Day: November 17, 2025
Singapore jails ‘attention seeking’ Australian over Ariana Grande incident
A Singapore court sentenced an Australian man to nine days in jail on Monday for rushing film star Ariana Grande at the Asian premiere of “Wicked: For Good” last week.
Tom Cruise touts the power of cinema as he accepts honorary Oscar
How does a person summarize the 45-year career of Tom Cruise in a four-minute speech? “Mission impossible,” said director Alejandro Inarritu on Sunday as Hollywood celebrated the movie star with an honorary Oscar.
Magnetic fossils may reveal ancient creature”s internal ‘GPS system”
Microscopic magnetic fossils found in the sea may represent parts of an internal “GPS system” for an ancient marine creature that used Earth’s magnetic field to navigate long distances.
Budget chief Pangandaman thanks Marcos, cites reforms in DBM
Resigned Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said she worked with “sincerity and determination” to make sure that institutions were strengthened and that public funds worked for the Filipino people.
Alphabet shares hit record after Berkshire makes rare tech bet with $4.9-billion stake
Alphabet shares rallied nearly 6% to a record high on Monday after Berkshire Hathaway’s new stake provided an endorsement of the tech giant’s artificial intelligence efforts amid heightened worries over a looming bubble.
NAPOLCOM inks deal with IBP, PNP to boost legal education among cops
The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to strengthen legal education among police officers.
Sotto urges DOH to take action vs food supplements allegedly used as abortifacient
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Monday aired concerns about the rise of food and herbal supplements that cause premature termination of pregnancy among women being sold online.
