In his first Christmas speech as monarch, King Charles invoked his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, and spoke of his confidence in humanity during a time of “vast concern and misery.” Charles stated that he shares his mother’s faith in God and humanity with his “full heart.” He was speaking from St. George’s Chapel, the final resting place of the late …

It would appear that Song Joong-ki has discovered a new love in his life. The news that the actor is in a new relationship was announced in a statement released on the 26th of December by his agency, High Zium studio. “At this time, actor Song Joong Ki is in a relationship with a woman who makes him feel good.” …

China’s two largest cities, Beijing and Shanghai, were inching closer to living with the COVID-19 virus on Monday, December 16. Millions have been infected with the virus around the country. After years of draconian anti-coronavirus restrictions, President Xi Jinping abandoned the country’s zero-COVID policy in response to protests and an escalating outbreak. After the first shock of the policy reversal …

Thousands spent Christmas Day in evacuation camps in the two Misamis provinces as persistent rain dampened the customary holiday celebration and triggered flooding and landslides in the two Northern Mindanao provinces. At least two individuals were killed in a landslide that occurred in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, on Christmas Eve, December 24, when it began to rain heavily. Gingoog City …

If Rudolph wanted to join a herd of elephants helping Santa Claus deliver presents in Thailand, he would need something more than a red nose—he would need a trunk. This week, as part of an annual tradition, mahouts dressed up as Santa Claus escorted the gentle giants to a school in the central region of Thailand where they distributed Christmas …

After coming under fire from users and consumer safety groups over its removal, Twitter reinstated a feature that suggested suicide prevention hotlines and other safety options to users seeking for particular content. This tool was previously available on Twitter. According to a story that was published by Reuters on Friday, the function was removed a few days ago. The post …

TikTok and its parent firm ByteDance discovered that workers had exploited their credentials to monitor journalists in an attempt to prevent information breaches. Forbes reported (paywalled) on Thursday, December 22 that ByteDance’s internal inquiry revealed that staff examined the IP addresses and user data of Forbes journalists to see if they were in the general vicinity of a ByteDance employee …

The international tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music will arrive in Manila next year, providing a treat for theatergoers. The performance will run from March 7 to March 26, 2023 at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Circuit, Makati under the direction of Broadway International Group. Tickets have not yet been announced as of this publishing. The …

Authorities in Shanghai advised locals to stay at home this weekend, aiming for a subdued Christmas in the nation’s most populated metropolis as COVID-19 rages nationally following the removal of strict restrictions. Saturday, December 24, a branch of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission encouraged young people to avoid crowded gatherings owing to the ease of coronavirus transmission and cold temperatures. …

In 2018, a survey by the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) determined that the first class of SHS graduates possessed “theoretically” 93% of the competences required by the nation’s businesses, such as critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. In contrast, according to a second PBEd research, just 20% of the nation’s top 70 corporations across all industries were interested in hiring …