Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus convicted in Bangladesh labor law case
DHAKA, Bangladesh – A court in Bangladesh on Monday, January 1, sentenced Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to six months’ imprisonment for labor law violations, prosecutors said, a case his supporters...
View ArticleFighting rages in Gaza as Israel looks at new phase of war
Israeli tanks pulled out of some Gaza City districts on Monday, January 1, while remaining in others, residents said, ahead of a planned troop reduction in the war, but fighting raged elsewhere in the...
View ArticlePhilippines activates hotline for Filipinos affected by Japan earthquake
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) activated a helpline for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by a powerful earthquake that struck Japan on Monday, January 1....
View ArticleUS Supreme Court’s Roberts urges ‘caution’ as AI reshapes legal field
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Artificial intelligence represents a mixed blessing for the legal field, US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said in a year-end report published on Sunday, December 31,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
IN PHOTOS: Aftermath of magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Japan
At the start of 2024, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Japan. According to Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK, the powerful quake triggered waves of around one meter. Reuters reported on Monday, January...
View ArticleNew mother Naomi Osaka makes winning return in Brisbane
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka looked solid on her return to elite tennis after 15 months out as she beat Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch 6-3, 7-6(9) in the first round of the Brisbane...
View ArticleEMBO residents no longer eligible for yellow card benefits | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: EMBO residents lose healthcare subsidy from Makati City gov’t Residents of the Enlisted Men’s Barrios or EMBO are no longer...
View ArticleWant to invest in stocks but only have P100? That may be possible this 2024
MANILA, Philippines – If you want to invest in stocks but have a tight budget, 2024 may just be the year for you. The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is proposing to amend the board lot, a system that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Arrivederci, Motorino – NYC pizza shop leaves PH
MANILA, Philippines – Brooklyn-born pizzeria Motorino has closed shop in the Philippines after almost 10 years, a Facebook post by Motorino Pizza Philippines announced on Monday, January 1. “Grateful...
View ArticleTicket prices, seat plan: Jonas Brothers Live in Manila 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Heads up, Jo Bros fans! The ticket prices and seat plan for the Jonas Brothers’ upcoming Manila concert have been released by concert promoter Ovation Productions on Tuesday,...
View ArticleAaron Gordon returns from dog bite injury as NBA champion Nuggets rout Hornets
Jamal Murray scored 11 of his 25 points in another big third quarter for the Denver Nuggets, who beat visiting Charlotte 111-93 on Monday night (Tuesday, January 2, Manila time) to hand the Hornets...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Dégustation at Tandem Manila
With the world opening up, Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N...
View ArticleThieves tunnel into Ozamiz City mall, steal at least P41 million in jewelry,...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – Thieves tunneled into a popular shopping mall in Ozamiz City on Sunday, December 31, and carted away more than P41 million in cash and jewelry. Major Euridecy...
View ArticleMajor power outage hits Western Visayas | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Power outage hits Western Visayas islands A power outage hit major cities and provinces in Western Visayas Tuesday, January...
View ArticleChina breaks heat records in 2023 as sweltering weather baked cities from...
BEIJING, China – The heat in China was relenting in 2023 with temperature records broken from Beijing to Shanghai, echoing the global heatwave phenomena that also engulfed most of the world and raised...
View ArticleDwight Howard signs with Strong Group Philippines for 2024 Dubai tournament
MANILA, Philippines – Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard is set to play for Strong Group in the 2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship, head coach Charles Tiu confirmed to Rappler on...
View ArticleIsrael to appear before ICJ to counter South Africa’s Gaza case
JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel will appear before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague to contest South Africa’s genocide accusations over the war with Hamas in Gaza, an Israeli...
View ArticleClik here to view.
[OPINION] Marcos’ disengagement from Duterte sets stage for 2025 showdown
The previous year could be summed up, from the perspective of a political junkie, as the year President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. disengaged from the controversial policies of his predecessor, former...
View ArticleJa Morant late push lifts Grizzlies over Victor Wembanyama, Spurs
Ja Morant scored 26 points, 13 of them in the fourth quarter, and dished out 10 assists as the Memphis Grizzlies ruled the final 20 minutes en route to a 106-98 win over the visiting San Antonio Spurs...
View ArticleEx-Pakistan PM Imran Khan charged with contempt of electoral watchdog – lawyer
KARACHI, Pakistan – Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was charged on Wednesday, January 3, with contempt of the electoral commission, his lawyer Naeem said, a move related to allegations he...
View Article