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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday maintained that the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections were mostly peaceful.
MANILA, Philippines — Officials from the Office of the Ombudsman and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are set to testify Tuesday, Day 25 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, as the Senate impeachment court examines allegations of unexplained wealth, discrepancies in her Statements of Asset…
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MANILA, Philippines — Senators have condemned the violence and reported irregularities that marred the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to investigate the incidents and ensure the integrity of the polls.
Visits by Japanese lawmakers and business groups aim to ease ties ahead of Apec summit, but experts say Tokyo must send clearer signal
Visits by Japanese lawmakers and business groups aim to ease ties ahead of Apec summit, but experts say Tokyo must send clearer signal
The US has for the first time acknowledged that it has weapons in space amid ongoing tensions with Russia and China.
Container shipping costs from South Korea to the Middle East extended their gains in August due to the protracted geopolitical conflict in the region, the customs agency said Tuesday.
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SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Container shipping costs from South Korea to the Middle East extended their gains in August due to the protracted geopolitical conflict in the region, the customs agency said Tuesday.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to expand and deepen "joint work" with Moscow in a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, state media reported Tuesday, amid the two nation's strengthening military and economic ties.
MANILA, Philippines — The Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP) and the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) remained the top regional parliamentary political party (RPPP) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) …
Colin Bell may have stopped coaching the South Korean women's national football team two years ago, but he loves his adopted country so much that he still lives there.
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India’s refineries have been running at an unprecedented 105% to 108% capacity utilization in the past six months as demand for diesel soars and international fuel markets tighten amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, OilPrice reports citing Reuters.
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NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Colin Bell may have stopped coaching the South Korean women's national football team two years ago, but he loves his adopted country so much that he still lives there.
(2nd LD) S. Korea's nominal GDP grows at fastest pace in 47 years in Q2; $40,000 per capita GNI on track
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to expand and deepen "joint work" with Moscow in a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, state media reported Tuesday, amid the two nation's strengthening military and economic ties.
Hongkonger John Han has won 2026 Junior FIA Karting Arrive and Drive Asia-Pacific Championship, a competition aimed at making sport accessible
Hongkonger John Han has won 2026 Junior FIA Karting Arrive and Drive Asia-Pacific Championship, a competition aimed at making sport accessible
Reykjavik’s move to end hunts increases international pressure on Tokyo as low consumption of whale meat and high subsidies fuel debate
Reykjavik’s move to end hunts increases international pressure on Tokyo as low consumption of whale meat and high subsidies fuel debate
The move extends Beijing’s regulatory reach to financial institutions’ overseas activities, which have been a grey zone for corruption
The move extends Beijing’s regulatory reach to financial institutions’ overseas activities, which have been a grey zone for corruption
It is not the first biography of China’s Puyi, but Paul French’s latest book brings with it a feminine voice of modernity and fully exploits its place in the ‘doomed-monarchy’ sub-genre
It is not the first biography of China’s Puyi, but Paul French’s latest book brings with it a feminine voice of modernity and fully exploits its place in the ‘doomed-monarchy’ sub-genre
Comprised of smelly soya beans held together by strands of mucus, the ancient dish is appearing in health food shops across the world
SHOOTING. A shooting occurs inside the Central Pilot Elementary School in Cotabato City, a voting center for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s first parliamentary elections on September 14, 2026.
A report released at a Jockey Club philanthropy forum in Hong Kong underscores both the sheer volume of giving in the region and the need for an efficient model
A report released at a Jockey Club philanthropy forum in Hong Kong underscores both the sheer volume of giving in the region and the need for an efficient model
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Trump said earlier on Monday, in a surprise social media post, that the foes had agreed to end strikes on energy targets
Trump said earlier on Monday, in a surprise social media post, that the foes had agreed to end strikes on energy targets
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) early Tuesday, Sept. 15, issued an amended guideline for the day of the proclamation of winners in the historic Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections.
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South Korea’s population aged 100 and older topped 8,600 last year, increasing 2.7-fold over the past decade. Women accounted for more than 80 percent of centenarians, while South Jeolla Province and Jeju Island had the highest numbers relative to their populations.
More than 80 questions sought to uncover potential biases in the landmark criminal case against the Chinese tech giant
More than 80 questions sought to uncover potential biases in the landmark criminal case against the Chinese tech giant
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama (third from left) speaks at a meeting of cabinet ministers on the review of special tax measures and subsidies. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
Toyota showed off a prototype hydrogen fuel cell Hilux pickup truck at IAA Transportation 2026. (Photo by Ryo Asayama)
MANILA, Philippines — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary election returns (ERs) are now 97.79 percent, as of Tuesday morning, Sept. 15, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported.
With the 90-day grace period soon to run out, some ultra-wealthy living outside mainland China face complicated tax liability questions
With the 90-day grace period soon to run out, some ultra-wealthy living outside mainland China face complicated tax liability questions
DP's talk of 'impeachment signs' is just internal strifeThe ruling party should address public distrust in its governance rather than frame declining support as an ideological battle.
Conditions for Espionage Act to succeedStronger intelligence agency essential to enhance national security
Vetting failureFlawed nominees pass scrutiny while ruling party reduces confirmation hearings to hollow exercise
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — At least four people died while 20 others were injured in shooting and other violent incidents as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) finally held its first parliamentary elections on Monday.