Six of Korea 's biggest stars will headline the Actors’ House at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) to be held from Oct. 6 to 15 in Busan, South Korea. These are Lee Min-ho, Kim Go-eun, Kim Min-ha, Ryu Seung-ryong, Shin Min-a and Ju Ji-hoon. Actors’ House, is a special...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan said Wednesday, Aug. 26, that there was "no reason" for her to be placed under U.S. sanctions. "I can say with certainty that there is no reason for me to be sanctioned," Akane said during an online press conference...
Clark International Airport is solidifying its presence as a major gateway for travelers bound for Vietnam, as low-cost carrier Vietjet brings direct connectivity from Clark to Ho Chi Minh City. In an advisory, Clark operator Luzon International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD) Corp. said...
The private operator of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has forged a partnership with flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL), as it looks to maintain the best service standards for airlines operating in the country’s primary gateway. In a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 25, New NAIA...
The Philippines won its first gold medal at the 38th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The IOI is an algorithmic competition for high school students “to sharpen their informatics skills – such as problem analysis, design of algorithms and data...
TOKYO, Aug. 24 (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi emphasized the importance of the International Criminal Court, in a video message to a meeting of Asian and African officials in Tokyo on Monday. Motegi did not mention the sanctions imposed last week by the administration...
“Ria,” directed by Arvin Belarmino, will have its world premiere at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). “Ria” is one of the 23 independent films–12 Korean and 11 Asian–selected by BIFF for the festival’s Vision section. “Huge congratulations to ‘Ria’s amazing...
BRUSSELS, Aug. 22 (Jiji Press) -- International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane from Japan has said that support from her country will be crucial following a U.S. decision to impose sanctions on her. "I am not surprised (at the decision) as I had anticipated it to some extent," she said in a...
The Seoul Drama Awards Organizing Committee (SDAOC) announced on Aug. 20 the nominees for the Seoul International Drama Awards 2026 (SDA 2026), which will be held Oct. 8 at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. The nominees consist of 30 titles and 34 individuals, narrowed down from a record-breaking...
Philippine online gaming operators are increasingly being forced to seek rescue capital, partnerships, or full exits as at least three in five gaming system administrators (GSAs) suffer from severe revenue crisis. In an Aug. 19 report, regulatory and commercial advisory firm Arden Consult...
Vice President Sara Duterte called for concrete government action, justice, policy enforcement, and comprehensive rehabilitation for victims of terrorism, saying remembrance must go beyond monuments and moments of silence. In a video message marking the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute...
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is ready to endorse for committee approval seven (7) significant international treaties. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, chairperson of the panel, vowed to swiftly clear the backlog of international agreements while ensuring that the...
