The subtle policy shift in Tokyo that has Nagasaki sounding the alarm
Published 9 August 2026 8:14pm
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Chinese nostalgia makes 'Kung Fu Soccer' a hit but will it score overseas?
Filmmaker Stephen Chow's latest hit in China, "Kung Fu Soccer," has stirred up debate over its derivative content amid its international rollout. (Photo by Anne Chan)
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U.S. says China’s Scarborough Shoal claim ‘destabilizing’ region
The U.S. accused China on Saturday of using “dubious” pretexts to press its disputed territorial claims in the South China Sea by enforcing a nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal and barring Filipino fishermen from entering the contested waters.
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Japan's natural wine scene comes of age
Mayumi Mochimaru, left, and manager Yui Kyogoku sample wines at Atelier de Terrine Maison Okei in Tokyo’s western Setagaya Ward. The restaurant is tapping growing interest in natural wine among customers eager to try unfamiliar styles. (Courtesy of Atelier de Terrine Maison Okei)
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For China’s aspiring foreign workers, getting a job is only half the battle
Beijing’s rigid visa points system and strict sponsorship rules frustrate young expats, but most are still undeterred in their job search
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For China’s aspiring foreign workers, getting a job is only half the battle
Beijing’s rigid visa points system and strict sponsorship rules frustrate young expats, but most are still undeterred in their job search
· Mia Nurmamat
South Asia’s Gen Z protests offer one lesson in common
From Sri Lanka and Nepal to Bangladesh and India, youth protests have shaken or even toppled governments, but creating lasting change has been more challenging
· Jawad Khalid
South Asia’s Gen Z protests offer one lesson in common
From Sri Lanka and Nepal to Bangladesh and India, youth protests have shaken or even toppled governments, but creating lasting change has been more challenging
· Jawad Khalid
PH official to Beijing: Why make 2 sailors ‘martyrs’?
MANILA, Philippines — An official of the National Maritime Council (NMC) on Saturday questioned China’s designation as “martyrs” of two of its coast guard (CG) sailors who were killed in the collision of two Chinese vessels near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal last year.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
(Yonhap Interview) 'Fundamental' overhaul of military service system vital for nat'l security: MMA chief
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- A "fundamental" overhaul of South Korea's military service system is vital for national security and survival, the head of the military manpower agency has said, in the face of a shrinking pool of conscripts amid a demographic cliff.
· Kim Seung-yeon
'Hunting me': Duterte has been arrested, but the Philippines' drug war isn't over yet
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Metro Manila, six other areas remain on red rainfall warning
MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and other areas in Central and Southern Luzon remains in red rainfall warning on Saturday, according to Pagasa (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration).
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US weighs tactical nukes as China, Russia raise escalatory stakes
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The Grammys should not pigeonhole BTS as Asian pop
K-Pop group BTS perform during their 'BTS The Comeback Live Arirang' concert in central Seoul on March 21, 2026. © AP
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US slams Chinese ‘nature reserve’ as effort to claim South China Sea
The United States has slammed China over a territorial dispute with the Philippines in the South China Sea, a key maritime region that has emerged as a flash point for questions of regional sovereignty.
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US slams Chinese actions in South China Sea
WASHINGTON — The United States on Saturday accused China of "destabilizing" activity near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, saying it is using "dubious" environmental explanations to advance its territorial claims.
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'Baby killer': Fight breaks out in Manila airport over antisemitic insults - report
An Israeli man and an American man engaged in a physical confrontation at a Manila airport in the Philippines on Saturday after the American allegedly hurled antisemitic insults at the Israeli, according to footage of the incident published on X/Twitter.
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Kansai Electric, Kawasaki Heavy seek 1st transport of captured CO2 off-site
A CO2 liquefaction tank at Kansai Electric Power's Maizuru thermal power plant. (Photo by Shimpei Nakamura)
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Kansai Electric, Kawasaki Heavy seek 1st off-site transport of captured CO2
A CO2 liquefaction tank at Kansai Electric Power's Maizuru thermal power plant. (Photo by Shimpei Nakamura)
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Abante challenges recanting ‘Maleta Boys’ to name alleged masterminds
MANILA, Philippines — Impeachment endorser and House Human Rights Committee Chairman Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. on Saturday challenged four recanting “Maleta Boys” to name and provide evidence against those they claim were behind the preparation of their earlier affidavits.
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Student kills at least 7 people in Bangkok
NONTHABURI, Thailand — A student opened fire at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least five people and wounding more than 20, according to authorities, who said he also appeared to have killed his two grandparents at the family home earlier in the morning.
