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Business

Fuel Prices Are Finally Going Down This September—But Here’s How Much Motorists Will Really Save

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino motorists will welcome September with a much-needed break at the fuel pump as oil companies begin implementing a fresh round of price rollbacks on Tuesday, September 1, following two consecutive weeks of fuel price increases. Final advisories released by major fuel retailers show that diesel prices will fall by nearly ₱4 per liter, offering significant relief to drivers of public utility vehicles, trucks and other diesel-powered vehicles. Seaoil Philippines annou

August 31, 2026

Philippines

American Fugitive Thought He Could Hide in Dumaguete—Then Immigration Agents Closed In

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — A 45-year-old American wanted by authorities in the United States has been arrested in Dumaguete City after Philippine immigration agents tracked him down, authorities said. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) identified the fugitive as Jason Michael Hill, who was apprehended on August 11, 2026, at Purok St. John in Barangay Calindagan. The arrest was carried out by the BI's Fugitive Search Unit in coordination with U.S. law enforcement authorities, the Philippine N

August 31, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Is Giving Moneylender Borrowers 3 Days to Cancel a Loan — But One Charge Could Still Remain

SINGAPORE — A major new safeguard for people borrowing from licensed moneylenders will take effect on September 15, 2026, giving borrowers three business days to reconsider an unsecured loan and cancel it without paying interest. But there is an important catch: walking away from the loan may still come with a limited cost. The Ministry of Law announced on August 31 that all unsecured loans issued by licensed moneylenders — except business loans — will come with a mandatory three-business-day c

August 31, 2026

Asia

Nepal Flood Horror Deepens: 903 Dead, More Than 4,000 Still Missing—And the Search Is Far From Over

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal is facing an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe after devastating flash floods swept through communities near its border with China, leaving at least 903 people dead and 4,247 others missing, according to the country's disaster management authority. The scale of the disaster continues to grow as search and recovery teams enter a critical phase, with officials warning that the final toll could change as rescuers reach isolated areas and account for thousands who remain u

August 31, 2026

Politics

Iran Says a Supertanker Hit Two Mines in the Strait of Hormuz — But the Biggest Mystery Is the Ship Itself

An unidentified supertanker caught fire and was brought to a halt in the Strait of Hormuz after allegedly striking two naval mines, according to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — a dramatic new incident in the waterway at the centre of the escalating confrontation between Iran and the United States. Iranian state television reported on Monday, August 31, that the vessel was hit by two mines in the southern part of the strategic strait. The Revolutionary Guards said the tanker had been

August 31, 2026

Philippines

Are Filipinos Already Giving Up the West Philippine Sea? Tarriela Has a Powerful Message

MANILA, Philippines — As the nation commemorated National Heroes’ Day, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela delivered a message that goes beyond the country’s maritime dispute: Filipinos, he said, should not allow fear or pessimism to dictate how they defend their rights. Tarriela urged the public to reject what he described as a “defeatist mindset,” drawing inspiration from the country’s heroes who fought for freedom despite facing mor

August 31, 2026

Sport

Joe Root Has Been Trapped LBW 9 Times in 12 Innings — But the England Captain Says One Number Proves He’ll Solve It

England captain Joe Root is refusing to panic over an unusual run of LBW dismissals, insisting that nearly 15 years at Test level — and more than 14,000 runs — have taught him how to solve batting problems. But rival bowlers may have identified a tactical pattern they will keep attacking. Joe Root has spent much of his career solving problems that would overwhelm lesser Test batsmen. Now England’s captain faces another one. Root has been dismissed leg before wicket nine times in his last 12 T

August 31, 2026

Entertainment

Pokémon Worlds Is Coming to Singapore for the First Time — But the Biggest Surprise Is Where Championship Sunday Will Be Held

SINGAPORE — Singapore is about to become the centre of the competitive Pokémon universe. The Pokémon World Championships 2027 will take place from August 13 to 15, 2027, marking the first time the annual global tournament will be staged in Singapore. The main event will be held at Singapore EXPO, while Championship Sunday on August 15 will move to the Singapore Indoor Stadium, according to both Channel NewsAsia and an official announcement from The Pokémon Company. The location was revealed at

August 31, 2026

Sport

Medvedev Silences the Doubts at US Open—But His Next Challenge Could Change Everything

NEW YORK — Daniil Medvedev delivered exactly the kind of performance he needed at the US Open: calm, clinical and completely free of the drama that haunted his campaign a year ago. The former champion defeated French qualifier Hugo Gaston 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 on Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium to book his place in the second round of the 2026 US Open, producing an emphatic response after a difficult buildup to the season's final Grand Slam. Medvedev, the tournament's seventh seed and the 2021 US Open c

August 31, 2026

Politics

Singapore’s LTA Gets New Chairman After a Decade — But Pang Kin Keong Is Taking Over Just as the Hardest Transport Tests Arrive

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s Land Transport Authority is getting its first new chairman in more than a decade, but the leadership transition comes at a particularly consequential moment for the country’s transport network. Former senior civil servant Pang Kin Keong will take over from Alan Chan Heng Loon as chairman of the LTA Board on September 1, 2026, the Ministry of Transport announced on August 31. Pang and 15 board members have been appointed for a three-year term running until August 31, 202

August 31, 2026