BLACKPINK’s Lisa Declines to Perform at Miss Universe 2025 BLACKPINK’s Lisa, who recently stole the limelight at the 2025 Coachella Music Festival, refused to perform at the Miss Universe 2025. Lisa was invited to display her talent at the grand finale, which will take place in Thailand. On the contrary, yet Lisa, one of the leading names in the industry, …

Japan’s long-standing auto manufacturer Toyota has now officially partnered with Waymo, a U.S. company in the business of self-driving technologies, to develop and cooperate in the area of self-driving cars. The two aims, among others, is to provide safer driving and transportation that are more accessible for all through applications of advanced driving technologies. The announcement was not unexpected, as …

Malaysia Airlines’ service expansion to Australia involves the deployment of modern Airbus A330neo aircraft with private business class suites that serve multiple routes. The Oneworld alliance member started using the A330neo on Kuala Lumpur-Melbourne routes in December 2024 as it worked toward providing this aircraft for all three daily Melbourne flights by the end of this year. The premium cabin …

According to state media KCNA, On Wednesday North Korea conducted its first test-firing of the recently displayed “Choe Hyon-class” warship with the firing of cruise missiles, anti-air missiles and artillery fire from the 5,000-tonne ship under the order of leader Kim Jong Un and senior officials. Kim called the development as a key step toward enhancing North Korea’s naval force …

Samsung Electronics released a robust set of first-quarter results today, driven by strong smartphone sales particularly with its new Galaxy S25 series. The South Korean company reported a net profit for the January-March quarter of 8.22 trillion won (about USD 5.75 billion), which is an increase of 21.7% year-on-year. The results beat market analysts expectations. Analysts had forecasted a bottom …

HYCO1 and Malaysia LNG (MLNG) teamed up through a memorandum to establish a revolutionary carbon capture and utilization plant in Bintulu, Sarawak. Through its CUBE technology, HYCO1 intends to change carbon dioxide emissions into useful syngas for production. Two company leaders have established key ideas for the first sustainable industrial project of its kind in Southeast Asia. The companies will …

OpenAI has released a significant update to ChatGPT, a big leap toward online shopping revolution. Starting this Monday, the new feature allows product searching by natural language queries such as “What’s a good hair dryer under ₹5,000?” with personalized, curated recommendations. Apart from that, images, ratings, and direct links to purchase are now included in the update, making shopping much …

The All Blacks have a tough week, with Anton Lienert-Brown and Mark Telea suffering setbacks which will affect Super Rugby Pacific as well as their respective international teams. Anton Lienert – Brown, the All Blacks centre for the Chiefs, will sit out the remainder of the Super Rugby Pacific season after suffering a collarbone injury in the Chiefs 56-22 victory …

British-Filipino alt icon beabadoobee is coming home to Manila on her Asia Tour 2025. Be sure to save the date, August 12, 2025 when she will perform at the New Frontier Theater. The performance comes after her highly successful Manila show in 2022 and it is the biggest concert of the summer season. Born Beatrice Kristi Ilejay Laus in Iloilo …

In a unique melding of old spirituality with new technology, Johor’s Tianhou Temple claims to have the first-ever Mazu statue powered by artificial intelligence. This digital incarnation of the venerated Chinese sea goddess allows worshippers access through a screen to bestow blessings and guidance as well as for their fortune stick interpretations. Digital Deity for Modern Times: The AI Mazu, …