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Entertainment

Yeng Constantino Once Auditioned for SexBomb — But Her Showbiz Journey Took a Very Different Turn

Yeng Constantino’s journey to becoming one of the Philippines’ most recognizable pop-rock singers took several unexpected turns — including an audition connected to the iconic SexBomb group. A recent ABS-CBN Entertainment feature published August 27, 2026, revisited the little-known detail about Constantino’s early showbiz journey: she once auditioned for SexBomb. The revelation adds another surprising chapter to the story of how the singer-songwriter eventually found her way to Pinoy Dream Aca

September 3, 2026

Philippines

TUCP Warns Firms: Defy the Wage Order and Face Legal Action — Could More Companies Be Targeted Next?

MANILA, Philippines — The battle over Metro Manila’s minimum wage is escalating, with the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) warning that companies that refuse to comply with a valid wage order could face legal action. The warning comes as the implementation of Wage Order No. NCR-27, which provides a total P85 daily minimum wage increase, remains caught in a legal dispute before the courts. The wage order originally called for a P60 increase in the first tranche, followed by anothe

September 3, 2026

Philippines

Cebu Flood Crisis Deepens: 65 Developers Put Under Scrutiny — But What Will Inspectors Find?

CEBU CITY — Cebu City has intensified its investigation into hillside developments after concerns grew over recurring flooding in communities below the city’s upland areas, putting dozens of property developers under scrutiny for their flood-mitigation measures. The city government had sent notices to 65 developers in the South District, requiring them to submit information on detention ponds, drainage systems and other measures designed to control stormwater runoff. At the height of the compl

September 3, 2026

Asia

Vegetation Fire Breaks Out Near Bukit Panjang Junction — No Injuries Reported

A vegetation fire broke out near the junction of Bukit Panjang Ring Road and Fajar Road on Thursday afternoon, prompting a response from Singapore’s emergency services. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at around 4.30pm on September 3. The blaze involved a patch of vegetation measuring approximately 30m by 20m. Firefighters extinguished the flames using a water jet. Thick smoke seen rising from the area A video posted on Facebook showed thick white smok

September 3, 2026

Sport

Katie Taylor Will Make Her Final Ring Walk at Croke Park — But One Undefeated Challenger Could Ruin the Fairytale

DUBLIN — Katie Taylor has spent much of her career turning seemingly impossible moments into landmarks for women’s boxing. On Saturday night, the Irish icon gets one final opportunity to do it again — this time in the stadium she has dreamed about fighting in for years. Taylor will face undefeated French challenger Flora Pili on September 5 at Dublin’s Croke Park, bringing down the curtain on one of the most influential careers in modern boxing. For the 40-year-old Taylor, however, this is mor

September 3, 2026

Business

Singapore’s Richest Get Richer — But One Tech Giant Lost US$10.1 Billion

Singapore’s wealthiest are holding onto their fortunes even as the technology sector takes a hit, according to Forbes Asia’s 2026 Singapore’s 50 Richest list. The combined wealth of Singapore’s 50 richest people and families remained at US$239 billion (about S$303.5 billion), unchanged from last year. Yet beneath that headline figure, the fortunes of individual billionaires shifted sharply, with banking, property and retail winners offsetting major losses among tech tycoons. The latest ranking

September 3, 2026

Vietnam

Vietnam Sentences 11 to Death in $1.1 Billion Drug Case Linked to Four Flight Attendants — Then the Investigation Exposed Something Much Bigger

HANOI — A Vietnamese court has sentenced 11 people to death in one of the country’s largest drug trafficking cases, bringing a dramatic conclusion to an investigation that began after narcotics were discovered hidden inside toothpaste tubes carried by four flight attendants returning from France. The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court handed down the verdicts on September 3 in the sprawling VN10 case, which involved 227 defendants and a trafficking network prosecutors said was connected to transac

September 3, 2026

Japan

Japan May Open Its Military to Foreign Nationals as SDF Recruitment Crisis Deepens — But There’s a Major Catch

Japan is facing a manpower problem inside its Self-Defense Forces that is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore — and an expert panel has now proposed a once-unthinkable solution: allowing some foreign nationals to serve in the SDF. The recommendation was presented to Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on September 2 by a panel associated with the Sasakawa Peace Foundation as part of broader proposals aimed at strengthening Japan’s defense capabilities. The proposal comes as the country conf

September 3, 2026

Asia

Singapore Red Cross Raises More Than S$3 Million for Nepal Flood Victims, Adds S$170,000 in Emergency Aid

Singapore’s response to the devastating Nepal floods is gathering momentum, with the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) raising more than S$3 million in public donations while committing another S$170,000 in humanitarian aid for communities hit by the disaster. The additional assistance brings SRC’s direct humanitarian contribution to S$220,000, including an earlier S$50,000 commitment. The new funding will focus on two urgent needs: food and access to safe drinking water. S$170,000 package targets fo

September 3, 2026

Business

Pentagon Says Anthropic Is Still a Defense Risk — But a Federal Judge Just Ruled Its Blacklist Illegal

WASHINGTON — Just when it appeared that Anthropic had repaired its turbulent relationship with the Trump administration, the Pentagon has delivered a striking reminder that one of Washington’s most bitter artificial-intelligence battles is far from finished. Emil Michael, the U.S. under secretary of defense for research and engineering, said Thursday that Anthropic remains designated as a “Supply Chain Risk” within the Defense Department and across the U.S. defense industrial base. His stateme

September 3, 2026