Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself
A month into the worst oil supply disruption since the 1970s Arab embargo, the economic pain spreading across…
Eurovision launches Asia edition with South Korea and Thailand among entries
JJ won Eurovision in 2025 (Image: Getty Images) Eurovision has announced its first-ever Asia edition, with Eurovision Song…
Philippines: Church marks 505th anniversary of first Easter Mass
Faithful gather in Limasawa to commemorate the historic first Easter Mass in the Philippines, renewing their mission as…
Filipino flavors in Sweden from a Michelin-Star chef, an artisan café and a Pinoy pop-up • PhilSTAR Life
Filipino cuisine is having a moment in Sweden with the recent launch of a Filipino cookbook in Swedish,…
SSS ensures uninterrupted benefits for Filipinos in Middle East
What services are available online According to SSS, OFWs can continue to file benefit claims, apply for loans,…
‘You’re not even a man’: What’s behind drug kingpin’s remark?
Repatriated criminal Park Wang-yeol shows hostility toward TV producer behind Philippine prison interview that triggered public anger in…
Opinion | Trump’s ‘Brute Force Imperialism’
You might remember that when Trump first entered office for his second term —— “I, Donald John Trump…
Philippine president declares energy emergency as impact of Iran war felt | US-Israel war on Iran News
Transport unions say the emergency declaration is a ‘superficial band-aid’ that does not address the root cause of…
Securing the Southern Side: The Philippines and Its Role in Taiwan Security
Numerous actors on the southern side of the Luzon Strait are growing increasingly uncomfortable with the idea of…
Some Iranian soccer players granted asylum by Australia chose to return home, local official says
Three of the six Iranian women’s soccer players who accepted asylum in Australia are returning to Iran, according…
From Cebu to Finland, a ceramic collection carries history across the sea • PhilSTAR Life
In Fiskars, a village in Finland known for design, history from Cebu now sits in quiet conversation with…
Taiwan tensions No 1 in Beijing’s top 10 geopolitical risks of 2026: think tank
Escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait remain Beijing’s foremost external security concern for 2026, fuelled by uncertainties surrounding…