Australia see spike in near-misses amid air traffic controller shortage
Staffing gaps are fuelling safety concerns as Sydney Airport records four aircraft close calls in the past month
· Bloomberg
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Australia see spike in near-misses amid air traffic controller shortage
Staffing gaps are fuelling safety concerns as Sydney Airport records four aircraft close calls in the past month
· Bloomberg
Brief power interruptions at NAIA Terminal 1
MANILA, Philippines — Passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) should expect brief power interruptions due to the scheduled preventive maintenance on the terminal's electrical systems.
· Benjamin L. Vergara
Pimco expects elevated term premium, says bonds are attractive
The extra compensation investors demand to hold long-dated government bonds is likely to remain elevated barring an unexpected economic downturn, presenting opportunities to buy at higher yields, according to Pacific Investment Management (Pimco).
· Ruth Carson
Tax agency to extend payment deadlines, delay audits for flood-hit taxpayers
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency said Monday it will provide tax relief to taxpayers affected by recent downpours in parts of South Gyeongsang Province, including extensions of payment deadlines and deferrals of tax audits.
· Kang Yoon-seung
S. Korea's wage jobs rise 292,000 in Q1, led by welfare, hospitality sectors
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added 292,000 wage jobs in the first quarter of 2026, driven by gains in the health and social welfare, accommodation, and food service sectors, while manufacturing and construction lost ground, official data showed Monday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
[OPINYON] P1.9 trilyon sa flood control: Nasaan ang science?
Halos P1.9 trilyon na ang inilaan ng gobyerno sa flood-control at flood-management programs mula 2011 hanggang 2025, ayon kay Senator Panfilo Lacson. Gayunman, baha pa rin ang sumasalubong sa maraming komunidad tuwing malakas ang ulan.
· Jee Geronimo
Australia's PLS gives first dividend after lithium price rise drives profit
PLS plans to release a feasibility study in the coming months on doubling the output capacity of its Pilgangoora mine in Western Australia. (Screenshot from PLS's website)
· Staff Writer
New trade chief vows all-out efforts to manage Seoul-Washington trade risks
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new chief trade negotiator has vowed to make an all-out effort to manage risks in the country's trade ties with Washington as the global order undergoes a major transition, the trade ministry said Monday.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Evergrande Founder Gets Life But Homebuyers, Suppliers Bear The Costs Of China's Property Collapse
Authored by Michael Zhuang via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Eala, Auger-Aliassime to face Monfils-Svitolina couple in US Open mixed doubles opener
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala and Canadian partner Felix Auger-Aliassime open their US Open mixed doubles campaign against the husband-and-wife tandem of Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York on Tuesday.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
DepEd postpones nationwide active shooter drill set for August 25
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· jmantaring0370
‘Hang in there’: Chinese boys offer US$1.5 to struggling store owner, sparking wave of support
To express his gratitude, Chen treats the three ‘angel investors’ to a meal, a fishing trip, offering each a red envelope
· Zoey Zhang
‘Hang in there’: Chinese boys offer US$1.5 to struggling store owner, sparking wave of support
To express his gratitude, Chen treats the three ‘angel investors’ to a meal, a fishing trip, offering each a red envelope
· Zoey Zhang
Heading, Perkins out of Gilas pool for Asian Games
MANILA, Philippines — TNT gunner Jordan Heading and Phoenix forward Jason Perkins have dropped out of the Gilas Pilipinas training pool for the Asian Games.
· Richard Dy
Alex Eala assured of P9.8 million in US Open
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala is set to bag a hefty prize money in this US Open which features a record $108-million prize fund or around P6.68 billion.
· The Manila Times
Alibaba shares plunge after $10bn new share placement to fund AI spending
Alibaba is doubling down on artificial intelligence at a moment when the race to build frontier models and the infrastructure behind them is intensifying across both China and the West. © Reuters
· CISSY ZHOU
HD KSOE secures 515.4 bln-won contract for 4 LPG carriers
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Monday it has won a 515.4 billion-won (US$373.3 million) order from an Oceanian client to build four liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers.
· Kim Eun-jung
S. Korea creates domestic guidelines on NATO standards to help boost defense exports
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has established a set of new guidelines to help defense companies better meet technical standards required by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nations for arms exports, the arms agency said Monday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
A rural city, once known for livestock, now provides China’s AI computing fuel
Fueled by cheap wind power and a cool climate, Inner Mongolia’s Ulanqab is turning energy produced in its pastureland into power for the AI boom
· Ben Jiang
In Focus | Where livestock once grazed, Inner Mongolia now feeds China’s AI ambitions
Fueled by cheap wind power and a cool climate, Inner Mongolia’s Ulanqab is turning energy produced in its pastureland into power for the AI boom
· Ben Jiang
Alibaba sets price in US$10.2 billion new share offer to fuel AI expansion
The firm is set to issue 710 million shares in one of China’s largest AI fundraising efforts
· Xinmei Shen
Alibaba sets price in US$10.2 billion new share offer to fuel AI expansion
The firm is set to issue 710 million shares in one of China’s largest AI fundraising efforts
· Xinmei Shen
Yamashita matches LPGA Tour's 72-hole scoring record in 9-stroke victory in Edmonton
Miyu Yamashita, of Japan, chips onto the 14th green with her third shot during the final round at the LPGA Canadian Women’s Open golf tournament in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
In the shadow of a palace, Beijing’s uncles defy a swimming ban to cool off
Beijing: It’s just gone past 2.30pm on a sweltering August afternoon, and Wang Jianbao is gingerly descending the steps to the canal that runs past the Summer Palace.
