P1-billion fund revitalizes Project Noah. But they need more help reaching LGUs.
FLOOD. Residents socialize at an inundated village, amid southwest monsoon rains in Bagong Silangan, Quezon City, on August 10, 2026.
· Iya Gozum
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Newest first · UTC+11:00SKT, KT, Kakao consortia selected for gov't-led AI service project
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry said Friday it has selected three teams to build an artificial intelligence (AI) service accessible to everyone, under the government's "AI for all" initiative.
· Kang Jae-eun
Ticket scalpers face fines of up to 50 times sale price
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will impose fines of up to 50 times the sale price on people who illegally resell tickets for concerts and sporting events, the culture ministry said Friday, as part of a crackdown on ticket scalping.
· Shim Sun-ah
South Korea, Japan and US to conduct joint drills next month - report
South Korea, Japan, and the United States will conduct joint military drills from September 9 to 11 to test readiness against North Korea's missile and nuclear weapons threats, South Korea said on Friday.
· REUTERS
How DeepSeek founder's quant empire is taking on China's choppy IPO boom
DeepSeek, the lab that put Chinese artificial intelligence on the map last January, has long been financed by High-Flyer Quant, its founder Liang Wenfeng's hedge fund.
· Anniek Bao, Elaine Yu
Chinese cinema offers noon nap service with flat seats to boost lunchtime business
For a monthly subscription fee of about US$6, patrons can enjoy a rejuvenating nap in two designated screening halls on any weekday
· Alice Yan
Chinese cinema offers noon nap service with flat seats to boost lunchtime business
For a monthly subscription fee of about US$6, patrons can enjoy a rejuvenating nap in two designated screening halls on any weekday
· Alice Yan
The path to America is narrowing. Here’s what that means for legal immigrants
Experts advise green card and other visa applicants to stop assuming that following the rules guarantees a smooth way to stay in the US
· Khushboo Razdan
The path to America is narrowing. Here’s what that means for legal immigrants
Experts advise green card and other visa applicants to stop assuming that following the rules guarantees a smooth way to stay in the US
· Khushboo Razdan
Moderate to intense rain in parts of Luzon due to southwest monsoon
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· Jee Geronimo
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan to conduct Freedom Edge joint drills in early Sept.
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· Kim Seung-yeon
Kim Soo-hyun to resume activities in S. Korea after over a year
Actor Kim Soo-hyun is set to make his first public appearance in South Korea next month, informed sources said Friday, more than a year after he nearly suspended all activities here following allegations linked to late actress Kim Sae-ron.
· Yonhap
Kim Soo-hyun to resume activities in S. Korea after over a year
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Actor Kim Soo-hyun is set to make his first public appearance in South Korea next month, informed sources said Friday, more than a year after he nearly suspended all activities here following allegations linked to late actress Kim Sae-ron.
· Lee Minji
S. Korea to offer debt relief to small biz owners hit by COVID-19 pandemic
South Korea will offer a debt relief program for small business owners hit by the COVID-19 pandemic to help improve their financial health, the finance ministry said Friday, amid concerns that they could face heavier debt-servicing burdens following recent rate hikes.
· Yonhap
S. Korea, US, Japan to conduct Freedom Edge joint drills in early September
South Korea, the United States and Japan will conduct their trilateral military exercise off South Korea's southern coast early next month, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Friday.
· Yonhap
S. Korea to offer debt relief to small biz owners hit by COVID-19 pandemic
SEJONG, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will offer a debt relief program for small business owners hit by the COVID-19 pandemic to help improve their financial health, the finance ministry said Friday, amid concerns that they could face heavier debt-servicing burdens following recent rate hikes.
· Kang Yoon-seung
S. Korea, U.S., Japan to conduct Freedom Edge joint drills in early Sept.
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan will conduct their trilateral military exercise off South Korea's southern coast early next month, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Friday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
(URGENT) S. Korea, U.S., Japan to conduct Freedom Edge trilateral drills Sept. 7-11: S. Korean military
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· Kim Seung-yeon
Road from China talent factory to pickleball glory paved with tears and cheers for Kong
Kong Lingwei wanted to be a tennis star, but somewhere in Wichita she swapped her racquet for a paddle and has never looked back
· Paul McNamara
Kong’s road from China talent factory to pickleball glory paved with tears, cheers
Kong Lingwei wanted to be a tennis star, but somewhere in Wichita she swapped her racquet for a paddle and has never looked back
· Paul McNamara
US base dispute hangs over Japan’s Okinawa governor election
The LDP is mounting an all-out campaign to unseat the incumbent, wagering cash promises can quiet anti-base opposition
· Maria Siow
US base dispute hangs over Japan’s Okinawa governor election
The LDP is mounting an all-out campaign to unseat the incumbent, wagering cash promises can quiet anti-base opposition
· Maria Siow
Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst
MUD-COVERED. A drone view shows mud covering properties following a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 26, 2026.
· Herbie G
Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll tops 500
SAFER GROUND. People stand on a hill after reaching high ground following a warning that a lake has broken its banks, two days after flash floods and a mudslide in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 28, 2026.
