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MANILA, Philippines — La Mesa Dam was overflowing Saturday evening as its water level rose to 80.32 meters as of 5:50 p.m., 17 centimeters above its 80.15-meter spill level, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
Second face-to-face talks this year to come as leaders of China and Russia visit Kyrgyzstan for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit
Second face-to-face talks this year to come as leaders of China and Russia visit Kyrgyzstan for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit
The bread was initially believed to have been used as bait for cameras live streaming images of animals, but no such equipment was found
The bread was initially believed to have been used as bait for cameras live streaming images of animals, but no such equipment was found
The historic move signals Tokyo’s desire to strengthen defence ties with ‘like-minded’ Indo-Pacific powers, analysts say
The historic move signals Tokyo’s desire to strengthen defence ties with ‘like-minded’ Indo-Pacific powers, analysts say
Gulf states are rethinking their strategy after coming under attack, but observers said Beijing does not want to commit itself too deeply
Gulf states are rethinking their strategy after coming under attack, but observers said Beijing does not want to commit itself too deeply
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Ex-China player says Serbian coach Bora Milutinović’s contract not being extended despite qualifying for 2002 World Cup is case in point
Ex-China player says Serbian coach Bora Milutinović’s contract not being extended despite qualifying for 2002 World Cup is case in point
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Footage from Gyirong Port in Tibet shows how Huang Peng tried to guide people civilians to safety moments before the crossing was destroyed
Footage from Gyirong Port in Tibet shows how Huang Peng tried to guide people civilians to safety moments before the crossing was destroyed
Viral story has taken mainland social media by storm, with netizens praising – and deeply envying – the family’s tight-knit bond
Viral story has taken mainland social media by storm, with netizens praising – and deeply envying – the family’s tight-knit bond
Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, waves to the crowd after losing to Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, in a round of 16 match at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)
Nepal suspended search and rescue efforts on Saturday due to bad weather and called for technical help to cope with the devastating floods that tore through an area near the border with China's Tibet.
Nepal suspended search and rescue efforts on Saturday due to bad weather and called for technical help to cope with the devastating floods that tore through an area near the border with China's Tibet.
News of the funding request prompted a lawmaker from Singapore’s opposition to urge that Temasek’s funds not be used
News of the funding request prompted a lawmaker from Singapore’s opposition to urge that Temasek’s funds not be used
Military planners in Washington worry that dwindling munitions stores may reduce the US’s ability to defend against potential threats from Russia and China, according to a Friday Wall Street Journal report citing US officials familiar with the matter.
The proposal has put a spotlight on the different legal approaches against drug trafficking offences in the region
The proposal has put a spotlight on the different legal approaches against drug trafficking offences in the region
Vice-minister says that to ensure safety, new technologies that fail to pass stricter approval procedures will be barred from market
Vice-minister says that to ensure safety, new technologies that fail to pass stricter approval procedures will be barred from market
New Hunan Museum hall showcases major Chinese dialects and more than 100 ethnic minority languages, including Mongolian, Tibetan and Uygur
New Hunan Museum hall showcases major Chinese dialects and more than 100 ethnic minority languages, including Mongolian, Tibetan and Uygur
Six more Australians have been identified as missing in the Nepalese floods, as the overall number rose to 41, in what could be the worst loss of Australian life on foreign soil since the Bali bombings.
The death toll in Nepal has risen to 616 while Chinese state media confirmed seven fatalities in Tibet.
Chinese makers of low-flow taps, garden gear and insulated drinkware are seeing European orders surge as heatwaves and drought reshape demand
Chinese makers of low-flow taps, garden gear and insulated drinkware are seeing European orders surge as heatwaves and drought reshape demand
A woman is fined US$1,400 for repeatedly striking the ceiling with a backscratcher and calling her upstairs neighbour through the intercom
A woman is fined US$1,400 for repeatedly striking the ceiling with a backscratcher and calling her upstairs neighbour through the intercom
The family of an Indian-American woman who is among more than 2,000 people missing after catastrophic floods struck Nepal and Tibet are clinging to the hope that she will be found safe and well.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday extended voting hours for the Dasmariñas, Cavite special election until 5 p.m. due to the prevailing bad weather.
MANILA, Philippines — Filipina tennis star Alex Eala was caught off guard during a fan event in New York City when a fan suddenly got down on one knee and jokingly proposed to her with a lollipop ring.
Whether a slip or a calculated trade tactic, Sergio Gor’s remark upended decades of studied American neutrality on Kashmir
Whether a slip or a calculated trade tactic, Sergio Gor’s remark upended decades of studied American neutrality on Kashmir
Bruno Mars will perform in Seoul in May 2027, according to the concert's promoter Live Nation Korea on Thursday.
After taking Avignon by storm, Lee Ja-ram brings 'Snow, Snow, Snow' back to Korea for an encore
The most popular way to drink Korea's best-known flavored milk was not invented by a cafe. Foreign tourists figured it out while standing at convenience store counters.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Saturday upheld the P11.49 million liability of Golden Years Construction and Steelworks Corp. and Ernest Jackson Lim over unpaid workers' benefits and occupational safety and health violations before the collapse of a nine-story building in Ange…
DASMARIÑAS CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday extended the voting hours for the Dasmariñas City special elections until 5 p.m.
MANILA, Philippines — The Palawan Pawnshop nationwide junior tennis circuit shifts to Mindanao next week for a three-tournament swing that will take the country’s premier grassroots talent-search to Davao del Sur, Sultan Kudarat and Cotabato, giving the region’s young players another major platform to compete, gain …
China's 'No. 1 warship' decommissioned after over 30 years of distinguished service
MANILA, Philippines — EST Cola of Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City Volleyball Club of Vietnam may not carry the same household names as the Premier Volleyball League’s top local clubs, but they are coming to the PVL Invitational with something more important than star billing: the talent, experience and ambition to cha…
DASMARIÑAS CITY, Philippines — A low voter turnout is expected in Dasmariñas City’s special election due to the effects of the southwest monsoon, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Saturday.
MANILA, Philippines — La Salle Greenhills standout Behrouz Mohammad Madi Mojdeh laid down an explosive opening-day statement, shattering two meet records to lead a medal-heavy Swim League Philippines campaign at the 3rd Asian Open Schools Invitational (AOSI) Short Course Swimming Championships Saturday at the Assump…