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Singapore

Van Driver Who Ran Over Cyclist Gets 14 Years in Jail—But the Original Murder Charge Took a Dramatic Turn

SINGAPORE — A 51-year-old van driver has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after a Singapore High Court found him guilty of deliberately causing grievous hurt to a cyclist in a 2023 road incident that initially led to an attempted murder charge. Toh Sze Ee was sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 2, after the prosecution's original attempted murder charge was amended near the end of the trial to voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous means, with the van treated as the weapon used in the off

September 3, 2026

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Davao del Norte Farmers Get On-Site Soil Testing as DA Brings Mobile Laboratory Closer to Farms

DAVAO CITY — Farmers in Carmen, Davao del Norte are gaining easier access to soil testing as the Department of Agriculture brings a mobile laboratory directly into farming communities, giving growers scientific information they can use to make better decisions about fertilizer, soil health and crop production. The initiative is part of the Department of Agriculture's broader push to make science-based agricultural services more accessible to farmers, particularly those who may find it difficult

September 3, 2026

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Mall Slapping Case Takes New Turn as 3 Women Face Court—But the Viral Video May Not Tell the Whole Story

HONG KONG — A viral video showing a 5-year-old girl being slapped at a Hong Kong shopping mall has taken a new turn after three women appeared in court and were granted bail on Thursday, September 3. The case stems from a confrontation at the atrium of APM shopping mall in Kwun Tong on August 26, where a dispute involving children at a play area allegedly escalated into a physical fight among three women. The defendants were identified as 68-year-old Leung Lai-ha, her 34-year-old daughter Ng K

September 3, 2026

Business

Europe’s Textile Industry Wants a €10 Fee on Shein-Style Imports — But the Real Cost Battle Has Already Started

PARIS — Europe’s battle with ultra-cheap fast fashion is escalating, and Shein is increasingly finding itself at the center of a regulatory squeeze that threatens one of the key advantages behind its global rise: getting inexpensive products directly to shoppers at extraordinary speed. European textile and apparel industry group EURATEX is urging the European Union to introduce a handling fee of around €10 on low-value e-commerce parcels entering the bloc, arguing that Europe’s existing measure

September 3, 2026

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UNHCR Rejects Role in Malaysia’s Myanmar Repatriation Plan, Warns Return Conditions Remain Unsafe

KUALA LUMPUR — A planned Malaysian repatriation of Myanmar nationals is facing renewed scrutiny after the United Nations refugee agency said it is not involved in the operation and warned that conditions in Myanmar remain too dangerous for a safe, dignified and sustainable return. Malaysia has scheduled the first phase of its voluntary repatriation programme for September 29, involving 1,476 Myanmar nationals. The group is part of a broader plan involving about 5,000 people who Malaysian author

September 3, 2026

Business

Thai Ice Cream Founder Puts S$6.3 Million Business Up for Sale to Become a Monk

He Built an Ice Cream Brand. Now He Wants to Walk Away From It All. A Thai entrepreneur is putting his entire ice cream business on the market for 165 million baht (about S$6.3 million) — not because he believes the company has no future, but because he says he is preparing to leave commercial life behind and become a Buddhist monk. Siripong Akkarasriyuk, founder and chairman of Thai ice cream brand Hawell’s, announced the sale on Aug. 21 through the company's Facebook page. He's even offerin

September 3, 2026

China

Typhoon Saudel Makes Third China Landfall in Fujian — But the Biggest Threat May Come After the Winds Fade

FUZHOU, China — Typhoon Saudel made an extraordinary return to China’s coast on Thursday, September 3, striking Fujian province for what authorities said was its third landfall in the country and triggering school closures, transport suspensions, evacuations and renewed warnings of potentially dangerous flooding. Saudel came ashore near Gulei in Zhangpu County, Zhangzhou, at around 6:30 a.m., with winds near its center of about 23 meters per second, or roughly 83 kilometers per hour, according

September 3, 2026

Philippines

OCTA Survey Delivers a Warning to the Senate as House Ratings Move the Other Way—Here’s What Changed

MANILA, Philippines — Public sentiment toward the country’s two chambers of Congress moved in opposite directions in the second quarter of 2026, with the Senate suffering declines in both trust and satisfaction while the House of Representatives posted modest gains, according to the latest OCTA Research Tugon ng Masa survey. OCTA Research reported that trust in the Senate dropped from 44% in the first quarter to 41% in the second quarter, while the proportion of Filipinos who expressed distrust

September 3, 2026

Philippines

Cayetano-Lacson Taguig War Escalates Over ₱3.7-B Projects—But the Bigger Question Is Still Unanswered

MANILA, Philippines — The political battle between Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has intensified as the two lawmakers trade accusations over questioned infrastructure and reclamation projects in Taguig City, with billions of pesos in government spending now under scrutiny. Cayetano, the Senate Minority Leader and a longtime political figure in Taguig, accused Lacson of conducting what he described as a “demolition job,” “trial by publicity,” and “witch hunt” against him

September 3, 2026

Business

Moonshot AI Quietly Files for Hong Kong IPO — But Its $3 Billion Target Is Only Part of the Kimi Story

HONG KONG — Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI, the company behind the increasingly prominent Kimi AI platform, has reportedly taken one of its biggest steps yet toward the public markets, confidentially filing for an initial public offering in Hong Kong that could raise around US$3 billion. Three people familiar with the plans told Reuters that Moonshot had submitted the confidential filing, while one source said the company was targeting roughly $3 billion from the offering.

September 3, 2026