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Business

Mexico Just Raised $1.8 Billion From Japan—But What Are Investors Seeing That Others Don’t?

Mexico has returned to Japan’s debt market with a $1.8 billion fundraising deal—its first Samurai bond sale in two years—signaling renewed investor appetite even as concerns over the country’s finances continue to cast a shadow over its credit outlook. Mexico raised 282.8 billion yen, equivalent to approximately $1.77 billion to $1.8 billion, through a multi-tranche Samurai bond offering, marking the country's first return to the Japanese yen-denominated debt market since 2024. The transaction

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Tigbauan Barangay Faces Leadership Crisis as 9 Officials File Mass Resignation Over Poultry Farm Dispute

ILOILO, Philippines — A year-long dispute over foul odors and flies allegedly coming from a poultry farm has escalated into an extraordinary governance crisis in Tigbauan, where the entire elected leadership of Barangay Linobayan has moved to resign — potentially leaving the community without anyone who can automatically take over. Punong Barangay Rene Taño, all seven members of the Sangguniang Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson Ejelyn Claire Casio submitted resignation letters to th

August 29, 2026

Business

GCash’s ₱92-B IPO Could Make Philippine History — But Most of the Money Won’t Go to GCash

MANILA, Philippines — GCash parent Mynt Inc. is preparing what could become the biggest initial public offering in Philippine history, but one detail buried inside the massive transaction may prove just as significant as its record-breaking size: most of the potential ₱92.3 billion raised would go to existing shareholders selling their stakes, rather than directly into the company. Under Mynt’s revised preliminary prospectus, selling shareholders could receive as much as approximately ₱76.26 bi

August 29, 2026

Asia

NEPAL-TIBET FLOODS: More Than 2,400 Missing After Himalayan Wall of Water — And Another Flood Threat Is Emerging

KATHMANDU, Nepal — A catastrophic flash flood that tore through communities along the Nepal-China border has turned into a massive search-and-rescue operation, with more than 2,400 people reported missing and hundreds confirmed dead as rescuers race against time in some of the Himalayas’ most difficult terrain. The disaster struck on August 26, sending a powerful surge of water, mud, rocks and debris through parts of Nepal and China's Tibet Autonomous Region. By Saturday, Nepalese authorities

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Alex Eala Faces a Familiar American at the US Open—But Can She Deliver Another Historic Win?

NEW YORK — Philippine tennis sensation Alex Eala is set for another major moment on one of tennis' biggest stages. The Filipino star will face American qualifier Mary Stoiana in the first round of the 2026 US Open women's singles tournament, with Eala entering Flushing Meadows as one of the rising names to watch—and carrying the weight of another possible chapter in Philippine tennis history. Eala, currently ranked inside the world's Top 20 and among the tournament's seeded players, will take

August 29, 2026

Philippines

2026 Barangay, SK Elections Hang in Balance as Congress Faces Critical September Deadline

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines. The clock is running down on one of the biggest unresolved political questions of 2026: Will Filipinos vote for new barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials on November 2, or will Congress push the elections back again, possibly until 2028? Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez says the answer now rests largely with Congress, where lawmakers are racing against an increasingly tight timetable as the Commission on Elections continues preparing f

August 29, 2026

Entertainment

BIGBANG Adds Second Singapore Concert After First Show Sells Out — Here’s When Fans Can Get Tickets

SINGAPORE — BIGBANG fans are getting a second chance. K-pop icons G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung are adding another Singapore concert to their highly anticipated BIGBANG 2026–2027 WORLD TOUR <XX: COSMOS>, following overwhelming demand for the group's first show. The trio will now take the stage at Singapore’s National Stadium on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18, 2026, giving fans two consecutive nights to witness BIGBANG's long-awaited return to the city. The additional date comes after tickets for the ori

August 29, 2026

Politics

Berlin Just Made Its Taiwan Friendship Group Official — But the Bigger Signal Is Who Joined It

BERLIN — What began as an informal group of Taiwan-friendly lawmakers four years ago has now become an officially registered parliamentary organization in the German capital — and the cross-party lineup behind it could be the most important part of the story. The Berlin House of Representatives formally registered the Berlin–Taipei Parliamentary Friendship Group on August 27, bringing together 18 lawmakers from three major political parties: the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Social Democrat

August 29, 2026

Philippines

A Drinking Session in Boljoon Turned Deadly—What Happened Next Left One Man Dead

BOLJOON, Cebu — What began as a drinking session in the southern Cebu town of Boljoon reportedly ended in violence, leaving one person dead and another wounded in a hacking attack now under investigation. According to a report by Cebu Daily News, the fatal incident followed a drinking session in Boljoon. The victim was rushed to the Oslob District Hospital for emergency treatment but was pronounced dead on arrival by the attending physician. Another person was reported wounded in the attack. A

August 29, 2026

Politics

Taiwan’s Anti-Corruption System Just Won International Praise — But 78 Recommendations Reveal Where the Real Test Begins

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan has won strong praise from a panel of international anti-corruption experts for building what they described as a mature and innovative integrity system. But behind that endorsement came a much tougher message: the island still faces major transparency and accountability gaps involving government procurement, defense, political money, lobbying and the private sector. Five international experts reviewing Taiwan’s third national report under the United Nations Convention a

August 29, 2026