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Philippines

Karen Bordador Looks Back 10 Years After Her Arrest: ‘That Season Didn’t Define Me’—What Happened Behind Bars Changed Everything

MANILA, Philippines — Ten years after the arrest that dramatically changed the course of her life, Karen Bordador is looking back at her nearly five years in detention not as the chapter that defined her, but as an experience that reshaped her perspective, faith and sense of purpose. Bordador marked the 10th anniversary of her August 13, 2016 arrest with a deeply personal reflection about the years she spent behind bars and the lessons she said emerged from one of the most difficult periods of

August 19, 2026

Asia

GOOGLE IS BETTING BIG ON MARVELL’S AI SILICON — BUT THE REAL WINNER MAY BE DECIDED BY WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Google and Marvell Deepen AI Chip Alliance With $12.2 Billion Stock Option The race to control the hardware powering artificial intelligence is entering a new phase—and Google has just made a potentially significant move. Marvell Technology has granted Alphabet’s Google a warrant to purchase up to approximately $12.18 billion worth of Marvell shares as part of an expanded agreement to develop custom artificial-intelligence chips. The arrangement gives Google the right to acquire as many as 58.

August 19, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Graduates Are Entering a Job Market Transformed by AI — And NTUC Is Making a Major Move Before They Even Graduate

SINGAPORE — For students preparing to leave the classroom and enter Singapore’s workforce, landing that first job could become more complicated as artificial intelligence reshapes the skills employers need. The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) is responding by expanding career support for young people before they graduate, with greater emphasis on job matching, career coaching, industry connections and AI readiness. NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng announced the push on Aug. 19 as NTUC

August 19, 2026

Philippines

Remulla Raises Roblox Link to Zamboanga School Shooting—But What Investigators Find on the Student’s Gadgets Could Change Everything

Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has raised a possible link between Roblox and the radicalization of the student accused of carrying out the deadly shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University, but authorities stressed that the connection has not yet been established with certainty. Speaking at a press briefing in Camp Crame on Wednesday, August 19, Remulla said investigators still need to conduct a forensic examination of the student's electronic devices to determine what o

August 19, 2026

Entertainment

The Atlantic Is About to Witness a Sailing Race Like Never Before — But Winning Won’t Be Just About Speed

On September 1, six elite IMOCA teams will leave New York City for Lorient, France, in the inaugural The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026—a roughly 3,200-nautical-mile transatlantic sprint that will combine high-speed offshore racing with an equally competitive battle over sustainability, ocean science and inclusion. But there is a twist. The teams will not be competing only to reach France first. They will also compete in the Racing for the Ocean Teams Challenge, which evaluates how effectively each

August 19, 2026

Business

TRUMP IS BRINGING CRYPTO’S BIGGEST PLAYERS TO THE WHITE HOUSE—WHAT COMES NEXT COULD RESHAPE U.S. DIGITAL ASSETS

WASHINGTON — August 19, 2026 — The Trump administration is moving to reshape the U.S. cryptocurrency landscape, with President Donald Trump set to host major crypto executives at the White House as federal regulators push forward with a new framework for digital assets. The meeting comes at a critical moment for the industry. Just one day earlier, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed long-awaited rules that could make it easier for certain cryptocurrency companies to issue

August 19, 2026

Philippines

DSWD Sounds the Alarm for Disaster Readiness—Here’s How Filipinos Can Help Pack Relief Before the Next Emergency

MANILA, Philippines — As heavy rains and weather disturbances continue to test disaster-response systems across the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is calling on Filipinos to volunteer at its Luzon Disaster Resource Center (LDRC) in Pasay City and help prepare emergency food supplies for families who may be affected by calamities. The volunteer drive, organized through the DSWD’s National Resource and Logistics Management Bureau (NRLMB), runs from August 18 to 2

August 19, 2026

Philippines

₱1,500 Fine for ‘Tsismis’? This South Cotabato Barangay Just Took Gossip to a Whole New Level

What happens when ordinary neighborhood “tsismis” crosses the line and starts causing real conflict? One barangay in South Cotabato has decided to draw that line—with an ordinance that could make proven malicious gossip cost residents money and, in some cases, require them to publicly apologize online. Barangay Landan in Polomolok, South Cotabato has implemented Barangay Ordinance No. 8, Series of 2026, a measure aimed at curbing malicious rumors, false stories and unfounded claims that offici

August 19, 2026

Singapore

WILD BOAR ATTACK LEADS TO LAWSUIT AGAINST NPARKS — BUT THE AGENCY SAYS THERE’S MORE TO THE STORY

SINGAPORE — The National Parks Board (NParks) is facing two separate negligence lawsuits involving public safety — one brought by a woman who says she suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a wild boar in Bukit Panjang, and another involving two people who allegedly fell over a temporary cable cover at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Both cases are pending before Singapore’s State Courts, meaning the allegations have yet to be tested and no finding of negligence has been made against

August 19, 2026

Asia

Israel Reopens the Hind Rajab Case — What Its New Criminal Probe Could Reveal

Israel's military has ordered criminal investigations into two high-profile incidents in Gaza: the killing of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab and her relatives in January 2024, and the deaths of 15 Palestinian emergency and aid workers in Rafah in March 2025. The decision, announced Wednesday, August 19, 2026, follows a review of about 150 exceptional operational incidents by the Israel Defense Forces' Fact-Finding and Assessment Mechanism. Military prosecutors ultimately selected five cases for de

August 19, 2026