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MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Sunday he will push for the removal of system-loss charges from consumers’ electricity bills before the end of the year, even as the Senate faces a crowded schedule dominated by the 2027 national budget.
African heads of state and business leaders gathered in Egypt on Saturday for the inaugural El-Alamein Africa Forum. They called for the continent to unlock its capital to finance growth and reduce reliance on external funding.
Party formally adopts policy which equates Zionism with racism, as all Green party votes to adopt policy that equates Zionism with racismOn Friday the Times revealed that Katie Lam, the communities secretary, told a meeting in private earlier this year that the state pension system needs a fundamental overhaul.Speak…
Australian dancers at the Moulin Rogue have put Newcastle Knights on the world stage as they cheer their team.
Ali Brigginshaw's decorated rugby league career ended with a heavy defeat but there can be no doubt about the impact the Broncos playmaker has had on the game.
GLOBAL technology company vivo has officially launched the vivo V80 Lite in the Philippines, bringing its 10000mAh BlueVolt Battery, IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistance, and high-brightness display to consumers looking for a smartphone that can keep up with demanding workdays and everything that comes after.
Controversy surrounding the South Korean historical thriller “The Assassin(s)” intensified Sunday after Naver said it had detected automated abuse involving reactions to online reviews of the film and referred the matter to police, while conservative groups staged a protest outside the home of lead actor Yoo Hae-jin…
Additionally displayed in the exhibit are the documentary work “Local Testimony for 2023” and a musical playlist consisting of Israeli songs that have become part of the war’s soundtrack.
According to N12, after the Knesset approved the law eliminating the reasonableness standard, Halevi met with the prime minister and warned him that Israel was entering a dangerous situation.
Being four years older than her husband does not make Han Se-hee the more experienced one at home. The 32-year-old often finds herself on the receiving end of reminders from her husband, who, after years of living alone, is better at cooking, cleaning and keeping their home in order. "I do my share of the housework,…
A woman who gains the ability to electrocute people after being struck by lightning crosses paths with a chaebol heir whose heart runs on a battery — and who depends on her to recharge him to stay alive. That fantastical, almost comical premise is at the heart of Netflix Korea’s new romantic comedy series "Take Char…
North Americans have become the fastest-growing foreign customer base at GS25, the South Korean convenience store chain operated by GS Retail, trailing just behind the dominant customer base of people from Greater China. According to company data released Thursday, sales to North American customers at GS25 stores in…
Most people walk past a grimy playground slide or a dirt-caked park bench without a second thought. Cho Hee-jae stops to see if it needs cleaning. Since May, the 30-year-old has spent his spare time traveling across Seoul and northern Gyeonggi Province to scrub apartment playgrounds and other public facilities, payi…
A flight bound for Okinawa returned to Hong Kong airport on Sunday morning after its landing gear was suspected to have failed to fully retract after take-off. Hong Kong Airlines said the crew of flight HX676, which departed at 8.57am, decided to return to ensure safety, in line with standard procedures. “[The fligh…
The flight encountered a suspected incomplete landing gear retraction issue after take-off, Hong Kong Airlines says.
The 2026 Sydney Roosters NRLW side has cemented its legacy with a crushing grand final win over the Brisbane Broncos. Here are the quick hits from the NRLW grand final.
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The Swans lose star ruck Ally Morphett to a knee injury in their humiliating 55-point defeat to the Kangaroos, while the Demons get past the wasteful Magpies.
A dog walker and his friend chanced across the ordnance while going for a midnight stroll on Wurtulla Beach.
Katie Anderson says making music with others is an antidote to screens and scrolling.
Funds raised through initial public offerings in Hong Kong more than doubled year on year to over HK$388 billion (US$49.4 billion) in the first nine months of 2026, already surpassing the total amount for the whole of last year, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has said. Adding to the positive outlook, Clara Chan…
Finance chief says amount raised already surpassed whole of 2025, while HKIC’s CEO says over 30 portfolio firms set to list in city later this year.
MANILA, Philippines — The govt plans to expand solar-powered irrigation systems as part of efforts to cut farming costs, strengthen food security and modernize the country’s irrigation network, acting Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said Sunday.
