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Politics

BREAKING: Passenger Arrested After Allegedly Stealing ฿25,000 From Bag on Bangkok–Hong Kong Flight

A routine flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong turned into a police investigation after a 57-year-old man was arrested over the alleged theft of ฿25,000 in cash from another passenger’s bag. Hong Kong police arrested the man after an HK Express flight from Thailand landed in Hong Kong, with authorities investigating the alleged theft as an in-flight crime. The incident was reported by multiple Hong Kong media outlets, including the South China Morning Post and The Standard. What allegedly happene

September 4, 2026

Business

SMC Fires Back at Bulacan Airport Flood Claims—But What Do the Project’s Own Studies Say?

MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is pushing back against claims that its massive New Manila International Airport (NMIA) project in Bulacan worsened the province’s recent flooding, saying the allegations are not supported by hydrological data or technical analysis. The controversy intensified after weeks of heavy rains left large parts of Bulacan and other areas of Central Luzon dealing with serious flooding. At an Aug. 31 rally, the group Kilos Bulacan called for stronger governmen

September 4, 2026

Philippines

Mindoro Was Once Struggling With Poverty and Insurgency—Now One Province Is Posting the Philippines’ Fastest Economic Growth

For years, Mindoro has faced a difficult combination of poverty, inadequate infrastructure, persistent power problems and security challenges. But a striking change is now taking shape. Occidental Mindoro emerged as the fastest-growing provincial economy in the Philippines in 2025, posting an 11.2% year-on-year growth rate—the only province or highly urbanized city in the country to record double-digit growth that year. The figure was reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in it

September 4, 2026

Business

Hugh Jackman Eyes Norwich City Stake, Setting Up Potential Football Rivalry With Ryan Reynolds

LONDON — Hollywood star Hugh Jackman could be the latest celebrity to enter English football ownership after revealing that he is in talks to buy a stake in Championship club Norwich City. The Wolverine actor, 57, confirmed his interest during an interview with British broadcaster talkSPORT, saying he is actively discussing a possible investment in the club he has supported since childhood. The potential move could create an intriguing rivalry with his friend and Deadpool & Wolverine co-star R

September 4, 2026

Entertainment

Terence Cao Gave His Designer the Keys to His 60-Year-Old HDB — What He Found After the Renovation Stunned Him

Singapore actor Terence Cao did something most homeowners would probably find unthinkable: He handed over the keys to his ageing Toa Payoh flat, gave his interior designer almost complete creative freedom and essentially stayed away until the renovation was finished. When he finally returned, the home he had known for decades looked dramatically different. And one entire bedroom was gone. The 58-year-old actor recently opened the doors to his newly renovated childhood home, an almost 60-year-

September 4, 2026

China

Taiwan Tracks 10 Chinese Ships Around Island as Beijing’s Maritime Pressure Continues

TAIPEI — Taiwan has detected 10 Chinese vessels operating around the island, prompting Taipei to deploy surveillance and military assets as pressure from Beijing continues to build across the Taiwan Strait and surrounding waters. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said it tracked five Chinese naval vessels and five Chinese official ships between 6 a.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Taiwan responded by deploying aircraft, naval vessels and coastal-based missile systems to monitor the

September 4, 2026

Philippines

Pacific Leaders Raise Alarm Over China Missile Test as Nauru Breaks Ranks at High-Stakes Summit

KOROR, PALAU — Pacific Island leaders have expressed collective concern over China's recent intercontinental ballistic missile test in the Pacific, exposing fresh divisions within one of the world's most strategically important regions as geopolitical competition between Beijing and Western allies intensifies. At the Pacific Islands Forum summit in Palau, leaders called for greater transparency and advance warning for future missile tests after China's July launch passed over or near parts of

September 4, 2026

Indonesia

Indonesia’s West Java Goes Up in Flames as Wildfires Burn 237 Hectares—And the Crisis May Get Worse

WEST JAVA, INDONESIA — Indonesia’s wildfire crisis is intensifying as forest and land fires in West Java have burned at least 237 hectares, with authorities recording 168 separate fire incidents across the province. The latest figures, reported as of Thursday, Sept. 3, show that the fires have affected 186 subdistricts spanning 21 districts and cities. Despite the scale of the fires, authorities reported that no residents had been injured as of the latest update. The situation has been particu

September 4, 2026

Business

Nvidia’s $12.9 Billion Hugging Face Deal Signals a Major Power Shift in the Global AI Race

SAN FRANCISCO — Nvidia is making one of its biggest bets yet on the future of artificial intelligence, agreeing to acquire AI developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion in a deal that could reshape the rapidly intensifying battle between open-source and proprietary AI. But Nvidia is making an unusually important promise to the millions of developers watching closely: Hugging Face will remain open. The acquisition gives the world's dominant AI chipmaker control of one of the internet's

September 4, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Runner Keane Ko Was Chasing National Records in Europe — Now Two Decathlon Theft Charges Have Put His Career Under a New Spotlight

SINGAPORE — Singapore distance runner Keane Ko, who has represented the country at an international championship and spent months training in Europe in pursuit of national records, is facing criminal charges over the alleged theft of running equipment from a Decathlon outlet in Kallang. Ko Wen Qiang, Keane, 26, is accused of stealing a pair of KD900X running shoes worth S$139.90 from the sporting goods retailer in July 2025, followed by a set of training cones worth S$25 from the same outlet ab

September 4, 2026