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Newest first · UTC+11:00Survivors 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
Myanmar ‘spirit consorts’ renew their vows
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· Agence France-Presse
India intensifies glacier monitoring after Nepal flood
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· Agence France-Presse
Vietnam hails Asean success
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· Javier Joe Ismael
Number of missing up to 2,400 in Nepal, China
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· Agence France-Presse, Dan Madrazo
US families with relatives missing in the Nepal-China floods plead for more rescue help: ‘We don’t know anything’
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· Associated Press
Leão heads to Turkey ahead of expected transfer from Milan to Galatasaray
AC Milan’s Rafael Leao, left, vies for the ball with Chelsea’s Josh Acheampong during a pre-season friendly soccer match between Chelsea and AC Milan, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Justin Arana cracks Gilas 12, takes spot of injured Carl Tamayo
MANILA, Philippines — Converge big man Justin Arana has been inserted to the Gilas Pilipinas final 12 in lieu of injured Carl Tamayo heading to the Philippines’ collision versus Iran on Sunday’s FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers fourth window at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
· Richard Dy
BMW motorcycle unit pursues collaboration with India, China rivals: CEO
BMW's motorcycles derive strength from brand name, heritage and quality, says Flasch. (BMW Motorrad)
· Staff Writer
Chinese coastguard has 0.3% chance of using weapons in disputed waters, war game suggests
Researchers create AI framework to read unknown vessels’ intentions by identifying them as ‘hostile’ or ‘harmless’ to assess risks at sea
· Chao Kong
Chinese coastguard has 0.3% chance of using weapons in disputed waters, war game suggests
Researchers create AI framework to read unknown vessels’ intentions by identifying them as ‘hostile’ or ‘harmless’ to assess risks at sea
· Chao Kong
US warns of Visa fraud after escalating crackdown
MANILA, Philippines — The United States Embassy in the Philippines warned Filipino visa applicants against the use of fraudulent documents and misrepresentation.
· Allen Limos
Iran's Ghalibaf Declares Persian Gulf Oil Flows For 'All Or None'
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared on 28 August that either all Persian Gulf countries will be allowed to export oil freely or none will, adding that the security of West Asia depends on the withdrawal of US forces.
· Tyler Durden
Marcos orders study of rainwater project to boost Pampanga water supply
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the concerned government agencies to explore ways of harnessing rainwater as an additional source of potable and industrial water for Pampanga, Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon said on Saturday.
· Arlie O. Calalo
La Mesa Dam overflows as water level rises to 80.32 m — Pagasa
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.
· Dan Madrazo
Xi, Putin to meet in Bishkek for Power of Siberia 2 pipeline talks: Kremlin
Second face-to-face talks this year to come as leaders of China and Russia visit Kyrgyzstan for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit
· Laura Zhou
Xi, Putin to meet in Bishkek for Power of Siberia 2 pipeline talks: Kremlin
Second face-to-face talks this year to come as leaders of China and Russia visit Kyrgyzstan for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit
· Laura Zhou
Japan probes 39kg of bread dumped in national park
The bread was initially believed to have been used as bait for cameras live streaming images of animals, but no such equipment was found
· Kyodo
Japan probes 39kg of bread dumped in national park
The bread was initially believed to have been used as bait for cameras live streaming images of animals, but no such equipment was found
· Kyodo
What Japan’s coming fighter jet deployment to India means for China
The historic move signals Tokyo’s desire to strengthen defence ties with ‘like-minded’ Indo-Pacific powers, analysts say
· Seong Hyeon Choi
What Japan’s coming fighter jet deployment to India means for China
The historic move signals Tokyo’s desire to strengthen defence ties with ‘like-minded’ Indo-Pacific powers, analysts say
· Seong Hyeon Choi
China’s Middle East policy at a crossroads 6 months into US-Israeli war on Iran
Gulf states are rethinking their strategy after coming under attack, but observers said Beijing does not want to commit itself too deeply
· Laura Zhou
China’s Middle East policy at a crossroads 6 months into US-Israeli war on Iran
Gulf states are rethinking their strategy after coming under attack, but observers said Beijing does not want to commit itself too deeply
· Laura Zhou
Judicial and Bar Council opens application for next Supreme Court chief justice
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· Jairo Bolledo
Chinese football run by people with wrong skills as talented ones miss out, Li Weifeng says
Ex-China player says Serbian coach Bora Milutinović’s contract not being extended despite qualifying for 2002 World Cup is case in point
· SCMP Sport
Chinese football run by people with wrong skills as talented ones miss out, Li Weifeng says
Ex-China player says Serbian coach Bora Milutinović’s contract not being extended despite qualifying for 2002 World Cup is case in point
· SCMP Sport
Monsoon rain due to enhanced southwest monsoon affecting 12 areas in Luzon
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· Jee Geronimo
China-Nepal floods: police officer filmed guiding people away from stricken border post
Footage from Gyirong Port in Tibet shows how Huang Peng tried to guide people civilians to safety moments before the crossing was destroyed
· Carol Yang
China-Nepal floods: police officer filmed guiding people away from stricken border post
Footage from Gyirong Port in Tibet shows how Huang Peng tried to guide people civilians to safety moments before the crossing was destroyed
· Carol Yang
Driven by ‘deep love’: China family’s 3,500km drive for son’s university marks life milestone
Viral story has taken mainland social media by storm, with netizens praising – and deeply envying – the family’s tight-knit bond
· Alice Yan
Driven by ‘deep love’: China family’s 3,500km drive for son’s university marks life milestone
Viral story has taken mainland social media by storm, with netizens praising – and deeply envying – the family’s tight-knit bond
· Alice Yan
Alex Eala returns to US Open with a roaring fan base and on path to stardom
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)
· Stephen Whyno
Nepal calls for technical help as bad weather hampers search for thousands missing | The National
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.
· Shazia Ahmed
Nepal calls for technical help as bad weather hampers search for thousands missing | The National
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.
· Shazia Ahmed
Temasek backs Singapore Airlines’ Air India investment amid growing scrutiny
News of the funding request prompted a lawmaker from Singapore’s opposition to urge that Temasek’s funds not be used
· Reuters
Temasek backs Singapore Airlines’ Air India investment amid growing scrutiny
News of the funding request prompted a lawmaker from Singapore’s opposition to urge that Temasek’s funds not be used
· Reuters
Relocation of US arms from Europe may expose vulnerabilities in US global military posture - report
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.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Vietnam’s move to end executions for drug trafficking sparks debate in region
The proposal has put a spotlight on the different legal approaches against drug trafficking offences in the region
· Vincent Tan
Vietnam’s move to end executions for drug trafficking sparks debate in region
The proposal has put a spotlight on the different legal approaches against drug trafficking offences in the region
· Vincent Tan
Reality check for China’s carmakers as authorities tell them to focus on quality, not tech
Vice-minister says that to ensure safety, new technologies that fail to pass stricter approval procedures will be barred from market
· Daniel Ren