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Business

US Envoys Show Up in Bishkek as Xi and Putin Rally at SCO Summit — Washington Is Making Its Own Move in Central Asia

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit was supposed to be a showcase of China, Russia and their wider Eurasian partnerships. Instead, Washington found a way to put itself in the picture. As Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders gathered in Bishkek for the SCO’s 25th-anniversary summit, two senior US figures arrived in the same Kyrgyz capital and began meeting Central Asian presiden

September 2, 2026

Philippines

Thick Haze Blankets Metro Cebu as Air Quality Turns “Acutely Unhealthy”; In-Person Classes Suspended

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A thick blanket of transboundary haze has covered Metro Cebu, prompting local governments to suspend face-to-face classes as air pollution reached potentially hazardous levels on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The latest readings from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) Region 7 showed the Air Quality Index (AQI) climbing to 208 in the morning and 215 by the afternoon, placing the air quality in the “Acutely Unhe

September 2, 2026

China

C-Dramas Aren’t Replacing K-Dramas — They’re Rewriting the Asian Drama Playbook

For years, K-dramas were the gold standard of Asian television exports. From Winter Sonata and Descendants of the Sun to Goblin and Crash Landing on You, Korean dramas helped turn television into a global cultural phenomenon. Their influence reached far beyond entertainment, shaping international interest in Korean fashion, beauty, food, tourism and even the Korean language. But there is a new development in the Asian drama landscape. C-dramas are no longer simply following the K-drama formul

September 2, 2026

Singapore

SINGAPORE STEPS INTO NEPAL DISASTER: Police and Forensic Experts Sent After Catastrophic Floods — But the Search Is Far From Over

SINGAPORE — Singapore has deployed police officers and forensic specialists to disaster-hit Nepal as the international search for survivors and victims enters a critical stage following catastrophic floods along the Nepal-China border. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) are sending personnel to assist Nepali authorities, particularly with Disaster Victim Identification (DVI), forensic work and aerial surveillance. The deployment follows a formal request fr

September 2, 2026

Business

US Eyes Airlines, Crypto and Shipping in Iran Crackdown — But Bessent’s Bigger Warning Could Hit Companies Far Beyond Tehran

WASHINGTON — The United States is signaling that its escalating economic campaign against Iran could reach far beyond banks, with airlines, maritime businesses, digital assets and companies linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps potentially facing heightened sanctions scrutiny. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, September 2, that airlines, the maritime sector and digital assets could become targets as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to squeeze Iran’s eco

September 2, 2026

Entertainment

TIGER WOODS’ DRIVING BAN: Golf Legend Escapes DUI Charge but Faces 5-Year License Suspension — What Happens Next?

STUART, Florida — Tiger Woods’ latest legal battle has come to an end with a dramatic change of plea — and a five-year suspension of his driver’s license. The 50-year-old golf superstar appeared in a Martin County courtroom on Wednesday and accepted a plea agreement that reduced the original DUI-related case stemming from a March rollover crash near his home in Jupiter Island, Florida. Woods originally pleaded not guilty to charges that included driving under the influence with property damage

September 2, 2026

China

China Says 16 Died in the Tibet Floods — But What Happened to the Videos Is Fueling a Much Bigger Question

GYIRONG, TIBET — A week after a catastrophic wall of water, mud, ice and rock devastated communities along the Nepal-Tibet border, another battle is unfolding far from the wreckage: a fight over what the world is allowed to see. The August 26 disaster tore through the Himalayan border region and overwhelmed Gyirong Port, a strategically important crossing between Tibet and Nepal. On the Chinese side, authorities have officially reported 16 deaths and 546 people still missing as rescue crews con

September 2, 2026

Asia

PATTAYA NIGHT TURNS VIOLENT: Drunk Indian Tourist Knocked Unconscious After Parking-Lot Clash — CCTV May Reveal What Really Happened

PATTAYA, Thailand — A late-night confrontation near Pattaya’s famous Walking Street ended with a 48-year-old Indian tourist being taken to hospital after he was found unconscious on the road early Tuesday morning. The incident happened at around 4:20 a.m. on September 1, outside a seafood restaurant near Walking Street, according to reports from Bangkok Post, The Pattaya News and The Thaiger. Police and rescue workers were called after reports of an assault. When officers arrived, they found t

September 2, 2026

Entertainment

Liza Soberano, Manny Jacinto Bring ‘Forgotten Island’ to Hollywood — But the Film’s Most Personal Detail Is the One Filipinos Will Feel

WEST HOLLYWOOD, California — Forgotten Island is moving closer to its theatrical debut, but DreamWorks Animation’s latest Hollywood screening made clear that the movie is being positioned as more than another colorful family adventure. For Filipino audiences, it could become one of the most culturally specific animated films ever released by a major Hollywood studio. Liza Soberano and Manny Jacinto joined writer-directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado at a special Forgotten Island screening

September 2, 2026

Entertainment

The K-Drama Ghosts That Will Break Your Heart: From Spooky in Love to Goblin

Not every K-drama ghost is there to scare you. Some are searching for justice. Others are holding on to unfinished love, protecting family members or waiting for one final chance to say goodbye. And that is exactly why some of Korea’s most memorable supernatural dramas can be far more emotional than frightening. Tatler Asia’s latest roundup revisits a collection of heartbreaking ghost characters—from the new 2026 fantasy romance Spooky in Love and supernatural legal drama Phantom Lawyer to tea

September 2, 2026