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Singapore

Singapore Responds as Nepal-Tibet Flood Death Toll Climbs — But Hundreds Are Still Missing

SINGAPORE — Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has extended Singapore's condolences to those affected by the catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, as the scale of the Himalayan disaster continues to emerge and rescuers search for hundreds of people still unaccounted for. In a statement reported by Channel NewsAsia, Mr Wong said Singapore was deeply saddened by the tragedy and that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) was in close contact with authorities in Nepal and China to provi

August 27, 2026

Philippines

₱25,000 Pang-Tuition at Cellphone, Tinangay sa Bahay sa Navotas; CCTV Nagpakita ng Nakakagulat na Pagpasok

NAVOTAS CITY, Philippines — Isang pamilya sa Barangay NBBS Kaunlaran, Navotas ang nawalan ng ₱25,000 na nakalaan sana para sa tuition ng isang college student, matapos pasukin ng isang lalaki ang kanilang bahay pasado hatinggabi nitong Miyerkules. Bukod sa pera, tinangay rin ng suspek ang isang cellphone na nasa loob ng isang bag. Ayon sa ulat ng GMA News at ABS-CBN News noong Agosto 27, nahagip ng CCTV ang lalaki habang pumapasok sa bahay na may suot na face mask. Makikita sa footage na maing

August 27, 2026

Philippines

9-Year-Old Boy Impaled by Church Gate While Playing Tagu-Taguan in Misamis Oriental

A simple game of tagu-taguan took a frightening turn in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, after a 9-year-old boy was impaled in the arm by a metal gate while playing near a chapel. According to GMA Regional TV, the boy was playing tagu-taguan when he climbed onto the gate of a chapel in Tagoloan. Residents had reportedly warned him not to climb the structure, but the child continued playing until his arm was pierced by the metal. The incident left the metal still lodged in the boy's arm as rescuers

August 27, 2026

Asia

A Himalayan Glacier Collapsed—Then a Wall of Water Swept Through Nepal. Hundreds Are Still Missing

KATHMANDU — A catastrophic flash flood triggered by a massive collapse of ice and rock has devastated communities near the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 160 people and leaving hundreds more missing as rescuers race against time through wrecked roads, buried villages and unstable mountain terrain. What was initially believed to be an earthquake has now been linked to a glacial collapse, according to updated scientific analysis and satellite imagery. The disaster struck on August 26, unle

August 27, 2026

Singapore

Ex-Credit Suisse VP Wins Appeal as Jail Term Cut to 10 Years and 7 Months in Multimillion-Dollar Forgery Case

SINGAPORE — A former Credit Suisse vice-president who forged more than 100 bank instruction letters to carry out unauthorised transactions on clients' accounts has successfully appealed against her original 13-year jail sentence, with the High Court reducing it to 10 years and seven months. Soh Yuan-Yi, 50, had pleaded guilty to 30 charges, including forgery and dealing with benefits from criminal conduct, while another 123 charges were taken into consideration during sentencing. Her appeal was

August 27, 2026

Philippines

Marcos Still Awaiting Recommendations on MUP Pension Reform as Government Review Drags On

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is still waiting for recommendations on the proposed reform of the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension system, Malacañang said Thursday, as the government’s review continues beyond the period originally set under an executive order. Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said an inter-agency technical working group tasked with reviewing the pension system has yet to complete its work and submit recommen

August 27, 2026

Entertainment

Huang Yiliang Returns to Acting After 19 Years — But His Hawker Stall Isn’t Going Anywhere

Singapore entertainment veteran Huang Yiliang is back in front of the camera after nearly two decades away — but the 65-year-old says his return to acting was never about missing the spotlight. The former Mediacorp actor, who has spent recent months building a new life as a hawker, is making his acting comeback in the upcoming local microdrama BingBingBiangBiang Kopidiam, reuniting with a familiar group of former colleagues from Singapore's entertainment scene. Huang, who was last seen onscree

August 27, 2026

Asia

Nepal Flood Disaster: Desperate Search Continues as Nearly 1,500 Remain Missing

TRISHULI, Nepal — Families are desperately searching for loved ones after a catastrophic flash flood tore through communities along the Nepal-China border, leaving a trail of destruction, a rising death toll and nearly 1,500 people missing across Nepal and China's Tibet region. What began as a devastating wall of water, mud and debris has now become a race against time. Rescue teams are searching isolated Himalayan valleys while helicopters deliver food, tents and emergency supplies to communit

August 27, 2026

Philippines

Gun Owners Could Face Home Safety Checks Under New Proposal—What DILG Wants to Change Next

MANILA, Philippines — Licensed gun owners could face stricter scrutiny under a proposal from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), as authorities push for stronger safeguards following a series of deadly school shooting incidents involving firearms that were accessible to minors. DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the government should have the authority to inspect gun owners’ homes to determine whether their firearms are properly secured and kept away from unauthorized us

August 27, 2026

Entertainment

Ashley Sarmiento, Marco Masa, Jenzel Angeles Join Viu’s ‘The Way Back to You’—But the Real Surprise May Be the Story

A new chapter is unfolding for some familiar young stars as Ashley Sarmiento, Marco Masa, and Jenzel Angeles officially join the cast of Viu’s upcoming romantic comedy series “The Way Back to You.” The three were confirmed as part of the ensemble after Sparkle GMA Artist Center shared photos from the project’s first story conference and script reading, signaling that production is moving closer to its September 2026 start. They will join the series’ lead stars AZ Martinez, Ralph De Leon, and M

August 27, 2026