SEOUL, South Korea — A passenger opened an emergency exit on an Asiana Airlines flight as it was preparing to land on Friday, the carrier told AFP, adding that the plane landed safely but several people were hospitalized.

TOKYO, Japan — North Korea has notified Japan of a plan to launch what it calls a satellite in the coming weeks, Japan's coastguard said Monday.

WASHINGTON, United States — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday, vowing to lead Americans into a new era of success and fight for their freedoms — though a planned launch event with Elon Musk was marred by glitches.

TOKYO, Japan — Japanese police on Friday detained a suspect who had holed up in a building after allegedly killing four people, including two police officers, in a gun and knife attack.

“Mawar" has become a super typhoon again after a brief weakening as it passed over Guam, state weather service PAGASA reported Thursday.

BEIJING, China — China's economy grew 3.0% in 2022, official data released Tuesday showed, one of the weakest rates in 40 years owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and a real estate crisis.

More offshore gaming companies are expected to return to Manila, Cebu, and the rest of the country.

Next to home, the workplace is perhaps where we spend most of our time. It’s a place of growth, productivity, and relationship-building that’s why keeping it safe and secure should be a top priority for any company.

The first Jollibee in Spain is ready to serve its famous Chickenjoy to the locals of Madrid starting this week!

Did you know that treating your colleagues like family makes you more productive, because you like who you work with?

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have sold one of their San Francisco homes for $31 million in an off-market deal, a spokesperson for the family confirmed. 

LONDON, United Kingdom — Two out of every three young women have faced sexual harassment, bullying or verbal abuse in the workplace in Britain, according to a survey published Friday.

 The city government of San Juan launched on Wednesday, May 10 its

GENEVA, Switzerland — Around one in every six adults experiences infertility, the World Health Organization estimated Tuesday as it called for an urgent increase in access to fertility care.

WASHINGTON — Walking 8,000 steps -- about four miles (6.4 kilometers) -- one or two days a week may significantly reduce the risk of an early death, according to a study released on Tuesday.

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Montana on Wednesday became the first US state to ban TikTok, with the law set to take effect next year as debate escalates over the impact and security of the popular video app.

NEW YORK, United States — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase" with paparazzi in New York, a spokesperson for the couple said Wednesday.

PARIS, France — Ruben Ostlund, head of this year's Cannes festival jury, said Tuesday he supports the screenwriters strike in Hollywood ahead of the opening ceremony for the industry shindig on the French Riviera.

Beauty queen turned actress Kylie Verzosa made a surprise appearance on the opening day of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

Makati's Michelle Dee has been crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2023 during the coronation night at the Mall of Asia Arena on May 13.

Filipino boxer Kenneth Egano, a bantamweight prospect, has passed away Wednesday due to head injuries he sustained in his eight-round bout against countryman Jason Facularin at the Imus Sports Gymnasium in Imus, Cavite.

SAN FRANCISCO – Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg took part in his first jiu-jitsu martial arts tournament on Saturday and went home with silver and gold medals, he posted on social media.

With a career record of 62 wins, eight losses and two draws, Manny Pacquiao is used to winning in the boxing ring. But in an Orange County (Calf.) trial court, the former holder of 12 world championships is now 0-1.

LOS ANGELES – LeBron James scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers muscled their way into the NBA playoffs on Tuesday (Wednesday, Manila time) with a thrilling come-from-behind 108-102 overtime victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Nine virtual sports are set to be featured in the Olympic Esports Series (OES) 2023.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have sold one of their San Francisco homes for $31 million in an off-market deal, a spokesperson for the family confirmed. 

Filipinos have the highest average screen time spent on phones, and rank consistently high for average screen times on computers, social media and gaming, a recent study conducted by electronics information website Electronics Hub suggests.

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Five TikTok users are calling on a federal court to overturn Montana's overall ban on the video sharing app, arguing that it violates their free speech rights.

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence bot that became a global sensation for its powers to churn out human-like content and provide answers on all subjects, is now available in the Apple app store.

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Montana on Wednesday became the first US state to ban TikTok, with the law set to take effect next year as debate escalates over the impact and security of the popular video app.