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How Taiwan dragged its former diplomatic partner Grenada through US courts to collect on defaulted loans should be a lesson for island nations currently holding Taiwanese debt
World Asia & Oceania Rescuers retrieve flood survivors caked in mud as death toll in Nepal-China border disaster climbs By Associated Press August 29, 2026 Resize Small Medium Large KATHMANDU, Nepal — Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety, as Nepal and…
North Korea has repeatedly test-fired ballistic missiles into regional waters, including the Sea of Japan, in recent years
North Korea has repeatedly test-fired ballistic missiles into regional waters, including the Sea of Japan, in recent years
In 729, Emperor Xuanzong marked his birthday with official ceremonies and festivities across China in a tradition that endured for centuries
In 729, Emperor Xuanzong marked his birthday with official ceremonies and festivities across China in a tradition that endured for centuries
Reaction so far have been mixed for the US brands’ collaborations for the Chinese market.
Penalties for travel to blacklisted countries have recently risen, while aid workers and activists say they have also been caught up in the law
While relief and rescue operations are the first priority, the tragedy should not only spark attention to early warning systems but also to longer-term solutions
While relief and rescue operations are the first priority, the tragedy should not only spark attention to early warning systems but also to longer-term solutions
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Miyu Yamashita, of Japan, hits her second shot on the 15th hole during the final round at the LPGA Canadian Women’s Open golf tournament in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Kameng Trading Limited allegedly acted as front company to help Iran’s Pedram Pirouzan Exchange House access international financial system
Kameng Trading Limited allegedly acted as front company to help Iran’s Pedram Pirouzan Exchange House access international financial system
Video shows scale of flash flood hitting Nepal-Tibet border
Beijing hopes trade will stabilise Tibet, but friction with India and the looming Dalai Lama succession are hampering its efforts
Beijing hopes trade will stabilise Tibet, but friction with India and the looming Dalai Lama succession are hampering its efforts
US officials are backpedaling on claims that several government agencies were hacked by Chinese spies, now saying that the organizations were among the hackers' targets.
Forcing countries to choose between the US’ and China’s initiatives would be counterproductive to global AI governance
Forcing countries to choose between the US’ and China’s initiatives would be counterproductive to global AI governance
Intense competition among Chinese companies has led to rapid technological advances, but also diminishing profits and gluts of products that are increasingly destined for export markets. (Source photos by Wataru Suzuki and Getty Images)
Nepal has reversed an earlier decision and says it will allow foreign teams and experts to help with rescue efforts
Nepal has reversed an earlier decision and says it will allow foreign teams and experts to help with rescue efforts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump could put on the table the "tacit" acceptance of North Korea's nuclear program, a peace treaty and an end to South Korea-U.S. military exercises should a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un take place, a former U.S. official has said.
President Donald Trump on Friday announced the creation of a "Space Academy" to train future civilian and military recruits for an arena where the United States faces rivalry with China.
A China reagiu ao que classificou como "sanções unilaterais ilegais" depois que os Estados Unidos anunciaram novas medidas destinadas a cortar todas as possíveis fontes de receita do Irã.
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescuers from the People’s Armed Police Force work at the mudslide-hit area near Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, in Xigaze, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Liu Shuang/Xinhua via AP)
The institution, which will train civilian and military recruits, will be modelled on the famous military school at West Point
The institution, which will train civilian and military recruits, will be modelled on the famous military school at West Point
Itochu President Keita Ishii said the strength of trading houses lies in their diversification. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
Itochu President Keita Ishii said the strength of trading houses lies in their diversification. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
Kei Nishikori, of Japan, returns the ball to Michael Antonius, of the United States, during a qualifying match at the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
NUWAKOT, Nepal — Aid began to reach some survivors in Nepal on Friday following the catastrophic flash floods that swept through the mountainous border region between Nepal and China, as the full scope of the devastation continued to emerge and survivors sought shelter at makeshift army relief centers.
El expresidente ecuatoriano Lenín Moreno —acusado de aceptar sobornos de la empresa china Sinohydro en relación con la construcción de una de las centrales hidroeléctricas del país—, asiste a una audiencia en la Corte Nacional de Justicia en Quito, Ecuador, el viernes 28 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Dolores Ochoa)
Japan bans imports of most fresh potatoes due to risk of harmful pests and microbes. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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SEOUL — South Korea said on Friday it would hold joint military exercises with the United States and Japan in September, after Washington scaled back annual drills with Seoul in an apparent bid to encourage dialogue with North Korea.
ERNEST John “EJ” Obiena finished fifth at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meet in Zurich, Switzerland on Friday (Manila time) but the Filipino Olympian pole vaulter punched a ticket to the World Athletics Championships next year in Beijing, China.
TOKYO — Toyota Motor said on Friday its global vehicle sales and production fell in July, weighed by declines in China, the United States and the Middle East, which offset a stronger performance in Japan.
WHEN was the last time a Philippine men’s basketball team competed in a major tournament without a reinforcement or naturalized player? The team of Yeng Guiao, which didn’t crack the medal round of the FIBA Asia Cup in Tianjin, China in 2009. That team was bannered then by PBA stalwarts Asi Taulava, James Yap, Jayja…
THE Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Manila Office invites Filipinos to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Normalization of Diplomatic Relations between the Philippines and Japan through the “Arigathanks Japan! Photo Contest.”
Un perro descansa en terreno fangoso frente a una vivienda dañada tras las inundaciones repentinas en el área de Devighat, en el distrito Nuwakot de Nepal, el viernes 28 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
Japan's Financial Services Agency looks to take action after a recent string of accounting fraud cases. (Photo by Nikkei)
An Osaka Gas plant in Japan. The company aims to start shipping e-methane to Japan from the U.S. in fiscal 2030. (Photo by Daigo Aoki)
The Chinese EV giant beat market estimates in the second quarter, as booming exports helped offset a prolonged decline in the domestic market
The Chinese EV giant beat market estimates in the second quarter, as booming exports helped offset a prolonged decline in the domestic market