‘Princess Hours,’ ‘Blue Tower’ actor Lee Yong-joo dies at 44
MANILA, Philippines — South Korean actor Lee Yong-joo, known for his roles in the dramas “Princess Hours” and “Blue Tower,” has died at 44.
· Iza Iglesias
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Newest first · UTC+11:00ADB help sought for two infrastructure projects
MANILA, Philippines — The government has turned to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help advance two ambitious infrastructure projects aimed at tackling chronic flooding in the Manila Bay area and creating a permanent land link between Luzon and Visayas.
· William B. Depasupil
S. Korea, U.S. agree to expand cooperation in nuclear, high-energy physics
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Government officials from South Korea and the United States met in Washington, D.C., last week and agreed to expand cooperation in the area of nuclear and high-energy physics, Seoul's science ministry said Monday.
· Kang Jae-eun
Pakistani nurse to be honoured for saving newborn from deadly hospital fire
The baby whom Razia Noreen saved was the sole survivor of a fire that killed 14 other infants at a major government hospital in Islamabad
· Associated Press
Pakistani nurse to be honoured for saving newborn from deadly hospital fire
The baby whom Razia Noreen saved was the sole survivor of a fire that killed 14 other infants at a major government hospital in Islamabad
· Associated Press
Asean urged to take on Big Tech after Meta’s record payout
Asean cannot pass EU-style laws, but a ‘coalition of the willing’ could force Big Tech to adopt safeguards against scams and child harm
· Sam Beltran
Asean urged to take on Big Tech after Meta’s record payout
Asean cannot pass EU-style laws, but a ‘coalition of the willing’ could force Big Tech to adopt safeguards against scams and child harm
· Sam Beltran
Russia, China leaders to meet at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit
Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping and more than a dozen other leaders are set to gather in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
AI and robotics drive a boom in stock offerings in Shanghai and Hong Kong
Experts say this recent IPO boom that we have seen in China is very much driven by investor appetite when it comes to advanced technologies.
· Chan Ho Him
Chinese factory activity contracts in August despite a slight improvement
Workers install a tunnel‑boring machine at a factory in Jinhu county in eastern China’s Jiangsu province on Aug. 25, 2026. (Chinatopix via AP)
· Chan Ho Him
At least five leaders to skip annual Pacific Islands summit
At least five leaders will skip the Pacific Island region's annual summit, officials said Monday, hours before the opening of talks overshadowed by Taiwan-China tensions.
· Yonhap
BYD shares slide as fierce China competition dents first-half earnings
Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle giant BYD fell nearly 5% in Hong Kong on Monday, following the release of its interim results on Friday.
· Jenny Lee
Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting in Kyrgyzstan
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, gestures while speaking to Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Sept. 16, 2022. (Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)
· Yuras Karmanau
Xi is in Bishkek for SCO summit. How does bloc fit China’s Eurasian strategy 25 years on?
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s 25th anniversary summit expected to offer clues to China’s ambitions for a more multipolar Asia, analysts say
· Shi Jiangtao
Xi is in Bishkek for SCO summit. How does bloc fit China’s Eurasian strategy 25 years on?
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s 25th anniversary summit expected to offer clues to China’s ambitions for a more multipolar Asia, analysts say
· Shi Jiangtao
Seoul district offers foreigners multilingual help to navigate South Korean rental market
The foreign population in Gangbuk has nearly doubled over the past decade to roughly 7,000 residents
· The Korea Times
Seoul district offers foreigners multilingual help to navigate South Korean rental market
The foreign population in Gangbuk has nearly doubled over the past decade to roughly 7,000 residents
· The Korea Times
Heavy downpours forecast across much of S. Korea
Heavy rain swept across South Korea on Monday, with parts of the southwest recording more than 200 millimeters of rain and another round of intense downpours expected in Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi Province Gangwon Province and the North and South Chungcheong provinces later in the day.
· Hwang Sun-jun
The U.S. empire is gaining in its long war to conquer Russia and China.
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Pacific meeting begins in Palau amid China-Taiwan tension
Flags of member states fly outside the summit venue for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Koror, Palau, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay)
· Charlotte Grahammclay
Customers bid farewell as Hong Kong independent bookstore shuts after national security raid | South China Morning Post
The bookstore closed six weeks after national security officers raided the shop in mid-July over allegations of acts with seditious intent.
Matteo Guidicelli called ‘soon-to-be daddy’ amid pregnancy rumors with Sarah Geronimo
MANILA, Philippines — A social media post referring to Matteo Guidicelli as a “soon-to-be daddy” has fans once again wondering if he and wife Sarah Geronimo are expecting their first child. The couple, however, has yet to confirm the pregnancy.
· Iza Iglesias
Shein's reality check: From $100bn dream to Hong Kong discount listing
Shein's office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in December 2025: The fast-fashion retailer is set to go public in Hong Kong. © Reuters
· CISSY ZHOU
Japan bond yields rise to 2.95% and yen weakens after Jackson Hole
Markets interpreted U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole remarks on Aug. 28 as leaving the door open for further interest rate hikes. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
· JADA NAGUMO
One less thing to carry: US Navy, PH Army bring help to Tacloban school
HELPING HAND. US Navy Seabees work on the water system at the Lorenzo Daa Memorial School in Barangay 103-A Paglaum, Tacloban City, as part of Pacific Partnership 2026. The project also includes improving portions of the school grounds and repairing two classrooms.
