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Japan

Korea Wasn’t Colonized in a Single Day—The Hidden Steps That Put Japan in Control

SEOUL — The story of how Korea became part of the Japanese Empire is often reduced to a single date: August 29, 1910. That was the day the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty was formally promulgated and took effect. But historians and historical records tell a more complicated story. Korea did not suddenly lose its sovereignty in one afternoon. Japan's takeover developed over several years through military pressure, diplomatic agreements, the removal of Korea's control over foreign affairs, incre

September 5, 2026

Philippines

Duterte Camp Wants ICC to Put Digital Evidence Under the Microscope—What Happens to Thousands of Files Next?

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The defense team of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is asking the International Criminal Court (ICC) to tighten its rules for digital evidence, arguing that online materials should undergo additional expert verification before being relied upon in his upcoming crimes-against-humanity trial. In a filing dated Aug. 31, 2026, lead defense counsel Peter Haynes KC asked ICC Trial Chamber III to amend the court's E-Court Protocol by adding an “expert verification”

September 5, 2026

Taiwan

Taiwan Fires Back at China Over Pacific Forum Pressure as Regional Tensions Rise

TAIPEI — A diplomatic clash between Taiwan and China has intensified after Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung accused Beijing of using increasingly aggressive “wolf warrior” diplomacy during the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in Palau. Lin said China's conduct at the summit was offensive and damaging to Pacific unity after Beijing objected to Taiwan's participation and warned that there would be unspecified “consequences” over Taipei's presence. The dispute has added another layer to growing

September 5, 2026

South Korea

Son Heung-min Almost Said No to LAFC—Then One Conversation Changed Everything

LOS ANGELES — Son Heung-min's move to Los Angeles FC became one of Major League Soccer's biggest transfers, but the South Korean superstar has revealed that LAFC was not initially his preferred destination. What changed his mind was not simply the club's offer or the prospect of playing in Los Angeles. It was a conversation with LAFC co-president and general manager John Thorrington that ultimately convinced Son to make the move. The revelation adds a fascinating twist to the blockbuster tran

September 5, 2026

Asia

83-Year-Old Man With Suspected Dementia Goes Missing in Katong — Police and Family Appeal for Help

SINGAPORE — September 5, 2026 — The Singapore Police Force is appealing for information on the whereabouts of 83-year-old Seah Miang Hin, who has been reported missing after he was last seen in the Katong area on Friday, Sept. 4. Police said Seah was last seen near Block 14 Haig Road at about 11.50am on Sept. 4. The location is home to Haig Road Market and Food Centre. The appeal comes as his family grows increasingly concerned about his safety. Seah's daughter, Deborah, told AsiaOne that her

September 5, 2026

Sport

North Korea Sends 9 Wrestling Stars to 2026 Asian Games—World No. 1 Han Chong-song Leads Medal Charge

SEO keywords: North Korea Asian Games 2026, Han Chong-song, North Korea wrestling, Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Asian Games 2026, North Korean athletes, wrestling medals SEOUL — North Korea is bringing a formidable wrestling contingent to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, entering nine athletes across men's Greco-Roman, men's freestyle and women's freestyle competition. The lineup includes Han Chong-song, the world No. 1 in men's freestyle at 57 kilograms, giving North Korea one of the tournamen

September 5, 2026

Philippines

Bukidnon Airport Gets ₱300-Million Push as Government Targets 2027 Completion

MANILA, Philippines — The long-awaited Bukidnon Airport is moving closer to full operation, with the Marcos administration seeking an additional ₱300 million in the proposed 2027 national budget to help complete the airport and its remaining requirements. The funding proposal comes as the government accelerates work on the airport in Don Carlos, Bukidnon, with officials targeting initial commercial operations before the end of 2026 and expanded jet operations in 2027. The project is expected t

September 5, 2026

Business

BIR Loses ₱78.3M VAT Fight vs. Lamborghini-Bentley Dealer—But the Court’s Reasoning Goes Beyond the Tax Bill

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has lost its bid to collect ₱78.32 million in value-added tax (VAT) assessments from Euro Autocars Inc., the company doing business as Lamborghini Manila and Bentley Manila, after the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) ruled that the government’s collection period had already expired. The CTA Special First Division ruled that the BIR could no longer enforce the assessment covering Euro Autocars’ transactions from January to June 2014. The decision, promulgated on A

September 5, 2026

Business

‘I Neglected Him When He Was Young’: Eddie Teo Reveals the Family Sacrifice Behind a 56-Year Public Service Career

SINGAPORE — September 5, 2026 — Behind decades of confidential intelligence work and some of Singapore’s most senior public-service positions was a sacrifice that former Security and Intelligence Division (SID) director Eddie Teo says he still thinks about: time with his family. In an interview with the media on Aug. 13, Teo reflected candidly on the personal cost of a career that began in Singapore’s external intelligence service in 1970 and eventually took him to some of the country's highest

September 5, 2026

Philippines

3rd Missing Passenger in Tarlac SUV Tragedy Found Dead in Pangasinan—But One Victim Is Still Missing

TARLAC CITY — The search for the passengers of an SUV swept into the Tarlac River took another heartbreaking turn after authorities recovered the body of the third missing passenger, Shiela Mae Taborlupa, 25, in Bayambang, Pangasinan, on Saturday, September 5. Tarlac City Mayor Susan Yap confirmed that Taborlupa’s remains were found partly buried in mud and among banana trunks. She was reportedly wearing black shorts, matching the clothing description provided after the August 29 incident. Tab

September 5, 2026