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Singapore

Police Arrested a Suspect Within Four Hours of a Tuas Killing — But One Major Question About the Two Men Remains

SINGAPORE — A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a 29-year-old man in Singapore’s Tuas industrial district, with court documents alleging that the victim was attacked with a chopper late on Saturday night. Muruganathan Kathirvel, an Indian national, was charged on Monday, August 31, over the death of 29-year-old Raj Maheshkumar. According to the charge reported by CNA and The Straits Times, Muruganathan allegedly caused Raj’s death by attacking his neck area wit

August 31, 2026

Asia

Grand Canyon Flash Flood Leaves 1 Dead, About 15 Missing—Then Rescuers Discover What the Flood Destroyed

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona — A powerful flash flood tore through the Grand Canyon over the weekend, leaving one person dead and about 15 others missing or unaccounted for, while forcing the evacuation of more than 60 people from some of the canyon’s most remote areas. The National Park Service (NPS) said the flash flood struck the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area on Saturday, August 29, at around 2:30 p.m., sending torrents of water, mud, boulders and debris through the canyon and into the Co

August 31, 2026

Singapore

He Told a 10-Year-Old the CCTV Wasn’t Working — Then the Welfare Home Camera Captured What Happened Next

SINGAPORE — A welfare officer entrusted with supervising vulnerable residents has been handed the maximum S$8,000 fine after admitting that he ill-treated a 10-year-old boy by striking him with his elbow, kicking him and pushing him to the floor inside a prayer hall. The 43-year-old Singaporean pleaded guilty on Monday, August 31, to one charge of ill-treating a child under his care. The court has imposed gag orders preventing the publication of information that could identify the boy, the offe

August 31, 2026

Philippines

3-Year-Old Boy Dies in Ilocos Sur Home—Police Now Hunt Father Over Fatal Stabbing

TAGUDIN, Ilocos Sur — A three-year-old boy is dead after he was allegedly stabbed inside his family’s home in Barangay Lacong, Tagudin, Ilocos Sur, prompting the provincial police to condemn the killing and launch a continued effort to locate the boy’s father, who is being treated as the primary suspect. The incident happened on Friday, August 28, according to police reports cited by the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Philstar. The suspect is the victim’s 29-year-old father, who reportedly fled

August 31, 2026

Sport

Paris Brunner Fired Monaco to the Top With Two Goals — But Their Next Opponent Could Change Everything

MONACO — Paris Brunner is wasting little time making himself one of the names to watch in France. The 20-year-old German striker scored in each half as AS Monaco defeated Olympique de Marseille 2-0 at Stade Louis-II on Sunday, Aug. 30, sending Monaco alone to the top of Ligue 1 after two rounds. Brunner struck in the 13th and 53rd minutes, giving Monaco a second consecutive league victory after their 1-0 opening-day win at Le Havre. With six points from six, Monaco are the only Ligue 1 club to

August 31, 2026

Business

Sin Huat’s Famous Crab Bee Hoon Comes With an Unwritten Rule — And Ordering Duck Rice Could Get You Turned Away

SINGAPORE — Sin Huat Eating House has spent decades building a cult following around its famously expensive crab bee hoon. But diners heading to the old-school Geylang coffeeshop may discover that getting a plate is not simply a matter of placing an order and paying the bill. Chef-owner Danny Lee has his own rules — including one involving the duck rice stall operating under the same roof. During a recent visit by 8Days Eat host Damian Lim, Lee asked the 21-year-old hawker whether he was eating

August 31, 2026

Philippines

22-Year-Old Shot in the Head in Sablayan—Police Now Hunt for Suspect

SABLAYAN, Occidental Mindoro — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 31-year-old man who allegedly shot a 22-year-old victim in the head during a nighttime incident in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro. The shooting reportedly happened at around 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, in Purok Masipag, Sitio Malunggay, Barangay Santo Niño, according to the Sablayan Municipal Police Station. Police identified the alleged gunman as Eduardo Agason De Lara, 31, who remained at large as of the l

August 31, 2026

Business

Vietnam’s Farmers Are Ditching Coffee for China’s Durian Boom — But the Government Is Now Warning Them to Stop

DAK LAK, Vietnam — In Vietnam’s coffee heartland, a dramatic agricultural shift is taking place. For generations, the red basalt soils of the Central Highlands have been synonymous with coffee. Vietnam is the world’s second-largest coffee producer and its dominant supplier of robusta beans, the variety widely used in instant coffee, espresso blends and commercial coffee products. But for a growing number of farmers, coffee is no longer the crop generating the biggest dreams. That title increa

August 31, 2026

Business

South Korea May Give Deportees ₱280-Plus In-Flight Meals—But Not Everyone Is Happy About It

SEOUL — South Korean immigration authorities are considering expanding access to in-flight meals for foreign nationals awaiting deportation, a proposal that has quickly triggered debate over humanitarian treatment, security and the cost of providing meals to people facing forced removal from the country. The plan is being reviewed by the Incheon Airport Immigration Office under South Korea’s Ministry of Justice. It would apply to foreigners held in the airport’s departure waiting area before be

August 31, 2026

Business

India’s Aviation Boom Is Breaking Records — But Air India and IndiGo Are Exposing a Much Bigger Problem

NEW DELHI — India spent years building one of the fastest-growing aviation markets on the planet. Now, a string of safety scares, operational breakdowns, soaring costs and regulatory questions is testing whether the infrastructure behind that growth expanded fast enough to keep up. The numbers still tell an extraordinary growth story. India’s airlines carried roughly 167 million domestic passengers last year, more than double the level recorded a decade earlier. More than 70 airports have been

August 31, 2026