Japan couples file suit seeking separate surnames
TOKYO, Japan — Six couples sued the Japanese government on Friday seeking the right to use different surnames after marriage, filing the case to coincide with International Women's Day.
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Ed Sheeran expresses adoration for Philippine crowd at Manila 2024 concert
MANILA, Philippines — Ed Sheeran had quite the welcome on his return to the Philippines, and he made sure to let his Filipino fans know how much he loved them.
Indonesia to open probe after airline pilots fell asleep mid-flight
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's transport ministry said Saturday it would open a probe into local airline Batik Air after two of its pilots were found to have fallen asleep during a recent flight.
Road Warriors overcome 3rd-quarter slump vs FiberXers
MANILA, Philippines -- Usually struggling in the third quarter, the NLEX Road Warriors flipped the script and ran away with a massive 115-93 victory over the Converge FiberXers in their PBA Philippine Cup clash on Saturday.
Verstappen dominates in Jeddah for another Red Bull one-two
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Defending three-time world champion Max Verstappen consolidated his lead in this year’s embryonic Formula One title race with another majestic victory when he led Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez home at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
In bitcoin's shadow, another cryptocurrency, Ether, stages its own rally
NEW YORK, United States — Bitcoin has captured the limelight in recent weeks as it surged to a new record high, yet another major cryptocurrency, Ether, has been enjoying its own meteoric rise.
PCG to government execs: Take stand vs China bullying
MANILA, Philippines — Government officials should take a stand against Chinese provocations in the West Philippine Sea and declare it loudly and openly, as “silence in the face of aggression is not an option,” Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela said yesterday.
PH's Gwendolyne Fourniol ends Miss World journey
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine bet Gwendolyne Fourniol failed to make the Top 40 cut at the 71st Miss World coronation night held on March 9 in Jio Convention Centre in India.