Haze returns to Malaysia’s Sarawak, Selangor as Indonesian wildfires burn out of control
Residents in Malaysia have been urged to stay indoors as the air pollution index hits unhealthy levels in parts of Sarawak and Selangor
· Joseph Sipalan
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· Dwight de Leon
40% of flights grounded in Shanghai as long-lived Typhoon Dolphin moves north
Passengers urged to check with airlines while heavy rains continue and multiple districts battle flooding after Sunday’s landfall
· Phoebe Zhang
40% of flights grounded in Shanghai as long-lived Typhoon Dolphin moves north
Passengers urged to check with airlines while heavy rains continue and multiple districts battle flooding after Sunday’s landfall
· Phoebe Zhang
Dizon blows top over fresh EDSA potholes
MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon blew his top after seeing fresh potholes along EDSA in Makati City, where rainwater had pooled on the newly rehabilitated pavement, leading to the early deterioration of the asphalt.
· William B. Depasupil
Japanese mountain lodge decries littering allegedly by Koreans, points to Ansan trash bag
A bag of trash bearing Korean labels was found illegally dumped near a popular mountain lodge in Japan, prompting criticism on social media and renewed concerns about littering by tourists.
· Jung Seo-young
Ex-DP leader calls president 'Lee Myung-bak' ... again
Former Democratic Party of Korea leader Rep. Jung Chung-rae, who is running for a second term, mistakenly referred to President Lee Jae Myung as "President Lee Myung-bak" during a joint campaign event in Daegu on Sunday, repeating a similar mix-up he made during the June 3 local election campaign.
· Hwang Sun-jun
Fil-Chinese seniors vie in ASEAN cagefest
MANILA, Philippines — The Filipino-Chinese Veterans Basketball Association (FCVBA) is out to re-stamp its class when it vies in the ASEAN Seniors Basketball Tournament starting on Aug. 11 in Kuching, Malaysia.
· The Manila Times
Australian scandium miner gets US backing as Chinese restrictions bite
Scandium is used for solid oxide fuel cells, high-strength metal alloys in defense and aerospace equipment and in wireless communication chips.
· Staff Writer
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Alex Eala to get a little rest, haircut before Cincinnati campaign
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala's campaign at the WTA 1000 National Bank Open ended in a 4-6, 0-6 loss to Belinda Bencic in the fourth round in Toronto on Monday, but she will finally get some time to rest after playing nine matches in 13 days bridging her Washington conquest.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Put on your running shoes: discover Asia’s top trail runs from Hong Kong to Mount Fuji
No longer just for elite athletes, trail running is booming in popularity among amateurs looking for something that is scenic and challenging
· Stephy Zhang
Put on your running shoes: discover Asia’s top trail runs from Hong Kong to Mount Fuji
No longer just for elite athletes, trail running is booming in popularity among amateurs looking for something that is scenic and challenging
· Stephy Zhang
China releases powerful DNA-screening AI tool for free to help fight rare diseases
The team hopes the open-source AI framework will help decode rare diseases and provide equitable access to precision medicine
· Holly Chik
China releases powerful DNA-screening AI tool for free to help fight rare diseases
The team hopes the open-source AI framework will help decode rare diseases and provide equitable access to precision medicine
· Holly Chik
Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai
Authorities warn that days of intense rain could trigger widespread flooding and landslides as storm moves north and further inland
· Yu Chen Li
Indonesia’s Mount Bromo wildfire put out but new fires threaten in unusually dry season
Authorities suspect the fire was caused by carelessness as the first flame was found along a route used by visitors
· Reuters
Indonesia’s Mount Bromo wildfire put out but new fires threaten in unusually dry season
Authorities suspect the fire was caused by carelessness as the first flame was found along a route used by visitors
· Reuters
Seventeen members Mingyu, Seungkwan and Dino announce military service dates
MANILA, Philippines — Members of K-Pop boy group Seventeen Mingyu, Seungkwan and Dino are set to begin their mandatory military service.
· Iza Iglesias
BARMM areas under security watch ahead of historic polls
MAJESTIC. The Grand Mosque stands in Cotabato City, the regional center of the Bangsamoro region, serving as a cornerstone of Islamic life in Mindanao and a symbol of the region’s aspirations for peace and stability under autonomous governance.
· Herbie G
Product recalls up 5 pct in 2025 on hazardous imported goods sold online
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- The number of products recalled in South Korea due to safety issues increased around 5 percent in 2025 from a year earlier, data showed Monday, amid an increase in hazardous imported goods sold on online marketplaces.
· Kang Yoon-seung
S. Korea showing signs of improvement on robust chip industry: KDI
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy is showing signs of a "broader improvement" on the strong performance of chip-related industries, a state-run think tank said Monday, although uncertainties in the Middle East are expected to intensify inflationary pressures.
· Kang Yoon-seung
S. Korean, Swedish nuclear watchdogs hold meeting in Seoul
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Nuclear watchdog officials from South Korea and Sweden met Monday, and engaged in policy and regulatory discussions on high-level radioactive waste and small modular reactors.
· Kang Jae-eun
[Contribution] Why South Korea is losing the struggle againt smoking
Every year, smoking kills more than 68,000 South Koreans. Yet instead of making it easier for people to move away from cigarettes, South Korean policy continues to make that transition harder.
