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ASIA

2-Year-Old Malaysian Girl Placed in Induced Coma After Attack by Five Dogs

BATU PAHAT, Malaysia — A two-year-old girl is fighting for her life after being attacked by a pack of five dogs outside her grandmother’s house in Kampung Tambak, Sungai Kelambu, Peserai, with doctors placing her in an induced coma after she suffered severe injuries. Toddler suffers severe head

ASIA

2 Arrested in P50,000 Carbon Market Stall Deal in Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two men, including a Cebu City government job-order worker, were arrested after allegedly collecting P50,000 in exchange for a market stall at Carbon Public Market, authorities said. The suspects allegedly claimed they had connections within the Cebu City Government that could help secure a stall

ASIA

DCPO Maintains Maximum Security for 2026 Bar Examinations in Davao City

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has placed all designated local testing centers under maximum-security protocols throughout the three-day 2026 Bar Examinations, following a smooth and incident-free opening day on Sunday, September 6. DCPO Chief Police Colonel Peter Madria assured the public that police

ASIA

Fans Warned of Ticket Scams Ahead of Bruno Mars’ Singapore Concert

SINGAPORE — Fans eager to see Bruno Mars perform in Singapore have been warned to stay alert for ticket scams as sales for his highly anticipated The Romantic Tour shows begin this week. Mars is scheduled to perform at the National Stadium on April 13, 14, 17 and 18, 2027, with

ASIA

Sunderland Made 11 Changes and Still Knocked Out Hull — But Talbi’s 71st-Minute Chip Wasn’t the Most Important Sign

SUNDERLAND, England — Chemsdine Talbi needed only one moment of composure to decide a tight all-Premier League cup battle — but Sunderland may have discovered something even more valuable than a place in the Carabao Cup last 16. The Morocco international produced a superb chipped finish in the 71st minute as

ENTERTAINMENT

Long Time No See, Haerin’: NewJeans Star Makes First Official Public Appearance in 18 Months

SEOUL, South Korea — NewJeans member Haerin has returned to the public spotlight, making her first official appearance before reporters in about 18 months as attention builds around the K-pop group's future. Haerin attended a photocall for a luxury beauty brand at Lotte Department Store’s Jamsil branch

ENTERTAINMENT

How ‘The Odyssey’ Hit a 10 Million Box Office Milestone in Korea

SEOUL, South Korea — Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has sailed past a major box-office milestone in South Korea, crossing 10 million admissions just 33 days after its August 5 release. The film reached the landmark at around 4 p.m. Sunday, September 6, according to distributor Universal Pictures Korea,

ASIA

Linda Noskova Was Up 4-2 on Aryna Sabalenka at the US Open — What Happened Next Left Her Wanting to “Forget”

NEW YORK — Linda Noskova came within touching distance of sending the world’s top-ranked woman out of the US Open. Then Aryna Sabalenka reminded everyone why she has become so difficult to finish off in New York. The two-time defending champion recovered from a break down in the

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Frances Tiafoe Was Two Sets Down at the US Open — Then One Game Changed Everything

NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe looked finished. Two sets down. A break behind in the third. His younger American rival was serving for the match. And after a dazzling opening week at Flushing Meadows, Tiafoe suddenly appeared minutes away from another painful US Open exit. Then the match turned. The 28-

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Singapore Mum Got Her Degree at 36 While Raising Two Kids — But Five Months Later, the Job She Expected Still Hasn’t Come

SINGAPORE — For years, the formula sounded simple: Work hard, earn a university degree and improve your chances of landing a better job. For Singapore working mother Jillian Lim, completing that missing qualification became an 18-month test of endurance involving night classes, full-time work, two young children, sleepless nights

ASIA

19-Year-Old Birthday Celebrant Detained After Exposure Incident in Naga City

NAGA CITY, Cebu — What was supposed to be a birthday celebration ended with a 19-year-old man spending the night in a police detention cell after an argument over ₱1,000 escalated into an unusual roadside confrontation. The incident happened on the evening of Monday, September 7, 2026, along

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Binaliw Landfill Can Reopen—But Is It Really Safe? Cebu Officials Demand Answers

CEBU CITY — The Binaliw landfill may have been cleared for reopening, but Cebu City officials are still asking a crucial question: Is the facility actually safe enough to receive garbage again? The issue resurfaced during a Cebu City Council meeting on Tuesday, September 8, where officials raised concerns over unresolved

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Endangered Philippine Hawk-Eagle Rescued in Zamboanga After Spending 3 Months With a Family

