Inside of facilities, residents of the Philippines will soon be able to wear face masks if they so choose. The statement was delivered by Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco during the Malacaang press briefing on Tuesday, October 25, following their Cabinet meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “As a result of the Cabinet meeting this morning, it was agreed that the …

Dubai will hold an international conference on Thursday to debate the future of battling epidemics, how to prepare for them, and how to mitigate their impacts.Scientists specializing in epidemiology, experts in sterilization and virus prevention, and physicians treating viral and infectious disorders will attend the meeting. The conference will showcase the experience of the American sterilization technology “MicroSave,” which has …

Newly launched on Netflix, 20th Century Girl is a Korean romance popping with gigantic desktops, Casio-esque timepieces, a constant pager/payphone connection, and heaps of huge clothing. It transports us back to a time when the prophecies of Nostradamus and a general sense of unease plagued everyone. And despite the fact that Y2K was a concern for corporations throughout the world, …

According to Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, the number of COVID-19 cases in Singapore has peaked and is beginning to decline, based on the last week (Oct 23). Singapore is now experiencing a COVID-19 epidemic fueled by the XBB strain and reinfected patients. Approximately one in five daily cases are currently reinfections. Mr. Ong told reporters on the sidelines of …

Indonesia has requested that the Netherlands, the country’s former colonial master, return eight collections of historical artifacts from its museums, including the remains of “Java Man,” the first known fossils of the Homo erectus species, from whom humans are believed to have originated. The “looted” artifacts include statues from Java’s ancient Hindu kingdom of Singhasari, personal belongings belonging to an …

On Friday evening (October 21), throngs of Causeway bus passengers from Singapore were observed at the Malaysian immigration building in Johor Bahru, in advance of the Deepavali holiday weekend. Videos uploaded on the Facebook page Malaysia-Singapore Border Crossers depicted a swarm of commuting passengers pushing for space on the bus platform. As individuals surged ahead to ascend the escalator and …

The National Water Command Centre (NWCC) predicts that normalcy will be restored to the Central area of Thailand by mid-November, since runoffs will soon begin to subside. Surasee Kittimonthon, secretary-general of the National Water Resources Office and deputy director of the NWCC, stated on Sunday that this forecast was based on the recent rainfall and water released from large upstream …

On Sunday (Oct. 23), Xi Jinping achieved a historic third term as China’s leader and promoted several of his closest Communist Party friends, solidifying his position as the nation’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. Xinhua reported that the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party elected Xi as its general secretary for another five-year term, returning the country to …

Sparkle GMA Artist Center’s first-ever Halloween party, “The Sparkle Spell,” is full of surprises. Sparkle artists and popular internet personalities will display their scariest, sexiest, and most beautiful costumes tonight at XYLO at The Palace in Taguig City, following the success of the GMA Thanksgiving Gala in July. Some of the Sparkle celebs are accustomed to dressing up for an …

On Thursday, October 20, more than 60 travel firms held a showcase in a five-star hotel in Metro Manila to promote Taiwan as the country reopened its borders to more travelers. Five Taiwanese travel firms and three Taiwanese airlines took turns presenting their trip packages and newest aircraft in a function room at the Diamond Hotel in Manila. Offstage, over …