An intense magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit the coast of Flores Island in the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara today, spreading its effects throughout eastern Indonesia and causing general panic. The shallow undersea quake hit at 5:58 a.m. local time, causing disaster management officials to raise a temporary tsunami warning for Indonesia and send out urgent warnings for coastal evacuation. …

Ebola is still one of the world’s most dangerous viral ailments as it can cause very bad sickness and death, and is transmitted by contact with infectious fluids from the body. With Ebola outbreaks still being a major topic of concern around the world in 2026, it is vital that travellers, health professionals and communities follow the symptoms, transmission routes …

The Tokyo Marathon 2027 General Entry Application has opened. Sunday, March 7, 2027. Applications run from August 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM JST, through August 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM JST. Final assessments are made based on a random selection process, where application dates do not affect the selection criteria. The essential thing is to provide correct information and fill …

Events leading to the disclosure of the 211-page Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji have brought into focus the financial and governance issues that plagued the country’s top Islamic pilgrimage institution. The report highlighted management and operational actions from 2014 to 2020, which included warnings from Bank Negara Malaysia, and concerns surrounding investment and dividend practices. …

A federal lawsuit filed in Delaware early-stage investors have named pop star and entrepreneur Selena Gomez, her mom Mandy Teefey, her co-founder Daniella Pierson, and Wondermind Global Inc. The plaintiffs say that during a time when Wondermind was raising investment capital, it presented a misleading picture of its finances, business plans and proposed partnerships, and the role that Gomez would …

The Kazan declaration 2026 sets a tone for a more pragmatic ASEAN stance on larger powers’ competition. At the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, Russia extended cooperation in energy, civil nuclear technology, cyber security, as well as in trade infrastructure to the Southeast Asian countries. The proposals are of great importance for the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia, as all three …

After the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, a challenging question for democratic governments is how to relate to the regime in power without inadvertently providing them with acceptability politically. But this is not about complete isolation and that some individuals require unconditional recognition, this is more about a well implemented policy of principled pragmatism. While avoiding recognition of the …

Spotify Premium Student is a favorite choice for Filipino students seeking an ad-free music experience and access to offline listening on their monthly premium subscription with no additional costs for skipping tracks. The plan will be implemented in 2026 at ₱85 per month but the students will need to provide their enrollment proof with SheerID to avail of this discount. …

Ricky Alvarez and Ariana Grande appear to have rekindled their relationship almost 10 years after their initial romance. The two had a close friendship formed in Grande’s 2015 Honeymoon Tour and have been friends since their break up in 2016. Grande seemed to officially make their relationship official again by posting photos with Alvarez on August 12, 2026. It was …

The continent of Asia is encountering a challenging irony. At present rates, tourism is adding jobs, infrastructure and foreign cash, while overexploited beaches, forests, reefs, and cultural sites are undermining tourism’s benefits. Sustainable tourism might be a solution, but only if destinations are no longer in the promotional way. To help overcome this, there are an increasing number of measures …