· Herbie G
China, leader absences hang over key Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Palau
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. speaks to reporters in Koror, Palau on Aug. 30. (Photo by Sophie Mak)
· Staff Writer
China bond market diverges from US as Warsh strikes hawkish tone at Jackson Hole
Strong momentum is predicted to drive the yield on China’s 10-year government bonds to a low of 1.65 per cent, according to analysts
· Zhang Shidong
China bond market diverges from US as Warsh strikes hawkish tone at Jackson Hole
Strong momentum is predicted to drive the yield on China’s 10-year government bonds to a low of 1.65 per cent, according to analysts
· Zhang Shidong
Nepal floods: could foreign rescue teams have been brought in earlier?
In the immediate aftermath of the floods, the government refused overseas help, only to reverse its decision days later
· Bibek Bhandari
Nepal floods: could foreign rescue teams have been brought in earlier?
In the immediate aftermath of the floods, the government refused overseas help, only to reverse its decision days later
· Bibek Bhandari
‘I’m the happiest man in the world!’ - Tim Cone
MANILA, Philippines — Beating two top and tough Asian squads in back-to-back games without Justin Brownlee was definitely a herculean task.
· Richard Dy
Meta- and Google-backed Indian telecom operator Jio Platforms gets regulatory nod for IPO
Jio Platforms, India's biggest telecom operator and digital service provider, has secured regulatory approval to launch its public issue, paving the way for what could be the country's largest initial public offering.
· Priyanka Salve
S. Korea not to attend Russia's economic forum this week
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will not attend the Eastern Economic Forum opening this week in Russia's Vladivostok, the unification ministry said Monday.
· Woo Jae-yeon
US Open get-in price doubles 12 hours after announcement of Eala's opening match schedule
MANILA, Philippines — About 12 hours after the US Open revealed Alex Eala's opening match schedule is set for the Tuesday night session on September 1 at Louis Armstrong Stadium, the cheapest ticket available on the secondary-market (ticket resale platforms) doubled.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
China’s factory activity stays in contraction in August despite improvement
The PMI index was up last month to 49.8 from 49.2 in July, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics
· Sherry Wang
China’s factory activity stays in contraction in August despite improvement
The PMI index was up last month to 49.8 from 49.2 in July, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics
· Sherry Wang
Katseye’s Sophia to miss UK, European leg of ‘Wild Wild’ tour
MANILA, Philippines — Katseye leader Sophia Laforteza will not participate in the group’s upcoming UK and European leg of its “Wild Wild” tour as she continues to prioritize her well-being.
· Iza Iglesias
Marcos cites 2016 arbitral award, vows peaceful defense of PH rights
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on National Heroes’ Day, reasserted the Philippines’ maritime rights under the 2016 Arbitral Award and vowed to defend these in a peaceful and lawful manner.
· Luisa Cabato
Japan’s oil diversification drive opens routes for Nippon Yusen
Shipping line Nippon Yusen is in talks with Japanese refiners to help them import oil from Latin America and Africa as they try and diversify their supply away from the war-hit Middle East.
· Kanoko Matsuyama
It is now almost certain the world will warm past 1.5C. But ‘net-negative’ emissions are still possible | Wesley Morgan for the Conversation
Climate change is the greatest threat to the Pacific, with fuel shortages and missile tests also on the agenda as Anthony Albanese heads to Palau
· Wesley Morgan for the Conversation
Thai hotels, restaurants warn touted visitor levy will deter backpackers
A view of Khaosan Road, one of Bangkok's most popular spots for backpackers. © Reuters
· APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT
Thai hotels, restaurants warn proposed visitor levy will deter backpackers
A view of Khaosan Road, one of Bangkok's most popular spots for backpackers. © Reuters
· APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT
Japan opposition alliance on brink of collapse after merger talks stall
The Centrist Reform Alliance was formed in January to counter the ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
· Kyodo
Japan opposition alliance on brink of collapse after merger talks stall
The Centrist Reform Alliance was formed in January to counter the ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
· Kyodo
Chinese team maps South China Sea floor with ‘twice the resolution’ of Western models
More than two decades of effort sees Chinese researchers develop maps of ocean terrain up to five times more accurate than global models
· Zhang Tong
Chinese map of South China Sea floor has ‘twice the resolution’ of Western ones
More than two decades of effort sees Chinese researchers develop maps of ocean terrain up to five times more accurate than global models
· Zhang Tong
Tax revenue up 8.4 tln won in July on higher wages, brisk stock trading
SEJONG, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax revenue rose by 8.4 trillion won (US$6 billion) in July from a year earlier on higher collections of income and securities transaction taxes, data showed Monday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. discuss energy cooperation amid heightened uncertainty
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· Choi Kyong-ae
KoAGI brings corporate technology into forest restoration
The Korea Arboreta and Gardens Institute is building partnerships with private companies to turn corporate environmental, social and governance commitments into measurable biodiversity and forest restoration projects.
· Lee Kwon-hyung