China’s 2026 moon laser communication speed is slower than Nasa’s in 2013
Data rates during two-way laser link between Earth and the moon were well behind US experiment over a decade ago
· Ling Xin
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Data rates during two-way laser link between Earth and the moon were well behind US experiment over a decade ago
· Ling Xin
Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Middle East
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· Associated Press
Eala rises to career-high No. 16 in WTA live rankings after US Open first round win
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala elevated to a career-high No. 16 rank in the WTA live rankings after her first-round win at the US Open in New York Wednesday morning in Manila.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
KISO announces 1st deliberation results after Network Act revision
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's private, self-regulatory organization for the internet and digital content said Wednesday it has deliberated a total of 27 cases suspected of false or manipulated information, but none were subject to deletion.
· Kang Jae-eun
Alex Eala’s style icon is Maria Sharapova
MANILA, Philippines — For Alex Eala, Maria Sharapova stands out among the tennis stars who have made an impact on fashion, with the Filipina player naming her as her style icon.
· Iza Iglesias
Eala advances to US Open second round, routs Stoiana
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala repeated over American Mary Stoiana, 6-1, 6-2, at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in Flushing Meadows, New York Wednesday morning in Manila to advance to the US Open second round.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities
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· Mia Gonzalez
India, X in censorship row; curbs 'every 68 seconds,' says activist
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, has tightened the government's grip on social media, while Elon Musk's X has moved to publish government curbs on online content. (Source photos by Reuters)
· QURATULAIN REHBAR
Censorship row heats up between India and X
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, has tightened the government's grip on social media, while Elon Musk's X has moved to publish government curbs on online content. (Source photos by Reuters)
· QURATULAIN REHBAR
Burnham Lake 2.0: Baguio reopens its old heart, looks ahead to 2043
REHAB. Boats return to Burnham Lake on September 1, 2026, as Baguio reopens the rehabilitated attraction during the city’s 117th Charter Anniversary.
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As Bessent addresses G20 peers, analysts warn benchmark bond yields near ‘concern zone’
With US 10-year Treasury yield at a 20-month high, alarm bells expected to ring if it crosses 5 per cent tipping point
· Xiaofei Xu
UN faces contentious Iran nuclear vote ahead of General Assembly
France said Tuesday the UN Security Council will vote this month on renewing the mandate of a panel monitoring sanctions on Iran, setting up a potential showdown with Russia and China, which oppose the sanctions regime and oversight mechanisms.
· Yonhap
Foreigners' card spending in S. Korea hits record high in Q2
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Foreigners' card spending in South Korea rose sharply to an all-time high in the second quarter of this year, driven by an increase in tourists, central bank data showed Wednesday.
· Kim Boram
Fire hits Manila vice mayor's office
MANILA, Philippines — Fire broke out at the Office of the Vice Mayor on the second floor of Manila City Hall early Wednesday morning, according to the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD).
· Dan Madrazo
[OPINION] Philippines’ peculiar health policy: Waiting until kidneys fail
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· Miriam Grace Go
New acting chief stresses need to 'redesign' police to regain public trust
CHANGWON, South Korea, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new acting police chief on Wednesday highlighted the need for a "redesign" for the agency to restore public trust damaged by recent high-profile scandals.
· Chae Yun-hwan
&Team to return with 2nd EP backed by A-list creators
Boy group &Team shared the tracklist for its second EP in Korea on Tuesday via agency YX Labels. The new mini album is set for release on Sept. 8.
· Hwang You-mee
S. Korea has no future without balanced national development: minister
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The head of the Office for Government Policy Coordination highlighted the need for regional development Wednesday, arguing the country may have no future without balanced national development.
· CHANG JAE SUN
Fish-fruit pairings catching on as novel way to spur demand
Dishes featuring unexpected fish-fruit pairings, such as tuna and mango, are gaining popularity in Japan for their colorful presentation and refreshing appeal.
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Finance minister nominee vows to tame inflation, maintain economic momentum
SEJONG, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The nominee to head the finance ministry on Wednesday vowed to make efforts to tame inflation while maintaining South Korea's economic momentum through the three megaprojects initiative.
· Kang Yoon-seung
BOJ chief says rate hikes on table at every meeting, including this month's
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda speaks to the press after a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Asheville, North Carolina, on Tuesday. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)
· Staff Writer
Joshua Wong admits instigating sanctions against Beijing, Hong Kong governments
Jailed activist could face longer term after admitting that he urged foreign firms to avoid investing in mainland China, providing tech to local police
· Brian Wong
Joshua Wong admits instigating sanctions against Beijing, Hong Kong governments
Jailed activist could face longer term after admitting that he urged foreign firms to avoid investing in mainland China, providing tech to local police
· Brian Wong
KRX chief courts CalPERS for bigger bet on Korea
Korea Exchange Chairman and CEO Jeong Eun-bo held talks with California Public Employees' Retirement System, or CalPERS, to promote greater investment in South Korea's capital markets, the bourse operator announced Wednesday.
