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• Divorce bill hurdles Senate committee level

The Senate committee on women, children, family relation, and gender equality approves a consolidated measure on absolute divorce in the country.

• AFP wants perjury charges against environmental activists

The Armed Forces of the Philippines says it will sue the two environmental advocates who disappeared, then resurfaced under their custody.

• Inquirer.net defends takedown of Romualdez Harvard donation story

Philippine news outlet Inquirer.net stands by its decision to delete the story detailing House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s supposed hefty donation to Harvard University, saying it violated the website’s standards.

• What is the Nipah virus that killed 2 in India and how is it treated?

India’s southern state of Kerala shuts some schools and offices as officials race to halt the spread of the deadly Nipah virus. This, after it killed two people in the fourth outbreak since 2018.

• Katy Perry sells rights to five albums including ‘Teenage Dream’ to Litmus Music

Singer Katy Perry signs a deal to sell rights to five of her studio albums released between 2008 and 2020 including Teenage Dream to Carlyle-backed Litmus Music.

• YouTube cuts off Russell Brand’s ad revenues after sexual assault allegations

YouTube says it blocked British comedian Russell Brand from making money from his online channel after being accused of a string of sexual assaults.

• All 7 BTS members renew with BIGHIT Music

All seven members of K-pop boy group BTS renew their contracts with BIGHIT Music for the second time. – Rappler.com