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AdvertisementThe PhilippinesThis Week in AsiaPeopleTrump stays popular in Philippines despite Iran war fuel crisisA Philippine senator wants Filipinos to hold Trump accountable for their surging fuel bills. But public anger has a different target
4-MIN READ4-MIN ListenSam BeltranPublished: 8:32pm, 26 Mar 2026Updated: 8:40pm, 26 Mar 2026Even as the Philippines thrashes through the throes of an energy crisis born of the Iran war, Filipinos themselves largely appear uninterested in blaming the man who started it.Instead of Donald Trump, public ire has instead coalesced around Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr and his administration for failing to quell soaring prices.Fuel costs have rocketed across the archipelago since the United States and Israel first struck Iran on February 28, following the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz through which much of the Middle East’s oil and gas flows.AdvertisementPetrol station attendants across Metro Manila were manually repricing thei..

Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election in Florida for which President Donald Trump too voted.
Florida's Emily Gregory, a Democrat, defeated Republican Jon Maples who had an endorsement from US president Donald Trump, in a special election in Florida's 87th state house district. Gregory, a public health expert and small business owner, is a first-time candidate and the win did not surprise her. “When I started this nine months ago, I obviously thought it was possible,” Gregory told MSNBC on Tuesday night. “I might have done some crazy calculus to decide that this was a flip opportunity, but it was,” she later added. “And we did it. So my math worked.”Gregory had 51% of the vote to 49% for Maples with all precincts reporting.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Amazon Web Services 'disrupted' following drone attack in Bahrain; Saudi, UAE mull joining Iran war82nd Airborne Division to be deployed in Middle East: Inside America’s fastest strike f..

Markwayne Mullin, Republican senator of Oklahoma was recently sworn in as the new Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem, who was fired this month after a succession of controversies. However, it seems that the new DHS leader arrives with his own villain arc followed by a series of viral and widely circulating social media posts hinting at his physically abusive past. Watch 'You Have Anger Issues…': Rand Paul Squares Off With Mullin In DHS Nomination Clash I Watch 'I can spank them…': Discipline or abuse?The most significant outcry stems from a video of Mullin speaking at a church-hosted “City Elders” event held on October 6, 2023. In his address, he talked about discipling children adding that he was raised by the “fear of a belt.” “The discipline was just, wasn’t overreacted. …So I learned respect from the discipline,” he said. He went on to share how he disciplines his twin daughters by spanking them, deepening the controversy. “I..

AdvertisementCPTPPOpinionWorld OpinionWang HuiyaoOpinionMiddle powers are taking up the mantle of multilateral leadershipWith the US in retreat, nations committed to economic integration are moving forward through partnerships like the CPTPP
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenWang HuiyaoPublished: 8:30pm, 25 Mar 2026For much of the post-war era, the architecture of global governance rested on the simple assumption that the United States would support the systems it largely designed and uphold the rules it helped to create.
The first Trump administration was no isolated incident. Now, from the vantage point of 2026, amid the US-Israel attack on Iran and the subsequent closing of the Strait of Hormuz, it is quite clear that there is little sign of an appetite in Washington for the US to once again safeguard the order it helped create.Yet the retreat of one great power does not mean the collapse of globalisation or multilateralism. Instead, the torch has passed to middle powers who are coming together..

AdvertisementHong Kong politicsHong KongPoliticsZhang Dongmei named new deputy director of office overseeing Hong Kong affairsSelection of former vice-president of All-China Women’s Federation makes her first female deputy director since office’s elevation in 2023
1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenMatthew ChengPublished: 8:17pm, 25 Mar 2026Updated: 8:26pm, 25 Mar 2026Beijing has selected Zhang Dongmei, a former vice-president of the All-China Women’s Federation, as a new deputy director of the top office overseeing Hong Kong affairs, making her the first woman to take on the role since the body’s status was elevated in 2023.
Zhang’s appointment as the new deputy head of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) fills the vacancy left by the departure of Xiang Bin, a party group member of the office, earlier this year.
The State Council’s decision was announced by the state news agency Xinhua on Wednesday. Her selection brings the office’s total number of deputy directors up to five.
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File photo: Mossad chief David Barnea
Mossad chief David Barnea reportedly told Israel’s cabinet before the war with Iran that regime change in Tehran was possible but most likely would take around one year, not just days or weeks, a recent report claimed.According to The Jerusalem Post, Barnea presented multiple scenarios to Israeli leaders on the eve of war, with some suggesting a few months, but a one-year timeframe was considered the most likely estimate.The report said this more cautious assessment has been obscured by recent anonymous attacks accusing him of overselling the chances of a rapid collapse of the Iranian regime.Qualified assessment, not a guaranteed predictionThe main point emerging from the report is that Barnea’s position was more qualified than some later portrayals suggested. Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Amazon Web Services 'disrupted' following drone attack in Bahrain; Saudi, UAE mull joining Iran warGulf Allies Edge Toward Con..

