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BERKSHIRE DOUBLES DOWN ON JAPAN: GREG ABEL SIGNALS EVEN BIGGER BETS ON TRADING HOUSES

Berkshire Hathaway is signaling that its massive Japan investment strategy is far from over. CEO Greg Abel said the company intends to hold its stakes in Japan’s five major trading houses for “many decades” and is continuing to explore additional business opportunities with them, reinforcing the view that Berkshire’s Japan strategy could become one of the defining pillars of the post-Warren Buffett era. Abel made the comments while visiting Tokyo and speaking with CNBC, with the remarks also hig

September 3, 2026

Politics

18 Dead, 108 Wounded: Iran-U.S. War Erupts Again After Strike Hits Wedding

The fragile pause in the Iran-U.S. conflict has shattered, with a new wave of American strikes triggering Iranian missile and drone attacks across the Middle East and raising fresh fears that the war could spiral into an even wider regional confrontation. Iran’s health minister said 18 people were killed and 108 wounded in the latest U.S. strikes carried out on Tuesday night, according to Iranian state media and Channel NewsAsia. Among the dead were civilians, including victims of a strike that

September 3, 2026

Business

Quezon City Waives Barangay Fees For New Nano-Enterprises

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Starting a tiny business in Quezon City is about to become cheaper and potentially far less complicated after the city government removed barangay business clearance fees for newly registered nano-enterprises and moved to standardize business-related barangay charges across all 142 barangays. The change could particularly benefit neighborhood businesses such as sari-sari stores, small carinderias and other community-based livelihoods whose owners often operate with on

September 3, 2026

Entertainment

TAIWAN’S HAO-YU LEE CRUSHES 438-FOOT HOMER AS TIGERS FALL 11-1 — NOW CLOSING IN ON MLB HISTORY

Taiwanese rookie Hao-Yu Lee delivered one of the few bright spots for the Detroit Tigers on Monday, blasting a towering 438-foot solo home run in an otherwise brutal 11-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The 23-year-old infielder launched a 94.5 mph fastball from Twins starter Taj Bradley deep into center field in the sixth inning, recording an exit velocity of 109.6 mph. MLB’s tracking data measured the blast at 438 feet.  Despite the Tigers’ heavy defeat, the home run was another major mileston

September 3, 2026

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CHINA PULLS OUT OF GWANGJU BIENNALE: Taiwan Pavilion Dispute Explodes Into Diplomatic Row

China is set to withdraw its participation from South Korea’s Gwangju Biennale after a dispute over the use of the name “Taiwan Pavilion” escalated into a political and diplomatic confrontation just days before the major international art event opens. Chinese participants announced their withdrawal on September 3, saying they could not accept what they described as political interference in the arts after the Gwangju Biennale Foundation approved the Taiwanese exhibition’s use of the name “Taiwan

September 3, 2026

Business

Japan’s Bond Rout Is Rewriting Global Capital Flows — And Investors Are Watching What Happens Next

Japan’s bond market has crossed a threshold not seen in three decades — and the consequences could reach far beyond Tokyo. Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield climbed above 3% for the first time since 1996, making Japanese fixed-income assets increasingly attractive and raising the possibility that some of the country’s enormous overseas investments could gradually return home. The move comes as global bond markets face a broader sell-off, with investors increasingly concerned abou

September 3, 2026

Business

Japan Plans GPS Emergency App to Quickly Locate Citizens Overseas

Japan is preparing a new smartphone app that could fundamentally change how the government locates and checks on Japanese citizens caught in overseas emergencies. The Foreign Ministry is developing a GPS-enabled system designed to help officials determine the whereabouts and safety of Japanese nationals living, working or traveling abroad during major disasters, armed conflicts and other emergencies. The ministry is targeting fiscal 2027 for the start of operations. The key change: location s

September 3, 2026

Entertainment

37 AND STILL GOING: James Slipper Signs On for a 17th Super Rugby Season — But His Biggest Chapter May Not Be Over

Australian rugby veteran James Slipper is not ready to walk away just yet. The 37-year-old Wallabies prop has signed a contract extension with the ACT Brumbies that will see him return for the 2027 Super Rugby season, extending an extraordinary professional career into a 17th season. Slipper has already rewritten the Super Rugby record books. After making his competition debut with the Queensland Reds in 2010, he reached 203 appearances in March 2026, moving past New Zealand great Wyatt Crocke

September 3, 2026

Philippines

OCD, NDRRMC Deepen Asia Foundation Pact — What Comes Next Could Reshape Disaster Response in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) are moving to deepen their partnership with The Asia Foundation as the Philippines tries to shift disaster policy beyond emergency response and toward stronger preparedness, resilient infrastructure and long-term risk reduction. The renewed cooperation comes at a critical moment for a country repeatedly exposed to typhoons, floods, earthquakes and other hazards — and

September 3, 2026

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NEPAL FLOOD SEARCH ENTERS CRITICAL SECOND WEEK: RESCUERS RACE TO FIND SURVIVORS AS THOUSANDS REMAIN MISSING

One week after a catastrophic flash flood tore through Nepal’s Himalayan border region, rescue teams are still pushing into collapsed hydropower tunnels, damaged communities and debris-choked river corridors in a desperate search for survivors. The disaster struck on August 26 after a massive surge of ice, rock, mud and water swept through parts of Nepal and neighboring Tibet. Experts have suspected a glacier collapse or ice-rock avalanche as the trigger. As search operations entered their sec

September 3, 2026