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Filipino Embalmers Face Gaps in Pay, Licensing and Workforce Data
Training has expanded, but Filipino embalmers still face low pay, limited representation and an unclear picture of how many licensed professionals are active.
Read analysis →Could a 100-Year Island Lease Bring the Philippines Long-Term Investment?
A proposed island partnership would test whether distinct institutions can attract capital and spread better governance practices across the Philippines.
Read analysis →Magpie Remembers Victorian Schoolboy After Six Years of Swooping
A north-east Victorian boy has faced repeated magpie attacks for six years. Experts say the birds remember faces, but patient efforts may ease the feud.
Read analysis →Cyberattacks Disrupt Supermarket Refrigeration Systems Across Europe
Temperature spikes affected grocery stores in Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden and Estonia, exposing risks in remotely managed refrigeration equipment.
Read analysis →Alex Eala Reaches Pan Pacific Quarterfinals as Philippines Headlines Span Courts and Trade
Alex Eala beats Talia Gibson in Tokyo, while Philippine headlines include the chief justice shortlist and rising import costs tied to the weak peso.
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No Evidence Indonesia’s Prabowo Scolded Marcos in Viral Video
A viral YouTube video offers no proof of a confrontation between Prabowo and Marcos; three image tools flag its thumbnail as likely AI-generated.
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LemFi Rebuilds Its App Around Cross-Border Finance, Adding UK Savings and Credit
LemFi’s redesigned app brings transfers, UK savings and credit, and eSIM data into one account, as the company broadens its services for people living across borders.
Read analysis →Molbog Community Raises Concerns Over Military Construction on Balabac Island
Molbog leaders say military construction on Balabac has damaged ancestral sites, disrupted farming and food access, and alarmed residents during live-fire drills.
Read analysis →Eric Bauza, Voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Dies at 46
Eric Bauza voiced generations of Looney Tunes characters and earned three Children’s and Family Emmy Awards during a career spanning more than 25 years.
Read analysis →How Looksmaxxing and Manosphere Content Shape Young Men’s Ideas About Masculinity
Young men describe how gym and self-improvement videos can lead to toxic manosphere content, feeding insecurity and misogyny through social media algorithms.
Read analysis →Filipino Horror Movie Quiz Tests Whether You’d Survive Until Sunrise
Enter familiar Filipino horror scenarios, make choices that shape your chances of survival, and discover your horror movie role.
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Typhoon Rosal Moves Away From Batanes, but Rough Seas and Rain Remain
Rosal is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility Saturday, though rain, damaging gusts and hazardous seas will persist in several regions.
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Filipino Resilience Narrative Faces Pushback as Household Finances Tighten
An Organic Intelligence survey finds many urban Filipinos reject resilience as a default response to hardship, amid thin savings and rising consumer debt.
Read analysis →Airbnb’s Checkout Chore Ban Puts Hosts and Guest Expectations at Odds
Airbnb will bar checkout chore lists from November 20, prompting host protests and highlighting how the platform’s growth has reshaped guest expectations.
Read analysis →Eliza Play Revisits the Human Story Behind the Original Chatbot
Tom Holloway’s play *Eliza* revisits Joseph Weizenbaum’s chatbot and asks why people saw understanding in a machine that couldn’t understand them.
Read analysis →Meghan Markle Says 2018 Allegations Led Her to Protect Her Children
Meghan says allegations she saw in a 2018 letter shaped her decision to keep her children from her father as police examine recent reports.
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Super Typhoon Rosal Strengthens as Northern Philippines Braces for Wind and Heavy Seas
Rosal’s winds have reached 195 km/h, with heavy rain, strong gusts and hazardous seas forecast across parts of the Philippines.
Read analysis →NSW Mount Pleasant Mine Laws Face Criticism as Approval Dispute Continues
A proposed NSW law could allow Mount Pleasant to produce 16.5 million tonnes of coal annually while its expansion approval remains under review.
Read analysis →France Deploys Troops and Expands Curfews After Violent Protests
France is reinforcing security and restricting gatherings after riots hit major cities, as officials prepare for another weekend of protests.
Read analysis →Russell Brand Trial: Radio Station Accuser Describes Alleged Assault to London Jury
A woman told jurors Russell Brand assaulted her at a London radio station in the mid-2000s. Brand denies all seven charges.
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