· Im Eun-byel
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong is taken to court in a police van on Aug. 30, 2019, after being arrested on suspicion of organizing illegal protests. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Shelter for families with children opens after Kumamoto earthquake
Hikawa, Kumamoto Pref. – An evacuation shelter catering to the needs of pregnant women and families with children has been set up in Hikawa, a town in Kumamoto Prefecture, which was hit by a major earthquake in late July.
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Japan’s hypersonic subs bring it closer to the nuclear edge
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· Gabriel Honrada
Over 900 Nepal students saved by call warning of flood and quick thinking
BIDUR, Nepal – Headmaster Rajendra Dawadi was in his school in Nepal’s Bidur last Wednesday when his accountant entered, shouting: “The flood is coming, the flood is coming!“, giving an early warning that helped save the lives of 900 students and 16 faculty members.
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Incheon Int'l Airport to overhaul Terminal 1 by 2035
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Incheon International Airport, South Korea's main gateway, will have its aged Terminal 1 completely renovated by 2035, the operator of the airport said Tuesday, noting the airport authority plans to spend over 1.77 trillion won (US$129 billion) to that end.
· KIM, SEONGHUN
Japanese green tea giant Ito En surges 8%, defying a broad market sell-off
Shares of Japanese beverage maker Ito En surged more than 8% Wednesday, following its fiscal first-quarter results, bucking a broader drop in the country's stocks.
· Jenny Lee
EJ Obiena bags silver in Wesel
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino pole vault sensation Ernest John "EJ" Obiena bagged a silver medal at the 4th Domspringen Wesel in Germany past Wednesday midnight in Manila.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Matchmaking events for people with same surname emerge in Japan
As Japan has been slow to introduce a system that allows married couples to have different surnames, matchmaking events for people who already have the same surname have emerged as a way to circumvent surname changes upon marriage under the country’s rules.
· No Author
While helping African farmers, China’s not funding food processing
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· Adrino Mazenda
Govt allots P300 million to repair collapsed Tarlac bridge
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the government has allotted P300 million for the repair of Aquino bridge in Tarlac City which collapsed last week amid incessant rain.
· Allen Limos
Education Ministry to correct Korean flag error in school textbook following backlash
South Korea’s Education Ministry has ordered the correction of a middle school textbook that depicts the Taegeukgi’s central symbol curving in the wrong direction.
· Lee Seung-ku
China approves string of ‘telepathy’ devices amid push to leapfrog Elon Musk
Chinese regulators have approved a group of brain-technology products this year, as local start-ups push to surpass Musk’s Neuralink
· Julie Zhang
China approves string of ‘telepathy’ devices amid push to leapfrog Elon Musk
Chinese regulators have approved a group of brain-technology products this year, as local start-ups push to surpass Musk’s Neuralink
· Julie Zhang
LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Sept. 2, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense counsel and former Department of Education (DepEd) chief of staff Michael Poa is set to take the witness stand on Wednesday, Sept. 2, as the House prosecution panel continues presenting evidence in the impeachment trial.
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Lindsay Clancy trial has US talking about postpartum depression. Korea is not so open
Common but undertreated, the condition leaves many new mothers in South Korea struggling in silence amid low awareness, stigma and limited access to care
· Choi Jae-hee
Singapore jails Indian man who hid US$154,000 diamond in mouth during heist
Serasiya Milan Ramnikbhai and his accomplice were caught at the airport following the Chinatown robbery
· CNA
Singapore jails Indian man who hid US$154,000 diamond in mouth during heist
Serasiya Milan Ramnikbhai and his accomplice were caught at the airport following the Chinatown robbery
· CNA
Cortis’ ‘Redred’ best K-pop song this summer: TikTok
Cortis’ breakout hit “Redred” topped TikTok's Songs of the Summer 2026 list for Korea, according to the platform on Wednesday.
· Hwang You-mee
Solar Overtakes Coal As China's Largest Power Source
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· Tyler Durden
[Treasures from National Museum of Korea] Peonies on 10-panel folding screen
Dimensions: 145.0 × 58.0 cm (Each panel, folding screen)
· Park Yuna
India’s renewable energy boom is running into a grid and storage crunch
Workers walk through a swamp to install electric transmission towers for the Adani Renewable Energy Park near Khavda, Bhuj district, near the India-Pakistan border in the western state of Gujarat, India, Sept. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)
· Sibi Arasu
Kazakhstan's Kaspi expands Turkey digital offerings after bank deal
Kaspi is hoping to offer more banking services on its Hepsiburada app in Turkey. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
· Staff Writer
Japan’s deadliest delicacy is getting more dangerous
Rising sea temperatures are pushing pufferfish species together, spawning hybrids that even specialist chefs cannot safely prepare
· Julian Ryall
Japan’s deadliest delicacy is getting more dangerous
Rising sea temperatures are pushing pufferfish species together, spawning hybrids that even specialist chefs cannot safely prepare
· Julian Ryall
China’s multipolar world order must prove it can be peaceful
To translate its well-articulated vision into practice, Beijing must flesh out concrete mechanics, starting with institutional design
· Tony Zhao