Changing tax rates might affect economic recovery – Gatchalian

UN Special Rapporteur arrives in PH to assess human rights mechanism

MANILA – United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Irene Khan arrived in the Philippines on Monday to assess the government’s human rights mechanism, particularly on the freedom of opinion...

Could quantum physics be the key that unlocks the secrets of human behaviour?

Human behaviour is an enigma that fascinates many scientists. And there has been much discussion over the role of probability in explaining how our minds work....

Why the 20-metre number plate eyesight test isn’t fair

Less than half of UK motorists surveyed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) know they must be able to read a number plate from...

Why billionaires should take the lead and declare their own emissions cutting targets

The annual glitzy gathering of world leaders and billionaire CEOs in Davos, Switzerland, allows us to marvel once again at the environment-wrecking effects of private jets...

Lawyers are rapidly embracing AI: here’s how to avoid an ethical disaster

Imagine a world where legal research is conducted by lightning-fast algorithms, mountains of contracts are reviewed in minutes and legal briefs are drafted with the eloquence...

Not all underwater reefs are made of coral − the US has created artificial reefs from sunken ships, radio towers, boxcars and even voting machines

When people hear about underwater reefs, they usually picture colorful gardens created from coral. But some reefs are anchored to much more unusual foundations. For more...

Security exec scores latest Chinese harassment of fisherfolk in WPS

MANILA – A ranking National Security Council (NSC) official on Monday condemned China’s latest harassment of Filipino fisherfolk in the Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine...

UNSR visit chance to discuss right to privacy, freedom of expression

MANILA – The upcoming visit of United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) Irene Khan is an opportunity to discuss the relationship between the right to privacy and freedom...

Japan is now the 5th country to land on the Moon – the technology used will lend itself to future lunar missions

Japan landed its Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon, or SLIM, craft on the surface of the Moon on Jan. 20, 2024. Despite a power issue...