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Philippines

Ombudsman Steps In Over Alleged Student Mobilization in Cebu—Now DepEd-7 Is Being Asked to Act

CEBU CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas is pressing the Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) to take action on a fact-finding request involving the alleged mobilization of students to a Cebu City Council session—an issue that has raised questions about student protection, parental consent and the use of minors in a politically sensitive setting. The controversy stems from an April 14, 2026 incident at Cebu City Hall, when buses carrying senior high school students arrive

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Politics

Iran Plans New ‘Exclusion Zone’ Near Strait of Hormuz—What Happens to Ships That Enter?

TEHRAN — Iran is preparing to announce a new “exclusion zone” outside the strategic Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns over commercial shipping, global oil supplies and the possibility of a wider escalation between Tehran and Washington. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Sunday that the new zone would be announced in the coming days. According to Iranian state media, the proposed area would begin around the line of the U.S. naval blockade, extend t

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Asia

Asian Stocks Surge Despite Oil Shock — But One Major Risk Could Stop the Rally

The rally highlighted a growing divide in global markets: investors remain optimistic about economic growth, but rising energy costs and expectations of tighter monetary policy are making traders increasingly cautious. Japan and South Korea led the advance, while broader Asian markets also moved higher. However, the gains came as oil prices continued climbing, raising concerns that inflation could once again become the biggest threat to the global economy. Strong U.S. Jobs Report Lifts Asian

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Philippines

Remulla Challenges Sara Duterte: “Show the Proof” of Alleged Police Harassment

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has challenged Vice President Sara Duterte and her camp to present concrete evidence supporting their allegations that police personnel harassed or intimidated her and her family during the implementation of an arrest warrant. Speaking at a press briefing at Camp Crame on Monday, Remulla rejected the accusation that police officers acted improperly when they served the warrant against Duterte in connection with her grave threats case. “Th

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Entertainment

Doctor Warns Against Popping Boils at Home After Elderly Woman Develops Severe Infection

A Taiwanese doctor has issued a stark warning against trying to pop or lance boils at home after an elderly woman used a heated sewing needle to treat a painful lump — only for the infection to worsen dramatically. The woman, who is in her 80s and lives alone, initially believed the boil on her buttocks was not serious. She attempted to puncture it herself using a sewing needle that she had heated over a flame in an effort to disinfect it. Instead of improving, the condition rapidly became wor

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Business

Taiwanese Writer Warns AI-Generated Works Could Destroy Literary Award System

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Artificial intelligence is delivering a serious blow to literature and the people tasked with judging it, Taiwanese writer Chu Yu-hsun has warned, saying that nearly 40 percent of novel submissions he reviewed this year appeared to be AI-generated. Chu said the growing flood of AI-written entries has transformed literary judging into what he described as one of the most difficult experiences of his career. Writing on Facebook on Saturday, Chu said the literary community is now

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Singapore

Tampines Crash Horror: Driver Faces Up to 13.5 Years in Jail — But the Judge Has Yet to Decide

SINGAPORE — A driver responsible for one of Singapore's most shocking multi-vehicle crashes could face up to 13-and-a-half years behind bars after running a red light at speeds of up to 134kmh and triggering a devastating chain collision that killed two people and injured several others. Muhammad Syafie Ismail, 45, appeared in court on Monday, September 7, as prosecutors sought a jail term of between 12 years and nine months and 13-and-a-half years, along with a lifetime ban from driving. The

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Politics

KMT-TPP Alliance Collapses in Hsinchu County as Bitter Election Fight Escalates

TAIPEI — Taiwan’s opposition alliance has suffered a major setback after the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) formally suspended electoral cooperation with the Kuomintang (KMT) across Hsinchu County, exposing deepening mistrust between the two parties just months before Taiwan’s 2026 local elections. The TPP's Central Committee approved the decision on Sunday, Sept. 6, effectively ending the opposition cooperation arrangement in Hsinchu County and directing party officials and candidates not to camp

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Business

EVA Air to Raise Excess Baggage Fees Starting Sept. 29 as Travel Costs Continue to Rise

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Travelers flying with EVA Air could soon pay significantly more for extra luggage after the Taiwanese carrier announced that it will raise excess baggage fees and revise several other international baggage charges starting Sept. 29. The airline said the changes are being introduced in response to higher fuel prices and rising global operating costs, with the new rates applying to international flights with travel dates on or after Sept. 29. The revised policy will affect charg

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Taiwan

Taiwan Is Turning Agricultural Waste Into Yarn, Fuel and New Products as Net-Zero Push Accelerates

TAIPEI — What if agricultural waste could become a source of new products instead of ending up in landfills or being burned and discarded? Taiwan is increasingly betting on that idea. The island is expanding efforts to transform agricultural and fishery waste into commercially useful materials, from textile fibers made with discarded oyster shells to biomass fuel produced from farm pruning, as the government pushes toward its long-term net-zero agriculture goals. Taiwan's Ministry of Agricultu

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