GUTALAC, Zamboanga del Norte — A young South Philippine Hawk-Eagle, one of the country's endangered birds of prey, has been rescued and placed under the care of environmental authorities after spending about three months with a family who found it as a vulnerable eaglet. The juvenile raptor was

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Heritage Forum in Cebu Takes Aim at Misinformation and Fake Historical Narratives

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A heritage forum in Cebu has highlighted the growing threat of misinformation, fabricated historical narratives and false claims on social media, urging the public to verify sources before accepting or sharing information as fact. The forum, titled “FAKE! Debunking Tales and the Challenge of Social Media,” was

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Inside Unir: The Kyoto Coffee Brand Bringing Japanese Precision to BGC

MANILA — In the growing coffee scene of Bonifacio Global City, one café is taking a distinctly Japanese approach to specialty coffee — one built on precision, careful sourcing and nearly two decades of experience. Located on the lower level of Mitsukoshi Mall in BGC, Unir brings the philosophy of its Kyoto

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Juvenal Sansó’s Filipino Heart Takes Centre Stage in Major National Museum Retrospective

MANILA — Nearly seven decades of artistic work by Juvenal Sansó are being brought together in a major retrospective at the National Museum of Fine Arts, offering audiences a closer look at the Spanish-born artist’s extraordinary relationship with the Philippines. Titled “Sansó: Pusong Pilipino – A Juvenal Sansó Retrospective,” the

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Manila FAME 2026 Puts Filipino Craftsmanship in the Global Design Spotlight

MANILA — Filipino craftsmanship is preparing for another international showcase as Manila FAME 2026 returns to Metro Manila, bringing together designers, artisans, manufacturers and buyers in a celebration of the Philippines’ growing design identity. The 74th edition of the trade show will take place from October 15 to 17, 2026, at

BUSINESS

Inside Bangkok’s Porsche Design Tower: A $40 Million Home Built Around the Car

BANGKOK — In Bangkok’s Thonglor district, luxury living is being reimagined around an unusual idea: what if a home were designed as much for the owner’s cars and passions as it was for the people living inside it? That is the concept behind the Porsche Design Tower Bangkok, an

ENTERTAINMENT

Aaron Kwok Reveals His Daughters Attend Elite Hong Kong School With Nearly S$62,000 in Annual Fees

HONG KONG — Cantopop star Aaron Kwok has revealed that his two older daughters attend one of Hong Kong's prestigious international schools, where their combined annual tuition costs nearly S$62,000. Kwok, 60, recently confirmed that daughters Chantelle, 9, and Charlotte, 7, are enrolled at Victoria Shanghai Academy

ASIA

Gojek Launches Cheaper Short-Trip Rides in Singapore With New GoCar Nearby Service

SINGAPORE — Gojek Singapore has introduced a new ride option aimed at commuters making short journeys during quieter daytime hours, offering eligible trips of less than 5km at fares capped at S$9.90. Called GoCar Nearby, the new service is designed to make short-distance private-hire rides more affordable

BUSINESS

DBS and Citi Move US Dollars Across Borders in Minutes — Even on a Weekend

SINGAPORE — A cross-border payment between Singapore and the United States that would traditionally take up to two business days has been completed in just minutes, as DBS and Citigroup test a new model for moving money around the clock using tokenised bank deposits. The transaction, completed on Sept. 5,

ENTERTAINMENT

Mother Sues Singapore Preschool After Son Was Allegedly Pushed From Slide Twice

SINGAPORE — A mother is suing a preschool for negligence after her four-year-old son was allegedly pushed off an indoor slide twice by another child, with the family claiming teachers failed to provide adequate supervision and that the play area lacked safety mats. The civil trial began at Singapore&

ENTERTAINMENT

PHV Crashes Into Car, Mounts Kerb and Narrowly Misses Vehicles in Chai Chee Street Near-Miss

SINGAPORE — A private-hire vehicle came dangerously close to causing a much more serious accident after it collided with another car, mounted a kerb and swerved through traffic at a busy junction in eastern Singapore. Dashcam footage of the incident, which happened at the junction of Bedok North Road and

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Iran Warns US Gulf Energy Assets Are Vulnerable as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

DUBAI — Iran has warned the United States that American energy interests across the Gulf could be targeted in retaliation for further U.S. attacks, raising fears that the widening conflict could threaten one of the world's most important oil and gas corridors. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf

ENTERTAINMENT

Bernie Ecclestone Detained in Portugal After Shotgun Found on Private Jet

LISBON — Former Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone was briefly detained in Portugal after authorities discovered a shotgun aboard his private jet during a routine inspection at an airport near Lisbon. The 95-year-old British motorsport billionaire was stopped on Monday at Tires Aerodrome near Cascais after Portuguese authorities