Apple begins early production of next-gen iPhone
Apple is planning on producing a record 85 million to 95 million units of its next generation iPhone models by Dec. 31, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, July…
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Half of Facebook’s ad revenue comes from overseas markets
For Facebook Inc., a network of over 1.44 billion active users, overseas markets bring in more advertising revenue than in the entire United States. Revenue for Facebook amounted to 51…
Asian American buying power to hit $1 trillion by 2018
IN one year, Asian-American buying power has increased by more than $50 billion. By 2018, that number is expected to reach $1 trillion, a consumer report says. In the third…
Chipotle to offer hourly workers benefits
CHIPOTLE Mexican Grill announced it will extend some of the same benefits it provides to salaried employees to part-time and entry level workers, starting July 1, including sick pay, paid…
Philippines to submit 300 year-old map to strengthen claim in sea dispute with China
THE Philippines is scheduled this week to submit a 300-year-old map to the international tribunal, which will bolster its case against China’s territorial claim of the South China Sea, the…
South Korean MERS outbreak likely to spread worldwide
A recent MERS outbreak in South Korea—the largest outside of Saudi Arabia, where the disease first emerged in 2012—is likely to grow, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). MERS,…
Disappointed fans sue after Pacquiao-Mayweather fight
Boxing fans across the country and their lawyers are calling the much-anticipated fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. a “fraud,” and want their money back. At least 32…
Airlines group expects record summer season for air travel
US airlines are expected to hit an all-time record for summer travel this year thanks to the nation’s strong economy, according to Washington-based trade group Airlines for America. “With 13…
Filipino nurse found guilty of murder in UK
A FILIPINO nurse was convicted Monday, May 18, of two counts of murder in the United Kingdom. Victor Chua, 49, was found guilty of murdering Tracy Arden, 44, and Alfred…
App Annie survey reveals different preferences for communication apps
It appears that the most heavily used apps on smartphones these days are those that allow users to socially engage with one another, according to findings released by analytics company…
Filipino shadow play performers win ‘Asia’s Got Talent’
FILIPINO shadow play performer group El Gamma Penumbra was named the first-ever winner of the first season of “Asia’s Got Talent,” the pan-Asian talent search based in Singapore. The group…
Filipina elected as borough and town councilor in UK
A BRITISH-Filipina was elected councilor of the Hertfordshire borough Hertsmere and town Elstree and Borehamwood in the United Kingdom on May 8, marking the highest level of public office any…
PH ambassador dies in Pakistan helicopter crash
TWO foreign ambassadors, including a Filipino, were among seven killed in a helicopter crash on Friday, May 8, in northern Pakistan during an emergency landing. The military helicopter was due…
Facebook opens Internet.org platform in response to net neutrality
FACEBOOK CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Monday, May 4, a platform that extends Internet access via mobile devices to those in developing countries facing obstacles to connectivity. “The goal of Internet.org…
Filipina mom of teen who fell to death in Hong Kong released on bail
THE Filipino mother of a teenager who fell to her death from the 21st story of a Hong Kong apartment was released on bail Thursday, April 9, after being charged…
BMW, Nissan recall more than 165,000 vehicles for potential fuel pump issue
Nissan Motor Co. and BMW AG announced Friday, April 10, a global recall of more than 165,000 vehicles due to possible fuel pump failures that could stall or prevent an…
Filipino nurse charged in Singapore with sedition, lying to police
A FILIPINO nurse who allegedly insulted Singaporeans on social media in January was charged in court Tuesday, April 7, with sedition and lying to the police. Ello Ed Mundsel Bello,…
Ebola outbreak death toll surpasses 10,000
THE death toll from West Africa’s Ebola outbreak has passed 10,000, according to an updated tally released by the World Health Organization on Thursday, March 12. Since reports first emerged…
Britain could soon approve procedure to create life from three people
Human life is typically formed a man and a woman. But in Britain, future children could soon be created with DNA from more than two people. On Feb. 3, British…
Paris gunmen coordinated attacks via text message
A little over an hour before the Paris attacks last month at the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo, one of the gunmen sent a text message to the man who later…
Pope Francis approves martyrdom for Archbishop Oscar Romero
“I don’t want to be an ‘anti,’ against anybody. I simply want to be the builder of a great affirmation: the affirmation of God, who loves us and who wants…
Frenchman linked to deadly Paris attacks charged
French authorities filed preliminary terrorism charges last week against a wanted Frenchman extradited from Bulgaria, who admitted his connection to the gunmen behind the terrorist massacres in Paris. Fritz-Joly Joachin,…
Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 officially declared an ‘accident’
The Malaysian government declared on Thursday, Jan. 29 that the loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 last March was an accident, according to the terms of an international air agreement,…
Apple earns record $18 billion in fourth quarter
Apple Inc. posted a record-breaking profit of $18 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014 thanks to its bigger-screen iPhones and spikes in sales in China. These earnings reflect the largest ever…
Nissan recalls about 768,000 SUVs
Nissan Motor Co. is recalling approximately 768,000 SUVs globally for two different issues. A total of 215,789 Pathfinders from the 2013 and 2014 model years, as well as 2013 Infiniti…
Ford Mustang goes global, first shipment to China
For the first time in its 50-year history as a North America-only vehicle, the Ford Mustang has officially gone global. Its first international shipment was en route to China as…
Pope to Catholics: Practice responsible parenting, don’t breed ‘like rabbits’
SPEAKING from the papal plane on his way back to Rome from a four-day visit in the Philippines, Pope Francis told reporters on Monday, Jan. 19 that Catholics should not…
France faces large wave of cyberattacks since terror rampage
AN estimated 19,000 French websites were targeted by hackers, according to officials, following the three-day terror rampage by Islamic extremists in Paris that left 20 dead last week, including the…
France shows renewed strength, vows ‘war against terrorism’ after Paris attacks
Charlie Hebdo returns with forgiving message BARELY a week after its deadliest terror attack in decades, France continued to mourn for the 17 victims who died during the three days…
Suspects in Paris attack killed after manhunt
AFTER a two-day manhunt across the French countryside, police have confirmed the deaths of two terror suspects responsible for the Jan. 7 attack on a satirical newspaper in Paris. French-Algerian…