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China Ends Long-Standing Dividend Tax Exemption for Foreigners, 20% Rate Takes Effect Immediately

China has ended a decades-old personal income tax exemption for foreign individuals receiving dividends from foreign-invested enterprises in the country, with a 20% tax rate taking effect September 1, 2026. The move, announced jointly by China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration, effectively ends a preferential treatment that had been in place since 1994. What changed? Under the new policy, dividends and bonus income received by foreign individuals from foreign-invested e

September 1, 2026

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Nicole Kidman’s Best TV Shows: From Big Little Lies to Lioness, These Are Her Must-Watch Roles

Nicole Kidman has quietly built one of television’s most impressive modern résumés—and her next role could make the list even more interesting. Nicole Kidman may be one of Hollywood’s most recognizable film stars, but some of her most memorable recent performances have happened on television. From the emotionally devastating Big Little Lies to the unsettling world of Nine Perfect Strangers and the high-stakes espionage of Lioness, Kidman has repeatedly used television to take on complicated, u

September 1, 2026

Thailand

MANY DATA CENTRES IN BANGKOK BUILT WITHOUT PERMISSION. SAYS DIGITAL MINISTER

Bangkok’s Data-Centre Boom Faces a New Test as Officials Flag Unpermitted Facilities Thailand’s race to become Southeast Asia’s digital and AI hub is colliding with a growing regulatory problem: authorities say some data centres in Bangkok have been operating or developing without the required permissions. Bangkok’s booming data-centre industry is facing tougher scrutiny as Thailand tries to balance billions of dollars in digital investment with electricity security, environmental concerns and

September 1, 2026

Business

TAIWAN TO DEVELOP FISHING GROUND FORECATS

Taiwan turns to AI and satellites to predict where fish will gather A new four-year project will combine decades of fishing records, satellite imagery and ocean data to help Taiwanese fishing fleets spend less time searching for fish—and potentially transform how commercial fishing is done. TAIPEI — Taiwan is preparing to bring artificial intelligence, satellite observation and ocean science into one of its oldest industries, launching a new system designed to forecast where productive fishing

September 1, 2026

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Chef Lee Man Sing Returns to Cebu—and His Limited-Time 7-Dish Menu Is Already Turning Heads

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of the most respected names in Chinese fine dining has returned to Cebu, bringing a new limited-time culinary experience to Mott 32 Cebu at NUSTAR Resort. Chef Lee Man Sing, Mott 32's group executive chef, recently returned to the Philippines to personally unveil a seven-dish seasonal menu inspired by Cantonese culinary traditions while incorporating flavours designed to appeal to Cebu's increasingly adventurous dining scene. The exclusive menu officially runs from

September 1, 2026

Business

EXPANSIONARY FISCAL PLAN PUSHES ANNUAL SPENDING PAST W1,000 tr BY 2030

Expansionary Fiscal Plan Pushes Annual Spending Past ₩1,000 Trillion by 2030 SEOUL — South Korea has unveiled its largest-ever annual government spending increase, proposing an 820.9 trillion won ($595–$598 billion) budget for 2027 as the country seeks to turn a semiconductor windfall into longer-term economic growth. The proposed budget would increase government spending by 12.8% from the 2026 main budget, a record pace that surpasses the 10.6% increase introduced during the aftermath of the

September 1, 2026

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Can’t Move On From Never-Ending Summer? These 10 C-Dramas Bring the Same First-Love Feels

MANILA — Finished watching Never-Ending Summer and already wondering what to watch next? The 2026 Chinese romance has struck a chord with viewers by combining first love, friendship, growing pains, separation and second chances—but its appeal goes beyond a typical romance storyline. The drama follows characters as they grow apart, change and eventually confront the people they used to be. That makes finding a replacement tricky. Fortunately, there are plenty of C-dramas that explore similar e

September 1, 2026

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From Twinkling Watermelon to Netflix Thriller: Choi Hyun-wook’s 7 K-Dramas That Show His Rising Star Power

SEOUL — Choi Hyun-wook has quickly moved from memorable supporting roles to one of the more closely watched young actors in Korean television. For viewers who first discovered him as the charming Moon Ji-woong in Twenty Five Twenty One or the energetic Ha Yi-chan in Twinkling Watermelon, his recent work shows just how dramatically his range has expanded. His latest Netflix series, Notes from the Last Row, takes that evolution even further, putting him in a psychologically darker role opposite

September 1, 2026

Business

PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM FACES UNITY CRISIS AS CHINA-U.S.A. RIVALRY DEEPENS AND LEADERS SKIP PALAU SUMMIT?

Pacific Islands Forum Faces Unity Crisis as China-U.S. Rivalry Deepens and Leaders Skip Palau Summit Several Pacific leaders are absent from the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum in Palau as China-Taiwan tensions and growing great-power competition test regional unity. Suggested slug: pacific-islands-forum-china-us-rivalry-leaders-absent-palau-2026 KOROR, Palau — The Pacific Islands Forum was supposed to project a message of regional unity this week. Instead, the gathering has been overshadowed by emp

September 1, 2026

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22 Thai Reservoirs Are Already Over Capacity—Now Authorities Are Bracing for More Heavy Rain

BANGKOK — Thailand is stepping up flood preparations after 22 medium and small reservoirs were reported to have water levels exceeding their storage capacity, while meteorological authorities warn that more heavy to very heavy rain could hit several parts of the country. The warning comes as Thailand remains under a heightened flood risk through September 2, with authorities monitoring reservoirs, rivers and low-lying communities as rainfall continues across the country. The situation does not

September 1, 2026