SYDNEY – Two teenagers have been hospitalized after being stabbed during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney and Melbourne. Police in Sydney said today that officers were called to a park in the suburb of Guildford, 20 km west of central Sydney, at 10:40 p.m. local time last night following reports of a stabbing. Officers…
Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino (Contributed photo). After winning three gold medals in the Paris Olympics, the Philippines is aiming for its first-ever medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics. “We’ve already accomplished the dream in the Summer Olympics – three gold medals in consecutive games. And that dream we want to also achieve in…
Barangay Ginebra will be tested immediately once the PBA Commissioner’s Cup resumes on Sunday. No less than defending champion San Miguel Beer is waiting at the opposite end of the court for the Kings in the first meeting between the two teams since the Governors’ Cup semifinals, where Ginebra dispatched the Beermen in six games….
Honne kicked off 2025 with a bang, celebrating the New Year alongside Filipino fans at a lively countdown event in BGC, Taguig City. The British electronic duo, James Hatcher and Andy Clutterbuck, joined the festivities, dubbed NYE at the 5th, and counted down to midnight with the crowd. They shared a moment on Instagram Stories,…
Crime incidents in Metro Manila have dropped by 10.62% in December, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) acting director, Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, reported on Wednesday. In a statement, Aberin said there were 9,227 crime incidents recorded last month as compared to 10,323 incidents in November, while incidents on eight focus crimes decreased by 11.94%,…
U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, as the U.S. equity market failed to end 2024 on a high note. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 29.51 points, or 0.07%, to 42,544.22. The S&P 500 sank 25.31 points, or 0.43%, to 5,881.63. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 175.99 points, or 0.90%, to 19,310.79. Six of the…
A new tourist tax has come into effect across Russia on Wednesday, replacing the previous resort fee, RIA Novosti news agency reported on Wednesday. From January 1, 2025, travelers staying in hotels and other accommodations will contribute an additional 1% of their lodging costs, marking the start of a phased plan to bolster regional tourism…
The Indonesian government has announced the allocation of a six-month rice aid program for 2025, aimed at supporting low-income communities and stabilizing the economy, according to a press release from the National Food Agency on Wednesday. The program, approved by President Prabowo Subianto, will distribute 960,000 tons of rice to 16 million food assistance recipients,…
The Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka has opened the world’s first attraction area based on Nintendo Co.’s popular Donkey Kong game series, seeking to attract more overseas as well as domestic visitors. The Donkey Kong Country area, which opened on December 11 , expands by 70% the park’s existing Super Nintendo World area,…
Both Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic posted triple-doubles in a Monday NBA game as the Denver Nuggets won against hosts Utah Jazz 132-121 in Salt Lake City. Serbian All-Star center Jokic scored a game-high 36 points, grabbed 22 rebounds, and made 11 assists for the Nuggets at the Delta Center. His Nuggets teammate Westbrook tallied…