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SEOUL — South Korea will double spending on AI and semiconductors in 2027 to a record high, the president said Monday, pledging to use the technology to turn the military into a “smart, elite force”.President Lee Jae Myung in his annual budget speech to parliament said 21.3 trillion won ($16 billion

HONG KONG — Asian stocks were mixed Monday as investors struggled to recover from last week’s tough run fuelled by disappointing earnings from tech titans, while eyes were also turning to the United States ahead of crucial midterm elections.Traders did get some support from a drop in oil prices foll

MANILA — National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag on Monday said the agency has been ordered to investigate irregularities involving the pet remains discovered in Bulacan.He called the incident a “failure of service” and a “grave betrayal of public trust.”The remains of least 25 pets

MANILA — The northbound lane of the Pasig Blvd-C5 flyover has been reopened to the public as of 12 p.m. on Monday, November 2, after it wasclosed for repairsince Friday last week, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said.The southbound lane will open later at midnight.This is ahead of

MANILA — Families of “drug war” victims in the Philippines are marking this year’s All Souls Day with a renewed sense of hope, as former President Rodrigo Duterte faces trial before the International Criminal Court over his brutal anti-narcotics campaign.Duterte’s trial for three counts of crimes ag

La Salle’s Joaquin Tovera in UAAP Season 89.UAAP MediaMANILA — La Salle’s Joaquin Tovera continues to prove that he is no ordinary rookie, leading the Green Archers to a crucial victory over their archrivals in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament.With La Salle missing veteran guard Jacob

At the wake of working student Charles Usi.Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN NewsSAN JOSE, Batangas — Police have filed murder charges against six suspects, including a prominent personality in Batangas, over the killing of 22-year-old working student and singer Charles Usi in San Jose, Batangas.San Jose Police

Joseph Zada and Whitney Peak in an interview with ABS-CBN NewsAlthough the story is set in the past, the stars of “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” believe its message remains relevant today, particularly its theme of rebellion against an oppressive system.Based on the novel by Suzanne Coll

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands — Filipino music groups paid tribute to their favorite bands by impersonating them at an event that also celebrated ube, the purple yam that has become a global food sensation.Rhea Topacio, who owns Pamana World that bridges European and Philippine markets, organized the O

MANILA — The Philippines will host the inaugural edition of the ASTAF U-19 Asian Sepaktakraw Championship on November 26-30 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Coliseum and Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.The event will be the first Asian youth championship organized by the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation (AST