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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged newly promoted Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) flag officers to lead with courage and integrity as their duty of protecting the nation is among the "most crucial" in government.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Tuesday it widened its crackdown on campus bullying, physical assault, and threats with strict penalties.
MANILA, Philippines — The gale warning was raised in more areas in north Luzon.
INA, Japan — As a sensor sounded, scientist Akiko Takii hurried to a bear trap deep in the forests of Nagano in Japan, where rising nationwide attacks have brought fear and resulted in the culling of thousands of the animals.
MANILA, Philippines – Just a few months before his scheduled historic trial, former president Rodrigo Duterte asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III to order the prosecution to refile the cases against him.
Rescue teams in Nepal continue to search water-logged hydropower tunnels in the country’s north, where hundreds of workers remain unaccounted for seven days after a flash flood devastated areas near the border with China.The death toll has risen to 1,003, Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Autho…
Ministry of Natural Resources says Chating deposit could contain more than 1 million tonnes of copper and 200 tonnes of gold
Ministry of Natural Resources says Chating deposit could contain more than 1 million tonnes of copper and 200 tonnes of gold
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon attended the Group of 20 (G20) Innovation Ministerial Meeting taking place in North Carolina on Tuesday, Bae's office said.
The haze has led Quezon City to suspend classes in schools and health experts to urge residents to wear N95 masks outdoors
The haze has led Quezon City to suspend classes in schools and health experts to urge residents to wear N95 masks outdoors
View image in fullscreenRasuwa, NepalPeople affected by the flash floods receive relief supplies in Nepal’s Rasuwa district. The huge wave of freezing water and debris, sparked by a glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border, killed at least 939 people and left nearly 4,500 missingPhotograph: Prabin Ranabhat/AFP/Get…
The firm launched an investigation following the lay-offs in Jiangsu province of over one hundred graduates a month after they were hired
The firm launched an investigation following the lay-offs in Jiangsu province of over one hundred graduates a month after they were hired
Call follows news that Caracas authorities have granted concessions covering 17 oilfields with proven reserves of about 65 billion barrels
Call follows news that Caracas authorities have granted concessions covering 17 oilfields with proven reserves of about 65 billion barrels
While China does have a large trade surplus, economist Michael Pettis’ argument that Beijing is most vulnerable to a global adjustment is not convincing
While China does have a large trade surplus, economist Michael Pettis’ argument that Beijing is most vulnerable to a global adjustment is not convincing
MANILA, Philippines — Creamline is making sure the early surprises in the PVL Invitational do not become the story of its campaign.
Islamabad, Pakistan – A court of arbitration in The Hague has ruled that India cannot unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, rejecting every argument New Delhi has used to justify holding the six-decade-old water-sharing agreement “in abeyance” since April 2025.
MANILA, Philippines — EST Cola took a page out of Nxled’s playbook Tuesday – not by trying to sustain a fast start, but by showing the greater value of knowing how to recover when things begin to sputter.
Osaka – USJ, the operator of Universal Studios Japan, is set to expand the site of the movie theme park in Osaka for the first time since its 2001 opening.
Lotte Group won approval from the Korea Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday to sell its stake in Lotte Rental, held by Hotel Lotte and Busan Lotte Hotel, with the deal expected to close in October.
Koror City, Palau: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will pledge $600 million for a new Pacific-wide initiative to combat the surge of illicit drug smuggling in the region, especially cocaine bound for Australia.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Tuesday emphasized that the Commission on Elections (Comelec)’s budget under the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP) is sufficient for its preparation for the 2028 national elections.
Montana Republican’s trip coincides with intensifying tech war that has become a core front in the US-China strategic rivalry
Montana Republican’s trip coincides with intensifying tech war that has become a core front in the US-China strategic rivalry
Emergency crews and residents stop to commemorate the more than 1,000 dead in last week’s disaster
Emergency crews and residents stop to commemorate the more than 1,000 dead in last week’s disaster
South Korean companies Doosan Enerbility and Korea South-East Power Co. intensified their search Tuesday for nine employees missing since flash floods hit Nepal on Wednesday, deploying drones and helicopters over the site of a hydropower plant under construction.
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MANILA, Philippines — The peso sunk to a new record low of P62.4:$1 on Tuesday amid stronger dollar.
Chinese rice-prawn farms could help boost Malaysia’s farming production as it faces hurdles to meet its rice self-sufficiency goal
Chinese rice-prawn farms could help boost Malaysia’s farming production as it faces hurdles to meet its rice self-sufficiency goal
Global investors are drawn to Japan's infrastructure market due to the weak yen and strong returns. (Nikkei montage)
New rules signal push for sustainable expansion as Chinese EV makers pursue long-term gains and influence in global markets
New rules signal push for sustainable expansion as Chinese EV makers pursue long-term gains and influence in global markets
Chinese carriers choose low fares, long-term expansion as regional conflicts and weak domestic demand affect revenues
Chinese carriers choose low fares, long-term expansion as regional conflicts and weak domestic demand affect revenues
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung speaks to reporters on the sidelines of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Koror, Palau, on Sept. 1. (Photo by Sophie Mak)
VISCA UBE-2. One of the nationally recommended variants of ube from the Philippine Root Crops Research and Training Center.
The company is separating its international business, Jollibee Foods Corporation International, ahead of its planned spin-off and listing
The company is separating its international business, Jollibee Foods Corporation International, ahead of its planned spin-off and listing
TESTIFY. Colonel Manaros Boransing II takes the witness stand on Day 20 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on September 1, 2026.
Sudden death of Guangdong-based researcher, who specialised in the medical use of technology, left what was described as a ‘profound void’
Sudden death of Guangdong-based researcher, who specialised in the medical use of technology, left what was described as a ‘profound void’
The AI start-up said its founders would continue to lead the firm as an ‘independent agent lab’, after Beijing torpedoed its acquisition by Meta
The AI start-up said its founders would continue to lead the firm as an ‘independent agent lab’, after Beijing torpedoed its acquisition by Meta
China's President Xi Jinping is due in Cairo on Tuesday for his first state visit to Egypt in nearly a decade. It coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and comes as Beijing is presented with openings in the Middle East that it has not had in years.
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