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Blackpink (Twitter) HANOI (AFP) -  The organizer of a Blackpink concert in Hanoi has apologized after its website featured a map showing China's territorial claims in the South China Sea, prompting a backlash on social media. K-pop megastar girl group Blackpink is due to host two concerts in the...

Coco Lee (Instagram) HONG KONG (AFP) -  Hong Kong-born American pop singer Coco Lee, beloved in Asia for her diva riffs and as the voice of Disney's "Mulan" in Mandarin, died Wednesday, according to an announcement from her family.  The 48-year-old had suffered from depression in recent...

Adele (Facebook) NEW YORK (AFP) -  Adele warned her Las Vegas residency audience not to throw things onstage, addressing the spate of recent incidents that saw fans chuck items at artists including Bebe Rexha. Rexha suffered an injury to the eye after a fan threw a phone at her as she...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is aiming to fully eradicate the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), despite the military’s transition from internal security operations (ISO) to external defense. *Ranking officials from the Armed...

A medical facility that can cater to the needs of residents in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija will be constructed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in collaboration with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). *(Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) * Maj. Gen. Gabriel Viray...

50 Cent (Facebook) PARIS (AFP) -  As 50 Cent heads out on a world tour marking the 20th anniversary of hip-hop classic "Get Rich or Die Tryin'", he told AFP it's probably his last on this scale. "I won't be able to tour like this again. My film and TV production stuff doesn't allow me," said the...

Margot Robbie (IMDB) HANOI (AFP) -  Vietnam has banned the upcoming "Barbie" movie from cinemas over scenes with a map showing China's claims to territory in the South China Sea, state media reported Monday. The fantasy comedy film about the famous doll, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring...

Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Harrison Ford (Disney) LOS ANGELES (AFP) -  The latest -- and likely last -- installment in the popular "Indiana Jones" franchise lassoed the competition at the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday, but analysts noted the weak debut for the fan...

Military operations in the first half of 2023 have resulted to the arrest, death, or surrender of 156 New People's Army (NPA) rebels and seizure of 223 firearms in Visayas, the military said Sunday, July 2. *(Photo: Visayas Command) * Lt. Gen  Benedict Arevalo, commander of Visayas Command...

Travis Scott (Facebook) HOUSTON (AFP) -  US rapper Travis Scott will not face criminal charges over the death of 10 people killed in a crush during a Texas concert in 2021, a Houston grand jury decided Thursday. Some 50,000 people had packed into Houston's NRG Park for Scott's Astroworld music...

Alan Arkin (Facebook) NEW YORK (AFP) -  Alan Arkin, the Oscar-winning "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Argo" actor known for his wry wit and improvisation skills, has died at the age of 89, according to his sons. Adam, Matthew, and Anthony -- who all followed their father into the entertainment...

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Gen. Andres Centino visited three Philippine Navy (PN) ships docked in Subic, Zambales on Saturday, July 1, to inspect its modern warfare capabilities. *(Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) * Centino boarded BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), a...