The European Parliament has banned TikTok from its employees’ mobile devices, following in the footsteps of two of the most influential policymaking institutions in the European Union and highlighting the growing concern over the Chinese short video-sharing application and who has access to its user data. The European Commission and EU Council banned TikTok on staff phones last week due …

The US House Foreign Affairs Committee voted along party lines on March 1 to grant President Joe Biden the authority to prohibit the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok. This would be the most stringent US restriction on any social media app. By a vote of 24 to 16, lawmakers approved the legislation to allow the government new authority to ban …

Herlene Nicole Budol has revealed plans to compete in the Miss Grand Philippines 2023 competition, extending her pageant career. In the Tuesday, February 28 episode of Quick Talk with Boy Abunda, the comedian-turned-beauty queen expressed her gratitude to her manager, Wilbert Tolentino, for assisting her with her pageant adventure by participating in this new competition. Herlene noted that Wilbert assisted …

The United States has cleared the possible sale of $619 million worth of new weapons to Taiwan, including missiles for its F-16 fleet, as the island reported a second day of large-scale Chinese air force intrusions in the area. The arms sales are likely to worsen already difficult relations between Washington and Beijing, which has frequently requested the cessation of …

Former MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga, US Vice President Joe Biden’s choice to lead the World Bank, met with executive directors on March 1 as part of a “charm offensive” to secure the position, according to three persons familiar with the situation. Biden selected the 63-year-old Indian-born business executive to lead the global development bank and jumpstart the 77-year-old institution’s revamp …

According to the announcement made by the actress on Wednesday, Kapamilya stars Joshua Garcia and Andrea Brillantes will be working together on a unique project. In a post on Instagram, Brillantes expressed her delight at the opportunity to collaborate with Garcia. “Secret’s out! My collaboration with @garciajoshuae on a secret project is finally ready to be revealed, and I couldn’t …

Yap Ming Yang, a reptile lover from Malaysia, runs a pet-friendly cafe in the hopes that customers will develop an appreciation for scaly animals like snakes and lizards on par with their affection for hairier animals like dogs and cats. Species such as bearded dragons, leopard geckos, and corn snakes may be seen lounging in glass tanks stacked around Yap’s …

Sandara Park, a K-pop diva, surprised her fans with a “huge spoiler” — she is releasing a solo album! “‘Sandara Park’ will be the premise of my album,” she announced on her Twitter account on February 28. Park informed fans that it is too early to discuss the album. She also stated her want to share the record with fans, …

An eyewitness for Reuters stated that environmental activist Greta Thunberg was taken into custody by Norwegian police for a short period of time during a demonstration in Oslo on March 1, 2019. In recent days, indigenous activists and other activists in Norway who are seeking the removal of wind turbines from reindeer pastures have blocked entrance to multiple government offices. …

Mao Aplasca, administrator of the Office for Transportation Security (OTS), stated on March 1 that screening officials conducting airport security checks in the Philippines should only assess bags or luggage in the presence of the passenger carrying them. Aplasca stated this in an interview with News5 following the unfortunate event on February 22 in which OTS workers reportedly stole cash …