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When Ireland-based Philippine migrant Ramon Borje and his daughter were on holiday in Italy in 2018, they broke away from their tour group in Rome to make a side trip to Milan, three hours away.The draw? A meal at Jollibee, a giant Philippine fast food chain known for its burgers, fried chicken and spaghetti. So beloved is the brand, time and distance are minor inconveniences to homesick overseas Filipinos.How the Philippines’ finest brands took over the world, from fast food to beerCalifornia…

The clusters of cone-shaped burial mounds dotting the hills of Goryeong in South Korea have endured since the era of Gaya, the loosely knit federation of six or seven small kingdoms that prospered between the first and sixth centuries. They are also grisly reminders of the practice of human sacrifice. The South Korean government has lobbied for the mounds – or tumuli – which contain the remains of royalty and nobility, to be recognised as a World Heritage Site. “The designation of Gaya tombs…

Government plans to speed up and modernise the planning system in England require further thought, a cross-party committee of MPs has warned.

The clearing of natural forests for the expansion of palm oil plantations in Indonesia is putting its commitment to reducing emissions at risk, according to a new report, while also causing the loss of land and livelihoods among the country’s rural communities.While the Southeast Asian nation has made much progress in reducing forest fires since the great blazes of 1997-98, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) report points out that land grabs and the destruction of peatlands are continuing,…

The Irish government has approved plans to establish a statutory sick pay (SSP) scheme for employees, following consultation last year.

The conservative approach taken by the Dutch courts to awarding damages to individuals impacted when businesses experience a personal data breach could have a bearing on the prevalence of data breach class action claims brought in the Netherlands, an expert has said.

It’s been almost a year since I was on TikTok, the world’s most downloaded app, which has become the place to be seen and heard on the internet. The short-form video app, as those of you on it will know, is deeply addictive with its supply of choreographed dances, animal videos, and the occasionally clairvoyant, straight-to-camera wisdom offered by its mostly Gen Z and millennial users. Go deeper, and you will find yourself inundated with all sorts of viral challenges and trends. Perhaps you…

An Irish regulator has warned that “rolling blackouts” could result if steps are not taken to address the rapid rise in demand for electricity arising from growth in the country’s data centres sector.

Recent formal interactions between Myanmar’s junta and officials from China have raised questions about whether the generals who staged February’s coup are garnering international recognition as the Southeast Asian nation’s legitimate executive authority. More than 420 civil society organisations on Thursday condemned the actions taken by China since June 5 to acknowledge Senior General Min Aung Hlaing – the architect of the coup – and the military regime as the “leaders” of Myanmar. The…

Shun Tak Holdings, one of the flagship companies controlled by the clan that dominates Macau’s gambling industry, has smashed Singapore’s price record for luxury homes with its high-profile entry into the city state’s high-end property market.Park Nova, a collection of 54 large apartments in a high-rise tower about 10 minutes’ walk from the Orchard Road shopping belt, set a record when a penthouse measuring 5,899 sq ft (548 square metres) sold for S$34.38 million (US$26 million). Translating to…