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Business

LG Electronics Nears Big-Tech Robot Actuator Deal as AXIUM Push Moves Beyond Home Appliances

BERLIN — LG Electronics may be approaching one of the most important commercial breakthroughs in its expanding robotics business, with the Korean technology giant confirming that it is negotiating to supply robot actuators to several major global technology companies. But the bigger story is not simply whether LG lands its first high-profile customer. The company is attempting to turn decades of expertise building motors for washing machines, vacuum cleaners and other appliances into a potenti

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Philippines

Romualdez Demands ‘Fair Play’ as Witnesses Recant — But the Ombudsman Says Its Strongest Case May Still Be Coming

MANILA, Philippines — The legal battle surrounding former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is entering an increasingly contentious phase, with his camp renewing its demand for “fair play” as Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla signals that cases connected to the massive flood-control controversy are moving closer to filing. The appeal comes amid a rapidly changing investigation marked by witness recantations, conflicting accounts and the controversial emergence of former Public Works Secret

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Politics

Putin Meets Trump Envoys in High-Stakes Ukraine Talks—But What Was Really Agreed Behind Kremlin Doors?

MOSCOW, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of high-stakes talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as Washington attempts to revive stalled efforts to end the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin meeting, held on September 5, brought together Putin and the two American representatives for what Russian officials described as frank and constructive discussions. But despite the lengthy talks and renewed diplomatic momentum, no breakthrough or peace agreement wa

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Politics

Taiwan Urged to Rethink Naval Strategy as Experts Push Smaller Warships to Counter China

TAIPEI — Taiwan may need to rethink what its navy should look like if it wants to withstand a potential Chinese attack—and defense experts say the answer may not be bigger warships. Instead, Taiwan should consider building a fleet centered on smaller, stealthier and heavily armed corvettes, supported by drones, missiles, submarines and a stronger network of sensors, according to defense analyst Holmes Liao and former U.S. Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair. In an article published

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Business

South Korea Is Selling 60 Eggs for Just ₩9,990 Ahead of Chuseok — But Shoppers May Have to Move Fast

SEOUL — South Korean shoppers struggling with grocery bills are being offered an unusually aggressive deal ahead of the Chuseok holiday: 60 eggs for just 9,990 won, or less than 5,000 won per 30-egg tray. But there is a catch. The heavily discounted eggs are being distributed through roughly 4,000 neighborhood supermarkets, not the country’s major hypermarket chains, and the nationwide supply is limited to about 120,000 trays. The initiative, called “the Kind Egg” project, brings together Han

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Philippines

DBM Set to Auto-Release Salary Deficiency Funds by Q4—Government Workers May No Longer Need to Wait

MANILA, Philippines — Government employees who have been waiting for salary adjustments because of promotions, reclassification or other personnel changes could soon face fewer bureaucratic hurdles as the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) prepares to test an automatic system for releasing funds needed to cover salary deficiencies. Budget Secretary Kim Robert De Leon said the agency is working on a policy that would allow DBM to identify salary funding shortfalls through an agency's upda

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Philippines

13,441 Aspiring Lawyers Begin 2026 Philippine Bar Exams Across 15 Testing Centers

ILIGAN CITY, Philippines — The long wait is over. Thousands of aspiring Filipino lawyers began the 2026 Philippine Bar Examinations on Sunday, September 6, as the country’s newest generation of legal hopefuls faced the first day of one of the Philippines’ most demanding professional licensure examinations. In Iligan City, aspiring lawyers and their supporters gathered around Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), one of only two Bar examination centers in Mindanao.

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Philippines

Butuan Declares State of Calamity as Water Crisis Deepens

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines — Butuan City has declared a state of calamity over a worsening water crisis, as prolonged dry conditions continue to squeeze the city's main water sources and disrupt supplies to communities. The Sangguniang Panlungsod approved the declaration amid severe and continuing water-supply disruptions, according to the Philippine News Agency. The move elevates the city's response to the water shortage as authorities confront a crisis that has been building for months—not mer

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Philippines

Alex Eala’s US Open Run Ends in Three-Set Thriller Against Iva Jovic

NEW YORK — Alexandra Eala’s historic 2026 US Open campaign came to a dramatic end Sunday morning in the Philippines after the 21-year-old Filipina fell to close friend Iva Jovic in a grueling third-round battle at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 17th-seeded Eala pushed the 14th-seeded American to the limit before Jovic prevailed 7–5, 3–6, 7–5 in a match that lasted three hours and three minutes. It was a painful ending for Eala, who had reached the US Open third round for the first time in her career

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Business

Thai SMEs Face China Import Pressure—Why Adding Value May Be the Way Forward

Thailand’s small businesses are facing an increasingly difficult battle against cheaper Chinese imports—but officials and trade experts say trying to compete on price alone could be the wrong strategy. Instead, Thai small and medium-sized enterprises may need to move in the opposite direction: create products with higher value, stronger brands, better technology and greater differentiation. The warning comes as Thailand's trade imbalance with China continues to widen and Chinese products gain

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