Chinese food delivery platform sparks buzz after rider flies to Singapore for curry puff run
Founder of Hong Lim Curry Puff notes that this unique order showcases city state’s rich flavours to an international audience
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After decades of supplying restaurants across the city, the Mong Kok fish ball specialists are finally selling direct at a fraction of the price.
DOT, Klook renew tourism pact to boost local travel
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) and travel platform Klook have renewed their partnership to promote domestic tourism, develop emerging destinations and help local tourism businesses reach travelers in the Philippines and abroad.
· The Manila Times
Fireworks show to light up Seoul skies
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's largest annual fireworks show is set to take place in Seoul on Saturday.
· CHANG JAE SUN
Carlos Alcaraz plans to take more long breaks from tennis
Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, gestures after he won his match against Wu Yibing, of China, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
· Brian Mahoney
[Vantage Point] Why gov’t should slow down on the BI-Securiport P192-billion revenue deal
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· gdecastro0289
US, China to discuss AI safety risks, cooperation on monitoring AI-directed cyberattacks
The US and China are gearing up to discuss AI safety risks during a dialogue planned for mid-September, two sources briefed on the discussions told Reuters, as rapidly advancing frontier AI capabilities reach a global tipping point.
· REUTERS
How Gloria Steinem’s lifechanging stay in India shaped her approach to feminism
The activist said her two years studying and travelling in country ‘made me who I am’
· Penelope Macrae
The rise of south-east Asia’s girl bands: ‘The talent and popularity were always here’
Girl bands from the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand are going global with their fusion of traditional and modern sounds
· Natasha May
Silver linings: in Southeast Asia, ageing is big business
From Singapore to Thailand, private operators and luxury resorts are cashing in, as more retirees seek care on their own terms
· Kolette Lim
Silver linings: in Southeast Asia, ageing is big business
From Singapore to Thailand, private operators and luxury resorts are cashing in, as more retirees seek care on their own terms
· Kolette Lim
Squeeze it, crack it, chew it: Korea’s sensory obsession
From squishy toys to crack-open desserts, consumers seek comfort through touch, sound and texture
· Jie Ye-eun
Talk is growing of a Tesla-SpaceX merger. Will geopolitics throw a spanner in the works?
Security concerns in Beijing and Washington could create ‘bottleneck’ if Elon Musk attempts to combine the two flagship companies
· Iris Deng
Talk is growing of a Tesla-SpaceX merger. Will geopolitics throw a spanner in the works?
Security concerns in Beijing and Washington could create ‘bottleneck’ if Elon Musk attempts to combine the two flagship companies
· Iris Deng
Tarriela: Chinese research ship spent 3 weeks in Panatag
MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese survey vessel has been operating in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for 25 days, particularly in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said on Friday.
· INQUIRER.net
SoftBank Group sets 4.75% coupon for 1 trillion yen retail bond
SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son speaks in Tokyo on Aug. 14. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)
· Staff Writer
BOJ's hawks step up calls for rate hikes as they eye end of terms next year
The terms of Hajime Takata, left, and Naoki Tamura, both considered to be hawks, will end in July 2027. (Source photos by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
What Sputnik couldn’t do to American science, Beijing has
The US’ new tech strategy shows Washington is adopting the core lesson of China’s rise: tech leadership is a national security imperative
· Thomas O. Falk
What Sputnik couldn’t do to American science, Beijing has
The US’ new tech strategy shows Washington is adopting the core lesson of China’s rise: tech leadership is a national security imperative
· Thomas O. Falk
Risk v reward: Was the NSW premier's trade mission to India worth it?
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· Nick Dole
What are the World Nomad Games and why are Australians competing?
The World Nomad Games are described as the Olympics of nomadic culture. (Reuters: Pavel Mikheyev)
· Libby Hogan
Breaking bread: Onigiri vies to be West's workaday lunch alternative
The onigiri counter in Katagiri grocery in New York City: Rice balls made for Americans are typically bigger than those found in Japan. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
· YURIKA YONEDA
Industry minister urges U.S. to ease tariffs on hard-to-source steel mill equipment
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industry minister urged the United States on Saturday to ease tariffs on equipment that Korean companies will need to import for a US$5.8 billion steel mill in Louisiana they are investing in.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Boots on the ground as first Australian rescue team arrives in Nepal
Kathmandu: A team of specialist drone operators from New South Wales and Queensland has arrived in Nepal, the first Australian rescue workers to reach the disaster-stricken nation since a deadly tidal wave tore through the country last week.
