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WHEN was the last time a Philippine men’s basketball team competed in a major tournament without a reinforcement or naturalized player? The team of Yeng Guiao, which didn’t crack the medal round of the FIBA Asia Cup in Tianjin, China in 2009. That team was bannered then by PBA stalwarts Asi Taulava, James Yap, Jayja…
THE Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Manila Office invites Filipinos to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Normalization of Diplomatic Relations between the Philippines and Japan through the “Arigathanks Japan! Photo Contest.”
APPARENTLY, in today’s Philippines, a steel bar no longer needs to only pass tensile strength, elongation and quality tests. It may also need geopolitical clearance.
Award-winning actress and television host Anne Curtis has joined Uniqlo Philippines as its newest local celebrity partner, bringing her signature style and versatility to the Japanese retailer new collection.
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Un perro descansa en terreno fangoso frente a una vivienda dañada tras las inundaciones repentinas en el área de Devighat, en el distrito Nuwakot de Nepal, el viernes 28 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has filed malversation and graft charges before the Sandiganbayan against former Ako Bicol party-list representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co and several Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials over an alleged P77-million “ghost” flood-control project in …
A majority of those who attended the public information meeting were more curious than opposed, expressing ambivalence about the 770-acre project. (Photo by Pak Yiu)
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More than 500 people have been killed in the devastating floods at the border between Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet.
The U.S. Treasury Department, led by Secretary Scott Bessent, has said it will at least double buybacks of long-dated Treasurys. © Reuters
Japan's Financial Services Agency looks to take action after a recent string of accounting fraud cases. (Photo by Nikkei)
A U.S. subsidiary of Tokio Marine Holdings will acquire all shares of Direct Commercial as early as September. (Photo by Kazuma Shirokawa)
Kai Sotto came through with a solid defensive block in the dying seconds as Gilas Pilipinas escaped with an 82-81 overtime win against Jordan at the start of the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers on Friday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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An Osaka Gas plant in Japan. The company aims to start shipping e-methane to Japan from the U.S. in fiscal 2030. (Photo by Daigo Aoki)
Alex Eala set for grand homecoming in Philippine Arena, aiming to break Federer-Nadal record-breaking gate attendance. Filipina tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala is set to have a grand homecoming at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan on Dec. 8, 2026. The 21-year-old Filipina headlines the Alex Eala Live: Game. Set…
A visit by India’s Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat to the United States this week is being opposed by many activists, politicians and human rights groups in New York.
The Chinese EV giant beat market estimates in the second quarter, as booming exports helped offset a prolonged decline in the domestic market
The Chinese EV giant beat market estimates in the second quarter, as booming exports helped offset a prolonged decline in the domestic market
The Tibetan Plateau is losing stability, a study suggests, as a catastrophic flash flood hit on the Nepal-China border
The Tibetan Plateau is losing stability, a study suggests, as a catastrophic flash flood hit on the Nepal-China border
The measures aim to shift China’s vast property sector away from a presales model, as Beijing strives to stabilise market downturn
The measures aim to shift China’s vast property sector away from a presales model, as Beijing strives to stabilise market downturn
South Korea has selected SK Telecom, Kakao and KT to build government-backed artificial intelligence services that will give the public free, unlimited access to general-purpose AI chatbots and agents capable of handling public and everyday tasks.
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry issued a special travel advisory Friday for four provinces in Nepal hit by massive flooding and landslides amid concerns over further disasters.
A Muse retail robot and store employees stock the shelves at a grocery store in New York. (Photo by Kenji Asada)
Shein opened its first-ever shop inside Paris’ BHV Marais department store in late 2025, triggering protests, lawsuits and a partner backlash.
TOKYO, Japan — Asian Games organizers said Friday that all participants at next month's event would have a place to stay after numbers ballooned to more than 17,000, raising fears of a bed shortage.
MANILA, Philippines — Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso suspended the face-to-face (F2F) classes at all levels in both public and private schools on Saturday, August 29.
Zhang and Liu have been under investigation since January for alleged failures of discipline
Zhang and Liu have been under investigation since January for alleged failures of discipline
CO. Then Ako Bikol representative Zaldy Co during the bicameral deliberation of the 2025 national budget on December 11, 2024.
Tashkent eyes Pax Silica entry as Central Asian nations resist growing pressure to choose between Washington and Beijing in the AI race
Tashkent eyes Pax Silica entry as Central Asian nations resist growing pressure to choose between Washington and Beijing in the AI race
MANILA, Philippines — The amount a newbie needs to pay some Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) under the so-called “slot for sale” scheme just to secure entry into the agency can go anywhere from P100,000 to as high as P800,000, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Friday.
Swift commercial response highlights how Chinese space surveillance capabilities are expanding beyond military and government circles
Swift commercial response highlights how Chinese space surveillance capabilities are expanding beyond military and government circles
Beijing will leverage its ‘whole nation’ approach under the 15th five-year plan to achieve breakthroughs in core technologies, official says
Beijing will leverage its ‘whole nation’ approach under the 15th five-year plan to achieve breakthroughs in core technologies, official says
MANILA, Philippines — Actor Paulo Avelino had fans doing a double take after he seemingly announced that he would be stepping away from showbiz—but it turns out he simply has some very important gaming plans.
The Strait of Hormuz crisis shows neither state benefits when key waterways can become instruments of political pressure or economic coercion
The Strait of Hormuz crisis shows neither state benefits when key waterways can become instruments of political pressure or economic coercion
MISSING FILIPINO. The family of Juan Carlos Manalo, a Filipino doctor, says he has been missing and out of contact since the flash flood hit the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, 2026.
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More than 500 people have been killed in the devastating floods at the border between Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet.
Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat offers prayers at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges and the Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, at the annual traditional fair of Magh Mela in Prayagraj, India, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh, File)
With disruption to long-haul flights, Malaysia may not draw more Muslim visitors at the expense of the travel hubs in Dubai and Doha
With disruption to long-haul flights, Malaysia may not draw more Muslim visitors at the expense of the travel hubs in Dubai and Doha