SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea attempted to launch a military spy satellite on Wednesday that would monitor the United States, but it crashed into the sea with Pyongyang conceding there had been "serious defects".

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea attempted to launch a spy satellite Wednesday but it crashed into the sea after a rocket failure, with the South Korean military retrieving part of the likely wreckage in a potential intelligence bonanza.

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has confirmed it will launch a reconnaissance satellite in June, saying it is needed to monitor military movements of the United States and its partners in real time, state media reported Tuesday, citing a senior defense official.

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.

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?

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda announced Monday that President Yoweri Museveni had signed into law draconian new measures against homosexuality described as among the world's harshest, prompting condemnation from human rights and LGBTQ groups as well as Western powers.

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.

Kapuso actress LJ Reyes is now engaged to her non-showbiz boyfriend Philip Evangelista. 

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.

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.

BEIJING, China (Updated 8:17 p.m.) — Elon Musk met China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing on Tuesday, the ministry said, on the Tesla CEO's first trip to the country since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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.