· Lisa Visentin
US territories hit out at Trump plan to explore deep sea mining in the Pacific
US agency releases plan to lease millions of hectares of seabed off the coast of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam
· Mar Vic Cagurangan
Lawmaker eyes inter-agency task force after Zamboanga school shooting
MANILA, Philippines — Agusan del Norte Rep. Dale Corvera on Monday pushed for an inter-agency task force to address school violence following the shooting at a school in Zamboanga City last week.
· James Daniel Danio
Malaysian villages shaken as blasts rock southern Thailand
Malaysians near the Thai border heard blasts and saw flashes as insurgent attacks hit 21 districts, injuring at least three people
· Agencies
Malaysian villages shaken as blasts rock southern Thailand
Malaysians near the Thai border heard blasts and saw flashes as insurgent attacks hit 21 districts, injuring at least three people
· Agencies
House resumes review of proposed 2027 budget
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Monday resumed its deliberations of the 2027 National Expenditure Program.
· Kristina Maralit
NGCP issues red, yellow alerts for Visayas grid
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued red and yellow alerts for the Visayas grid on Monday, August 24, as electricity demand is expected to be high while major power plants continue to be unavailable.
· Ed Paolo Salting
Japan outlines measures to protect infrastructure from cyberattacks
The government has drawn up draft guidelines outlining 150 measures that should be taken to enhance cybersecurity for businesses managing critical infrastructure.
· No Author
Hero San Clemente dad paralyzed after diving into the Pacific Ocean to save child caught in rip current
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· Marina Peña
'Saudel', 'Inari' strengthen southwest monsoon affecting north, central Luzon
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Saudel and Tropical Depression Inari have strengthened the southwest monsoon that is affecting northern and central Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Monday.
· Reina C. Tolentino
FTC proposes guidelines to boost transparency at prepaid installment firms
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fair trade watchdog said Monday it issued an administrative notice of proposed revisions to consumer protection guidelines for prepaid installment transactions, aimed at strengthening transparency in operators' management of customers' advance payments.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Shein launches IPO at valuation of up to $27bn, far below past figure
A customer holds shopping bags with a Shein logo from the company's first physical store in Paris in November 2025. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Kazakhstan election: pro-Tokayev party set for landslide as president hints at staying on
Exit polls show the Adilet party securing a sweeping victory as Tokayev says he has the legal right to seek re-election
· Bloomberg
Kazakhstan election: pro-Tokayev party set for landslide as president hints at staying on
Exit polls show the Adilet party securing a sweeping victory as Tokayev says he has the legal right to seek re-election
· Bloomberg
Obstacles will prevent wider use of China’ new Arctic trade route
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· Edward Rhys Jones
Blackout tests Central Asia push for deeper power grid, data centers
Kyrgyzstan says that its Toktogul hydropower plant was the source of the power trip. (Administration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic)
· YEVGENIYA MIKHAILIDI
Yuan, Hong Kong dollar bonds surge as issuers seek cheaper funding amid rising US costs
Issuance of dim sum, panda and wonton bonds accelerates as Beijing promotes the yuan’s global use and deeper cross-border access broadens demand
· Enoch Yiu
Yuan, Hong Kong dollar bonds surge as issuers seek cheaper funding amid rising US costs
Issuance of dim sum, panda and wonton bonds accelerates as Beijing promotes the yuan’s global use and deeper cross-border access broadens demand
· Enoch Yiu
Indonesia takes on Malaysia in battle over palm oil pricing
Palm oil is just the start. Indonesia’s new trade exchange also aims to oversee nickel and coal export volumes, prices and taxes
· Vincent Tan
Indonesia takes on Malaysia in battle over palm oil pricing
Palm oil is just the start. Indonesia’s new trade exchange also aims to oversee nickel and coal export volumes, prices and taxes
· Vincent Tan
In pictures: from film to smartphone – how Hong Kong has been photographed through the decades
A look back at how locals and visitors alike documented their days in Hong Kong from the age of film to the day of the smartphone
· Alexander Mak
'Can't abstain from this debate': Pacific nations the next frontier in deep-sea mining
Pacific nations could find themselves in the middle of a trade stand-off between the US and China.
· Sbsaustralia
LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Aug. 24, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – After two days of proceedings disrupted by inclement weather during Week 7, former Office of the Vice President (OVP) special disbursing officer Gina Acosta is set to return to the witness stand on Monday, Aug. 24, as the impeachment court resumes the 17th day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s i…
· INQUIRER.net
China Evergrande founder’s fall a warning to private sector
Case serves as a stark lesson on the limits of corporate survival and the need for business integrity
· SCMP Editorial
China Evergrande founder’s fall a warning to private sector
Case serves as a stark lesson on the limits of corporate survival and the need for business integrity
· SCMP Editorial