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“Doctor Foster.” Image: BBC Studios BBC Studios and ABS-CBN Corporation, the Philippines’ leading entertainment company, today announced a new scripted format agreement that will see the gripping psychological drama “Doctor Foster” remade for the Filipino audience. Originally written by Mike Bartlett and produced by Drama Republic, the BAFTA award-winning series centers around a trusted doctor whose life implodes when she suspects her husband of having an affair. The local series will be made by ABS-CBN Entertainment and will go into production later this year. It will be executive produced by ABS-CBN president and CEO Carlo Katigak, ABS-CBN COO of broadcast Cory Vidanes, ABS-CBN entertainment production head Laurenti Dyogi, and ABS-CBN Dreamscape Entertainment head Deo Endrinal. The agreement will make the Philippines the sixth international market to license the Doctor Foster format, having already been adapted in South Korea, France, Russia, Turkey and India. A second ... » Learn More about Filipinos to be treated to ‘Doctor Foster’: BBC Studios licenses remake to ABS-CBN

First-year Tigers manager A.J. Hinch returns to Houston for the first time since being suspended by Major League Baseball for his role in the sign-stealing scandal that rocked the sport. With Hinch as their manager, the Astros were found to have used cameras and banged on trash cans to get an unfair advantage en route to winning the World Series in 2017. Hinch was fired following a lengthy investigation and was prohibited from managing last season before being hired by the Tigers. He’s expecting a warm reception in his first game back at Minute Maid Park. “Houston fans have been tremendously supportive to me and my family,” he said. “It’s home for me. That city matters to me. The fans have been tremendous and obviously it will be very emotional when I see them.” Detroit will be without slugger Miguel Cabrera, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with soreness in his left biceps. ... » Learn More about Hinch back in Houston, Mets in weather mess

State weather forecasters ssay that the tropical depression outside the Philippines’ area of responsibility will strengthen into a typhoon by this weekend. From Himawari IR1 via Pagasa MANILA, Philippines — The tropical depression outside the Philippines’ area of responsibility strengthened on Tuesday, with state weather meteorologists predicting that it will become a typhoon by the weekend. Latest updates from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) showed that the tropical depression was last spotted 1,290 kilometers east of Mindanao. It had maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 70 kph.  It is moving west at a speed of 20 kph. Even though it is currently moving westward, Pagasa said that it is likely to move to the north by Wednesday, by which time it would have become a tropical storm. After Wednesday afternoon, it may move northeast and become a severe tropical storm by Friday ... » Learn More about Storm outside PAR strengthens; may intensify into typhoon by weekend

Tensions continue to simmer along the disputed border between India and China after the latest round of talks ended with no sign of progress. The latest negotiations between the two militaries took place at the Mordor/Chushule meeting point on the Indian side on Saturday and, unlike previous rounds of talks, ended without a joint statement playing up the prospect of disengagement. Chinese diplomatic observers said this is an indication that the latest talks did not make much progress, and both sides appeared unwilling to compromise. Do you have questions about the biggest topics and trends from around the world? Get the answers with SCMP Knowledge , our new platform of curated content with explainers, FAQs, analyses and infographics brought to you by our award-winning team. The two sides agreed to disengage their troops around Pangong Tso two months ago, but points of friction remain, including Hot Springs, Gogra and Depsang in eastern Ladakh. Zhu Yongbiao, a professor ... » Learn More about China-India border dispute: latest round of talks fail to ease tensions

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night dismissed rumors that he is critically ill, saying no disease will prevent him from fulfilling his duties. He made the statement on Monday night, the first time he was seen by the public in two weeks. “Kung sabihin mo may sakit ako, may sakit ako. Pero kung sabihin mo may sakit ako ngayon that would prevent me from exercising the powers of the presidency, wala ho (If you’d say I’m sick — I’m really sick. But if you say that I have an illness that would prevent me from exercising the powers of the presidency, there’s none),” he said. “Kaya ako nakaka-swing ng golf, tapos nagmo-motor eh kasi kaya ko pa (The reason why I can play golf, ride a motorcycle is because I still can).” Most Filipinos agree that President Duterte’s state of health is a public matter, according to the latest survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). The survey, conducted from September 17 to 20 last year, found 65 percent saying “President Duterte’s state of ... » Learn More about Duterte dismisses illness rumors