NAZA: Israeli embassies in UK and US promote rival documentary to challenge Gaza genocide allegations Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 10/04/2026 - 03:02 The rival film’s directors remain unnamed for 'security reasons' while its website lists Three Musketeers Production as 'a company in formation' Rachel Szor and Yuva…
State police and the country's security agency are looking into the co-pilot, who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel.
Saudi-led coalition dismisses Houthi claim of attack on Riyadh By claiming an attack on Riyadh, Houthis were “attempting to divert attention from the scale of the losses and the growing public anger against them”, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has said, according to the Asharq Al-Awsat news outlet. Major General …
A 20-year-old US marine was arrested on Sunday in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman, police said. Davin Ballard stationed at the Futenma Airbase is suspected of killing Anna Yagi, 39, and taking her wallet and backpack in the early hours of Saturday at a hotel in Naha, ac…
Davin Ballard is accused of killing Anna Yagi and taking her wallet and backpack at a hotel in Okinawa.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito is seeking to double the monthly social pension for indigent senior citizens from P1,000 to P2,000, citing rising costs of food, medicines, health care and other basic necessities.
A world away from the tourist hotspots of the coast, Extremadura and Castile and León offer unpolluted skies, lower prices – and hope for the future of vulnerable wildlifeAs photographed at night from a satellite, or the International Space Station (ISS), the Iberian peninsula looks encrusted with lights along its c…
A North Carolina woman felt vindicated after NASCAR truck driver Jennifer Jo Cobb was ordered to pay her $850,000 over the affair that ended her marriage under the state's homewrecker law.
Cornell's president says the alleged gang rape of a student at a fraternity house in 2024 will weigh on the university for years to come.
Upsizers who had sold their apartment beat first home buyers for the keys to the two-bedroom home with period touches.
Huge billboards on the walls of Tehran mocking US President Donald Trump and depicting American drones under the boot of an Iranian soldier are providing a chronicle of Iran’s war with the United States and Israel. Khaneh-ye Tarrahan, or Designers’ House, produces the billboards with anti-US messaging for prominent …
Designers’ House’s chief Kafaei said the striking visuals helped people to grasp ‘the overall context of what is going on in the country’.
A 12-year-old girl was killed and three adults were wounded after two gunmen allegedly opened fire during a dispute near a youth football game in Baltimore, Maryland, authorities said Saturday.
The buyers beat out two other bidders, making just one $10,000 bid for the four-bedroom Edwardian to seal the deal and buy the home.
Vladimir Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with the US president’s envoys, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.
A change in how America decides what future military power looks like transforms the assumptions around which Australian defence capability is built.
President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday called for a thorough investigation into a series of hacking attacks that caused personal information leaks at major banks and other financial institutions. Several financial firms suffered back-to-back leaks of customer information in recent hacking attacks, including Hana Bank, KB…
The Transportation Ministry rejected responsibility for conducting intelligence background checks on foreign airline pilots.
A marine biologist says sharks are likely to be attracted to a New South Wales sandbar where a dead whale was left for more than a day.
Locals say it was "amazing" no-one was injured in Saturday's storm, which felled trees and street signs, tore off roofs, and left two homes uninhabitable.
US Marine Jacob Ballad, 20, was arrested in Okinawa, Japan, on suspicion of robbing and murdering 39-year-old Anna Yagi at a local hotel, according to new reports.
Thousands of Knights supporters descend on Stadium Australia as they eagerly await their team's battle against the Sydney Roosters for NRL grand final glory.
US President Donald Trump said foreign companies that fail to build factories in the United States could face tariffs of up to 300 percent, as South Korea faces separate pressure from Washington over how it will carry out its $350 billion US investment commitment. Speaking at a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio, on S…
‘AbortOmat’ in Warsaw offers novel way to challenge country’s restrictions and allow women swift, anonymous access They call it the “world’s first parcel locker for abortion pills”. Polish campaigners have launched a new means of distribution as part of their ongoing effort to skirt the country’s near-total ban on a…
A Ukrainian publishing boom sparked by the 2022 invasion is now under threat from the force and frequency of Russian attacksOn a Saturday morning in August, Viktor Kruglov, the co-founder and chief executive of the publisher Ranok, was at his headquarters in Kharkiv – the eastern Ukrainian city that, along with Kyiv…
Bosnians head to the polls on October 4. Here’s a quick guide to the voting process, candidates and what's at stake.
