In April 2026, the Seoul Administrative Court ruled that employment systems granting higher starting ranks to individuals who completed military service may constitute gender discrimination when they affect promotions, stating that such policies disadvantage women who do not undergo conscription despite performing the same work over the same period.
On April 28, 2026, Presidential Communications Office press officer Claire Castro said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. does not blame any official for delays in efforts to return former lawmaker Zaldy Co to the Philippines, after Co applied for political asylum in France and left Czech custody.
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) asked the Supreme Court to dismiss petitions challenging the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, stating its position in a formal submission filed before the court.
Actress Xyriel Manabat said she took a mental health break due to exhaustion and “desperation,” and thanked colleagues and supporters for respecting her decision and giving her space to recover.
South Korean singer and actress Jisoo received the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at the 2026 Cannes International Series Festival on Thursday, recognizing her emerging work in acting.
Taiwanese media personality Dee Hsu said she continues to blame herself for the death of her sister, actress Barbie Hsu, a year after Hsu died from influenza-induced pneumonia during a family trip to Japan in February 2025.
The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division issued a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against Francis Escudero and businessman Maynard Ngu on Monday, directing immigration authorities to prevent them from leaving the country amid ongoing corruption allegations.
A monthlong series of events marking Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month began in Austin this week, with organizers hosting a kickoff gathering that featured vendors, performers and artists.
Republican Party leaders are considering Dallas as a potential site for a rare midterm convention this fall that could feature President Donald Trump and serve as a nationwide political rally ahead of the 2026 elections.
A federal appeals court has lifted a lower court’s block on Texas Senate Bill 4, reviving the 2023 state law that would create new state-level penalties for unlawful border crossings.