Twitch streamer Yonna Jay surprised fans by sharing a past phase where she used to pray to XXXTentacion, calling it part of her earlier beliefs. The candid moment went viral for its honesty and humor. Her openness highlights her growing appeal, as audiences connect with her real, unfiltered personality and evolving journey as a content creator. A simple live stream moment turned into something that fans will remember for a long time. Yonna Jay, who is known for her fun energy and music-driven streams, talked about a time in her life that surprised a lot of her fans. It wasn't planned. It just came out naturally, like real stories do. And that's why it worked.There wasn't a filter or too much thought. It's just a young artist being honest about who she used to be and how much she's changed. The video quickly went viral online, not because it was shocking, but because it seemed real and a little surprising.Yonna’s honest confession adds new layer to her growing f..

AdvertisementMalaysiaThis Week in AsiaLifestyle & CultureiPhone spyware DarkSword hits Malaysia, exposing spread of sophisticated hacking toolsDarkSword can compromise vulnerable iPhones through hacked legitimate websites and siphon off highly sensitive data, researchers warn
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenUshar DanielePublished: 8:31pm, 24 Mar 2026Malaysian users are among victims targeted by a newly uncovered iPhone spyware operation that researchers say was used by multiple threat actors across countries, in a sign that sophisticated mobile-hacking tools are spreading through a murkier commercial and criminal ecosystem.The spyware, known as DarkSword, was observed targeting entities in Malaysia, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, and was uncovered by investigators shortly after they exposed another exploit kit, Coruna, linked to the same infrastructure.
Researchers at iVerify, working with Google and Lookout, said DarkSword could compromise vulnerable iPhones through hacked legitimate website..

AdvertisementDonald TrumpOpinionWorld OpinionAlex LoAs I see itDonald Trump is the purest symbol of post-truth AmericaTrump doesn’t care what is true about the war in the Middle East or anything else so long as what he says serves his purpose for the moment
3-MIN READ3-MINAlex Loin TorontoPublished: 8:30pm, 24 Mar 2026Is bulls*** worse than lying? The late Princeton philosopher Harry Frankfurt thought so. I am not entirely convinced that it’s always true, but in the case of US President Donald Trump, it most certainly is. I am not denying Trump is a constant liar, but I think the essential characteristic that defines his personality and career as a politician is his BS rather than lies.As Frankfurt wrote in his essay On Bulls***, “One of the most salient features of our culture is that there is so much bulls***.” And Trump is truly a man of his age.
I am led to thinking about this by a recent editorial in The New York Times. It accuses Trump of constantly lying, particularly about the ..

The digital landscape has erupted into a firestorm of controversy following the release of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) results. What began as a data release has spiralled into a heated national debate over immigration, medical standards, and the future of the American healthcare workforce.One widely shared post warned of a “Civil War” if immigrants weren't “stopped from coming” and “removed from US soil.” “Their average IQ’s are 76…..but they get trained, instead of Americans, to become doctors in the USA???” it said. “We didn’t ask them here…..we don’t want them here….get them out of our country! 3rd world trash have no right to steal the life & future from an American……END THIS NOW!!!” it added. “The Great Replacement in reality, again,” added another. Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran vows tit-for-tat strike after Trump's 48hr ultimatum, threatens to hit US-Israel energy facilityIf America strikes us, we should attack Indian cities..