On Thursday, November 3, North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles, including a probable failed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that prompted an alarm for inhabitants in regions of central and northern Japan to seek shelter. In spite of an earlier government warning that a missile had flown over Japan, Tokyo later stated that this was false. The missile may have been …

Mark MacGann, the whistleblower behind the so-called Uber Files, stated on November 2 that the ride-hailing company appeared to be changing its workplace culture, but that its business model remained “clearly” unsustainable. The Guardian and Le Monde newspapers claimed in July that Uber Technologies Inc violated regulations and secretly lobbied lawmakers between 2013 and 2017 as part of an aggressive …

Viva Artists Agency (VAA) declared its support for its talent, actress Debbie Garcia, who reportedly plans to sue fellow actress Barbie Imperial following an October 28 encounter. During the altercation that occurred in a Quezon City bar, Barbie allegedly injured Debbie. On November 2, CCTV footage of the event was made available online. In a statement released on 2 November, …

As it examines the deaths of more than 150 children due to acute renal injury, Indonesia’s food and drug regulator announced on Monday that it has revoked the syrup medicine production licenses of two local enterprises for breaking manufacturing guidelines (AKI). The decision was made by the BPOM agency after Indonesia temporarily banned the sale of certain syrup-based medications and …

It is an exceptional time for Singapore’s premium real estate market. Three of the most prestigious residences in the country, known as good class bungalows, are for sale in a quiet central area where just five of these mansions have changed hands in the preceding five years. The desirable houses are anticipated to fetch a record price of almost S$240 …

Days after Malaysian religious authorities stormed a Halloween party organized by the LGBTQ community, queer people claim the political parties’ silence ahead of the November 19 election is indicative of their position in society. Saturday, enforcement agents from the Kuala Lumpur Islamic religious authority (JAWI), joined by police officers, apprehended 20 individuals at a private party held in Chinatown, Kuala …

Beginning this coming weekend, passengers may bask in the winter wind while gliding by rail just over a big dam in central Thailand. The State Railway will begin offering train tours beginning in the nation’s capital and ending in the province of Lopburi at a bridge that crosses the Pasak Jolasid Dam, which is the largest earth-filled dam in the …

Three days after her family reported her missing, two youngsters discovered the body of a high school student from the Ateneo de Naga University (AdNU) in Pili town, Camarines Sur, in the grounds of the provincial government complex on October 31. The discovery of the body of Irish Mae “Mai-Mai” Payonga sparked outrage in the AdNU community when it was …

Taylor Swift, a global pop icon, said on November 1 that she will be embarking on a tour for the first time in five years, with numerous US stadium performance dates set for 2023 and overseas stops to be announced later. The 32-year-old American singer-songwriter released her 10th studio album Midnights on October 21, and by Tuesday, its skyrocketing popularity …

Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund that manages more than $284 billion in assets worldwide, and private equity firm KKR have formed an alliance in which they will co-invest in performing private credit opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region to address a lack of capital and support the long-term growth plans of businesses. As part of their “strategic relationship,” …