Japan court sentences arsonist to death for deadly attack on Kyoto Animation studio
Tokyo (CNN) — A Japanese court on Thursday sentenced a 45-year-old man to death for setting fire to the renowned Kyoto Animation studio in 2019, which left 36 people dead in the country’s worst mass killing in almost 20 years, according to public broadcaster NHK. The defendant, Shinji Aoba, was
Complaint vs Bayan over effigy-burning junked
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 25) — The Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office dismissed the complaint filed against Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) president Renato Reyes Jr. and artist Max Santiago over the burning of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s effigy during a protest at the second State of the Nation Address. Reyes
DOTr open to PUV modernization compromise, but firm on franchise consolidation
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 25) – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is open to discussing transport groups’ demands on the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), but said the government is firm on franchise consolidation. Asked by reporters what compromises the government could make to appease those against the
DOTr chief: April 30 will be the last extension for PUV consolidation
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 25) — April 30 will be the last and final extension given to drivers and operators to consolidate as required under the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Thursday. “I think this will be the last and final extension.
Marcos: SAF 44 heroism inspires PH to never yield to trespassers
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 25) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday paid tribute to the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) troops killed in the historic Mamasapano clash nine years ago. On the day of National Remembrance of the Heroic Sacrifice of the SAF 44, Marcos highlighted the lessons
Mamamoo’s Wheein to perform in Manila in April
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 25) — Wheein of K-pop group Mamamoo will have her first solo concert in the Philippines on April 13, her agency THE L1VE announced on Thursday. The 28-year-old singer’s performance in Manila is part of her “WHEE IN THE MOOD [BEYOND]” world tour. The concert’s
3 dead, 26 hurt in multiple-vehicle collision in Bataan
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 25) — Three people were killed while 26 others were injured after a bus collided with several other vehicles in Dinalupihan, Bataan Wednesday evening. The Philippine National Police (PNP) Bataan said the multiple-vehicle crash occurred along Olongapo-Gapan Road at around 7:30 p.m. Two of the
Argentine unions hold general strike against new leader Milei’s austerity policies
(CNN) — Argentina’s labor unions began a nationwide general strike on Wednesday against austerity measures and reforms by the country’s libertarian President Javier Milei. Thousands of people marched toward Congress in the capital of Buenos Aires on Wednesday amid the strike, which began at 10 a.m. ET and is set
Tesla earnings fall as company warns of sales slowdown
New York (CNN) — Tesla became the most valuable automaker in the world promising unmatched sales growth. But in the face of growing EV sales by other automakers, Tesla Wednesday backed off its former bullish sales targets. Tesla has been cutting prices for more than a year to boost sales
‘Mass casualties’ as UN shelter struck amid intense fighting in Khan Younis
(CNN) — A building sheltering hundreds of displaced people in the city of Khan Younis was hit on Wednesday, according to the UN, as Israeli forces ramped up attacks on southern Gaza, forcing streams of Palestinians to flee the neighborhood. Wreaths of smoke hung over the UN shelter, after a
