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Manila is dying. This is how Edson Cabalfin, Ph.D. prefaces a tour of his exhibit, “The City Who Had Two Navels.”

Given the buzz generated by the pair of games between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox over the past weekend, the unlikely marriage between London and Major League Baseball could be one that lasts.

A lookback on the greatest rivalry in sports, through the lens of five of prominent players -- David Wells, David Cone, Bronson Arroyo, Bernie Williams and Alex Rodriguez -- from an era of peak hostility a decade ago.

Some of the teenage boys ram into the grills of their newly painted cells at Pavilion 14, the mental facility for male patients under 18 at the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) in Mandaluyong. Others waved, others stared, and a few are indifferent to our arrival.

President Duterte has repeatedly said that he does not care for human rights. Because of this, many victims of human rights violations are left in limbo.

Manila (CNN Philippines Life) — Enamored by the worlds of kings and prophets rooted in the Hebrew Bible, Yehudah*, 28, was curious about the Jewish faith ever since he was a child. He grew even more intrigued when he learned that the Israel of the ancient world is still alive today, right there at the center of the world map — proof, to him, that the God those old prophets proclaimed stayed faithful to His promises. He wanted to know this God. He wanted to be close to Him, just as the Israelites

Wearing big black headphones and sitting on a blue floral bedspread, North Korean defector Lee Yumi was video chatting with yet another stranger online, dark rings shading the pale skin under her eyes.

Games are inviting us to contemplate instead of distracting ourselves, asking us to question who we are, what we are searching for, and ultimately, what our lives mean.

As an overly passionate, silly geek, when I like something, I don't just "like" it. I tend to get excited in a very specific way, going into full fan mode fairly quickly (see this drawing for a visual explanation). Once I get rolling, I become a constant broadcaster, excitedly telling my friends about my newest obsession, while I wave my hands around in the air for emphasis. This excitement is called "fangirling" (or fanboying, as the case may be), and it's fairly common behavior when it comes

Whether worn as a means of protecting themselves, for the joy of looking completely unlike everyone else, or even as a commentary on the oversexualization of women, Lolita fashion is a fascinating movement.

Isko Moreno, a garbage collector turned politician, is the new mayor of the Philippine capital. Through an arduous campaign, he bested two political dynasties that ruled the city for decades.

J-drama incorporates many different genres, from medical dramas to romantic dramas, and frequently features Japan's most prominent stars in key roles. These are comparable to sitcoms and dramas that run in America, but they have their own distinct flavor.

Dating sims are a common video game genre in Japan, available from every platform from computers to smartphones. We delve into what it's like for an American to play one.

PSY mentioned that he felt "pathetic" at times while filming the video and playing the role of the opulent "Gangnam Style" persona. "Human society is so hollow," he remarked. Maybe he knows more about his meteoric success then he lets on.

Released in 1994, "Hoop Dreams" is considered one of the greatest documentaries of all time. While essentially creating the reality show format by shadowing two inner-city players, it exposed rife corruption in youth basketball -- a plague that now falls under intense scrutiny with an FBI investigation.

Beijing (CNN) In a country whose leadership has little tolerance for open dissent, it is rare to hear Chinese President Xi Jinping praise a student protest against the government. Speaking in Beijing on the 100th anniversary of the May 4 student movement, a critical moment in Chinese history, Xi hailed it as a "great patriotic revolutionary movement." He called on the nation's young people to embrace the "May 4 movement spirit," and love their motherland. But the ruling Communist Party's prai

With the historic Universal Health Care Law in motion, there is an expected surge in demand for health services. But how will this affect the well-being of our public health workers who are already under inhumane working hours?

"I don't want to be in this relationship anymore!" "Why? Give me another chance!" This tense exchange is taking place on a country lane in rural Guangxi. It is the opening scene for Wu Nengji's latest mini-movie, lasting less than one minute. The 24-year-old videographer publishes his films on the Chinese streaming platform Kuaishou.

