US Steps Up Africa Push As China Expands Economic, Security Footprint
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Korea needs ‘Korea rally,’ not memory rally: J.P. Morgan
HIT Forum keynote speaker Alexander Treves says wider earnings growth and tangible Value-Up results are essential for durable foreign inflows
· Choi Yeon-jae
(2nd LD) N. Korea names new defense minister amid modernization drive
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS more details in 9th para; REPLACES photos)
· Woo Jae-yeon
N. Korea replaces defense minister with Kim Song-gi in military reshuffle: KCNA
North Korea has replaced its defense minister in a reshuffle of senior military leadership, state media reported Sunday.
· Yonhap
‘Chilling effect’: Japan’s whistle-blowers weigh high price of speaking out
Legal experts and those targeted in such cases say whistle-blowers can face termination, costly litigation and difficulty finding work
· Julian Ryall
‘Chilling effect’: Japan’s whistle-blowers weigh high price of speaking out
Legal experts and those targeted in such cases say whistle-blowers can face termination, costly litigation and difficulty finding work
· Julian Ryall
North Korea’s defence minister dismissed in reshuffle of military leadership
No Kwang-chol was also demoted in the ruling party leadership to ‘first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department’
· Agence France-Presse
North Korea’s defence minister dismissed in reshuffle of military leadership
No Kwang-chol was also demoted in the ruling party leadership to ‘first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department’
· Agence France-Presse
LPA likely to develop into tropical depression on August 30; Saudel briefly reenters PAR
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· Jee Geronimo
Yin chips in for birdie on 18 to take the 3rd-round lead at TPC Boston
Ruoning Yin, of China, hits the 13th tee during the first round of the LPGA FM Championship golf tournament in Norton, Mass., Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Tokyo brewer challenges sake's fixation on famous water
Tap water and moisture drawn from the air test the meaning of terroir
· Staff Writer
North Korea replaces defense minister in ‘structural reorganization’
Seoul – North Korea’s defense minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, state media reported Sunday.
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Mount Fuji pics, life-changing ramen and a weak yen - why young Brits are going to Japan
Seeing others' holiday snaps of Japan on social media made Maitri Sanghvi want to go there
· Bbcnews
(LEAD) N. Korea replaces defense minister with Kim Song-gi in military reshuffle: KCNA
(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 5 paras, additional photos)
· Oh Seok-min
Special election seen just extending Barzaga dynasty
DASMARIÑAS CITY, CAVITE, Philippines — Mayor Jennifer Barzaga, the mother of expelled Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga, has emerged as the likely winner in Saturday’s special election for Cavite’s 4th congressional district.
· Zacarian Sarao
A vivid account of WHAM!'s legendary 1985 tour in China
Unseen and beautifully restored footage captures Wham!'s historic 1985 China tour, where George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley brought western pop to a curious and expectant nation. More
N. Korea replaces defense minister with Kim Song-gi in military reshuffle: state media
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has replaced its defense minister in a reshuffle of senior military leadership, state media reported Sunday.
· Oh Seok-min
AI robots and drones to assist in Fukushima nuclear plant cleanup
Three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant contain 880 tons of debris. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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China investigates vegetables dipped in formaldehyde
Reports said a blogger posted a video claiming that several batches of cabbage were found to have been dipped in formaldehyde. (Supplied)
· Allyson Horn
Several flights canceled due to technical issues, Middle East airspace restrictions
MANILA, Philippines — Several domestic and international flights were grounded due to technical problems and airspace issues.
· Benjamin L. Vergara
Jenny Barzaga wins Dasmariñas congressional seat, replacing expelled son Kiko
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· Miriam Grace Go
Southeast Asia should work as one to help content flourish overseas
Grab stronger negotiating positions and return value to local right holders, as South Korea did
· Douglas Montgomery
Sydney man Nava flew to Nepal thinking his wife had been found. Crushingly, ‘the search goes on’
Sumi Adhikari was near the Gyirong border crossing between Nepal and China when catastrophic floods struck. Her family waits in hope
· Cait Kelly
Canvassers proclaim Jenny Barzaga as winner
MANILA, Philippines — Canvassers proclaimed Dasmariñas Mayor Jennifer Barzaga on Sunday as the winner in the election held for the House of Representatives seat of Cavite's fourth legislative district.