· Michael McGowan
Japan AI data centers set to quadruple by 2033 with $60bn investment
NTT targets 2 gigawatts of data center capacity by fiscal 2033. (Photo by Kosuke Shimizu)
· Staff Writer
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Mexican lawmaker found dead with gunshot wound
MEXICO — The body of a Mexican federal lawmaker was discovered on a highway in the state of Veracruz with a gunshot wound, local authorities said Friday.
· Agence France-Presse
Mexico seizes 17 tons of amphetamines in Sinaloa: govt
MEXICO — Mexican authorities said Friday they seized 16.8 tons of amphetamines from clandestine drug labs in northwestern Sinaloa state, home to one of the country's biggest cartels.
· Agence France-Presse
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s daughter Rocki nabs her second magazine cover before her first birthday
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· Avery Matera
Takaichi seeks US-savvy ministers for upcoming cabinet reshuffle
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks to reshuffle her cabinet as early as mid-September. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
· Staff Writer
Romualdez camp questions Bonoan’s release, dismissal from flood control case
MANILA, Philippines — The camp of former Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Friday questioned the release of former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan after the Sandiganbayan dropped him from the flood control-related plunder and graft cases.
· James Daniel Danio
Davao received P53B in public funds from the national government since 2022—Castro
MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro dispelled claims that no government funding was allocated for Davao City for four years.
· Allen Limos
Japan's organ donor shortage drives some patients to Cambodia
A doctor works at a organ transplant theater in Germany. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Duterte’s arrest warrant should not affect impeachment — prosecution
MANILA, Philippines — The arrest warrant issued against Vice President Sara Duterte should not affect the separate impeachment proceedings against her, House prosecution Rep. Terry Ridon said Friday.
· James Daniel Danio
Bonoan set free, happy over release — CIDG
MANILA, Philippines —The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group - National Capital Region (CIDG) on Friday (September 4) said former Public Works chief Manuel Bonoan, who has now been released from detention, is happy over his freedom.
· Izel Abanilla
Japan travel group JTB to invest $3.8bn on M&A, sports deals in global push
JTB President Tomo Aomi said the travel agency will pursue further acquisitions as necessary toward expanding its global business. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
· Staff Writer
Beijing-linked businessman accused of undermining US gave thousands to Senate Dem contenders
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· Ryan King
Caitlin Clark heralds new generation for Team USA with double-double in win over China
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· Madeline Kenney
Clark and Bueckers shine in World Cup debuts as the US women rout China 94-61
United States’ Caitlin Clark shoots a free throw during the Women’s Basketball World Cup match between China and the United States in Berlin, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
· Doug Feinberg
Japan's Rakuten to debut satellite-to-cell service with Starlink rival AST
Rakuten Group CEO Hiroshi Mikitani, left, shakes hands with AST SpaceMobile CEO Abel Avellan during an event in 2024. (Photo by Mai Ishitsubo)
· Staff Writer
Two trapped tunnel workers rescued in Nepal ‘miracle’
KATHMANDU — Two hydropower workers were pulled alive from a tunnel buried by debris in Nepal on Friday, a rare ray of hope on the 10th day of rescue efforts after catastrophic Himalayan flooding.
· Agence France-Presse
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Japan budget requests swell with $78bn in uncapped growth investment
Budget requests by Japanese government agencies for fiscal 2027 reached a record high. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
A gaping hole in PH ‘universal health care’ objectives
WHILE most would agree that there is a long way to go before the Philippines truly achieves universal health care (UHC), it is fair to say that over the past several years, a great deal of progress has been made. More Filipinos than ever before are able to access subsidized treatment for illness and injuries, reduce…
· The Editorial Board
Seeing through the Davidson deceit
ACCORDING to former United States Navy Indo-Pacific Command Cdr. Philip Scot Davidson, the reunification of Taiwan would be accomplished by China in 2027, the centennial of both the Communist Party of China and the People’s Liberation Army. This view has since been known as the Davidson Window. The admiral had taken…
· Mauro Gia Samonte
Building Asia-Pacific resilience in an age of geopolitical fragmentation
THE 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting, to be held in Shenzhen, China, on Nov. 18 and 19, 2026, will bring together leaders of the APEC’s 21 economies amid profound economic, technological and geopolitical uncertainty. Under the theme “Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prospe…
· Anna Malindog-Uy
AI, digitalization push automation in SEA
SOUTHEAST Asian manufacturers are accelerating their pivot toward integrated automation, artificial intelligence and targeted energy management as regional factory operators confront mounting labor pressures, complex supply chains and tighter environmental mandates.
· Raymond Gregory Tribdino