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Entertainment

Live Nation Is Bringing a 3,000-Capacity Venue to Orchard Road — But the Concert Hall Is Only Part of Singapore’s Bigger Plan

SINGAPORE — Orchard Road is getting more than another attraction. It is getting a purpose-built live entertainment venue that could reshape where some of Singapore’s biggest mid-sized concerts, cultural events and touring shows are staged. Live Nation has confirmed that Grange House, its new 3,000-capacity entertainment venue in Singapore’s Somerset precinct, is scheduled to open by mid-2027. Located near 313@Somerset and Somerset MRT station, the venue is designed to fill what Live Nation say

August 31, 2026

Asia

The Moon Is About to Get Its Own Time Zone—But Who Will Control the Clock?

As nations and private companies race back to the Moon, scientists and governments are confronting an unusual but increasingly urgent question: What time is it on the lunar surface? The answer is more complicated than simply setting a clock to Earth time. Countries and international scientific organizations are now working toward a common lunar reference time, an effort that could become essential for future astronauts, spacecraft, navigation systems and permanent infrastructure on the Moon.

August 31, 2026

Politics

US and Iran Trade Fire at the Strait of Hormuz Again — But Washington’s Next Weapon May Not Be a Missile

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, Aug. 31, 2026 — The United States and Iran have exchanged fire around one of the world’s most important energy corridors, breaking weeks of relative military restraint and raising fresh fears that the six-month conflict could again spill into global oil markets. U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, August 30, in what was described as the first known American military attack on Iran since late July. Iran subsequently launched ballistic mis

August 31, 2026

Philippines

Gilas Star Carl Tamayo Faces 4–6 Week Layoff After Injury—What It Means for His Comeback

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas may have ended its latest FIBA World Cup qualifying window on a high note, but the celebration came with a painful setback for one of the national team's rising stars. Carl Tamayo is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks after suffering a Grade 2 ankle sprain, Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone confirmed following the Philippines' 68-56 victory over Iran. The injury forced Tamayo to miss the crucial Iran matchup and could also affect his preparat

August 31, 2026

Asia

Grand Canyon Flash Flood Leaves 1 Dead and At Least 14 Missing — But What the Water Destroyed Could Trigger an Even Bigger Crisis

A violent flash flood tore through one of the Grand Canyon’s most heavily traveled inner-canyon corridors over the weekend, leaving one person dead, at least 14 others potentially missing or unaccounted for and a trail of destruction that could disrupt the national park long after the search operation ends. The flooding struck the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 29, after intense rainfall sent torrents of water, mud, boulders and debris rushing thr

August 31, 2026

Asia

Nepal Buries Its Dead as Thousands Remain Missing—But a New Flood Threat Is Rising

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal has begun burying hundreds of victims from one of the worst disasters to hit the Himalayan region in years, as rescuers continue a desperate search for thousands of people still missing following catastrophic floods triggered by a massive glacial collapse. The scale of the tragedy continues to grow. Latest reports indicate that nearly 800 people have been confirmed dead across Nepal and neighboring Tibet, while more than 3,000 people remain missing, although the figure

August 31, 2026

Business

Shein Lost More Than $70 Billion in Value Before Its Hong Kong IPO — But the Biggest Winner May Be the One It Tried to Leave Behind

HONG KONG — After years of trying to convince investors that it had become a truly global fashion powerhouse, Shein is finally heading to the public market. But not in New York. Not in London. And nowhere near the valuation it once commanded. The China-founded, Singapore-headquartered fast-fashion giant priced its Hong Kong initial public offering at HK$48.56 per share, raising about US$1.7 billion and valuing the company at roughly US$26.5 billion ahead of its scheduled September 1 trading de

August 31, 2026

Philippines

A Home in Central Visayas Is Getting Harder to Buy—And the Next Price Shock May Be Worse

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For many families dreaming of owning a home in Central Visayas, the biggest challenge is no longer simply finding the right property. It is finding one they can still afford. Rising land values, expensive construction inputs and broader economic pressures are steadily pushing the cost of housing higher, widening the gap between property prices and what ordinary Filipino households can realistically pay. The affordability crunch is particularly visible in Metro Cebu, on

August 31, 2026

Asia

Indonesia Controls the Nickel, Palm Oil and Coal — Now It Wants to Control the Price. But One Problem Could Derail the Plan

JAKARTA — Indonesia is preparing one of its boldest attempts yet to turn its natural-resource dominance into global pricing power, with President Prabowo Subianto targeting January 1, 2027 for the launch of a new mineral and strategic commodities exchange. The ambition is straightforward: Indonesia does not want to remain merely one of the world's biggest suppliers of nickel, palm oil and thermal coal while exchanges and trading hubs overseas continue to provide the benchmarks used to price muc

August 31, 2026

Philippines

Pre-Need Firms Now Hold ₱183 Billion—But Why Did Their Profits Suddenly Crash 53%?

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine pre-need industry is growing bigger on paper, but its earnings are telling a very different story. Total assets of pre-need companies climbed to ₱183.301 billion in the first half of 2026, up 8.87% from a year earlier. Yet despite stronger sales, higher premium collections and a growing customer base, the industry's combined net income plunged 52.89% to ₱2.506 billion from ₱5.321 billion in the same period last year. The culprit: weaker investment income am

August 31, 2026