under 16 from social media
Malaysia is moving to follow Australia’s lead with a plan to block children under 16 from opening social media accounts next year, the country’s strongest step yet to curb online risks faced by young users. The Malaysian government said it is reviewing age-restriction systems used in Australia and…
Sanae Takaichi’s right-wing alliance clears path for defense buildup, but shaky footing remains
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is moving fast to strengthen Tokyo’s defense posture and align more closely with U.S. President Donald Trump, but her narrow parliamentary margin could stall the most ambitious overhaul of Japan’s postwar security policy in decades. Why it…
Music could help ease pain from illness
Researchers say music does more than distract patients from pain. It may actually change how the brain processes it. Studies have shown that listening to preferred music can dull pain more effectively than listening to speech or podcasts. “Music is a distractor. It draws your focus away from the…
Member of notorious ‘Luffy’ gang deported
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported a Japanese national believed to be a member of the notorious “Luffy” gang, wanted in Japan for stealing ATM cards and scamming elderly victims through fake police operations. The fugitive, identified as Hoshino Takuya, 24, was arrested on April 22 in Las…
Solusyon kontra korupsyon: P500 at P1,000 bills iminungkahing alisin sa sirkulasyon
Hindi ito madaling mahahakot. Iminungkahi ni dating Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima na dapat i-phase out ang P500 at P1,000 bills upang mahirapan ang mga korap na opisyal na maglipat-lipat ng pera. Ayon kay Purisima, kung mas maliit ang denominations, at P200 na ang pinakamalaking pera, hindi…
Vitamin D shown to slow aging in Harvard study
A Harvard study has found that a common daily vitamin may help slow the biological aging process, confirming earlier evidence that vitamin D supplements can help prevent telomeres from shortening. Published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in July 2025, the research showed that people…
Artificial sweeteners may accelerate memory loss, cognitive decline: study
A new study has found that heavy consumption of artificial sweeteners, including those found in diet soda, may accelerate memory loss and cognitive decline. Published in the journal Neurology, the research conducted in Brazil revealed that participants who consumed the highest levels of artificial…
Putin, Trump set for first summit in four years amid Ukraine war and global tensions
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are expected to meet in the coming days for their first bilateral summit since 2021, the Kremlin confirmed Thursday, raising global anticipation over a possible breakthrough in the Ukraine conflict and renewed U.S.-Russia diplomacy.…