ISTANBUL – Japanese beverage company Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. said Thursday that the personal information of nearly two million people was compromised in a cyberattack in September, Kyodo News reported. Asahi President Atsushi Katsuki issued his first public apology at a news conference in Tokyo following the system failure caused by the Sept. 29 attack. Katsuki…
LONDON – Signatories to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington convention, voted at a committee meeting on Thursday to reject a proposal to restrict the trade of all eel species, including the Japanese eel. The proposal was submitted by the European Union, which claimed…
An Indonesian conservation worker broke down in tears after he and his team discovered a rare flower he had spent 13 years trying to find. Septian “Deki” Andriki became emotional when they spotted the Rafflesia hasseltii, a species so uncommon that the University of Oxford describes it as “a plant seen more by tigers than…
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has taken action against more than 100 personnel after reviewing 179 administrative cases linked to various violations. NCRPO chief Police MGen. Anthony Aberin said the move follows the directive of Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez to improve inspections, strengthen audits, and enforce discipline within the ranks. From…
Public school teachers and other school staff are now part of the government’s P20-per-kilo rice program. Officials confirmed the expansion on Friday. The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Education (DepEd) signed a memorandum of understanding during the Kadiwa ng Pangulo Expo in Intramuros to make the inclusion official. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has released a special series of coins to honor the country’s vibrant festivals and its upcoming role as chair of the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit. On November 26, BSP Governor Felipe Remolona Jr. presented the “Pista sa Pilipinas: 100-Piso Philippine Festivals Commemorative Silver Coin Series”…
Residents across the Great Lakes region are facing challenging travel conditions this Thanksgiving due to heavy lake effect snow. The Upper Peninsula of Michigan has been particularly hard hit, with snow continuing from Wednesday into Thursday. A blizzard warning remains in effect for Alger County, east of Marquette, until 7 p.m. Thursday. The heaviest snow…
The Trump administration announced a review of permanent residency applications from immigrants in 19 countries, including Afghanistan, following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House. The FBI has launched an international terrorism investigation into the suspect, a 29-year-old Afghan national who previously served with U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Officials described the…
First Gen Corp. is weighing the possibility of exiting the Philippine Stock Exchange following its recent P50-billion gas asset sale, the Lopez group’s renewable energy firm revealed on Friday. While a delisting remains only a potential option, the company emphasized that no final decision has been made. “First Gen Corporation confirms that delisting the company…
Thailand will host the 33rd Southeast Asian Games from December 9 to 20, 2025, with most events set in Bangkok. Some sports were moved from Songkhla, so the capital will now handle an even larger share of the competitions. Below is the updated list of schedules and venues as of November 28. Aquatics Archery Athletics…