· Herbie G
Sei Young Kim shoots 64 at TPC Boston for 1st-round lead in the FM Championship
Miyu Yamashita, of Japan, hits off the sixth tee during the first round of the LPGA FM Championship golf tournament in Norton, Mass., Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Gilas Pilipinas lineup vs Jordan, Iran set; RJ Abarrientos cut
SQUAD. June Mar Fajardo (15), Scottie Thompson (9), and Dwight Ramos (24) in action for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers.
· delfin.dioquino editor
China’s super-rich fled Singapore. Now they want to come back
A year ago, wealthy Chinese families were souring on Singapore. Its rules felt onerous, its nightlife subdued. Other cities seemed easier or more exciting.
· Lee Ying Shan
N. Korea completes new railway station at Wonsan-Kalma resort
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has finished building a railway station at the Wonsan-Kalma tourist area on the east coast, state media said Friday, as the nation seeks to nurture tourism.
· Woo Jae-yeon
‘I’m just praying’: Number of missing Australians rises as devastated families at home await news
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· Matthew Knott
Yen intervention leaves Japanese investors divided on foreign assets
Tokyo and Washington on July 31 made their first joint yen-buying intervention in 28 years, signaling a determination to arrest the yen's prolonged weakness against the dollar and reinforce confidence in efforts to contain inflation. (Source photos by Mizuho Miyazaki and Akira Kodaka)
· MITSURU OBE
Trump hints at sanctions on Chinese banks over Iran ties before Xi’s expected US visit
Latest salvo from US president adds pressure to already fragile US-China ties before expected bilateral summit in Washington
· Nayan Seth
Trump hints at sanctions on Chinese banks over Iran ties before Xi’s expected US visit
Latest salvo from US president adds pressure to already fragile US-China ties before expected bilateral summit in Washington
· Nayan Seth
‘Most of my family is still missing’: The frantic search in Kathmandu for loved ones
Kathmandu: Two days after Nepal’s catastrophic floods, families of the missing are swelling the country’s capital, Kathmandu, as they rush to the hospitals straining their tired and anxious eyes over lists bearing names of survivors.
· Zach Hope, Bishal Karki
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic
MIAMI — Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
· Associated Press
Lebanon’s security tied to wider West Asia stability, top security official says
Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said Iran considers Lebanon’s security to be part of the security of the wider West Asian region in an interview with Al-Manar network on Thursday, according to Iran’s IRNA news.
· Middleeasteye
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 28)
Government spending risks undermining BOK rate hikesAs the Bank of Korea raises rates to curb inflation, planned fiscal expansion risks keeping borrowing costs higher for longer.
· Lee Minji
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 28)
Jeju death raises troubling questions about policePolice must work hard to earn back public trust
· Lee Minji
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 28)
Perils of fiscal overreachTemporary tax revenue surge must not blind policymakers to structural limits
· Lee Minji
Chinese executives may join Xi’s US trip, as trade truce extension ‘almost certain’
Inclusion of business leaders in delegation is under discussion and one-year deal agreed in Busan is likely to be extended, sources say
· Nayan Seth
Chinese executives may join Xi’s US trip, as trade truce extension ‘almost certain’
Inclusion of business leaders in delegation is under discussion and one-year deal agreed in Busan is likely to be extended, sources say
· Nayan Seth
SC upholds scrapping of ‘second placer’ rule for local elective posts
MANILA, Philippines — Candidates who placed second in local elections do not automatically succeed winners who are later declared disqualified or found ineligible, as they were not chosen by the electorate, the Supreme Court has reiterated.
· Kathleen de Villa
Why Southeast Asia isn’t buying the US’ offer of ‘flexible realism’
Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby talked up US partnerships with Asean nations during his trip to the region, but Washington’s actions contradict its ‘Asia first’ rhetoric
· Richard Heydarian
Why Southeast Asia isn’t buying the US’ offer of ‘flexible realism’
Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby talked up US partnerships with Asean nations during his trip to the region, but Washington’s actions contradict its ‘Asia first’ rhetoric
· Richard Heydarian
HoYoverse unveils ‘Nodusfall,’ its bold new dark-fantasy adventure
MANILA, Philippines — HoYoverse surprised gamers at Gamescom Opening Night Live last Aug. 25 with the reveal of new game 'Nodusfall', a dark-fantasy cooperative action RPG/MMO that takes the studio in a bold new direction.
· Allen Gabrielle Ilumin
Lacson flags over P3B lump sums in 2027 national budget
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Thursday flagged questionable lump-sum infrastructure allocations—including uniform P180-million amounts per region for evacuation centers totaling over P3 billion—in the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027.
· Catherine S. Valente
Toyota to build next-gen EV in China first, with gigacasting tech
Toyota's bZ3X, released in early March, is among its current EV offerings in China. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
· Staff Writer
PNP pushes science-driven policing with launch of modernized forensics morgue
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police- Forensics Group (PNP-FG) is well on its way to further improving its capabilities through the launch of their newly modernized morgue.
· Izel Abanilla
Vingroup leverages EV taxi service to boost VinFast sales overseas
Green SM operates taxi services using both four-wheeled and two-wheeled vehicles. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)
· Staff Writer
PH, Singapore tackle AI, care work, social protection
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Singapore are exploring closer labor cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI), care work and social protection as the two countries address emerging challenges in the region’s changing labor market, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Thursday.
· Dan Madrazo