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Entertainment

Australia Crushed Bangladesh in Just Two Days—But Pat Cummins Was Most Excited About What Cameron Green Did With the Bat

MACKAY, Australia — Australia did not simply beat Bangladesh in the second Test in Mackay. They delivered the kind of ruthless response captain Pat Cummins had been demanding after one of the most embarrassing defeats in the country’s recent Test history. Just a week after Bangladesh stunned the world’s top-ranked Test side by nine wickets in Darwin, Australia hit back with an emphatic innings-and-51-run victory, wrapping up the match inside two days and rescuing a 1-1 series draw. But while M

August 23, 2026

Philippines

No Regular Classes at Ateneo de Zamboanga Through Aug. 28 — The Bigger Questions Are Just Beginning

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) has extended the suspension of regular academic classes following the fatal shooting at its Junior High School campus on August 18, as the university continues to support affected students and personnel while authorities investigate the tragedy. Under the latest academic arrangements announced by the university, regular classes for grade school and junior high school students will remain suspended from August 24 to 28, 2026. Hi

August 23, 2026

Politics

Lee Hsien Loong Is Heading to Central Asia—But What Singapore May Sign in Uzbekistan Could Be the Bigger Story

SINGAPORE — Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong is set to make his first official visit to Central Asia, travelling to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan from Aug. 24 to 31 as Singapore looks to deepen economic and strategic ties with two of the region’s key economies. According to Singapore’s Prime Minister’s Office, Lee will visit Kazakhstan from Aug. 24 to 27 before travelling to Uzbekistan from Aug. 27 to 31. The trip will take him to Astana and Almaty in Kazakhstan, followed by Tashkent and Samarkand i

August 23, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Cyclist Accidents Hit a 4-Year High — But What’s Really Making the Roads More Dangerous?

SINGAPORE — Cycling-related road accidents in Singapore have climbed to their highest level in four years, with authorities and cycling advocates urging everyone on the road to move beyond the familiar blame game and take greater responsibility for safety. Singapore recorded 772 traffic accidents involving cyclists in 2025, including 17 fatal accidents, according to figures reported by The Straits Times. That compares with 620 cyclist-related accidents in 2024 and 581 in 2023. The increase com

August 23, 2026

Business

South Korea Just Opened a New Route to Europe—But There’s a Problem

South Korea has launched its first commercial trial voyage through the Arctic to Europe, testing whether the increasingly navigable Northern Sea Route (NSR) can become a practical alternative to traditional Asia-Europe shipping corridors. The container ship PanStar Acro departed from Busan on Aug. 22 and is scheduled to travel north along Russia’s eastern coast, cross the Bering Sea and enter the Northern Sea Route before continuing to Europe. Its planned European stops include Felixstowe in Br

August 23, 2026

Thailand

Bombs, Fires and Sabotage Struck Thailand’s Deep South Overnight—What Happened Days Before Makes the Attacks Far More Significant

NARATHIWAT, Thailand — A wave of coordinated bombings, arson attacks and sabotage swept across Thailand’s insurgency-hit Deep South late Saturday, leaving at least two people injured, damaging government and commercial property and forcing authorities to impose an overnight curfew in Narathiwat. Thailand’s Internal Security Operations Command, or ISOC, said 51 separate incidents were recorded across the southern border provinces between roughly 8 p.m. and midnight on August 22, with almost half

August 23, 2026

Thailand

51 Attacks, Three Provinces, One Night: Thailand’s Deep South Erupts as PM Calls Emergency Security Meeting

Thailand has moved to strengthen security across its southern border provinces after a coordinated wave of 51 bomb, arson and property-damage incidents struck Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala overnight on August 22. The attacks prompted Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to call an urgent security meeting on Sunday as authorities assessed the scale of the violence and worked to prevent further incidents. The incidents began at around 8 p.m. Saturday and were reported across 2

August 23, 2026

Business

The Philippines Is Buying More Thai Rice—But the Real Reason Bangkok Is Chasing Manila’s Orders Goes Far Beyond Prices

MANILA/BANGKOK — The Philippines is becoming an increasingly important market for Thai rice as concerns over food security, El Niño and tightening regional supplies push Manila to keep its import channels open — even as Vietnam remains its dominant supplier. Thailand has been actively courting Philippine buyers in 2026 as Bangkok tries to revive rice exports after a difficult first half marked by intense price competition from India and other producers. Thai rice exports reached 3.28 million m

August 23, 2026

Business

Alibaba Makes a Massive AI Bet—But There’s a Catch Investors Can’t Ignore

HONG KONG — Alibaba is making an enormous bet on artificial intelligence, planning to raise HK$80 billion (about US$10.2 billion or S$13 billion) through a new share placement in Hong Kong as the Chinese technology giant accelerates spending on AI. The proposed fundraising, announced on Aug. 23, would be the largest-ever primary follow-on share offering by a company already listed in Hong Kong, according to Reuters. It would also rank as the world's third-largest primary follow-on offering so f

August 23, 2026

Philippines

Gatchalian Presses DepEd to Speed Up Hiring of Specialists for Inclusive Education

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to accelerate the hiring and deployment of specialists who will provide critical support to learners with disabilities, saying newly approved positions should be filled without unnecessary delays. The call comes after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved 133 new plantilla positions for DepEd to strengthen the implementation of the country’s inclusive education program. The

August 23, 2026