· Korea Herald
Seventeen renews record in Japan with best-of album, 3 members announce enlistment dates
Seventeen’s compilation album in Japan accumulated 1 million shipments as of July, earning a "million" certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, the organization said Monday.
· Hwang You-mee
Senate cancels impeachment trial, session due to heavy rains
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has postponed the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte and shifted to a work-from-home arrangement on Monday amid continued heavy rainfall brought by the southwest monsoon, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said.
· Catherine S. Valente
Gas prices to drop by P4.70, diesel by P4.30
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday said that fuel prices will be lowered this week as the global market reacted to recent developments in the Middle East.
· Ed Paolo Salting
How much more rain will fall?
MANILA, Philippines — Many areas in Luzon have been soaked by intense rain from the southwest monsoon. After a week of downpours, there appears to be no respite as the weather bureau forecast intense to torrential rain in several provinces.
· Dan Francis Madrazo
Eala yields to Bencic, exits Toronto Open
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala yielded to Swiss Belinda Bencic in the fourth round (round of 16), 4-6, 0-6, to exit the WTA 1000 National Bank Open in Toronto Monday morning in Manila.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Sony, TSMC to invest $6.3bn in advanced image sensor plant in Kumamoto
The two companies reached a basic agreement in May to cooperate on the development and production of next-generation image sensors.
· Staff Writer
China is using AI facial ID to track migrating fish in Tibet’s largest river
Round-the-clock tracking system helps to identify and monitor species travelling through a dam fishway on the Yarlung Tsangpo River
· Victoria Bela
China is using AI facial ID to track migrating fish in Tibet’s largest river
Round-the-clock tracking system helps to identify and monitor species travelling through a dam fishway on the Yarlung Tsangpo River
· Victoria Bela
Trump bought Japan some time but the alarm bells are ringing
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· Stephen Bartholomeusz
Pakistan says ‘purely defensive’ Mecca accord is open to others
Egypt is likely to join the defence deal, signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey amid rising tensions between the US and Iran
· Associated Press
Pakistan says ‘purely defensive’ Mecca accord is open to others
Egypt is likely to join the defence deal, signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey amid rising tensions between the US and Iran
· Associated Press
S. Korea assumes co-chairship of International Climate Councils Network working group
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Presidential Commission on Climate Crisis Response has assumed the co-chairship of an International Climate Councils Network (ICCN) working group, officials said Monday.
· CHANG JAE SUN
China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in eastern China on Sunday evening
· Bbcnews
BOJ summary flags upside price risks, possible faster hike pace
The Bank of Japan flagged rising upside inflation risks with one member pointing to a possible acceleration of the pace of interest rate hikes in a summary of opinions from its July meeting.
· Yoshiaki Nohara
LIVE UPDATES: Heavy habagat rains, flooding continue to hit parts of PH
MANILA, Philippines – The southwest monsoon, or habagat, continues to bring heavy rains over parts of Luzon and the Visayas on Monday, with several areas reporting flooding as the weather system persists.
· INQUIRER.net
Some areas in Manila flooded
MANILA, Philippines — Several areas in Manila were flooded on Monday due to intermittent torrential rain, the city's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department said.
· Dan Francis Madrazo
Why Wallabies coach Les Kiss was laughing as Japan Test hung in the balance
A quick flash of the Australian coaching box in the 68th minute of the Wallabies-Japan clash on Saturday caught an interesting moment: there was Les Kiss, laughing.
· Iain Payten
Manchester City's win over Atlético Madrid gives South Korean fans a break from recent scandals
Atletico Madrid’s Lee Kang-in reacts during the preseason friendly soccer match between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
· John Duerden
Ukraine war briefing: North Korea sending 50,000 troops to Russia – Zelenskyy
Kim Jong-un’s regime has already provided thousands of soldiers, as well as missiles and artillery; Turkey readies arms package for Ukraine. What we know on day 1,629
· Warrenmurray
After Chicken Adobo, Lumpia added to menu in Toronto
MANILA, Philippines — In recognition of Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala and the thousands of fans she draws, the National Bank Open in Toronto added lumpia to its food menu.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
17 Metro Manila LGUs suspend classes
MANILA, Philippines — Local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila suspended classes in all levels on Monday, August 10, as the southwest monsoon continued to dump rain.
· James Daniel Danio
CNBC Daily Open: Washington and Tehran both play it cool — but markets can't
Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Anniek Bao
China experts explain why hugging winter melons for cooling in summer can cause explosions
The tradition of hugging winter melons to cool off dates back over 650 years to the late Ming dynasty in China
· Alice Yan
China experts explain why sleeping with winter melons can cause explosions
The tradition of hugging winter melons to cool off dates back over 650 years to the late Ming dynasty in China
· Alice Yan
Reboot of Dayong Ancient City tests if China’s loss-making tourism projects can be revived
A 150,000-visitor opening offers an early signal, but analysts warn that lasting cash flow will require stronger products, local culture and tighter operations
· Sherry Wang
Dayong Ancient City reboot tests if China’s loss-making projects can be revived
A 150,000-visitor opening offers an early signal, but analysts warn that lasting cash flow will require stronger products, local culture and tighter operations
· Sherry Wang