F.M. Borhan Uddin, the Bangladeshi ambassador to the Philippines, has announced plans to develop ties with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in a variety of sectors, such as education and governance. On Thursday, January 12, he made the news during a visit to the region organized by the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC-Philippines). Uddin met with BARMM …

Iran killed British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari, the judiciary’s Mizan news agency said Saturday (Jan 14), after sentencing him to death on allegations of espionage for the United Kingdom. Friday, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly stated that Iran must not carry out the execution of former Iranian deputy defense minister Akbari. Britain deemed the death sentence to be politically motivated and …

US federal health experts ruled on Friday (Jan 13) that a relationship between Pfizer’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine and an elevated risk of strokes in those aged 65 and older is “very implausible” and not supported by extensive examination. A preliminary safety issue found by one of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) monitoring systems prompted the CDC to …

A Singapore train has been automated to shade the windows when it crosses residential blocks as part of yet another effort to make urban life easier. Users are appreciating the new feature as they upload a video of the train on social media channels. The discomfort caused by noise and lighting in the vicinity of train stations at night has …

Unlike other children his age, Kai (not his real name) spent little time playing with other children. Sometimes he would inform his mother that he had no pals at school. “I have been referred to as ‘fatty’ and ‘chubby’ by peers. It made me feel different from them, therefore I rarely interacted with or played with them,” he explained. Kai …

More than 500 residents, including children, are reportedly trapped in the eastern salt mining town of Soledar, where pro-Moscow rebels are battling Ukrainian soldiers. Thursday, January 12, in a video message, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy commended two troops in Soledar for “holding their positions and inflicting considerable casualties on the enemy.” He did not offer additional specifics. Zelenskiy stated that …

Even if you’ve never played it, if you’re a lover of video games, you know that The Last of Us is one of the most acclaimed titles. It is a totally immersive experience with one of the most memorable tales. Therefore, the fandom has high expectations on this front. And even if you don’t play video games, this program, starring …

According to a leading Chinese epidemiologist, the peak of China’s COVID-19 wave is predicted to last two to three months and will rapidly spread over the vast countryside, where medical services are rather few. Hundreds of millions are anticipated to return to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year celebrations, which formally begin on January 21. Prior to the epidemic, …

Taeyang from BIGBANG and Jimin from BTS have collaborated on a new song called “VIBE,” creating a K-pop crossover unlike any other. This track is Taeyang’s digital single, and it was released on Friday, January 13, under The Black Label, a subsidiary of YG Entertainment. The record was accompanied by a music video that features the idols displaying their flawless …

As the House and Senate took turns interrogating officials about the New Year’s Day debacle at the country’s finest airport, which affected more than 78,000 passengers, another flawed air traffic system in the Philippines has come to light — one that was never even deployed. Senators directed their ire at the P511 million Manila Area Control Center (MACC), a previously …