By Juliana Lio WHILE the world is rightly waking up to the implications of China’s rising technological prowess, it’s time for a reality check. Reorientation toward an innovation-driven, security-focused growth model has not yet paid off, at least not economically. Fresh analysis of official data by the
FREEPIKBy Erika Mae P. SinakingSOUTHEAST ASIA is shaping up to become a laboratory for testing inclusive, technology-driven workforce models, as companies rethink how to incorporate automation and artificial intelligence (AI) into their business models.Vijay Eswaran, a Malaysian who serves as executive chairman of the QI
JGSUMMIT.COM.PHBUDGET CARRIER Cebu Pacific expects to sustain strong passenger traffic in 2026 after carrying 26.88 million passengers in 2025, up 9.54% from 24.54 million in 2024, driven by a robust domestic market.“Cebu Pacific concluded 2025 on a strong note, achieving its highest-ever monthly passenger traffic,”
1 of 3Watch CAST’s staged readingsCAST PH’s (The Company of Actors in Streamlined Theatre) is once again presenting its annual staged readings. The theme of this year’s season (its 6th) is “RE-ORIENT — Narratives from Asian Voices.” As has been done every year during the
STOCK PHOTO | Image by DC Studio from FreepikNostalgia is in the air during and after the holiday season.One needs to shift to low gear and shut out the present. Travel rejuvenates the body and nourishes the spirit. It warms the heart, especially when one
Doubts have emerged over whether the government’s flagship 2030 clean power target can be met on time, after the UK boss of RWE admitted that several newly awarded offshore wind projects are unlikely to be operational by the end of the decade. The German energy group
On Thursday, January 15, 2026, the collaborative efforts of three agencies resulted in the successful release of three Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) into the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (TNBBBR) in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.The West Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA West Kalimantan), the
Rachel Reeves’s carefully constructed £22 billion fiscal buffer could be eroded by as much as £14 billion as a result of policy U-turns and a sharper-than-expected fall in net migration, raising fresh questions about the durability of the chancellor’s budget strategy. Markets initially welcomed Reeves’s November
Thursday 15 January, 2026From a sudden career setback to leading two successful North West businesses, William Perry’s journey over the past two years has been a remarkable one. The entrepreneur now oversees North West Tipper Hire (NWTH) and CLR Group, businesses that employ 27 people
London Named “World’s Best City” for Eleventh Consecutive Year in 2026 RankingsLondon has once again been crowned the “World’s Best City” in the 2026 Resonance Consultancy global rankings, beating out top contenders like New York, Paris, and Tokyo. This marks the eleventh consecutive year that
London, UK – Thursday 15 January, 2026 – The iconic fitness legend, Mr. Motivator, is set to make a grand return to morning television screens in a major partnership with multi-channel retail shopping network, Ideal World.Derrick Evans MBE, popularly known as Mr. Motivator, will be
INTERSPORT Austria has announced a strategic acquisition that strengthens its market position in Central Europe. The company has acquired the INTERSPORT Slovenia Group, which is headquartered in Slovenia and has a strong retail network spanning eight countries in Southeast Europe. This move expands INTERSPORT Austria’s