King Harald V of Norway, 89, experienced a health deterioration over the weekend while hospitalized at Rikshospitalet in Oslo, according to a statement released by the royal household on Sunday. Europe’s current oldest head of state is receiving antibiotics for a bacterial infection in his blood and has responded to the treatment, with the palace … Read more
The Visayas power grid is facing a severe supply squeeze, marked by a fresh string of red alerts following more than two months of yellow alerts, according to data from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). These strained power supply warnings are hitting the region during the rainy season and at a time … Read more
Bandung High Religious Court Grants Teddy Pardiyana Inheritance Appeal The Bandung High Religious Court has officially granted Teddy Pardiyana’s appeal to be recognized as an heir to the late Lina Jubaedah, concluding years of prolonged legal battles regarding the estate. Sule Responds to Inheritance Ruling and Shifts Focus to Rizky Febian Sule, the former husband … Read more
The United States embassy in the Philippines and the provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur agreed to establish a P30.8 million law enforcement training program on Wednesday, according to an American diplomatic mission statement released on Thursday. Under the agreement, the Antiterrorism Assistance program of the US Department of State will provide permanent training facilities … Read more
Indonesia has officially shifted its strategy for the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet program, moving from a co-production partnership with South Korea to a direct procurement model. According to Defense Ministry spokesman Rico Ricardo Sirait, the decision follows a comprehensive evaluation of the program’s effectiveness, technology transfer goals, and the nation’s evolving defense budget requirements. Why … Read more
Could Persistent Hiccups Be a Hidden Warning Sign of Heart Disease? Cardiogenic hiccups—when chronic hiccups signal an underlying heart condition—are increasingly recognized by doctors as a subtle but critical symptom that can precede more obvious cardiac issues. According to the National Library of Medicine, hiccups lasting longer than 48 hours or persisting for over two … Read more
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani missed Friday’s series opener against the Baltimore Orioles to attend the birth of his second child. While the team did not place Ohtani on the paternity list, manager Dave Roberts expects the two-way standout to return to the lineup this weekend. The Dodgers opted to play with a shortened … Read more
New Zealand businesses are moving on from the hope of a post-Covid recovery, according to the 2026 2degrees Shaping Business study. Surveying 555 decision-makers between March 10 and April 10, 2026, the research indicates that firms have shifted their focus away from waiting for a return to pre-pandemic conditions and are instead adapting to a … Read more
The House of Representatives officially expelled Cavite 4th District Representative Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga on Tuesday night, June 2, following a decisive plenary vote. The 27-year-old legislator’s tenure concluded after 338 days, falling just 27 days short of a full year since his term began with the 20th Congress on June 30, 2025. The expulsion, supported … Read more
The Changing of the Guard: Why Tennis is Entering a New Era of Parity The landscape of professional tennis is undergoing a seismic shift. For nearly two decades, the sport was defined by the iron grip of the “Big Three” and a select group of dominant forces in the women’s game. However, the 2026 French … Read more