S'porean man, then 27, an ex-youth worker, had sex with underage ex-resident of home, gets 2.5 years' jail

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He pleaded guilty to three counts of sexually penetrating a minor.

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Jeepney driver tests positive for drugs ahead of Undas in La Union

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SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A jeepney driver in La Union tested positive for illegal drug use during a surprise screening of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and conductors in the Ilocos Region on Thursday, Oct. 29. The screening covered 111 transport workers as authorities intensified road safety measures ahead of Undas. The Philippine Drug

AI could turn China’s social credit system into surveillance tool: government-funded study

Oct 31, 2026

China’s social credit system, stereotypically imagined as an all-powerful numerical scoring project for authoritarian control, has gained notoriety in the West – although people inside the country actually feel little of its presence or practical influence. In a government-funded study, however, a Chinese legal scholar warned that deploying artificial intelligence (AI) risked turning the rating system into a “large-scale surveillance tool”. The paper was published in the Journal of Sichuan...

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Vietnam's Independence Palace marks 60 years with rare exhibits revealing its four-year construction

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No flowers, no visitors: The forgotten graves of Undas

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MANILA, Philippines — The observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, or Undas, in the Philippines is not traditionally quiet. It is nearly a weeklong commemoration of deceased loved ones, with many people willing to travel from north to south and vice versa just to pay tribute to the dead. Undas is also

Taal Volcano sulfur dioxide emissions drop as number of volcanic quakes rise

Oct 31, 2026

LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano in Batangas recorded a sharp decline in sulfur dioxide emissions and an increase in volcanic earthquakes over the past 24 hours. The information comes from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its Saturday morning (Oct. 31) bulletin, Phivolcs reported sulfur dioxide emissions of 217 metric tons during

Calabarzon cops on full alert for Undas; 12,000 personnel deployed

Oct 31, 2026

LUCENA CITY — The Police Regional Office-Calabarzon (PRO-4A) has deployed more than 12,000 (12,297) personnel across the region. This action is for public safety during this year’s observance of ‘Undas’ (All Saints’ Day on Nov. 1 and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2). PRO-4A said police forces across Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon were

Joyce Ching and husband welcomes second child

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Missing 35-year-old man found dead in Occidental Mindoro village

Oct 31, 2026

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A 35-year-old man who had been reported missing was found dead in a village in Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro on Friday morning, Oct. 30, police said. The victim’s body was discovered at around 9:30 a.m. in Sitio Amnay, Barangay Barahan, after a farmer reportedly spotted his white Honda XRM 125

Quiboloy counsel says Cendaña went beyond 'permitted commentary'

Oct 31, 2026

The counsel of detained preacher Apollo Quiboloy thumbed down Akbayan party-list Representative Percival "Perci" Cendaña free speech defense against the libel and cyber libel complaint that the religious leader filed against the lawmaker.

Harapan banks on economic gains, bread-and-butter issues in Malacca polls

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For Josh Boutwood, culture of consistency helped Helm retain its two Michelin stars

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'Everyone knows their responsibilities. Everyone has the passion. Everyone knows what we want to put onto the table. Sharing this collective culture and sharing it to the world that comes and dines with us is probably the answer that has helped keep us consistent,' he says

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