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Entertainment

Ogie Diaz Gives Daughter ₱1 Million on Her 25th Birthday—But There’s One Condition Behind the Jaw-Dropping Gift

MANILA, Philippines — A birthday gift worth ₱1 million has put Ogie Diaz and his daughter Erin in the spotlight after the veteran entertainment personality fulfilled a promise he had made to his daughters. Erin Diaz celebrated her 25th birthday on August 29, and what made the occasion particularly memorable was the large cash gift she received from her father. But there was more to the million-peso present than a lavish birthday surprise. According to reports, Ogie had promised his daughters

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Entertainment

Gen Z Isn’t Always Burned Out — But This Workplace Problem Could Be Coming From the Boss

What if an employee who says, “I’m overwhelmed,” isn’t necessarily burned out? That question is at the center of a new CNA commentary by business founder Joanne Chia, who reflects on her own experiences as a manager and employer — and how her understanding of workplace burnout changed dramatically over time. Chia, founder of hair-care brand Rehues, says she once believed she was suffering from burnout when she was actually struggling with the steep learning curve that came with becoming a mana

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Business

From Native Fruit to Global Business: Filipino Entrepreneurs Turn Batuan Into an Export Opportunity — Is This the Next Big Pinoy Food Export?

A little-known Philippine fruit traditionally used to add sourness to local dishes is finding a new life as a value-added product, with entrepreneurs turning batuan into a potential export business. The story highlights how Filipino agricultural entrepreneurs are looking beyond conventional crops and transforming indigenous produce into commercially viable food products. Batuan, scientifically known as Garcinia binucao, is a native fruit widely associated with the Visayas, particularly Panay a

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Business

Vietnam and Myanmar Deepen Defence Ties — What Min Aung Hlaing’s Hanoi Visit Could Mean for ASEAN

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam and Myanmar have agreed to significantly deepen defence and security cooperation, elevating the sector into a major pillar of their bilateral relationship as Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing made a high-profile visit to Hanoi. The agreement, reached during talks with Vietnamese leader To Lam on Sept. 5, includes expanded cooperation in military training, exchanges involving young officers, search-and-rescue operations and disaster response. The two Southeast Asian nat

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Entertainment

Singapore Content Creator Wilfred Lee Dies at 26 — He Went to Sleep but Never Woke Up

SINGAPORE — Singapore actor and content creator Wilfred Lee has died at the age of 26, leaving friends, fellow influencers and followers shocked as tributes pour in across social media. News of Lee's death emerged on Sept. 5 after friends and fellow content creators shared messages remembering him online. A family member later revealed in an online comment that Lee had apparently gone to bed as usual but never woke up. The family remembered him as a "kind and cheerful soul" and a beloved neph

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Asia

Yemen Erupts in Deadliest Fighting in Years as Houthis Push Toward Strategic Red Sea Gateway

SANAA, Yemen — Yemen is facing one of its most serious military escalations in years after an offensive by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement triggered fierce clashes with forces supporting the internationally recognised government, with at least 129 people reported killed by Friday and fresh fighting continuing into Saturday. The fighting has erupted across parts of western Taiz and southern Hodeidah, as the Houthis seek to strengthen their position near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, one of the worl

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Indonesia

Indonesia’s Wildfires Are Choking Southeast Asia—And the Toxic Haze Could Get Even Worse

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A worsening wildfire crisis in Indonesia is sending thick, toxic haze across Southeast Asia, disrupting schools, threatening public health and pushing parts of neighboring Malaysia into emergency measures as smoke travels hundreds of kilometers beyond the Indonesian archipelago. Fires burning across parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan have intensified during one of Indonesia's harshest dry periods in years, with hot and dry conditions linked to a powerful El Niño pattern helpin

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Business

Trump Finally Opens His Midterm War Chest: $10M Texas Ad Blitz Signals a High-Stakes Election Gamble

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump's political machine has finally made a major move in the 2026 midterm elections — and the first big battlefield is Texas. Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA Inc. has committed at least $10 million to television and digital advertising in the increasingly competitive Texas Senate race, backing Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton against Democratic state Representative James Talarico. The move marks MAGA Inc.'s first major general-election spending push of the midter

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Business

Indonesia’s Main Airport Shut Down After Anak Krakatau Eruption—Hundreds of Flights Caught in the Disruption

JAKARTA — Indonesia temporarily suspended flight operations at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday after volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau spread into the airport area, disrupting hundreds of flights and affecting thousands of passengers. The eruption of Anak Krakatau, the volcano located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, sent ash plumes across parts of western Indonesia, prompting aviation authorities to halt operations at the country’s busiest airport

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Asia

Causeway Jam Returns: Heavy Traffic Chokes Woodlands Checkpoint as Malaysia Tailback Hits Singapore

SINGAPORE — Motorists heading into Malaysia on Sunday, Sept. 6, found themselves caught in heavy traffic at Woodlands Checkpoint as congestion from across the border backed up onto the Causeway. The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said at about 9.42am that there was heavy departure traffic at Woodlands Checkpoint due to a traffic tailback from Malaysia. By around 11am, traffic camera checks cited by AsiaOne showed the congestion stretching along nearly the entire Causeway. The lates

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