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LIVESTREAM: Maria Ressa, WNYC’s Brian Lehrer discuss democracy in the age of AI
Oct 15, 2026

LIVESTREAM: Maria Ressa, WNYC’s Brian Lehrer discuss democracy in the age of AI

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa joins WNYC's Brian Lehrer for a live conversation on defending and rebuilding democracy in the age of artificial intelligence


Senators slam mockery of persons with autism
Oct 15, 2026

Senators slam mockery of persons with autism

MANILA, Philippines — Several senators on Thursday condemned the mockery of persons with autism, saying such behavior has no place in society or in the digital space. The senators’ reactions came amid public backlash over comments made by the hosts of the video podcast “Machong Chismisan” about Joshua “Josh” Aquino, the eldest son of television host


Oct 15, 2026

EY ex-managing partner Max Loh appointed chair of Singapore Institute of Directors

He succeeds former PwC Singapore executive chairman Yeoh Oon Jin


Oct 15, 2026

US dollar eases from 18-month high as Treasury yields fall; Fed hike bets ease

A rally in US government bonds pushed the benchmark 10-year yield to 5.085%


Oct 15, 2026

Greenback eases from 18-month high as US Treasury yields fall; Fed hike bets ease

A rally in US government bonds pushed the benchmark 10-year yield to 5.085%


Watchdog files raps vs firms behind ‘onion cartel’
Oct 15, 2026

Watchdog files raps vs firms behind ‘onion cartel’

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has filed administrative charges against six firms and their officers, which it said were behind the “onion cartel” that drove onion prices to as much as P800 per kilogram in late 2022. Named in the charges were Golden Shine International Freight Forwarders Corp., Tian Long Corp., La Reina


S'gor MB backs CSA talks with Bersatu, says such deal not unprecedented
Oct 15, 2026

S'gor MB backs CSA talks with Bersatu, says such deal not unprecedented

Amirudin cites Pahang govt, where 2 Bersatu reps back BN-led administration.


Pagadian sea patrol intercepts P2.3-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes
Oct 15, 2026

Pagadian sea patrol intercepts P2.3-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Four men were arrested and at least P2.3 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes were seized in a joint maritime law enforcement operation in Barangay White Beach here Wednesday morning. Capt. Derf Jay Maquinta, spokesperson for the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO), said the four suspects are


China's ByteDance sets up AI safety team, launches global hiring drive
Oct 15, 2026

China's ByteDance sets up AI safety team, launches global hiring drive

ByteDance's AI research unit Seed has launched a global drive to recruit 10 researchers, saying it will make a long-term investment in AI safety for its increasingly capable models.


Oct 15, 2026

Singapore Q2 tourism receipts down 6.2% at S$7.21 billion amid global uncertainty

International visitor arrivals are 6.6% lower than a year ago


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