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At least P25 million was raised during the Operation Smile Philippines Charity Gala 2026 at NUSTAR Resort Cebu on Saturday, Aug. 8, to support free cleft surgeries and comprehensive care for children. The gala, held with the Mariquita Salimbangon Yeung Charitable Foundation Inc., raised funds through auctions, donat…
South Korea rebuffed Japan's protest over Korea's marine survey near Dokdo, saying Japan's objections were unacceptable.
BEIJING — Shanghai's two airports canceled more than 1,300 flights and authorities relocated some 300,000 people in surrounding regions as China prepared for Typhoon Dolphin, after the storm brought heavy rains to northern Taiwan.
MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has advised the public that flight operations at Butuan Airport were temporarily suspended on Sunday, August 9, 2026, due to a disabled aircraft on the runway.
Beijing’s hands-off approach challenges traditional Western aid models, prompting Washington to counter with agribusiness interventions
Beijing’s hands-off approach challenges traditional Western aid models, prompting Washington to counter with agribusiness interventions
Initiative behind photo has garnered US$3.7 billion in donations, establishing 21,000 rural schools for 7.8 million underprivileged students
Initiative behind photo has garnered US$3.7 billion in donations, establishing 21,000 rural schools for 7.8 million underprivileged students
The Mecca deal may emerge as a third geopolitical ‘centre of gravity’ in the Middle East, with more members joining, analysts say
The Mecca deal may emerge as a third geopolitical ‘centre of gravity’ in the Middle East, with more members joining, analysts say
On another sweltering day in Tokyo last Sunday, some residents took to the streets to meticulously measure just how hot it was.
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Nagasaki on Sunday marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the southern Japanese city, with its mayor denouncing growing support for nuclear deterrence in the global community, including Japan and demanding his own government do more for nuclear disarmament. The atomic bomb dropped by the United Stat…
En esta imagen publicada por la Agencia de Alivio de Desastres de Java Oriental, bomberos tratan de apagar un incendio en el Parque Nacional Monte Bromo en Probolinggo, Indonesia, el sábado 8 de agosto de 2026. (Agencia de Alivio de Desastres de Java Oriental via AP)
Bang Kruai District, Thailand: On Friday morning, Nanchanatporn Nakplang got up, made breakfast and went to work as usual at Debsirin Nonthaburi School. She had been a teacher for eight years and attended the school herself as a girl.
In this photo released by the East Java Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency, firefighters attempt to extinguish a wildfire that razes through Mount Bromo National Park in Probolinggo, Indonesia on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (East Java Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency via AP)
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-backed government has rejected the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ renewed call for the unconditional release of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and dismissed the need for the organization’s special envoy on Myanmar, according to the foreign affairs ministry.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation during Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi on Aug. 15, 2025. © Reuters
Singapore: After more than five years of civil war, Myanmar’s oppressive regime is accomplishing some of its most important victories. And they are not on the battlefield.
Acute ammunition shortages caused by the Iran war have undermined US security guarantees to its allies in Asia, The New York Times reported on Saturday, citing senior officials.
Acute ammunition shortages caused by the Iran war have undermined US security guarantees to its allies in Asia, The New York Times reported on Saturday, citing senior officials.
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
ODM companies like Kolmar do not carry brands of their own, focusing only on R&D and contract manufacturing. (Kolmar)
Calls for reviving Saarc are likely to fall on deaf ears as long as the two neighbours are at loggerheads, analysts say
Calls for reviving Saarc are likely to fall on deaf ears as long as the two neighbours are at loggerheads, analysts say
New Wallabies coach Les Kiss says he will continue to back his players to chance their arm in attack, but he wants them to be smart about when they do it after a mistake-riddled victory over Japan in Osaka.
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's oceans ministry has recently commissioned a research project aimed at devising strategies to promote the use of a possible arctic shipping route able to handle traffic in 2030, sources said Sunday.
MANILA, Philippines — American tennis player Caty McNally may have fallen to Filipina star Alexandra “Alex” Eala, but she left Toronto with a lasting appreciation for the Filipino fans who filled the stands and cheered throughout their clash.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Embassy in Vietnam has sought the help of the Filipino community to determine the whereabouts of a 20-year-old Filipina who had been missing since August 2025.
MANILA, Philippines — Nine domestic and international flights were disrupted on Sunday due to bad weather caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said.
En esta imagen publicada por la agencia de noticias Xinhua, policías comprueban el amarre de una embarcación antes del tifón Dolphin, en el distrito de Beilun en Ningbo City, en la provincia oriental china de Zhejiang, el 7 de agosto de 2026.(Hu Jiajie/Xinhua via AP)
The storm is expected to make landfall in east China by Monday morning, bringing heavy rain and flood risks
The storm is expected to make landfall in east China by Monday morning, bringing heavy rain and flood risks
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- The retail sales index at South Korea's discount stores posted the sharpest on-year fall in the second quarter, partly due to the closure or operation suspension of stores at Homeplus Co., which is going through a corporate rehabilitation process, government data showed Sunday.
1934 -- A massive flood hits the southern part of Korea, leaving 800 people dead.
An investigation was launched into the ‘near collision’ that also injured a cabin crew member
An investigation was launched into the ‘near collision’ that also injured a cabin crew member
EMERGENCY RESPONSE. Baguio City emergency responders inspect a landslide-prone residential area amid continued heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon on Sunday, August 9.
SK hynix is weighing options for its chip packaging plant in Chongqing, China, the company said Sunday, following reports it may sell a stake in the operation.
South Korea is considering reducing and eventually abolishing the supplementary military service system, as the country faces a shrinking pool of people available for active military service.
South Korea's tourism balance hit a record surplus since the COVID-19 pandemic period, thanks to the popularity of the country's pop culture, industry data showed Sunday.
Between 130,000 and 150,000 Vietnamese go abroad to work annually, leaving seafood and garment sectors scrabbling for labourers
Between 130,000 and 150,000 Vietnamese go abroad to work annually, leaving seafood and garment sectors scrabbling for labourers
The South Korean government expects the country’s 51.8 million population to shrink by almost a third to 36.2 million by 2072.
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, police officers check the mooring lines of a vessel ahead of Typhoon Dolphin in Beilun District of Ningbo City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, on Aug. 7, 2026.(Hu Jiajie/Xinhua via AP)
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii finished the 35-32 win against Japan on the wing - and that was a preview of where he will end up under new coach Les Kiss.
Government-backed talks aim to strike a compromise between theaters and streaming platforms
MANILA, Philippines — Many areas in Luzon, already soaked from more than a week of rain, will continue to be inundated by strong rain because of the southwest monsoon or habagat, the weather bureau said.
Eyewitness accounts reveal chaos as students barricaded classrooms and hid near the windows during the mayhem