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MANILA, Philippines — Cebu basketball fans are in for a treat as NBA legend and 2011 Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose makes his first visit to the Queen City of the South for “Rose Meets the Queen: Derrick Rose in Cebu,” a two-day celebration culminating on August 26 at SM Seaside City Cebu.
Showers swept through Seoul and other parts of central Korea on Saturday, with more scattered rain possible through the evening as hot and humid conditions persist across the country.
Smart vehicle makers scramble for key parts PCBs and MLCCs as AI demand soaks up supply, leaving margins under siege
Smart vehicle makers scramble for key parts PCBs and MLCCs as AI demand soaks up supply, leaving margins under siege
MANILA, Philippines — A heartwarming moment between BTS member Jimin and a young fan battling cancer has inspired fans around the world to come together for a fundraising campaign that has raised more than $91,000.
China is set to launch its Chang’e-7 unmanned, robotic space mission, possibly as early as Monday morning, to look for ice water in the permanently shadowed craters of the moon’s south pole.
Assam, India – Debiram Panika, a 37-year-old daily wage labourer from northeastern India’s Assam state, would speak to his wife and two daughters on video calls every day from Dimapur, a town in neighbouring Nagaland state where he worked.
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A US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Friday, in a move the US 7th Fleet said "demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific".
MANILA, Philippines — SB19’s A’Tin fandom has made Billboard history after defeating Harry Styles’ Harries to claim its fourth consecutive Fan Army Face-Off title, making it the most successful fanbase in the competition’s history.
1911 -- The Japanese colonial government, which ruled the Korean Peninsula from 1910 until 1945, announces a new public education system in Korea that prohibits the use of Korean language at schools.
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American actor Brandon Perea is entering the terrifying world of Insidious as Nick, the male lead in Insidious: Out of the Further, the sixth installment of the supernatural horror franchise.
Crown Prince Fumihito thanked Paraguay’s 10,000-strong Japanese community as the nations marked 90 years since settlers arrived
Crown Prince Fumihito thanked Paraguay’s 10,000-strong Japanese community as the nations marked 90 years since settlers arrived
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In Thailand, modified guns and their parts can be purchased online, circumventing controls. (Nikkei photo montage)
MANILA, Philippines — Albert Mitchell Locsin, known as a longtime advocate and stalwart of the Philippine business process outsourcing (BPO), died on Wednesday. He was 55.
An estimated 13 million people – nearly a quarter of Myanmar’s population – rely on Starlink for internet access
An estimated 13 million people – nearly a quarter of Myanmar’s population – rely on Starlink for internet access
With 55 dead, medical experts warn that high costs, rather than vaccine hesitancy, are keeping uptake low amid the outbreak
With 55 dead, medical experts warn that high costs, rather than vaccine hesitancy, are keeping uptake low amid the outbreak
BUSAN -- 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.
MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto emerged as the top choice in the latest Tangere senatorial preference survey, while the strong showing of Duterte family members and allied candidates underscored the continuing strength of the political brand ahead of the 2028 elections.
A 1.2-tonne seizure reveals how transnational syndicates bypass bans to move poached tusks from Africa to Asia
A 1.2-tonne seizure reveals how transnational syndicates bypass bans to move poached tusks from Africa to Asia
Improved cold-chain transport links are making durians cheaper in the world’s biggest market for the pungent tropical fruit
Improved cold-chain transport links are making durians cheaper in the world’s biggest market for the pungent tropical fruit
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) marked its 86th anniversary on Saturday as it prepared for the first regular parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Sept. 14.
Escorts Kubota, an India-Japan farm equipment joint venture, began setting up a new plant in Uttar Pradesh, India, with a manufacturing capacity of up to 60,000 tractors and 15,000 construction equipment units annually on completion of phase 1. (Photo by Yuji Kuronuma)
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration is under fire for what critics say are weak responses to U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane, a Japanese national, and to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to a disputed island.
The Justice Ministry said Friday it will cancel a collaboration with a controversial Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash against what some called the glorification of crimes.
Despite both sides claiming relations had ‘fully recovered’, Seoul did not win Beijing’s support for its latest peace initiative
Despite both sides claiming relations had ‘fully recovered’, Seoul did not win Beijing’s support for its latest peace initiative
Washington – China is mulling a bid to host U.N. climate talks in 2028, two sources familiar with the matter said Friday, as it seeks to burnish its reputation as a leader in the fight against global warming.
BORACAY, Philippines — In a rousing international debut, Palarong Pambansa standout Anton Paulo Dominick Della secured an age group silver in the men's 10-kilometer race kicking off the 4th Southeast Asia Open Water Championships presented by the presented by the Philippine Sports Commission here Friday.
WASHINGTON -- Democratic lawmakers stepped up their offensive against US President Donald Trump on Friday, after he ordered the scaling back of military exercises with South Korea while pushing for renewed summitry with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this year.
WASHINGTON -- The US government has authorized a potential sale to South Korea of AIM-9X air-to-air missiles and related equipment, the State Department said Friday, noting that the proposed sale will help enhance the Asian ally's air defense capabilities.
WASHINGTON -- An expert on Friday called on South Korea and the United States to address the "political fallout" of US President Donald Trump's decision to scale back their military exercises, noting that the "unnecessary crisis" between the allies has created a roadblock to a coordinated approach toward Pyongyang.
North Korea on Saturday condemned Japan's plan to set a record-high defense budget for next year, calling it a move to prepare for a "war of aggression" and threatening to "counterattack thoroughly" with united strength.
Miyu Yamashita, of Japan, hits her tee shot on the 12th hole during the second round at the LPGA Canadian Women’s Open golf tournament in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
A second drone strike targeted rescuers 30 minutes after the initial attack, Ukraine’s president said
A second drone strike targeted rescuers 30 minutes after the initial attack, Ukraine’s president said
Wastewater from a rare-earth refining facility in China's Inner Mongolia is discharged into a nearby lake. © Reuters
Cultural scholars note the irony, suggesting that China’s modern ‘armpit-hair shame’ is actually an imported Western phenomenon
Cultural scholars note the irony, suggesting that China’s modern ‘armpit-hair shame’ is actually an imported Western phenomenon
The country targets high-income status by 2045, but faces a demographic hurdle, with over-65s expected to outnumber children.
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SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Saturday condemned Japan's plan to set a record-high defense budget for next year, calling it a move to prepare for a "war of aggression" and threatening to "counterattack thoroughly" with united strength.