· Reina C. Tolentino
Martina's 12 Ks lift Curaçao over Japan and into Little League Baseball World Series championship
Curacao’s Jaymiell Martina (16) tips his cap after reaching his pitch count limit during the sixth inning of the International Championship baseball game Japan at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
The dark story behind Japan's first people and why they want their ancestors back
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· Fergus Gregg
Clinging to hope: Relatives of missing Sydney family arrive in Nepal
Bidur, Nepal: Relatives of a missing Australian family have arrived in remote Nepal in the desperate hope of finding their loved ones among the survivors rescued from last Wednesday’s deadly floods.
· Zach Hope, Bishal Karki
Trump steps up stunts as US midterms loom
From a row with Canada to proposed talks with North Korea’s Kim, is the US president trying to distract voters from his unpopular Iran war?
· Agence France-Presse
Trump steps up stunts as US midterms loom
From a row with Canada to proposed talks with North Korea’s Kim, is the US president trying to distract voters from his unpopular Iran war?
· Agence France-Presse
Japan defense forces to use NTT's optical network tech for communications
The new communications network will send data gathered by radar, sensors and drones to command centers and data centers for AI analysis. (Photo by Ryota Ogata)
· Staff Writer
China censors videos showing deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border
Dramatic footage showing flash floods tearing through the main border crossing between Nepal and Tibet has been widely shared around the world.
Nepal floods: rescuers send air pipe into tunnel with trapped workers
There could be over 100 survivors stuck inside the tunnels, and the breakthrough raises hopes that rescue teams will be able to reach them
· Agence France-Presse
Nepal floods: rescuers send air pipe into tunnel with trapped workers
There could be over 100 survivors stuck inside the tunnels, and the breakthrough raises hopes that rescue teams will be able to reach them
· Agence France-Presse
Red Cross steps up response as nearly 586K affected by habagat, cyclones
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has stepped up its humanitarian response as nearly 586,000 people have been affected by the combined effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon or “Habagat” and Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay, citing figures from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Manageme…
· Dan Madrazo
Rafael Leão viaja a Turquía antes del esperado traspaso del Milan al Galatasaray
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)
TSE's startup IPOs grow bigger in market cap, hitting record
Startups on the Tokyo exchange have struggled to grow and mature into larger-cap companies. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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Survivors reach safe areas with nothing
NUWAKOT, Nepal — Most arrive with nothing except the clothes they are wearing.
· Agence France-Presse
Nepal rescuers drill for trapped tunnel workers
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepali army rescue teams were using drilling equipment on Saturday seeking to rescue more than 100 people trapped inside a hydropower tunnel, three days after devastating floods struck the site.
· Agence France-Presse
PH ranks 3rd in Asean tech trust
THE Philippines ranked third among six Southeast Asian markets in consumer trust in technology, with digital payments emerging as the country’s most trusted category even as consumers showed a sharp gap between familiarity and actual use, according to the Southeast Asia Consumer Tech Trust Score 2026 by Vero and Kad…
· Jing Garcia
Mactan airport achieves sustainability milestone
LAPU-LAPU CITY — The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has become the first and only airport in the Philippines to achieve Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) from the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific and Middle East.
· Kaiser Jan Fuentes
TAIWAN PROSECUTORS AIM AT FIRM IN CHINA ‘FRAUD’ CASE
TAIPEI — Taiwan prosecutors said on Saturday they had searched the offices of Taiwanese printed circuit board maker Unimicron Technology 3037.TW on suspicion that the company falsely labeled some of its China-made products as being from Taiwan.
· Reuters
Mactan-Cebu International Airport achieves sustainability milestone
LAPU-LAPU CITY — The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has become the first and only airport in the Philippines to achieve Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) from the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific and Middle East.
· Kaiser Jan Fuentes
The real world war raging around and inside us
COUNTLESS seasoned experts and commentators are worried about a world war erupting between the United States-led Western alliance plus Japan and India, and the Eurasian bloc of China, Russia, Iran, and their allies. But for some, like former US Marines intelligence officer and United Nations weapons inspector Scott …
· Ricardo Saludo
DOF backs national mining framework to drive economic growth, industrialization
THE Department of Finance (DOF) welcomed Executive Order (EO) 122, which establishes a national policy framework for the responsible development of the Philippines’ mining and critical minerals sector and aims to harness its potential for economic growth and industrialization.
· The Manila Times
Asean catches the transnational crime virus
THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is an organization of 11 countries in the region that have agreed to promote and cooperate in efforts to address both traditional and nontraditional threats, as well as ensure peace and stability. Traditional threats include border controls, territorial disputes and…
· Lloyd C. Bautista
Skyro champions responsible digital lending at Asean Tech Summit Manila 2026
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· The Manila Times