Rodrigo Duterte —MALACAÑANG FILE PHOTO President Duterte said he was not an inutile leader because if he were the military would not have allowed him to remain in power. Mr. Duterte made the remark on a prerecorded appearance on national television on Monday night, ending his nearly two-week absence from the public eye which fueled rumors that he was sick. He said he made himself scarce on purpose, but his absence was criticized as he was not seen or heard from while the country was being ravaged by a surge in COVID-19 cases. “When I was missing for several days, I did that deliberately,” he said in Filipino. “Like a child, the more you pick on me, the more I am encouraged.” He explained that during that time, he was busy studying whether a directive pertaining to agriculture which he eventually signed was legal. He said the military would have moved against him had he not been doing his job. AFP sees it as ‘trust’ “Let’s be frank. Would I have lasted this long in ... » Learn More about Duterte: Military would have ousted me if I were inutile

Desperate French farmers counted the cost last Friday of several nights' of frost which threaten to decimate grape harvests in some of the country's best-known and prestigious wine-producing regions. The government is readying an emergency rescue package after the unusual freezing temperatures which could be some of the most damaging in decades for crops and vines across the country. From the Bordeaux region in the southwest to the Burgundy and Rhone valley in the east, winemakers were back out in their fields on Friday inspecting the destruction. "It breaks like glass because there's no water inside," Dominique Guignard, a wine maker in the Graves area near Bordeaux, told AFP as he rubbed the first shoots on his vines. "It's completely dried out, there's no life inside," said Guignard, who heads a group of producers in Graves, which is known for its robust red wine. Many industry experts say the frost damage may be the worst since the 1990s. "It's a national phenomenon," ... » Learn More about French winemakers count cost of ‘worst freezing in decades’

WEST BROMWICH -West Bromwich Albion beat Southampton 3-0 in convincing fashion in the Premier League on Monday as Sam Allardyce's side look to salvage their top flight survival hopes in the home stretch of the season. West Brom, who beat Chelsea 5-2 last weekend, have won back-to-back games for the first time this season and the 19th-placed side are within eight points of the safety zone with seven games to go. "It was really important to back last week's result up and make it two wins in a row," West Brom forward Callum Robinson told BBC Sport. "The boss stressed we needed to go out tonight and get a win, the results didn't go our way at the weekend. It (safety) is still far off but we will keep going until the end." West Brom had an early goal controversially ruled out after Mbaye Diagne headed home before celebrations were cut short when the offside flag went up. However, VAR was unable to draw a conclusion and stuck with the on-field decision. But West Brom were not to ... » Learn More about Football: Rampant West Brom beat Southampton 3-0 to ignite survival hopes

LONDON – Expats living in Thailand and abroad are getting less money from their monthly pensions as the British Pound dropped the most since November after British Prime Minister Theresa May warned on Friday that Brexit negotiations were at an impasse. The UK pound continues to drop against the Thai baht and is floating around the 42 baht to the UK pound. It was not long ago that Brits enjoyed a healthy 70 baht to the pound if you go back a 8 or 9 years ago, but since then things have gone from bad to worse. According to pensionbee.com the average UK pension is £403 a week, this drops to £369 after tax. The British Pound Sterling fell below US$1.31 as Theresa May said the UK and European Union were a long way apart on two big issues and reiterated that no deal was better than a bad deal. Friday’s BBC News in Britain talked of May’s “humiliation” at the Salzburg summit of EU leaders, 10 days ahead of the annual Conservative Party conference where she will face intense ... » Learn More about British Pound Sterling Drops to US$1.31 After Theresa May Warns of Brexit Impasse

For decades, the lure of Thailand’s Land of Smiles drew both working and retired expats in droves to its warm weather, glorious beaches, friendly locals and laid-back lifestyle. Many of those attracted by Thailand’s cheap cost of living, easy long-stay visas, traditional culture and friendly locals were single, elderly men looking to bring a new sparkle into their lives. Many met and married their dream girls and found themselves fathers at an advancing age, but did their best to look after their new families as well as a good number of their new wife’s relatives. Thailand was also popular for older couples from the West, with Americans and the British especially attracted by the lure of reliable weather and inexpensive housing. Fast forward some 15- 20 years or so and things are now very different, The weather still ranges between hot and very hot, and the chance of getting a second try at being a husband and father is still there, but changes to the retirement visa and the ... » Learn More about For Some Expats Thailand is No Longer an Affordable Paradise