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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.
Bureau of Meteorology suggests El Niño has already broken records, with Pacific ocean temperature change exceeding 2C in six months
Darknavy gains full administrative control over SpaceX’s user terminal allowing research into the system’s security programmes
Darknavy gains full administrative control over SpaceX’s user terminal allowing research into the system’s security programmes
Men catch fish in front of a container port in Ho Chi Minh City. © Reuters
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 …
Jump lifts currency to highest level against dollar in a month, while global markets remain jittery
South Korea's presidential office on Thursday rejected a report claiming the government is considering sending troops to the conflict-stricken Hormuz Strait.
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)
The island’s cabinet approves supplementary budget, with heavy investment in missiles, drones and classified programmes
The island’s cabinet approves supplementary budget, with heavy investment in missiles, drones and classified programmes
Country’s chaotic birth registration system has allowed older children to compete against younger ones, potentially earning great rewards
Country’s chaotic birth registration system has allowed older children to compete against younger ones, potentially earning great rewards
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
As of Tuesday, 50,000 individuals contracted food poisoning, according to a lawmaker who criticises the ‘failure of the system’
As of Tuesday, 50,000 individuals contracted food poisoning, according to a lawmaker who criticises the ‘failure of the system’
En la imagen, proporcionada por Ruth Wang, aparece ella a su llegada a un aeropuerto en Taiwán, el miércoles 2 de septiembre de 2026. (Ruth Wang vía AP)
Chinese leader Xi Jinping's state visit to Cairo this week has been hailed as a much-needed boost to bilateral relations by Egyptian officials.
Since a rare joint U.S.-Japan intervention on July 31, the yen has struggled to find lasting support. (Photo by Yoshikazu Imahori)
Since a rare joint U.S.-Japan intervention on July 31, the yen has struggled to find lasting support. (Photo by Yoshikazu Imahori)
HONG KONG — A Chinese lawyer who defended a prominent underground church in Beijing fled to Taiwan and is seeking help for resettlement, following mounting pressure from Chinese authorities on her firm and her colleagues.
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office on Thursday rejected a report claiming the government is considering sending troops to the conflict-stricken Hormuz Strait.
China is looking to leverage fitness and events to stimulate local economies, as new five-year blueprint aims to nearly double the economic output of the athletic sector
China is looking to leverage fitness and events to stimulate local economies, as new five-year blueprint aims to nearly double the economic output of the athletic sector
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines aims to export $110 billion in semiconductor and electronics by 2030, which Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said would translate into more factories, investments, and better-paying jobs for Filipinos.
MANILA, Philippines — Mana Ashida is set to star as Maomao in the live-action adaptation of The Apothecary Diaries, which is scheduled to premiere worldwide on Prime Video in 2028.
BONOAN. Former public works secretary Manuel Bonoan arrives at the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan in Quezon City on June 2, 2026, for the arraignment of his graft case.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) said that leptospirosis cases nationwide from January 4 to August 29 were only 12 percent lower than the same period last year, warning that cases could rise further with more rains and flooding expected in the coming weeks.
A new phase of the state-backed fund is set to target early-stage hard-tech firms that are IPO-ready
A new phase of the state-backed fund is set to target early-stage hard-tech firms that are IPO-ready
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Futures are flats with Tech in line and small caps lagging even as bond yields dip 1bp across the curve, ignoring the continued rise in oil. In a quiet session ahead of tomorrow's jobs report, Japan remains the standout, with the yen strengthening on more hawkish BOJ repricing and intervention speculation, pressurin…
As higher education in the West gets caught up in political theatre, Hong Kong can capitalise on the international education market shift
The 20-year-old male orangutan was unable to stand and was struggling to breathe when a joint team of rescuers found him
The 20-year-old male orangutan was unable to stand and was struggling to breathe when a joint team of rescuers found him
MANILA, Philippines — Ho Chi Minh City took down defending champions PLDT High Speed Hitters in four sets, 28-26, 19-25, 25-21, 25-16, in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference on Thursday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.
TRAGEDY. San Jose National High School after a shooting incident that left three students dead and 11 others injured, on June 22, 2026.
After a 15-year career in which he had never previously managed more than three scalps in an innings, Akshdeep Nath took six wickets in five overs to set up victory for the UAE in Asia Cup qualifying.
Two-day trip expected to ‘promote steady growth’ of ties, Beijing says, with Roberto Velasco also also set to open new Chongqing consulate
Two-day trip expected to ‘promote steady growth’ of ties, Beijing says, with Roberto Velasco also also set to open new Chongqing consulate
PLA focuses largely on support functions while offensive combat uses are exploratory, says paper that drew heavily on US military analysis
PLA focuses largely on support functions while offensive combat uses are exploratory, says paper that drew heavily on US military analysis
A court in Ho Chi Minh City sentenced 11 men to death on Thursday in one of Vietnam’s largest drug trafficking cases, a sprawling investigation that ensnared flight attendants, a fashion model and one of the country’s best-known pop singers.
BJMP. Senator Jinggoy Estrada arrives at the Sandiganbayan graft court in Quezon City on June 2, 2026, for the arraignment of his graft case.
Anthropic's head of threat intelligence, Jacob Klein, says his company welcomes competition. But what's coming out of the Chinese market, he says, is something much closer to theft.
Source says saleswoman suspected of pressuring customer at now-closed Sha Tin New Town Plaza outlet formerly run by Sayles Retail.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi held talks in Cairo on Wednesday, closing out Xi’s first visit to Egypt in a decade with a series of signed agreements, memoranda of understanding, and a joint statement on bilateral ties.
MANILA, Philippines — Prosecutors from the House of Representatives are preparing to file a measure aimed at closing gaps in the use of confidential and intelligence funds that have been exposed during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
BEIJING — China has accused other G20 nations of "promoting protectionism," after they criticized economies that rely heavily on exports.
SECRET. Boxes labelled 'confidential funds,' containing documents being presented in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, are piled up in the Senate plenary hall on August 5, 2026.