Manila (CNN Philippines Life) — On the surface, the Christian faith appears ingrained in the lives of many Filipinos, with over 80 percent of the Philippine population identifying as Catholic. Every Sunday, families gather together and pack their local parishes; priests preach with conviction to a committed flock; and choirs sing with devotion within churches adorned with images of angels, saints, and a crucified God. Commemorating the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Holy Week

Wade's on court achievements are outstanding, but his lasting imprint will be left as a social activist who reawakened the political power of the pro athlete back in 2012.

Manila (CNN Philippines Life) — Amid a maze of white walls displaying blue-chip artworks from 242 galleries across the globe at this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong, I found myself dwelling in a small booth covered in fragments of balikbayan boxes, starkly contrasting the ubiquitous gloss of Asia’s biggest art fair. Fragile and fading, the cheap cardboard medium almost felt subversive in a place flooded with polished works worth millions of dollars. The familiar material served as a subtle reminder

Beijing (CNN) Beijing-based film director Huang Han has had one of the worst weeks of his life, courtesy of the Chinese government's strict censors. He says his independent, low-budget romance flick, set for an online domestic release in 2019, has been hit by an insoluble problem: how to show the male protagonist smoking without giving the cigarette screen time. It might seem like a bizarre problem but a crackdown on "excessive smoking scenes " is just one of a growing number of restrictions i

Manila (CNN Philippines Life) — In June 2018, desperate for income in Cordova, Cebu, a 22 year-old mother of two coerced young girls from her barangay to perform live sex shows online. In exchange for ₱3,000, she agreed to sexually abuse them in whatever way her foreign customer wanted — offering to “do it all.” Authorities barged in the house where she lived, rescuing two 12-year-olds and one 15-year-old, just as they were to be stripped naked and exploited. Five months later, a 45-year-old D

Hong Kong has always been promising to the eyes of its Asian neighbors, what with it being a financial capital akin to New York and London. While Hong Kong Island looks to remain as such, Kowloon Island (the region across Victoria Harbor) doesn’t necessarily share this image.

As Zion Williamson remains sidelined by a knee injury, the Duke basketball star's decision on whether to return to the court as an unpaid college athlete is still a hot topic among current and former NBA players.

Manila (CNN Philippines Life) — Sitting amid a crowd of eager faces waiting to indulge in the songs of APO Hiking Society, I felt as if I stumbled into one of my dad’s college reunions. Baby boomers and Generation X-ers — united by their collective memories of life in the ‘70s and ‘80s — filled the audience watching “Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!” at the BGC Arts Center’s Globe Auditorium, making the few young ones like me stick out like confused kids oblivious to the inside jokes of their parents. As

Manila (CNN Philippines Life) — An infant’s baby clothes, a teenager’s pajamas, and a woman’s corporate suit: these are the kinds of garments on display in the powerful exhibit “Don’t Tell Me How to Dress,” launched by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Women. Set up in a raw concrete room on the second floor of the Rockwell Sheridan Business Center, “Don’t Tell Me How to Dress” features representations of the clothes that 11 Filipina survivors wore when they were sexually harass

Spain's government has given the family of Francisco Franco 15 days to decide where the former dictator should be reburied, as they race to exhume and relocate his remains before the country's snap election takes place in April.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has again rejected calls for the UK to remain in a customs union with the European Union after the country leaves the bloc -- but said she remains open to further talks with the opposition Labour Party as the clock ticks toward a potential no-deal Brexit.

The company had said in 2016 that it would produce the new X-Trail model at its Sunderland factory after getting reassurances from the government over Brexit -- an intervention hailed by Prime Minister Theresa May as a "vote of confidence" in British business after voters backed leaving the EU. Now it's reversed those plans and will instead continue to build the X-Trail in Japan, it confirmed on Sunday, dealing a major blow to the region's economy and underlining repeated concerns from the Brit