Malaysia faces a hung parliament for the first time in its political history, as major parties failed to collect enough votes to form a new government following a fractious, closely contested general election. The outcome has thrown the Southeast Asian nation into further political upheaval, as opposing leaders seek to build coalitions in renewed attempts to form a clear majority. …

At a time when the global outlook is bleak, the promise of foreign funding to assist Indonesia in reducing its emissions is a clear cause for celebration. The question is at what volume. Delegates at COP27, the world’s top climate change conference, spent the majority of this year’s summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, worried that geopolitical tensions and economic pressures …

As part of a program to combat climate change, the United States will help Thailand generate nuclear power through a new class of compact reactors, Vice President Kamala Harris stated during a visit to Thailand on Saturday (Nov 19). The White House stated that the support was part of its Net Zero World Initiative, an initiative announced at last year’s …

Jerald Low is a con artist. However, unlike usual con artists, he does not care whether you know his true identity. In reality, this is the purpose of his method of operation. “He is here in front of you, speaking, and breathing,” said Leong Wing Tuck, an assistant public prosecutor. “In many online frauds, it is impossible to determine who …

Taylor Swift earned the most coveted award at the American Music Awards on Sunday, November 20, when she was crowned artist of the year in the world’s largest fan-voted ceremony. After releasing four original albums and two re-recordings in the past three years, the “Anti-Hero” singer thanked voters for their support. “I cannot convey how incredible it is to me …

Progressive groups organized a demonstration in response to the historic visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris to the Philippines. According to activists, the second-highest ranking US diplomat is “not welcome” in the country. On Monday, November 21, Harris will meet with a limited number of activists and human rights organisations to address the human rights situation and democracy in …

In President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first meeting with a Middle Eastern head of state, in the midst of a global oil crisis, the oil supply of the Philippines was not the “main” topic of conversation. The Philippines’ largest export was their labor force. “The Crown Prince, Prime Minister went on to discuss Saudi Arabia’s plans to expand its economy, and …

Bella Racelis is a well-known YouTuber and social media influencer who is said to be Joshua Garcia’s girlfriend. The speculations about them began to circulate after the actor posted this collection of her photographs. Joshua just noted the brand of camera he used in the caption and tagged Bella’s Instagram account. In August of last year, relationship speculations arose when they …

According to an official from the White House, US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping for a short amount of time on Saturday, November 19. “The Vice President noted a key message that President [Joe] Biden emphasized in his meeting with President Xi on November 14: we must maintain open lines of communication in order to …

The Ayala station for EDSA carousel buses and other southbound city buses has been relocated to a newly opened terminal. The EDSA Ayala Busway station began operations in Bay 1 of its new location inside the One Ayala complex on November 19. Previously, buses halted at the curb of EDSA. The new station, located at the intersection of EDSA and …