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Asia

Woman, 22, Killed and 5 Wounded at Switzerland Rave — But Police Still Don’t Know Who Opened Fire

A night of techno music in Switzerland turned into a deadly crime scene after gunfire erupted at a rave in Aarau, killing a 22-year-old woman and injuring five other young people as authorities launched an intensive search for whoever was responsible. The shooting happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 30, around the horse-racing grounds in the Schachen district of Aarau, the capital of Switzerland's northern canton of Aargau. Aargau cantonal police said the 22-year-old woman died

August 30, 2026

Entertainment

Pakistan Crumble to 53-3 Chasing 389 at Lord’s — But One Brutal Record Shows How Difficult Their Escape Really Is

LONDON — England moved within touching distance of another crushing Test victory over Pakistan on Sunday after ripping through the tourists’ top order and leaving them 53-3 at lunch on Day 4 of the second Test at Lord’s. Pakistan had already been handed a daunting target of 389 runs after England were dismissed for 208 in their second innings, but what was already a monumental chase quickly turned into a survival mission once Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer took the new ball. By lunch on Augus

August 30, 2026

Philippines

DPWH Chief Relieved After ‘Delayed’ Calamity Response — But What Finally Triggered Dizon’s Order?

MANILA, Philippines — As severe flooding again tested government response in parts of Metro Manila, the Department of Public Works and Highways has removed a key maintenance official in Las Piñas and Muntinlupa following what the agency described as repeated reports of poor performance and slow action during calamities. Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon ordered Engr. Loreto C. Balena Jr., maintenance chief of the DPWH Las Piñas-Muntinlupa District Engineering Office (LMDEO), relieved of his du

August 30, 2026

Singapore

Man Found Motionless on Tuas Road — 25-Year-Old to Be Charged with Murder

SINGAPORE — A 25-year-old man is set to be charged with murder after a 29-year-old man was found lying motionless on a road in Tuas South on Saturday night (Aug 29), in a case that has prompted ongoing police investigations. Singapore Police Force officers were alerted to a call for assistance at about 10.10pm along Tuas South Street 15 towards Tuas South Avenue 14. When officers arrived, they found the 29-year-old man lying motionless on the road. A paramedic from the Singapore Civil Defence

August 30, 2026

Thailand

Thailand PM Says Deep South Violence Is Backlash to Tougher Crackdown — But What Security Chiefs Knew Before 78 Attacks Raises a Bigger Question

BANGKOK — Thailand’s government is linking the continuing violence in the country’s troubled Deep South to intensified law-enforcement operations, but a widening investigation — and revelations that security agencies had advance warnings before a massive wave of attacks — are raising difficult questions about what is driving the latest escalation and whether tougher security measures alone can contain it. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the continuing unrest in Thailand’s southern borde

August 30, 2026

Philippines

Tarlac Declares State of Calamity After Devastating Floods—But the Crisis May Not Be Over Yet

TARLAC, Philippines — Tarlac Province has been placed under a state of calamity after relentless rains from the Southwest Monsoon, locally known as Habagat, triggered widespread flooding, damaged infrastructure and disrupted communities across the province. The declaration was approved under Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 416-2026 following a recommendation from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), according to reports from GMA News and the Philippine

August 30, 2026

Entertainment

Anita Mui’s Mother Dies at 102 After Collapsing During a Meal

HONG KONG — Tam Mei-kam, the mother of late Cantopop legend Anita Mui, has died at the age of 102 after collapsing while eating at her home in Causeway Bay on Sunday, August 30. According to multiple Hong Kong media reports, emergency services were called to a residence on Leighton Road after Tam became unconscious during a meal. She was rushed to Ruttonjee Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. Early reports, including one cited by AsiaOne, said the elderly woman may have choked while

August 30, 2026

Philippines

Maddela Families Get 10 Kilos of Rice Under Marcos Aid — Town Adds Over ₱1 Million After Allocation Falls Short

MADDELA, Quirino — Families in Maddela have begun receiving 10 kilograms of rice each under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s nationwide rice assistance initiative, but the local rollout came with a notable development: the municipality had to put in more than ₱1 million of its own funds after the available allocation was not enough to cover all qualified families. Maddela Mayor Rimel C. Tolentino said the municipal government realigned local funds to augment the assistance and allow more eligib

August 30, 2026

Asia

Malaysia Sends Elite Rescue Team to Nepal as Thousands Remain Missing — But a Major Challenge Still Looms

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia is moving to send its elite disaster rescue personnel to Nepal as the devastating Himalayan flood crisis continues to worsen, with thousands of people still missing and authorities warning that fresh flooding remains possible. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced on Sunday, Aug. 30, that Malaysia has decided to deploy the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) to assist with relief and search-and-rescue efforts following the catastrophi

August 30, 2026

Asia

Rescuers Drill Through Nepal’s Mud-Filled Tunnels—But More Than 100 Workers May Still Be Inside

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Rescuers in Nepal are racing against time to reach hydropower workers believed to be trapped inside tunnels buried by mud, rocks and flood debris after a catastrophic Himalayan disaster, as emergency crews deploy heavy machinery and specialized teams in one of the operation's most difficult missions. Authorities said Sunday that four access holes had been drilled as rescuers prepared to enter the affected tunnels directly and begin an intensive search. The operation has been

August 30, 2026