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Sport

Buriram United Target Another Thai League Crown as Rivals Fight to Close the Gap

Thailand’s football hierarchy is facing another season with Buriram United firmly in the spotlight — but the chasing pack is determined to make the champions work harder for their crown. BURIRAM, Thailand — The new Thai League 1 campaign is shaping up around a familiar question: Can anyone finally knock Buriram United off the top? The northeastern giants enter the 2026/27 season as the defending Thai League 1 champions, having also successfully defended their ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup

September 4, 2026

Politics

Thailand’s NBTC Chair Dispute Deepens After Court Opens Legal Challenge

Supreme Administrative Court allows Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck’s lawsuit to proceed — but the ruling does not reinstate him, leaving Thailand’s telecom regulator facing continued uncertainty. Thailand’s long-running dispute over who has the legal authority to lead the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has entered another dramatic phase after the Supreme Administrative Court ordered that a lawsuit by NBTC chairman Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck be accepted for consideratio

September 4, 2026

Philippines

Iloilo Sees Haze but No Reported Illnesses—Then Air Quality Readings Raise Fresh Concern

ILOILO — No residents in Iloilo province have been reported ill or affected by the haze being monitored across several municipalities, even as smoke linked to forest fires in Indonesia continues to affect parts of Western Visayas. The Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said in its 10:30 a.m. monitoring report on Friday, Sept. 4, that none of the province's five congressional districts had reported individuals affected by the haze. The latest development of

September 4, 2026

China

Typhoon Saudel Hits China for a Third Time and Floods Entire Communities — But the Bigger Warning Is What Could Come Next

BEIJING — September 4, 2026: Typhoon Saudel has unleashed another round of destructive flooding across eastern and southern China, swamping communities, disrupting transport and forcing emergency evacuations after making an extraordinary three landfalls in the country within days. The storm’s latest impact has been felt across Fujian and parts of Guangdong, where torrential rain inundated streets and homes as authorities warned that saturated ground and swollen rivers could trigger further flas

September 4, 2026

Philippines

DOH-7 Issues New Haze Warning: This Common Face Covering May Not Be Enough—Here’s What Cebu Residents Should Wear Instead

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With air pollution worsening across Metro Cebu, health authorities are urging residents to take stronger precautions outdoors—and to think twice before relying on a wet towel or cloth as protection from the haze. The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) is recommending N95 masks as the preferred protection for people who need to go outside, while discouraging the use of wet towels or cloths as face coverings. The warning comes as Metro Cebu's air quality rea

September 4, 2026

Singapore

Singapore’s Littering Fines Are Falling and Rat Burrows Are Down — But NEA’s New Camera Data Reveals the Bigger Shift

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s battle against litterbugs and rats is increasingly becoming a battle fought with cameras, data and highly targeted enforcement — and the latest numbers suggest the strategy may be gaining ground. The National Environment Agency (NEA) issued about 5,300 fines for ground littering offences in the first half of 2026, down from roughly 7,000 during the same period a year earlier. That represents a drop of about 24 per cent. Corrective Work Orders also declined. NEA issued

September 4, 2026

Philippines

Cebu School Threats Spark Alarm—But Tumulak Says Class Suspensions May Not Be the Answer

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A wave of security threats involving schools in Cebu is putting parents, students and school officials on heightened alert, but Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) head and City Councilor Dave Tumulak is urging authorities to avoid automatically suspending classes every time a threat surfaces. Tumulak's position comes as Cebu continues to deal with a series of online threats against schools, some of which have triggered precautionary class

September 4, 2026

Sport

Elena Rybakina Cruises Into US Open Third Round — But Her Real Prize Could Be Bigger Than the Trophy

NEW YORK — Elena Rybakina arrived at the US Open carrying questions about her fitness. Two matches later, the world No. 2 is beginning to look like one of the most dangerous players left in the women’s draw — and her ambitions in New York extend beyond simply lifting another Grand Slam trophy. Rybakina powered past Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2, 6-4 on September 3, booking her place in the third round of the 2026 US Open with another clinical straight-sets victory. The second seed seized

September 4, 2026

Sport

Kunlavut Powers Into China Masters Quarterfinals as Ratchanok Suffers Shock Exit

Thailand’s badminton campaign in Shenzhen has taken a dramatic turn. Kunlavut Vitidsarn is through to the quarter-finals, but former world champion Ratchanok Intanon has been knocked out in a major upset. Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn continued his run at the LI-NING China Masters 2026, advancing to the men’s singles quarter-finals after defeating China’s Lu Guangzu in straight games, 21-17, 21-12, on Thursday. But the good news was tempered by a surprise defeat for fellow Thai star Ratchanok

September 4, 2026

Entertainment

Thailand’s New “Friend-for-Hire” Economy Is Taking Off — And It’s Not What You Think

From café hopping and shopping to travel, gym sessions and photography, paid companionship is becoming a surprising new side hustle in Thailand. Thailand is seeing the emergence of an unusual gig-economy trend: people are paying to hire someone simply to accompany them. Known as “friend-for-hire” services, the concept allows customers to book a companion for everyday activities such as travelling, shopping, visiting cafés, exercising, taking photographs or even indoor rock climbing. The trend

September 4, 2026