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India’s protest movement keeps heat on Modi
NEW DELHI — Aishwarya Kumar Two weeks after youth-led protests forced India’s education minister to resign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is grappling with the fallout from one of its toughest political challenges in years.
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Taiwan to attend Pacific leaders meet –Pacific Officials
SYDNEY — Taiwan will attend an annual gathering of Pacific Island leaders in Palau this month, the regional bloc said, overcoming protests from China that saw Taipei barred from the event last year.
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Ajinomoto Philippines supports 1st NDAP Food & Nutripreneurship Summit
AJINOMOTO Philippines Corp. (APC) participated in the first Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines (NDAP) Food & Nutripreneurship (FUN) Summit on July 3–4, 2026, bringing together nutrition professionals, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs to advance health, wellness, and sustainable food service.
· The Manila Times
What YouTube’s criteria say about GLoan’s winning campaign
DAILY active users were up 14.5 percent. Daily disbursements rose 36.7 percent. Searches for “free health insurance” spiked 684 percent. Those were the figures GCash and YouTube put on the record for the GLoan campaign, “Loan Song Syndrome,” which won Best of Philippines and Masters of Media at the YouTube Works Aw…
· Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
From coffins to conversations: Rebuilding Philippines-China friendship
AMID efforts to reset ties between the Philippines and China, the discovery of five caskets scattered across Metro Manila with anti-Beijing and anti-Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) messages is a stark reminder of how political symbolism can be weaponized to inflame passions.
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Jamie Oliver collection now in Philippines
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Salady Philippines to open first Makati branch at PNB Makati Center
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Eastern China prepares for typhoon, closes schools
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Taipei: China’s control order over Taiwan Strait ridiculous
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Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China
The islands of Amami and Okinawa are the parts of Japan most affected by the typhoon
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Japan's top 3 banks boost foreign currency liquidity to $1.25tn
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., Mizuho Bank and MUFG Bank are trying to prepare for a sudden surge in demand for dollar funding. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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Japan's top 3 banks boost foreign currency liquidity buffers to $1.25tn
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., Mizuho Bank and MUFG Bank are trying to prepare for a sudden surge in demand for dollar funding. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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Election interference by Iran, Russia, or China may help PM Netanyahu, not hurt him - opinion
The controversial new head of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), David Zini, has warned about foreign interference in Israel’s upcoming election, suggesting the usual suspects: Russia, China, and Iran. Since Zini is considered a political appointee of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, everyone’s wondering what …
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Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold performed against Japan
The Wallabies are still struggling to provide a regular tag-team partner for Angus Bell, and the search continues. Ross was busy in defence with 11 tackles, but was barely used in open play, making just four metres with the ball.
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New coach Kiss off to a winning start as Wallabies rumble past bold Japan
Japan 32-35 Australia
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Girl, 12, dies in Thailand after school shooting, bringing death toll to 9
Five staff and the attacker’s grandparents were also killed before he apparently took his own life. Fourteen people are in hospital
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Girl, 12, dies in Thailand after school shooting, bringing death toll to 9
Five staff and the attacker’s grandparents were also killed before he apparently took his own life. Fourteen people are in hospital
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WATCH as powerful typhoon slams Japan
A powerful typhoon battered Japan’s southern island of Okinawa on Saturday, knocking out power to more than 50,000 buildings and injuring six people before continuing toward China.
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Australia edges Japan 35-32 in Les Kiss debut as Wallabies coach
Japan’s Ryunosuke Ito, bottom, makes a try as Australia’s Tom Wright attempted to stop during the first half of their rugby match in Higashi Osaka, western Japan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (Yuki Sato/Kyodo News via AP)
First alarm up over Marikina River; residents told to prepare for evacuation
MANILA, Philippines — The Marikina City government raised the first alarm on Marikina River after its water level reached 15 meters, placing residents in riverside communities on standby for possible evacuation.
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What is a glueball? Chinese-led team finds rare particle made entirely of force
After 15 years of research, scientists discover definitive evidence of glueballs using the Beijing Electron Positron Collider II
· Fan Chen
What is a glueball? Chinese-led team finds rare particle made entirely of force
After 15 years of research, scientists discover definitive evidence of glueballs using the Beijing Electron Positron Collider II
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Barbers urges officials favoring China interests to resign
MANILA, Philippines — House Prosecution Panel adviser and spokesman Ace Barbers on Saturday called on government officials who openly or covertly advance China’s interests over Philippine national interests to voluntarily resign.
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Fijian rugby player, 26, dies after suspected heatstroke
Rugby balls are lined up on the pitch prior to the start of the rugby union international match between Scotland and Italy at the Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland, on March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell, File)