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MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday conducted the final testing and sealing of automated counting machines (ACMs) in Mindanao for the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections on Monday, Sept. 14.
The trade relies on borrowing cheap yen to invest in higher-returning assets overseas, but analysts say the strategy faces mounting pressure
The trade relies on borrowing cheap yen to invest in higher-returning assets overseas, but analysts say the strategy faces mounting pressure
From content creators to organised fan groups, state media and local authorities urge greater awareness of boundaries and restraint
From content creators to organised fan groups, state media and local authorities urge greater awareness of boundaries and restraint
Meet the all-female volunteer brigade risking their lungs and lives to fight Indonesia’s devastating wildfires
Meet the all-female volunteer brigade risking their lungs and lives to fight Indonesia’s devastating wildfires
A plastic Gundam model made from recycled plastic stands next to the pellets and discarded detergent packs that form the raw materials. (Photo by Ryota Nishiyama)
A primer on what AGI means, where top Chinese AI developers stand, and how Chinese policymakers view the technology
A primer on what AGI means, where top Chinese AI developers stand, and how Chinese policymakers view the technology
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North Korea has fired ballistic missiles towards the sea off its eastern coast, according to South Korea’s military.
The grouping has emerged as a strong champion of the Global South, but analysts warned that major challenges still lie ahead
The grouping has emerged as a strong champion of the Global South, but analysts warned that major challenges still lie ahead
South Korea’s presidential National Security Office held an emergency security meeting Saturday with relevant agencies, including the Ministry of National Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, after North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles from near Wonsan, Gangwon Province, toward the East Sea.
About a century ago, Congress barred the US Navy from buying ships from foreign shipyards to protect the American shipbuilding industry and preserve domestic capabilities. But growing concerns over China’s rapidly expanding navy and the aging of the US fleet are now pushing Washington to reconsider that long-standin…
Girl’s entertainment expenditure, despite being self-funded, contradicts the fundamental intent of the subsidy scheme, says lawyer
Girl’s entertainment expenditure, despite being self-funded, contradicts the fundamental intent of the subsidy scheme, says lawyer
The ballistic missiles, which flew about 250km, were fired despite Donald Trump’s recent push for talks with Kim Jong-un
The ballistic missiles, which flew about 250km, were fired despite Donald Trump’s recent push for talks with Kim Jong-un
Items that might have once been seen as unmarketable are going viral online as shoppers embrace quirkiness and novelty over conventional aesthetics
Items that might have once been seen as unmarketable are going viral online as shoppers embrace quirkiness and novelty over conventional aesthetics
Dessert chain Fufuland and tea drink chain Ningji had about 10 outlets in Hong Kong at their peak, but have now left the market.
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SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- The presidential Office of National Security on Saturday held an emergency meeting following North Korea's ballistic missile launch and called it a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions.
Australia is being exploited by an ally that could draw it, however unwillingly, into war with China, experts warn
Chloe Leung and Vincent Lau poised to begin city’s medal challenge in Japan following daring reconnaissance mission with coach Herve Dagorne
Chloe Leung and Vincent Lau poised to begin city’s medal challenge in Japan following daring reconnaissance mission with coach Herve Dagorne
Asean was going to eliminate transboundary haze by 2020. What happened?
Asean was going to eliminate transboundary haze by 2020. What happened?
Asia’s longest-running international LGBTQ film festival invites Hong Kong audiences on an emotional, cinematic ride, with a revamped programming featuring six distinct ‘moods’
Asia’s longest-running international LGBTQ film festival invites Hong Kong audiences on an emotional, cinematic ride, with a revamped programming featuring six distinct ‘moods’
(2nd LD) S. Korea's nominal GDP grows at fastest pace in 47 years in Q2; $40,000 per capita GNI on track
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The expected meeting between the leaders of China and India on the sidelines of the multilateral summit bodes well for stability in Asia
The expected meeting between the leaders of China and India on the sidelines of the multilateral summit bodes well for stability in Asia
This photo provided by Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District shows the fossilized tooth of a Pacific mastodon, June 10, 2026, at their headquarters in Los Altos, Calif. (Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District via AP)
En esta fotografía facilitada por el gobierno de Corea del Norte, su gobernante Kim Jong Un, segundo de derecha a izquierda, y su hija, tercera de derecha a izquierda, asisten a una prueba de fuego real de sistemas de lanzamiento múltiple de cohetes, el sábado 14 de marzo de 2026, en un lugar no revelado de Corea de…
If a new album has some real bangers alongside a few dud tracks you always skip, can it still be considered a great listen overall?
A TV screen shows a file image of a North Korean missile launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile toward its eastern coast on Saturday, the South Korean military said, a day after the South concluded trilateral military drills with the U.S. and Japan.
Chinese side is said to view US requests as limiting both harmful outcomes from AI and Beijing’s ability to develop its own capabilities
Chinese side is said to view US requests as limiting both harmful outcomes from AI and Beijing’s ability to develop its own capabilities
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The Japan Atomic Energy Agency's Monju, a prototype fast breeder reactor, was decommissioned in 2016. (Photo by Maho Obata)
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday rejected China’s claim of sovereignty over Panganiban (Mischief) Reef and Zamora (Subi) Reef, saying Beijing’s island-building cannot change the features’ legal status as low-tide elevations.
MARAWI CITY—Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Gen. Antonio Nafarrete on Friday assured the public that the military and police forces are “well prepared” to thwart any security threat that could undermine the credibility of the first regional parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region i…
Ship lock testing on Aug. 12: To bridge a 65-meter decline over the course of the Pinglu Canal, engineers built three sets of locks capable of carrying a loaded ship weighing up to 5,000-metric tons. (VCG via Getty Images)
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea on Saturday, South Korea's military said.