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IRR SIGNING. Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla lead the signing of the implementing rules and regulations of the Early Childhood Care and Development System Act on August 5, 2026.
The Bank of Japan’s policy board was divided at its June 15-16 meeting over whether to stop reducing its government bond purchases, minutes of the meeting showed Wednesday.
DEFENSE. Defense counsels Michael Poa and Shiela Sison share a light moment with private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan during a break in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on August 5, 2026.
The Malaysian pilot passed through several layers of checks at Kuala Lumpur International Airport before his departure to Jakarta
The Malaysian pilot passed through several layers of checks at Kuala Lumpur International Airport before his departure to Jakarta
A fan from mainland China wishes cities like Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai could also host matches featuring top teams
A fan from mainland China wishes cities like Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai could also host matches featuring top teams
No timeline has been set, but the operator says it will minimise disruption while preserving the heritage of its iconic Hong Kong hotel
No timeline has been set, but the operator says it will minimise disruption while preserving the heritage of its iconic Hong Kong hotel
A Malaysian airport security screener will be summoned for questioning after the Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in Jakarta for allegedly carrying 70,000 Ecstasy pills.
People's Liberation Army members hold American and Chinese flags during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing in May. © Reuters
Visitantes se protegen del sol con paraguas en el Palacio Gyeongbok, en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el 5 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Ahn Young-joon)
A total of 21 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea so far this year as the country grapples with intense heat, health authorities said Wednesday.
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Bank forecasts a sharp revenue surge after Chinese AI models slash costs, boost capabilities and capture global token share
Bank forecasts a sharp revenue surge after Chinese AI models slash costs, boost capabilities and capture global token share
How long this boost in relations will last, though, depends on whether the yen can hold its value, experts say
How long this boost in relations will last, though, depends on whether the yen can hold its value, experts say
Cables that support US$10 trillion in daily cross-border transactions could be increasingly vulnerable to attack from uncrewed vessels
Cables that support US$10 trillion in daily cross-border transactions could be increasingly vulnerable to attack from uncrewed vessels
Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, according to official data, with thousands forced to flee flooded homes.
Un trabajador se ve junto a una fila de robots humanoides en la conferencia World AI Conference en Shanghái, el viernes 17 de julio de 17, 2026. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, archivo)
As burger outlets crowd the domestic market, Haidilao attempts to expand amid declining demand for hotpot
As burger outlets crowd the domestic market, Haidilao attempts to expand amid declining demand for hotpot
Court rules Wang committed child abduction rather than profitable trafficking, resulting in a lenient sentence
Court rules Wang committed child abduction rather than profitable trafficking, resulting in a lenient sentence
Visitors hold umbrellas to avoid sunshine at the Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
The Honda Motor logo is displayed at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok on March 23. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Soldados participan en entrenamientos con mortero durante las maniobras anuales Han Kuang en Taipéi, Taiwán, el 5 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Chiang Ying-ying)
A worker reacts near a line of humanoid robots displayed at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, file)
Observers warn Malaysia’s appeal as a manufacturing base could weaken amid regional competition for EV investment
Observers warn Malaysia’s appeal as a manufacturing base could weaken amid regional competition for EV investment
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced the suspension of the number coding scheme on Wednesday afternoon from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. due to inclement weather.
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SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- A total of 21 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea so far this year as the country grapples with intense heat, health authorities said Wednesday.
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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was dramatically ousted following a brutal crackdown on protesters in 2024 and fled to India, is expected to make a rare public appearance after two years in exile in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The first impeachment trial of a sitting vice president who happens to be the leading candidate for the presidency is taking place in a polarized country with a fragmented media landscape.
Soldiers conduct team training on a mortar during the annual Han Kuang military exercises in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
MANILA, Philippines -- Malacanang on Wednesday afternoon suspended work in government offices and classes at all levels in the National Capital Region and the provinces of Abra, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet, Pangasinan and Zambales.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s administration has informed Congress that it intends to close five smaller US embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere, even as it steams ahead with plans to reopen shuttered posts in Libya and Syria and has reopened th…
Employee’s ‘inappropriate behaviour’ cited following incident in which celebrity’s fans were denied boarding over security concerns
Employee’s ‘inappropriate behaviour’ cited following incident in which celebrity’s fans were denied boarding over security concerns
Korea Zinc recorded its highest-ever operating profit in the second quarter of this year, mainly driven by robust demand for key metals.
Visitors examine a Honda Super-One EV during the Indonesia International Auto Show organized by the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) in Tangerang, Indonesia, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
HEALTH. Department of Health Secretary Jose Pujalte Jr. speaks during their celebration of the National Hospital Week at Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital on August 3, 2026.
Some areas in Japan recorded temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius (104°F) in recent weeks, prompting use of new designation ‘cruelly hot day’.
Over the last 200 years, economic leadership has shifted from China to the British Empire, then to the United States, and increasingly back toward Asia.
State mouthpiece warns that Washington’s bans on green energy and advanced manufacturing will backfire, while defending China’s open-source AI models
State mouthpiece warns that Washington’s bans on green energy and advanced manufacturing will backfire, while defending China’s open-source AI models