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Toyota remodeled its RAV4 as a software-defined vehicle in 2025. The automaker hopes to generate more profits from software services and operations other than selling new cars. (Photo by Azusa Kawakami)
Since late May, the single-stock leveraged ETF following SK Hynix has dropped to one third of its initial value, while another one tracking Samsung Electronics has lost half of its value. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yuki Nakao and Reuters)
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NEW DELHI — A building collapsed in New Delhi on Sunday, killing at least one person and trapping dozens of others, officials said.
MANILA, Philippines — The “repeated resurrection” of China’s false claims over Batanes is a “clear attempt to manufacture ambiguity” about the Philippines’ sovereignty over its northernmost province, think tank Stratbase Institute said on Sunday.
MANILA, Philippines — The Ilagan Isabela Cowboys try to boost their bid for a top-four finish when they tangle with the Valenzuela City Darkhorse at 7 p.m. on Monday in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Paco Arena in Manila.
MARAWI CITY, BARMM. Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reassigned at least two provincial election supervisors with just over a week to go before the historic parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Sept. 14.
Indonesia is expected to displace Brazil and Russia in economic size. A drone view shows residential areas and high-rise buildings in Jakarta on May 5. © Reuters
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung holds a news conference in June. His economic growth strategy calls for investment in semiconductors, physical AI and large AI data centers. (Yonhap via Kyodo)
Loek Hartog extinguishes the flaming car of Ollie Millroy during a race in the China GT Championship. (Instagram: @olliemillroy)
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CEBU CITY — Filipino startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have until Sept. 30 to compete for regional recognition in the Asean Business Awards (ABA) 2026, which is accepting nominations and applications across Southeast Asia.
CONRAD Manila presents Moonlit Grace, an exquisite collection of handcrafted mooncakes available exclusively at the Michelin-selected China Blue by Jereme Leung.
Delistings from the Tokyo Stock Exchange will mark a record high for the third straight year in 2026. (Photo by Nikkei)
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted early Sunday, prompting the cancelation of all flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport as volcanic ash drifted across parts of western Indonesia.
TOKYO — Prince Hisahito turned 20 on Sunday as he faces growing attention as a future monarch in Japan following the government’s unpopular revision to the Imperial House Law that reinforces male-only succession rules.
THE Philippines further expanded the runway of Rancudo Airfield on Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea, with recent commercial satellite imagery showing construction activity on a newly dredged section of the airfield.
BEIJING — A mudslide killed two people and left 10 missing in eastern China, damaging a dozen houses following days of torrential rain brought by Typhoon Saudel, state media said Sunday.
HONOR one of Asia’s most cherished traditions with Makati Shangri-La, Manila’s Mid-Autumn Festival collection. Featuring mooncakes presented in elegant gift boxes and premium hampers, this year’s offering celebrates reunion, gratitude and the timeless joy of sharing meaningful gifts with family, friends and loved ones.
“IT offends and angers me that I continue to lose friends today.” This is a quote from Tony Benfield, an HIV activist, in a 2016 Los Angeles Times article about HIV/AIDS and the epidemic in the Philippines. Benfield lost many friends in the 1980s when HIV/AIDS was novel, and the world was ignorant about how it was t…
LAPU-LAPU CITY — East Asia’s tourism destinations should work together to expand the regional market rather than compete for a “big slice of the same cake,” tourism leaders were told.
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Jakarta — Thick smog has blanketed parts of Indonesia as the vast archipelago for weeks battles to contain fires that have burned large swathes of Borneo and Sumatra.
HYDERABAD — India’s drug regulator has flagged a batch of widely used rabies vaccine Abhayrab as substandard and potentially spurious after it failed a potency test, a government document seen by Reuters shows.
Article warns that claims ancient Greece was a hoax or the Industrial Revolution originated in China have already hurt the country’s image
Article warns that claims ancient Greece was a hoax or the Industrial Revolution originated in China have already hurt the country’s image
Beijing wants banks and insurers to bolster investment in stock market as it helps to replenish cash reserves
Six people have been rescued after a building collapsed in the Indian capital Delhi, news agency ANI reported on Sunday, citing the police.
Rescuers in Nepal are racing to reach thousands of people missing in areas near the China border after catastrophic floods as search operations enter their 12th day.
Rescuers race to free people trapped after building collapse in Delhi
The rare capital boost of such magnitude seeks to shore up insurers and banks as solvency pressures mount and regulatory demands loom
The rare capital boost of such magnitude seeks to shore up insurers and banks as solvency pressures mount and regulatory demands loom
Remote site is ideal for quiet testing of sensitive, next-generation aircraft, analysts say, as some forecast faster high-end PLA deployment
Remote site is ideal for quiet testing of sensitive, next-generation aircraft, analysts say, as some forecast faster high-end PLA deployment
MANILA, Philippines — PLDT High Speed Hitters ended Creamline Cool Smashers’ hopes of reaching the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational finals, while Nxled secured a championship berth following a thrilling five-set showdown on Sunday night at the Araneta Coliseum.
Equipos de rescate buscan a sobrevivientes atrapados bajo los escombros de un edificio que se derrumbó, el domingo 6 de septiembre de 2026, en Nueva Delhi, India. (AP Foto/Vipin)
KANAZAWA, Japan — In the historic Japanese city of Kanazawa, craftsmen painstakingly shape and slice blocks of ice destined to chill negronis in some of the world's trendiest bars.
At least two people were hospitalised in critical condition, and the cause of the collapse was not immediately known
At least two people were hospitalised in critical condition, and the cause of the collapse was not immediately known
Rescue workers look for the trapped survivors under the debris of a building that collapsed in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/ Vipin)
World No 25 Lee goes down in Shenzhen to compatriot Jason Gunawan, who wins first Super 750 event after also beating world No 1 along the way
World No 25 Lee goes down in Shenzhen to compatriot Jason Gunawan, who wins first Super 750 event after also beating world No 1 along the way
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said most of Luzon and Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms on Monday because of the southwest monsoon.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines reaffirmed its affinity with fellow Pacific nations and highlighted closer collaboration with them, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said over the weekend.
Study explores how Kyiv used a series of drone strikes on airbases deep inside Russia as part of its ‘information offensive’
Study explores how Kyiv used a series of drone strikes on airbases deep inside Russia as part of its ‘information offensive’