Concert culture has always demanded a certain level of commitment. Fans camp outside venues overnight, spend eye-watering amounts on resale tickets, and willingly stand shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers for hours just to get the best view of their favorite artists. According to Olivia Rodrigo,...
The United Kingdom has signaled a major shift in global digital policy by announcing a nationwide ban on social media use for children under 16, with implementation targeted for 2027. The measure will prohibit minors from accessing major platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, Snapchat,...
The Philippines ' neighbors in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and key international partners joined the country on Friday, June 12, in celebrating its 128th Independence Day, reaffirming support for Manila 's leadership and highlighting growing cooperation across the...
Traditionally, the financial services industry has often been associated with sales figures, targets, performance metrics, and a fast paced environment. Building long term relationships was not always considered a primary focus. But over the years, businesses have increasingly recognized the value...
No family is ever truly prepared for loss. One moment, life feels steady and familiar, and in a snap, everything changes in ways no one could have imagined. For Mary Ann Bensal, that moment came on Nov. 21, 2019. Her husband died in a vehicular accident along Marcos Highway, leaving behind a...
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledged Monday that he made the wrong judgment when he picked Jeffrey Epstein ’s friend Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, batting away a barrage of calls to resign over a scandal that has left his leadership teetering....
PARIS (AP) — The leaders of France and the U.K. will gather dozens of countries — but not the United States — on Friday to push forward plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route choked off by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The Paris meeting is part of attempts by sidelined nations...
Pru Life UK is expanding its investment-linked offerings in the Philippines to capture demand for diversified assets, launching a multi-asset fund to help insulate local portfolios against heightened global volatility. Pru Life UK Chief Investment Officer Princess Balingit said during a roundtable...
Diplomacy is often measured in agreements and policy, but its direction can also be seen in who is leading the conversation. In Manila, the British Embassy marked Women’s Month with two gatherings that reflected a shift already underway: women are taking on a more visible and decisive role in...
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Monday to fight for his job as revelations about the relationship between the former U.K. ambassador to Washington and Jeffrey Epstein spiraled into a full-blown crisis for his 19-month-old government. The prime minister 's authority...
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and Britain agreed Saturday to accelerate cooperation on cybersecurity and the supply of critical minerals, as China’s influence grows in the region. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his visit to Japan comes at a time “when geopolitical, economic and technological...
BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of Britain and China called Thursday for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties between their nations at a time of growing global uncertainty. Neither publicly mentioned Donald Trump, but the American president 's challenges to the post-Cold...
