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Sport

500 Wrestlers Disqualified: India’s Sports Age-Fraud Crisis Is Getting Impossible to Ignore

India is facing a growing integrity problem in youth sports after more than 500 wrestlers were disqualified from an Under-17 national tournament over age-related discrepancies, exposing what experts describe as a deeply entrenched problem across multiple sporting disciplines.  The mass exclusions came during the U-17 National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, in June, where roughly 1,200 wrestlers had registered across men's freestyle, Greco-Roman and women's events. The Wrestli

September 4, 2026

Philippines

Strongest: MMDA GM Torre Apologizes Over EDSA Busway SUV — But the Mismatched Government Plate May Be the Bigger Problem

MANILA, Philippines — Metropolitan Manila Development Authority General Manager Nicolas Torre III will remain in his post for now as the Land Transportation Office investigates a vehicle linked to him that was caught using the EDSA Busway — a case that has expanded beyond a possible lane violation into questions over the SUV’s license plate, registration and ownership. MMDA Chairman Romando “Don” Artes said Torre acknowledged that the vehicle captured on video traveling along the EDSA Busway on

September 4, 2026

Philippines

PATA Wants East Asia’s ‘Super 10’ to Stop Fighting for Tourists — But One Major Barrier Could Decide Whether It Works

CEBU, Philippines — Ten major tourism regions across East and Southeast Asia are being challenged to stop fighting over the same travelers and start selling themselves as a connected tourism powerhouse — a proposed “Super 10” that could reshape how destinations compete for Asia’s rapidly growing travel market. But turning that vision into reality may depend on something far less glamorous than beaches, temples and marketing campaigns: whether tourists can actually move easily between the destin

September 4, 2026

Sport

Asia’s Top Young Baseball Talents Head to Taipei – U18 Championship Final Set for Taipei Dome

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A new chapter in Asian youth baseball is about to unfold under the roof of the Taipei Dome, where the continent’s best U18 teams will battle for the Asian title — and a coveted place at next year’s U18 Baseball World Cup. The 14th BFA U18 Baseball Championship is scheduled for September 7–13, 2026, bringing together eight national teams for a week-long tournament in Taipei. The championship game will be played at the approximately 40,000-seat Taipei Dome, marking the venue's fi

September 4, 2026

Entertainment

Gilas Takes 11-Man PBA Core to Asian Games — But One Open Roster Spot Could Change Everything

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas is heading into its Asian Games title defense with an almost entirely rebuilt cast, an 11-man PBA core and one potentially game-changing question still hanging over the roster: Will Justin Brownlee be healthy enough to join them in Japan? Head coach Tim Cone has brought Robert Bolick, RJ Abarrientos, Sedrick Barefield, Adrian Nocum, Jerrick Ahanmisi, Don Trollano, Zavier Lucero, Justin Arana, Justine Baltazar, Brandon Bates and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser into

September 4, 2026

Lifestyle

Taiwan’s HIV Cases Rose 5% After Hitting a 22-Year Low — But the Bigger Warning May Be Who Still Doesn’t Know

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan health authorities have launched a two-week buy-one-get-one-free HIV self-testing campaign after newly reported infections among Taiwanese nationals increased during the first seven months of 2026, interrupting — at least for now — a years-long downward trend. Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control said 537 HIV infections were newly reported through the end of July, compared with 512 during the same period in 2025, an increase of about 5%. Around 80% of the cases involved

September 4, 2026

Entertainment

NBA Drops the Hammer on Clippers: 5 First-Round Picks Gone, $30M Fine and Steve Ballmer Suspended

The Los Angeles Clippers have been hit with one of the most devastating punishments in modern NBA history. After a nearly year-long investigation into alleged salary-cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard, the NBA has stripped the Clippers of five future first-round draft picks, fined the organization US$30 million, and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for one year. Leonard himself was fined $700,000.  The punishment could affect the Clippers for years—not because of the money, but because th

September 4, 2026

Uncategorized

South Korea Sets 45-Gold Target at Asian Games—But Japan Holds One Major Advantage

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has officially launched its campaign for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, sending a powerful message to its athletes: compete with pride, stay safe and give everything for the nation. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) held the national delegation launch ceremony at the Jincheon National Training Center on September 3, with the country setting an ambitious target of 40 to 45 gold medals and a top-three finish in the overall medal standings. The Asian

September 4, 2026

Philippines

Romualdez Camp Questions Bonoan’s Removal From Plunder Case as Ombudsman Eyes Him as Key Flood-Control Witness

MANILA, Philippines — The legal battle surrounding the Philippines’ massive flood-control controversy took another turn after former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan was removed as an accused in a plunder and graft case, clearing the way for him to cooperate with prosecutors — a development that has raised fresh concerns from the camp of former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez. Romualdez’s lawyer and spokesperson, Atty. Ade Fajardo, said the former Speaker’s camp was surprised by th

September 4, 2026

Uncategorized

Bangkok’s September Buzz Is Here: New Food, Lifestyle and Entertainment Hotspots You Won’t Want to Miss

BANGKOK — Bangkok is wasting no time turning the first week of September into another packed calendar of food, entertainment, shopping and lifestyle experiences. From the opening of a major new city destination to Japanese dining, street-food discoveries and curated lifestyle experiences, the Thai capital is once again giving residents and visitors plenty of reasons to step outside. Here are some of the highlights generating attention this week. Central Park opens in the heart of Bangkok On

September 4, 2026