Coco Altatis Asia, Australia, MMA, Oceania, Philippines, sports

Martin Nguyen, Reece McLaren to represent Australia at ‘ONE: Dawn of Heroes’ in Manila, Philippines

Martin "The Situ-Asian" Nguyen, 30, and Reece "Lightning" McLaren, 27, are the two representatives of Australia at “ONE: Dawn of Heroes.” It is the third ONE Championship event in 2019 to take place in the Philippines. The other countries that will be represented are Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, … Continue reading Martin Nguyen, Reece McLaren to represent Australia at ‘ONE: Dawn of Heroes’ in Manila, Philippines

Coco Altatis music, Philippines

Will ‘Idol Philippines’ winner Zephanie Dimaranan become the next Sarah Geronimo as Regine Velasquez predicted?

In "Idol Philippines" Season 1, Regine Velasquez predicted 16-year-old Zephanie Dimaranan could become the next Sarah Geronimo. Dimaranan, who received a standing ovation for her performance, later won the competition, securing a cash prize, a vacation, a house, and a recording contract. The finals aired on July 28, 2019.

Coco Altatis Japan, sports, tech, video games

ONE Esports to host ONE TEKKEN Tokyo Invitational, ONE Street Fighter Tokyo Challenge

Japan will host the inaugural ONE Esports events, including the ONE TEKKEN Tokyo Invitational and the ONE Street Fighter Tokyo Challenge, as part of ONE Championship's 100th live event celebration on October 13, 2019. The event includes World Martial Arts Week from October 5-13 and features renowned martial arts athletes.

Carlos Alimurung (©ONE Championship)
Kiyoshi Motohiko Singapore, sports, tech, video games

ONE Esports to hold ONE Dota 2 Singapore World Pro Invitational at Singapore Indoor Stadium

ONE Championship has launched ONE Esports, Asia's largest esports world championship series, starting with the ONE Dota 2 Singapore World Pro Invitational from December 20-22, 2019, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The event will feature top global teams competing for a US$500,000 prize pool, emphasizing the growing esports ecosystem in Asia.

Kiyoshi Motohiko Asia, Indonesia, tech

MNC Group to help RedDoorz grow in Indonesia

Based in Singapore, hotel management and booking platform RedDoorz announced on July 29, 2019 that it successfully raised US$45 million in a Series B round. The new round of funding includes new investors such as Media Nusantara Citra Group, the leading media company in Indonesia. RedDoorz x MNC Group "RedDoorz has a scalable business model … Continue reading MNC Group to help RedDoorz grow in Indonesia

Kiyoshi Motohiko Asia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, tech, Vietnam

RedDoorz grows fast in Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam

Hotel management and booking platform RedDoorz announced on July 29, 2019 the successful fundraise of US$45 million in a Series B round. The Singapore-based startup has operations across more than 80 cities in four countries in Southeast Asia, namely Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam and operates more than 1,200 budget hotels and properties. Led … Continue reading RedDoorz grows fast in Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam

Coco Altatis Asia, Philippines, sports

Honda Pilipinas Dream Cup 2019: Jakob Sablaya breaks away from other riders in qualifying round

An exciting Round 3 for the Honda Pilipinas Dream Cup 2019 took place at the Clark International Speedway at the Clark Freeport Zone in Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines on July 29, 2019. An unexpected turnout and twist blazed for the podium finishers of Race 1 and Race 2. Qualifying Round Rider #01 Jakob Sablaya broke away from … Continue reading Honda Pilipinas Dream Cup 2019: Jakob Sablaya breaks away from other riders in qualifying round

Kiyoshi Motohiko Asia, music, Philippines

Biñan, Laguna’s Zephanie Dimaranan is ‘Idol Philippines 2019’ grand winner

Hailing from Biñan City, Laguna, Philippines, Zephanie Dimaranan, 16, was the winner of the first edition of “Idol Philippines” on ABS-CBN. She was declared as the grand champion of the television singing competition on July 28, 2019. Combining the judges' scores and public votes, Dimaranan received 100 percent. Regine Velasquez, 49, James Reid, 26, Moira … Continue reading Biñan, Laguna’s Zephanie Dimaranan is ‘Idol Philippines 2019’ grand winner

Kiyoshi Motohiko Asia, Indonesia, sports, video games

ONE Esports to hold ONE Dota 2 Jakarta World Pro Invitational at ICE BSD

Kazuhiro Sakamoto, Andy Hata, Chatri Sityodtong, Carlos Alimurung, Masakazu Sakai (©ONE Championship) ONE Championship has confirmed the ONE Dota 2 Jakarta World Pro Invitational as one of the first events of the 2019-2020 season of ONE Esports. It is the largest esports world championship series in Asia. ONE Dota 2 Jakarta World Pro Invitational ONE … Continue reading ONE Esports to hold ONE Dota 2 Jakarta World Pro Invitational at ICE BSD

Erica Diaz Mendoza Lao North America, politicians, United States

How Barack Obama responded to Donald Trump’s racist attack against Rep. Elijah Cummings, Baltimore

On July 27, 2019, Donald Trump, 73, took to Twitter to attack Rep. Elijah Cummings, 68, and the district of Baltimore. The United States president called for an investigation to Maryland's 7th congressional district, which he described as the most dangerous district in the U.S. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1155073965880172544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1155073965880172544&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Ftrump-racist-outburst-barack-obama-2019-7 https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1155076476930338816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1155076476930338816&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Ftrump-racist-outburst-barack-obama-2019-7 Hours later, former U.S. president Barack Obama took … Continue reading How Barack Obama responded to Donald Trump’s racist attack against Rep. Elijah Cummings, Baltimore