Stalled Myanmar gas projects set to resume with Thai support
Work had been stalled in Myanmar's Yadana gas field. (PTTEP)
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Palau's President Surangel Samuel Whipps Jr had pressed Pacific leaders to endorse a joint statement on China's intercontinental ballistic missile test. (ABC News: Saeed Khan)
· Stephen Dziedzic
[Robert J. Fouser] Korea in shades of gray
Social media has countless subgenres that are further divided into sub-narratives. A popular subgenre related to South Korea is “let-me-explain Korea,” which is divided into the “Korea-wonderful” narrative and the “Korea-dystopia” narrative. “Let-me-explain Korea,” of course, has many other narratives, but the “Kore…
· Korea Herald
What will war look like after peace?
A drone flies in a wooded area during a national resistance course for civilians in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine on Aug. 28. © Getty Images
· Sergiy Korsunsky
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Japan and Germany are forgetting the lessons of 1945
By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
· RT
Japan and Germany are forgetting the lessons of 1945
Militarism was supposed to be defeated at the end of World War II. Eight decades later, it is returning
· RT
Pacific leaders at summit fail to reach unanimous condemnation of China’s ballistic missile launch
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attends a news conference at the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Koror, Palau, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay)
· Charlotte Grahammclay
Marcos vows continued support for innovators
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stressed the need to invest in the country’s innovators, highlighting that the government will continue to support inventions that serve the Filipino people.
· Allen Limos
Expert says Trump may not have problem acknowledging N.K. nuke possession
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- A prominent expert said Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump may not have a problem with acknowledging North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons as he thinks it is "not his fault," while noting that Pyongyang might wait for the November midterm election outcome before a potenti…
· Song Sang-ho
Japan's family-owned firms face slow stock growth as corporate reform spreads
The founder of Nidec stepped down as chairman emeritus earlier this year after governance issues came to light. (Photo by Atsushi Ooka)
· Staff Writer
'Non-Market': The One Word That Blew Up The G20 Communiqué
On Tuesday we reported that China had derailed the G20's joint communiqué in Asheville, with a senior US official telling the FT the impasse "came down to a few words." It turns out one word did most of the damage.
· Tyler Durden
Hormuz closures redraw shipping lanes, lifting rates: Mitsui O.S.K. CFO
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines carriers experienced higher than expected freight rates in July and August. (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines)
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Davao minimum wage earners get second pay hike
MANILA, Philippines — Minimum wage workers in the Davao Region began receiving the second tranche of their wage increase on September 1, 2026, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Thursday.
· Dan Madrazo
Baltic Dry Index Nears Breakout As "Perfect Storm" In Global Shipping Emerges
The daily benchmark measuring the cost of shipping raw materials across major global maritime routes is breaking out to a nearly three-year high this week, as Bloomberg reports that typhoons are squeezing the supply of Capesize vessels just as mining companies increase iron ore shipments across the Pacific and Atlan…
· Tyler Durden
Senate divided over possible postponement of barangay, SK polls- Zubiri
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday said senators "are closely divided" over whether to proceed with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSKE) elections in November this year that would effectively extend the term of incumbent local officials.
· Catherine S. Valente
DOLE pushes for quality, sustainable jobs amid tech changes
MANILA, Philippines — Labor Secretary Francis N. Tolentino called for sustainable and high-quality employment opportunities as technology continues to reshape the country's labor landscape.
· Dan Madrazo
Subaru, other Japan suppliers to team on delivery as Boeing raises output
Nippon Express will provide support for the joint delivery network being launched by Subaru and other aircraft suppliers. (Nippon Express)
· YUTARO YOKOYAMA
WATCH: Philippine schools hold nationwide drills after deadly school attacks
As an alarm reverberats throughout a Philippine high school, students scrambl behind locked doors and police sweep corridors in a drill aimed at preparing for an attack once unthinkable in the Southeast Asian country. About 3,000 junior and senior high school students at Carlos F. Gonzales High School north of Manil…
· The Manila Times
Amazon Prime Video to double Japan production budget, chasing Netflix
Amazon held an event in Tokyo on Sept. 3 announcing the strategy for its Prime Video platform in Japan, including upcoming releases. (Photo by Hiroki Sakuragi)
· Staff Writer
Reform’s media presenter worked for Chinese state propaganda channel
Party podcast and social media host Ray Addison fronted films about province where China is accused of genocide
· Anna Isaac, Benquinn
Naomi Osaka, Alex Eala and Coco Gauff are in action Thursday at the US Open
Naomi Osaka, of Japan, arrives ahead of a match against Katerina Siniakova, of the Czech Republic, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
· Brian Mahoney
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PH tax collections weak compared to peers
TAX collections in the Philippines have remained weaker than in most other economies in the region as slower economic activity dampened consumption-based tax revenues, the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said.
· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Won rallies on SK Hynix's US listing, corporate funds repatriation
The won's strength contrasts with the weak yen, though authorities in both countries are seen as having intervened in July. (Source photos by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
DA eyeing use of Chinese smart farming techniques
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking to adopt China’s smart farming technologies, as the Philippines seeks to improve its own farm productivity.
· Chynna Grace Ong
$60B needed to tap geothermal resources
LIPA, Batangas — The Philippines may need about $60 billion in investments to explore and fully tap its estimated 2,100 megawatts (MW) of undeveloped geothermal resources, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin told reporters at the Philippine International Geothermal Conference held here Thursday.
· Ed Paolo Salting
Esha Oza says UAE better prepared after opening setback in Women's Asia Cup | The National
Esha Oza has backed her young UAE side to bounce back from their tough start to the Women’s Asia Cup.
· Paul Radley
Families of missing tourists descend on Nepal to join search
KATHMANDU — Desperate families of missing foreigners were clinging to hope as they combed hospitals and morgues in search of clues on their loved ones’ whereabouts, a week after catastrophic floods tore through Nepal’s Himalayan border region.
· Agence France-Presse
Lapu-Lapu seeks role in Asian Beach Games
LAPU-LAPU CITY — Rep. Junard Chan is exploring the city’s potential role in the 2028 Asian Beach Games as he recently discussed with Leyte 4th District Rep. Richard Gomez the Philippines’ hosting of the games and the possibility of holding competitions in Lapu-Lapu City.
· Kaiser Jan Fuentes
Defense chiefs back boosting US military presence in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia — Australia and the United States agreed to boost American military presence in the island continent and speed up cooperation, both countries said.
· Agence France-Presse
Eric Ejercito fulfills global acting dream with ‘The Guardian’
Filipino and Korean stars join forces in “The Guardian,” an action thriller filmed entirely in the Philippines and set to bring a mix of Korean and Filipino talent to cinemas nationwide.
· Iza Iglesias
China promotes coordinated development of AI, data industry
CHINA’S data industry hit 6.78 trillion yuan (about USD1 trillion) last year.
· The Manila Times
Japan's Daiichi Life to buy New Zealand insurer in international push
Daiichi Life's acquisition of a New Zealand insurer is part of efforts to boost the proportion of profit coming from overseas. (Photo by Takashi Miyazaki)
· Staff Writer
Kioxia outlines plan to capture AI demand with its new high-speed memory chip
Kioxia's CXL module is currently undergoing client reviews. (Photo by Shuhei Ochiai)
· Staff Writer
ASML to expand Japan workforce to aid next-gen chipmakers Rapidus, TSMC
An EUV lithography system supplied by ASML. The Dutch company is the world's only supplier of these advanced machines. (ASML)
· Staff Writer
‘False narrative’ on China flood censorship coming from Washington – Nori Vitachi (VIDEO)
Western media are using unverified claims that Beijing censored footage of the deadly Nepal-Tibet floods to promote “false narratives” about China, Hong Kong-based author Nori Vitachi has told RT.
· RT
BoM forecasts strongest El Niño on record as research points to ‘alarming’ climate change influence
Bureau of Meteorology suggests El Niño has already broken records, with Pacific ocean temperature change exceeding 2C in six months
· Graham Readfearn
China-Singapore security team claims breakthrough in hacking Starlink terminals
Darknavy gains full administrative control over SpaceX’s user terminal allowing research into the system’s security programmes
· Zhang Tong
China-Singapore security team claims breakthrough in hacking Starlink terminals
Darknavy gains full administrative control over SpaceX’s user terminal allowing research into the system’s security programmes
· Zhang Tong
US trade deficit with Asia grew in July, led by Vietnam
Men catch fish in front of a container port in Ho Chi Minh City. © Reuters
· PAK YIU
Aussie expert says hope still exists for those trapped in Nepal tunnels
Australian tunnel safety and disaster expert Arnold Dix has urged rescuers in Nepal not to give up hope of finding survivors inside the tunnels in the Upper Trishuli-3A hydropower project, where scores of workers are feared trapped underground days after a flash flood. “The operation at Trishuli 3A is proceeding as …
· RT
Yen soars as Bank of Japan tipped to raise interest rates
Jump lifts currency to highest level against dollar in a month, while global markets remain jittery
· Heatherstewart, Graemewearden
Cheong Wa Dae denies report of possible troop deployment to
South Korea's presidential office on Thursday rejected a report claiming the government is considering sending troops to the conflict-stricken Hormuz Strait.
· Yonhap
Latest school shooting in Thailand may spur calls in Asia for more active safety drills
Students lay on the floor inside their classroom as they take cover during a nationwide school safety drill in San Rafael, Bulacan province, Philippines, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Extra funds push Taiwan’s defence spending past NT$1 trillion for the first time
The island’s cabinet approves supplementary budget, with heavy investment in missiles, drones and classified programmes
· Lawrence Chung