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Politics

Lai Promises Taiwan Taxi Drivers More Opportunities as Government Eyes Bigger Role for Taxis

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has promised to create more business opportunities for taxi drivers by giving the industry a larger role in the country's transportation system—including a potential new function as a flexible complement to buses and other public transport. Speaking Sunday, Sept. 6, at a Mid-Autumn? No—the event was a Ghost Festival banquet hosted by the Taipei Taxi Drivers' Union—Lai said the government wants to expand economic activity and find new ways for taxi

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Asia

Germany and Kosovo Team Up Against a Deadly Tick-Borne Virus—But Scientists Fear the Ticks Could Spread Farther Across Europe

BERLIN/PRISTINA — German and Kosovar scientists are strengthening cooperation to monitor Hyalomma ticks and the potentially deadly Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), as changing environmental conditions raise concerns that disease-carrying ticks could establish themselves farther north in Europe. The unusually large Hyalomma tick, sometimes described as a “hunting tick,” differs from many common ticks because it can actively pursue its hosts rather than simply wait in vegetation. Deutsche

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Philippines

Savi Davison Refuses to Back Down as PLDT and Creamline Clash Again—But This Time, a PVL Bronze Medal Is on the Line

MANILA, Philippines — Savi Davison and the PLDT High Speed Hitters are not finished yet. After eliminating Creamline’s hopes of reaching the 2026 PVL Invitational Conference Finals in a dramatic five-set showdown, PLDT will face the Cool Smashers once again—this time with the bronze medal at stake. The rematch is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, at 4 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, according to the official Premier Volleyball League schedule. The stakes changed quickly after PLDT stunn

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Sport

Manchester United Were Seconds From Victory — Then Maitland-Niles Produced a Stunning Everton Debut Moment

LIVERPOOL, England — Manchester United were seconds away from celebrating a crucial Premier League victory — until Ainsley Maitland-Niles produced a sensational strike that sent Everton fans into celebration and rescued a dramatic 2-2 draw. Maitland-Niles, making his Everton debut after joining from Lyon, struck a stunning long-range equaliser in stoppage time as the Toffees twice came from behind against Manchester United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, September 6. The dramatic fini

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Business

Taipei Home Prices Rise Despite Taiwan Housing Slowdown—But Buyers Are Pulling Back

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's housing market is showing a striking divide: home transactions have fallen sharply, yet property prices in Taipei have remained resilient and even increased. The latest figures show just how unusual the situation has become. Taipei's average residential transaction price reached NT$839,000 (about US$26,500) per ping, or roughly 3.3 square meters, in 2025—an increase of 2.69% from the previous year, according to Taipei City government data. But at the same time, the n

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Malaysia

PAS Chief Reveals Alleged US Meeting — But What Really Happened Behind Closed Doors in 2014?

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The United States Embassy in Malaysia has firmly denied allegations that Washington once attempted to influence the country's political leadership, following an explosive claim by PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang that US representatives had offered to help his party topple Malaysia's government more than a decade ago. In a statement issued on Sunday, September 6, US Embassy chargé d'affaires David H. Gamble Jr said the United States had "never sought to decide Malaysia's

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Sport

Kimi Antonelli Starts 19th, Then Pulls Off a Monza Miracle That Leaves F1 Rivals Stunned

MONZA, Italy — Kimi Antonelli produced one of the most remarkable comeback drives of the 2026 Formula 1 season, charging from 19th on the starting grid to victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday and turning his home race into a historic celebration. The Mercedes driver overtook teammate and championship rival George Russell in the closing stages to secure the win at Monza, finishing 3.857 seconds ahead of Russell, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen completing the podium. The victory was Antone

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Philippines

13-Year-Old Boy Dies After Neck Becomes Entangled in Rope at Pig Pen in Danao City

DANAO CITY, Cebu, Philippines — A 13-year-old boy died in a tragic accident after his neck reportedly became entangled in a rope used to restrain a sow at a pig pen in Barangay Cogon, Danao City. The victim was identified by police as Carl James Laurente Gica, 13, a resident of Purok 5, Sitio Lang-Lang. The incident happened on the morning of September 5, 2026. Father Asked Boy to Watch Newly Born Piglets Based on the initial investigation by the Danao City Police Station, the boy's father h

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Philippines

Alleged Gunman, Two Accomplices Arrested in Brutal Killing of Consolacion Man

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police have arrested the alleged gunman and two other suspects in the kidnapping and killing of a 57-year-old man whose body was found in a mountainous area of Barangay Sudlon 1, Cebu City. Authorities identified the victim as Leo Leaño, a resident of Barangay Nangka in Consolacion, Cebu. His hands and feet were bound with chicken cord when his body was discovered along a road in Sitio Morga on September 3. Alleged Gunman Arrested After Two Suspects Named Him The all

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Lifestyle

Central Visayas Index Crimes Drop 25% in August, But Police Warn Against Complacency

CEBU, Philippines — Central Visayas recorded a significant drop in major crimes in August, with index crimes falling by 25 percent compared with the same month last year, according to the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO 7). Police recorded 129 index crimes in August 2026, down from 172 cases in August 2025 — a reduction of 43 incidents. Overall crime incidents across the region also declined by 5.70 percent, from 2,300 cases to 2,169. But while the numbers point to an improvemen

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