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Entertainment

“My Behind Just Got Swiped”: Woman Says She Was Allegedly Molested at Singapore Night Festival

SINGAPORE — A woman has spoken publicly about an alleged molestation incident at the Singapore Night Festival, saying a stranger swiped her behind while she was standing with friends and waiting for a traffic light. The woman described the incident in a TikTok video posted on Sunday, Sept. 6, saying she was shocked by what happened and frustrated that similar experiences had allegedly occurred multiple times in public. “My behind just got swiped,” she said in the video. According to her accou

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Politics

PSA Finds No Civil Registry Records for 1,685 Names in OVP and DepEd Payee Lists

MANILA — A Philippine Statistics Authority verification has placed 1,685 names from confidential-fund payee lists of the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education under intense scrutiny, after the agency found no matching birth, marriage or death records for those names in its Civil Registry System. The revelation came Monday, September 7, during the 22nd day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, as the House prosecution presented PSA Assistant National Statistician

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Philippines

Philippines Storm Damage Nears ₱12 Billion as Agriculture and Infrastructure Losses Surge

MANILA — The economic damage from a string of tropical cyclones and the enhanced southwest monsoon has climbed to nearly ₱12 billion, underscoring the growing cost of extreme weather on Philippine farms, roads and other infrastructure. The latest combined estimate puts damage at approximately ₱11.92 billion, with ₱7.79 billion attributed to infrastructure and another ₱4.13 billion to agriculture, according to disaster officials cited by the Philippine News Agency and Manila Bulletin. The asses

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Business

“Good Morning, 10 Cents”: Singapore Man Turns Discarded Bottles and Cans Into Nearly $80 Through Recycling

SINGAPORE — What many people leave behind as rubbish has become a small source of extra income for one Singapore man, who says he collected almost $80 worth of refundable bottles and cans through the country's new Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS). The man, who uses the TikTok account johnsaudio, shared a video on Saturday, Sept. 5, showing himself feeding large numbers of empty beverage containers into a BCRS return machine in Tampines. Several large bags filled with bottles and cans co

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Entertainment

Nicole Kidman Says She Doesn’t Want to Be Her Daughters’ Best Friend: “I’m Here to Be Your Rock”

SYDNEY — Nicole Kidman has opened up about her approach to motherhood, saying she does not want to be her daughters' “best friend” — she wants to be the person they can always rely on. The 59-year-old Oscar-winning actress, who has two daughters, Sunday Rose, 18, and Faith Margaret, 15, said her priority as a parent is to provide guidance, stability and a safe place for her children rather than trying to maintain a friendship with them. “You're a mother first,” Kidman said in an interview with

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Business

Rurusama Enters Her Homeowner Era With Major Condo Renovation Plans: ‘I’m So Scared’

SINGAPORE — Singaporean cosplayer and actress Rurusama is officially entering a new chapter of her life — homeownership. The 27-year-old content creator recently revealed that she has purchased a three-bedroom condominium unit, marking a major personal milestone as she prepares to transform the property into a home that fits her lifestyle, work and personality. But rather than celebrating the milestone without hesitation, Rurusama admitted that the reality of becoming a homeowner has left her

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Sport

Olympiad-Bound Janelle Mae Frayna Dominates Isabela Chess Tournament With Unbeaten Run

MANILA — Janelle Mae Frayna is heading to the World Chess Olympiad with momentum after completely dominating the Philippine National Women’s Invitational Chess Championship in Alicia, Isabela. The Philippines' first and only Woman Grandmaster finished the 13-round tournament unbeaten, collecting 11.5 points from 13 games to win the title by a commanding 2.5-point margin. Frayna capped her run Sunday by drawing Woman FIDE Master Franchesca Largo after 31 moves of an English Opening. Despite end

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Business

Yishun HDB Flat Sells for S$1.212 Million, Becoming Singapore’s Second-Highest Multi-Generation Sale

SINGAPORE — A rare Multi-Generation HDB flat in Yishun has changed hands for S$1.212 million, setting a new record for the flat type in the neighbourhood and making it the second-highest Multi-Generation HDB resale transaction ever recorded in Singapore. The sale involves a 1,625-square-foot (151 sq m) unit at Block 666 Yishun Avenue 4, located between the 10th and 12th floors. The property fetched approximately S$745 per square foot, despite having a lease that began in 1987, leaving about 60

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Business

Cathay Pacific and Google Use AI to Fight a Hidden Climate Threat in the Sky — and the Results Are Turning Heads

HONG KONG — Cathay Pacific and Google are taking their fight against aviation's climate impact to the skies, expanding trials of artificial intelligence technology designed to help aircraft avoid producing persistent, climate-warming contrails. The Hong Kong-based airline and Google announced Monday that the next phase of their partnership will build on an initial trial launched in late 2025, using AI-powered forecasting to identify atmospheric conditions where contrails are most likely to form

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Philippines

2 Brothers Gunned Down in Maguindanao del Sur Despite Election Gun Ban—Police Hunt for Killers

COTABATO CITY, BARMM — Two brothers were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Paglat, Maguindanao del Sur, on Monday, September 7, even as a strict election gun ban remains in force across the Bangsamoro region ahead of the Sept. 14 parliamentary elections. Police identified the victims as Ebrahim Mamalinta, 35, a resident of General S.K. Pendatun, and his brother, Marquez Mamalinta, a resident of Pandag, both in Maguindanao del Sur. According to Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Reg

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