Russian ‘spy ship’ in North Sea raises concerns about the vulnerability of key maritime infrastructure

A new documentary produced by a consortium of public broadcasters in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway has revealed what appears to be a profound threat to...

Is ice cream really healthy? Here’s what the evidence says

Ice cream lovers worldwide were probably rejoicing when a recent article suggested that indulging in your favourite flavour might be healthy. The article drew upon a...

How the brain stops us learning from our mistakes – and what to do about it

You learn from your mistakes. At least, most of us have been told so. But science shows that we often fail to learn from past errors....

Marcos, Biden to hold bilaterals in US on May 1

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to hold a bilateral meeting with his United States counterpart President Joe Biden in Washington DC on...

LTOP to launch guide book to boost competency of drivers

MANILA – The Liga ng Transportasyon at Operators sa Pilipinas (LTOP) is set to launch on Friday an updated version of a driver’s manual intended to...

DFA: 86 Filipinos want to leave Sudan as clashes intensify

MANILA – At least 86 Filipinos have so far requested for repatriation out of Sudan as violent armed clashes between Sudanese forces continue in Khartoum, the Department of...

DOLE reminds private sector to pay workers double on Eid’l Fitr

MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday reminded employers in the private sector to pay their employees double should they render work...

Dutch government to expand euthanasia law to include children aged one to 12 – an ethicist’s view

Why the world should take notice as Saudi Arabia joins Chinese alliance – and how this relates to Taiwan

Saudi Arabia’s cabinet recently approved the decision to join the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). This could be a signal that Riyadh, with all its energy...

Cholera cases are on the rise – and Europe shouldn’t be complacent about the risk

Cholera, an infection that causes severe diarrhoea and can be deadly, is once more spreading in several low-income countries. In its latest update on the disease,...