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Asia

Amazon Plane Disaster: 5 Dead, 5 Injured After Cargo Jet Barrels Off Miami Runway

MIAMI — A routine cargo flight turned into a devastating disaster on Sunday after an Amazon-operated cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport, smashed into vehicles and erupted in flames, killing at least five people and injuring five others. The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft, operating as 21 Air Flight 7598 for Amazon's Prime Air network, had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it ran off the runway at about 2pm local time on Sept. 6. What happened next turned one of A

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Entertainment

Tragedy at Marina Bay Fire Station: 20-Year-Old SCDF NSF Dies While on Duty

SINGAPORE — A 20-year-old Singapore Civil Defence Force full-time national serviceman has died after he was found unconscious while on duty at Marina Bay Fire Station. The young firefighter, Lance Corporal Muhammad Nur Ilham Mohammed Iswadi, was found unconscious at the fire station's training yard at about 8.10am on Sunday, Sept. 6. Personnel at the station immediately administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation before he was taken to Singapore General Hospital. He later died. The tragedy has

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Business

George Lucas Opens a $1 Billion Galaxy of Art—And Star Wars Is Only a Small Part of It

LOS ANGELES — George Lucas gave the world Star Wars, lightsabers, Darth Vader and one of the most famous galaxies in movie history. But his latest creation is designed to take visitors far beyond a galaxy far, far away. After years of planning, delays and changing locations, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is finally preparing to open its doors in Los Angeles — and despite the name behind it, this is not simply a museum filled with Star Wars memorabilia. In fact, Star Wars occupies only a s

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Philippines

Sara Duterte Impeachment: Bribery Charge May Be Dropped—But Tolosa Says One Article Could Still Seal Her Fate

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution team is considering dropping the bribery allegation against Vice President Sara Duterte as it looks for ways to shorten her impeachment trial—but prosecution counsel Benjamin “Jay” Tolosa Jr. said removing one article would not necessarily prevent the Senate from convicting her. Tolosa explained that the four impeachment articles against Duterte stand independently. In the prosecution’s view, the Senate impeachment court would not need to find Duterte

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Business

Porsche’s New Macan GTS Proves an Electric SUV Can Still Feel Like a Driver’s Car

SINGAPORE — Electric SUVs are supposed to be quiet, fast and efficient. The new Porsche Macan GTS is all three. But Porsche wants it to be something more. It wants this to be an electric SUV for people who still care about what happens when the road starts to twist. With the legendary 718 Boxster and Cayman production now drawing to a close, the Macan GTS arrives at a particularly interesting moment for Porsche. For buyers looking for something relatively compact but still carrying the brand

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Sport

Juventus Were Seconds From Defeat—Then Federico Gatti Changed Everything Against AC Milan

TURIN, Italy — Juventus rescued a dramatic point against AC Milan after Federico Gatti came off the bench to score a late equaliser in a tense 1-1 Serie A clash at the Allianz Stadium. Just when AC Milan appeared to be heading for a statement victory in Turin, substitute Gatti delivered the decisive moment for Juventus, rising above the defence to power home a header deep into the closing stages. The dramatic finish cancelled out another impressive performance from Milan teenager Alphadjo Ciss

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Asia

Ho Chi Minh City Delays Low-Emission Zone—But the New Deadline Could Still Change How Millions Travel

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Ho Chi Minh City is giving residents and businesses more time to prepare for one of Vietnam's biggest transportation changes, delaying the rollout of its planned low-emission zone (LEZ) while authorities work to put cleaner transport infrastructure and vehicle-transition policies in place. The city's revised timetable would move the pilot implementation to July 2027, according to recent reports citing city authorities. The proposal would initially cover the city's ce

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Politics

PM Wong Draws the Line: ‘Robust Debate’ Must Never Become a Cover for Racism in Singapore

SINGAPORE — Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has issued a strong warning against allowing racism and prejudice to hide behind seemingly legitimate public debate, following a wave of anti-Indian and anti-foreigner comments that surfaced online in connection with the Nepal-Tibet flood tragedy and Singapore Airlines' relationship with Air India. Wong said Singaporeans should never allow prejudice against any community to become accepted or normalised, stressing that racist views do not represent the c

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Philippines

After Decades of Serving the Faithful, Antipolo’s Retired Priests Are Finally Getting a Home—Here’s What the Diocese Is Building

ANTIPOLO, RIZAL — After spending decades baptizing children, blessing homes, comforting families and serving their communities, elderly and retired priests of the Diocese of Antipolo are set to have a dedicated place they can call home. Antipolo Bishop Ruperto Cruz Santos has announced plans to establish the “Residencia Sacerdotal Obispado de Antipolo,” a retirement residence intended for priests who have devoted much of their lives to the Catholic Church and the communities they served. The d

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Asia

OpenAI’s New Astra AI Is So Powerful Even Its Creators Can See Less of What It’s Thinking

LONDON — OpenAI's newly launched GPT-6 Astra is triggering fresh debate over the future of artificial intelligence after the company acknowledged that the model's advanced capabilities come with significantly greater cybersecurity risks and new challenges for monitoring its behavior. A commentary published by Channel News Asia and written by Bloomberg Opinion columnist Parmy Olson argues that Astra could represent a dangerous new phase in the global race to build increasingly powerful AI system

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