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Bidur, Nepal: Dhan Bahadur Tamang arrived at work at 7.20am on Wednesday, stretched with his team, then headed down the tunnels for another day of building a hydropower plant designed to increase blackout-prone Nepal’s power generation by at least 20 per cent.
SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — At least 300 police officers from the Caraga region will be deployed for the historic Bangsamoro parliamentary elections on Sept. 14 to serve as electoral board members in areas where teachers are unable to serve as board of election inspectors due to security or other pe…
The biggest change in the Korea-US alliance may not be the exercise Washington cut short. Instead, look at what the United States is asking Korea to provide. Across industries — from shipbuilding to next-generation artillery — Korean capabilities are important where American capacity is constrained. The $350 billion…
Ruoning Yin, of China, hits off the 2nd tee during the fourth round of the LPGA FM Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in Norton, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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Uniqlo's flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza district. The company plans to open similar stores in urban centers across Japan. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Uniqlo's flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza district. The company plans to open similar stores in urban centers across Japan. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
A flood-damaged section of a highway in Nuwakot, Central Nepal, following an outburst of a glacial lake in Tibet. (NurPhoto: Subaas Shrestha via AFP)
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MANILA, Philippines — Getting sick in the Philippines is no longer just a health concern. For many families, it has become a financial emergency.
ABOITIZ Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Aboitiz Group, is expanding its education, digital livelihood and environmental programs nationwide through partnerships with the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda).
FOR businesses that rely on commercial vehicles, purchasing a truck is only the beginning of the ownership journey. Recognizing the importance of long-term value, Hino Motors Philippines (HMP) has introduced the Hino Value+ Promo, an initiative designed to help customers maximize their investment through a combinati…
DAK LAK, Vietnam — Vietnam’s Central Highlands produces around one sixth of the world’s coffee, but farmers are switching their traditional crop for durian to cash in on surging Chinese demand for the pungent “king of fruits.”
MANILA, Philippines — “Tawag ng Tanghalan” grand champion Carmelle Collado will represent the Philippines in the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok, Thailand.
At least 750 people are known to have been killed in Nepal and Tibet in last week’s floods, with 3,044 missing, authorities said on Sunday, as heavy rain fell, river levels swelled and rescuers were forced to move to higher ground.
Respondents to the August poll most want Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to focus on rising prices. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
MANILA, Philippines — If Sunday’s game was his last, June Mar Fajardo said he’s just happy to see his Gilas Pilipinas career end on a winning note.
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Activists rallied outside of Madison Square Garden in New York in protest of an event featuring Mohan Bhagwat, the chief of India's Hindu nationalist paramilitary organisation, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Fan Zhendong loses German Cup tie that sold out cinemas across mainland. Olympic trio opt to miss team tournament to manage busy schedules
Fan Zhendong loses German Cup tie that sold out cinemas across mainland. Olympic trio opt to miss team tournament to manage busy schedules
MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas secured a statement home sweep after overpowering Iran, 68-56, in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Sunday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Indonesia has intensified efforts to contain forest and land fires across six provinces in Borneo and Sumatra
Indonesia has intensified efforts to contain forest and land fires across six provinces in Borneo and Sumatra
Equipes de resgate no Nepal e na Região Autônoma do Tibete, no sudoeste da China, enfrentaram neste domingo (30/08) a lama e a ameaça de transbordamento de rios e de um lago recém-formado na busca por milhares de desaparecidos, após as devastadoras enchentes repentinas que atingiram a região do Himalaia, soterrando …
Equipes de resgate no Nepal e na Região Autônoma do Tibete, no sudoeste da China, enfrentaram neste domingo (30/08) a lama e a ameaça de transbordamento de rios e de um lago recém-formado na busca por milhares de desaparecidos, após as devastadoras enchentes repentinas que atingiram a região do Himalaia, soterrando …
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and could become a major storm this week, forecasters said. The cyclone's center was at far out sea and was not threatening land.
MANILA, Philippines — Police officers arrested two Most Wanted Persons on August 29 in Pasay City for violating the Anti-Electricity and Electric Transmission Lines/Materials Pilferage Act of 1994.
Rafael Leão (centro) del Milan disputa el balón con Romeo Lavio de Chelsea durante un partido de fútbol amistoso de pretemporada entre el Chelsea y el AC Milan, en Yakarta, Indonesia, el sábado 8 de agosto de 2026. (Foto AP/Dita Alangkara)
Video footage of Gunmaya Bohra, 97, sitting in the bucket of a mechanical digger, caked from head to toe in mud, has become one of the defining moments of Nepal’s devastating floods.
Rescuers carry bodies of flash flood victims for a mass burial in Chitwan, Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Nisha Shrestha)
El jugador del AC Milan, Rafael Leão (izquierda), disputa el balón con el jugador del Chelsea, Josh Acheampong, durante un partido de fútbol amistoso de pretemporada entre el Chelsea y el AC Milan, en Yakarta, Indonesia, el sábado 8 de agosto de 2026. (Foto AP/Dita Alangkara)
China’s measured stance since the Xi-Trump summit in May is reaching a tipping point as US pressure mounts
China’s measured stance since the Xi-Trump summit in May is reaching a tipping point as US pressure mounts
Tests at hospitals in the US, Europe and China discover medication can help to reverse hair loss caused by the autoimmune disease
Tests at hospitals in the US, Europe and China discover medication can help to reverse hair loss caused by the autoimmune disease
MANILA, Philippines — Filipina tennis star Alex Eala is set to chase a historic milestone at the 2026 Asian Games, aiming to end a long-standing gold medal drought for the country.
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the threat of rain and wet streets, thousands of runners remained undeterred as they gathered at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati on Sunday for the PRU POP (Promise of Protection) Run. The participants brought the city streets to life, turning them into a colorful celebration of hea…
The 2026 Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Names are displayed at the National Hurricane Center on the first day of hurricane season, June 1, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Must-sees in September include steamy period drama The Scandal, office comedy The Ordinary Jackpot and the return of Made in Korea
Must-sees in September include steamy period drama The Scandal, office comedy The Ordinary Jackpot and the return of Made in Korea
Storms to hit hardest in central regions; Seoul to see heaviest rain before dawn