Panama Canal to reduce shipping over El Nino-fuelled drought
Further restrictions on the Atlantic-Pacific waterway are likely due to low water levels in artificial lakes that feed the canal
· Agence France-Presse
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Varios robots se preparan para la ceremonia de apertura de los Juegos Mundiales de Robots Humanoides en Beijing, el sábado 22 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Achmad Ibrahim)
· Achmad Ibrahim
Father leaves seven-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji for hours
London: A man who left his seven-year-old son on Japan’s Mount Fuji alone for hours while he hiked has been reprimanded by police.
· Lily Shanagher
‘Wait here’: Father leaves young son alone on Mount Fuji ... for hours
London: A man who left his seven-year-old son on Japan’s Mount Fuji alone for hours while he hiked has been reprimanded by police.
· Lily Shanagher
India launches rescue mission as Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks off east coast
The vessel had 24 crew on board, including 20 Chinese nationals, 3 Myanmar nationals and 1 Bangladeshi, according to India’s coastguard
· Reuters
India launches rescue mission as Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks off east coast
The vessel had 24 crew on board, including 20 Chinese nationals, 3 Myanmar nationals and 1 Bangladeshi, according to India’s coastguard
· Reuters
How Pacific nations walk a tightrope between Western security and Chinese trade
As Australia expands defence pacts in the region, Beijing courts local communities with ‘small and beautiful’ aid
· Fan Chen
How Pacific nations walk a tightrope between Western security and Chinese trade
As Australia expands defence pacts in the region, Beijing courts local communities with ‘small and beautiful’ aid
· Fan Chen
In comedy clubs, Chinese women are having the last laugh
From Beijing comedy clubs to New York stages, China's female comedians are using stand-up to tell new stories about modern China.
· Cecily Huang
By Cecily Huang
Cecily Huang works as the ABC's China producer. Previously, she worked for The Guardian newspaper for three years, reporting on the changing face of China. She has a Master's degree in journalism from University of Technology in Sydney.
46 OFWs from Kuwait, 17 Filipino seafarers repatriated
MANILA, Philippines — Forty-six overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Kuwait and 17 Filipino seafarers of M/V Minoan Dignity arrived in Manila on separate flights Friday night, Aug. 21, according to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).
· Dan Madrazo
Chinese humanoid robots break human records at Beijing games
BEIJING — Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday.
· Associated Press
Habagat to affect much of Western Luzon — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — The Southwest Monsoon or "Habagat" continues to affect most of Western Luzon in the next 24 hours, according to state weather bureau Pagasa (Philippine, Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration).
· Red Mendoza
Tokyo area rattled by magnitude 5.9 quake, no tsunami alert issued
TOKYO (AP) — A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early on Sunday, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the country’s meteorological agency said.
João Pedro firma nuevo contrato con Chelsea y asume la 'maldita' camiseta 9
Joao Pedro del Chelsea controla el balón frente a Valeri Vladimirov del AC Milan en el encuentro de pretemporada en Jakarta, Indonesia el sábado 8 de agosto del 2026. (AP Foto/Dita Alangkara)
Ukrainian drones kill at least 10, hit warehouse of Russian online retailer Ozon
Ukraine has opened a ‘Pandora’s box’ of Russian retaliation, Putin said. Kyiv said it is seeking to choke financing for Russia’s war effort
· Reuters
Ukrainian drones kill at least 10, hit warehouse of Russian online retailer Ozon
Ukraine has opened a ‘Pandora’s box’ of Russian retaliation, Putin said. Kyiv said it is seeking to choke financing for Russia’s war effort
· Reuters
Jueza federal anula política de Trump que suspendía visas de inmigración a ciudadanos de 75 países
El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, llega con la ministra de Exteriores de Austria, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, que no aparece en la imagen, a la Sala de Tratados del Departamento de Estado, el martes 11 de agosto de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Tierney L. Cross)
· Michael Casey
Japan to offer loan insurance to Latin America development lender
Japan seeks to help domestic companies expand into Latin America. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Manila’s Chi Atienza named among top 3 outstanding vice mayors
MANILA, Philippines — Manila City Vice Mayor Chi Atienza was named among the top three Outstanding Vice Mayors in the Philippines at the Gawad Pilipino Awards held at the AFP Commissioned Officers Club House in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
· Dan Madrazo
Tehran Says US Sanctions Are 'Declaration Of War' On All Nations, Urges Global Revolt
Tehran has on Saturday further addressed the new Trump-Bessent plan of long-term economic 'strangulation' and isolation, which in the US Treasury Secretary's words seeks to "collapse" the Iranian government with the "toughest sanctions in history." This of course means that Washington will have to at the same time p…
· Tyler Durden
WATCH: Iran battle could reshape Middle East power map, analyst says
In Pejman Bijan’s view, the battle over Iran is also a battle over the map of the Middle East—and the balance of power far beyond it. The stakes, as he sees them, stretch from the Strait of Hormuz to Europe, Washington, Beijing and Moscow.
· FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE
South Korea sending first container ship through Arctic route
A South Korean container ship is sailing to Europe via the Arctic, in the nation’s first commercial voyage on the route to test its viability as the war in the Middle East rattles global shipping.
Chinese humanoid robots break human records at Beijing's robot games
Robots are prepared ahead the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
· Achmad Ibrahim
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Insurance penetration, density rise in Q2 2026 – IC
THE Philippines’ insurance penetration rose to 1.96 percent in the second quarter of 2026, up from 1.79 percent from the same period last year, based on the latest Insurance Commission (IC) data.
· Philippine News Agency
SKorea to send test ship through Arctic route
BUSAN NEW PORT, South Korea — South Korea was set Saturday to send its first trial container through the Arctic, as the Middle East war rattles global shipping, while environmental groups warned the route could accelerate polar ice melt.
· Agence France-Presse
19 homeowners receive compensation from NGCP
MANDAUE CITY — Nineteen homeowners in Barangay Tabo received disturbance fees from the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) on Thursday, as the agency cleared properties affected by its Cebu–Lapu-Lapu 230-kilovolt (kV) transmission project.
· Kaiser Jan Fuentes
China probes comedian in song lyric gaffe
ONE of China’s best-known comedians is under investigation, and several of his shows have been canceled after he changed the lyrics of a revolutionary song during a performance.
· Associated Press
Japan dad ditches 7-year-old for hours to climb Mt. Fuji
TOKYO — A man left his seven-year-old son behind for hours on Japan’s Mount Fuji while continuing the climb, resulting in a stern warning from authorities, police and local media reported.
· Agence France-Presse
Where the Philippines sits in the battery value chain
BUY AN electric vehicle (EV) in the Philippines and the priciest part of it is the battery. The country ships out nickel as raw ore, while finished cells arrive from a supply chain someone else built and priced.
· Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
Leveling up your educational leadership expertise? These books are for you
THE French philosopher Albert Camus once said: “In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” Taken literally, Camus simply meant that it is all about finding deep inner strength when times are hard. There is no winter in the Philippines, but the weekslong monsoon rains, t…
· Fr. Jesus "Jay" Miranda Jr., OP
Pakistan rejects allegations of mistreating ex-Premier Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s government on Friday rejected allegations by the family and party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan that he was being subjected to “cruelty, mental torture, punitive solitary confinement and medical neglect” as baseless, saying the accusations weren’t supported by prison and medic…
· Associated Press
vivo Philippines launches official online community
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· The Manila Times
Tesla, carmakers begin vehicle recall in China
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· Reuters
More than a swatch of cloth
THE days that followed the Commission on Appointments’ confirmation of the ad interim promotion of Air Force Reservist Michael Odylon Romero to brigadier general were humiliating. He was severely criticized for adorning his uniform with more military medals and badges than Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief…
· Edgard A. Arevalo
Iran condemns US plans of new sanctions as Trump warns against countries providing Iran a lifeline
Iran on Saturday denounced US plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic's economy and have an impact on its most important trading partners, including China.
· REUTERS
Wesley So wins big US tournament
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American super grandmaster Wesley So played solid chess to beat top-ranked chess grandmasters at the 2026 Sinquefield Cup, one of the biggest yearly chess tournaments.
· The Manila Times
Anime and manga pass on Japan's wartime memories to Gen Z
"Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise," written and illustrated by Kazuyoshi Takeda, is about a kind-hearted Japanese soldier in World War II. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
· Staff Writer
Global oil inventories on the decline again amid Hormuz stalemate
Japan's crude inventory has declined 18% since the start of the Iran war. © Kyodo
· Staff Writer
Canada-US Trade War Erupts, Setting New 50% Tariffs On Canadian Goods
US-Canada trade negotiations collapsed at the 11th hour, just before the midnight deadline, triggering 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods (under a never-before- used Section 338 provision of the Tariff Act of 1930) and prompting globalist-aligned, China-sympathizing Prime Minister Mark Carney t…
· Tyler Durden
29 years after Agila-2, Philippines builds its own space capability
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· Raymond Gregory Tribdino
Japan's leader Takaichi explains why she secludes herself at official residence
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi enters her prime minister’s office in Tokyo, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (Keisuke Hosojima/Kyodo News via AP)
· Mari Yamaguchi
Alyssa Valdez leads Creamline to straight-set win over Galeries Tower
MANILA, Philippines — Alyssa Valdez delivered an all-around performance as the Creamline Cool Smashers wrapped up their 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour campaign with a 25-21, 25-16, 25-21 victory over the Galeries Tower Highrisers on Saturday night at the Victoria City Coliseum in Negros Occidental.
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
Why China may have little to lose as ‘weakened’ Trump seeks North Korea talks
The US president’s push to revive negotiations with Kim Jong-un could see Washington scaling back its military presence in the South
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Why China may have little to lose as ‘weakened’ Trump seeks North Korea talks
The US president’s push to revive negotiations with Kim Jong-un could see Washington scaling back its military presence in the South
· Seong Hyeon Choi