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Asia

9 Days Trapped in Darkness: 2 Nepal Hydropower Workers Rescued Alive as Hopes Rise for Others

KATHMANDU, Nepal — In a dramatic breakthrough after days of uncertainty, two hydropower workers have been rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, nine days after a devastating flood and landslide disaster swept through the Trishuli River valley. The two men, identified as Sanjay Sah, a mechanical foreman, and Kabir Maharjan, a mechanical supervisor, were pulled from the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station on Friday, September 4, according to Nepalese officials and reporting by Reuters. Their re

September 4, 2026

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DILG Urges LGUs to Act Fast as Flood and Landslide Threats Persist Across Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is pressing local government units (LGUs) to move quickly once disaster warnings are issued, stressing that timely decisions and early action can make the difference between preventing casualties and responding after tragedy strikes. The warning comes as several parts of the country continue to deal with flooding, landslides and other hazards associated with heavy rains. The Philippine News Agency reported that th

September 4, 2026

Philippines

Alex Eala Gets Her US Open Rematch—But the Opponent She’ll Face Has Beaten Her Twice Before

NEW YORK — Alex Eala's historic US Open campaign has taken another dramatic turn. After powering into the third round for the first time in her career, the 21-year-old Filipina will now face a familiar—and particularly difficult—opponent: American rising star Iva Jovic. Jovic booked the highly anticipated showdown by defeating Britain's Francesca Jones, 6-4, 6-4, in the second round. That means Eala and Jovic will meet again, but this time with a place in the US Open Round of 16 on the line.

September 4, 2026

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Metro Manila Air Improves as Indonesia Haze Shifts to Visayas and Mindanao; Some Areas Hit Dangerous Levels

MANILA, Philippines — Residents in Metro Manila may finally have some relief from the recent haze, but the country’s air-quality problem is far from over. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) reported that air quality in the National Capital Region has improved, with the latest monitoring showing generally good conditions at listed monitoring stations. However, the improvement in Luzon has been accompanied by worsening conditions in par

September 4, 2026

Asia

Two Nepal Tunnel Workers Survived Nine Days Underground — But What One of Them Reportedly Told Rescuers Could Change the Entire Search

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nine days after a catastrophic wall of water, rock and mud tore through Nepal’s Trishuli Valley, rescuers pulled two hydropower workers alive from a tunnel that had been buried beneath massive amounts of debris — a dramatic breakthrough in a disaster that has killed more than 1,200 people. The two men, identified as Sanjay Sah, 30, a mechanical foreman, and Kabir Maharjan, 45, a mechanical supervisor, emerged from the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower project on Friday, September

September 4, 2026

Politics

Canadians Are Turning Away From American Products as the Trade War Deepens — But the Biggest Shift May Be Happening Beyond Store Shelves

WINDSOR, Canada — What began as another dispute over tariffs between two of the world's closest trading partners is increasingly turning into something more personal for Canadians. From supermarket aisles to corporate supply chains, Canadians are reconsidering how much they buy from the United States as the latest Canada-U.S. trade war fuels a renewed wave of economic patriotism. At grocery stores in Windsor, Ontario — a city whose economy and identity are closely linked to neighbouring Detroi

September 4, 2026

Asia

China’s Tech Boom Is Creating a New Kind of Tourist — Global Investors Are Now Flying In to See What They’re Missing

BEIJING — Forget the Great Wall and traditional sightseeing. A growing number of foreign investors, entrepreneurs and technology executives are travelling to China for a very different reason: to see its factories, AI companies, robots and electric vehicles up close. The trend is turning China’s technology ecosystem into an unlikely tourism attraction, with some visitors paying thousands of dollars for curated tours designed to get them inside factories and technology companies that are normall

September 4, 2026

Philippines

Steel Plant Raids Leave Hundreds Without Jobs—Now Labor Leaders Want DOLE to Step In

MANILA, Philippines — The government’s expanding crackdown on steel manufacturers accused of violating safety, labor and product regulations is now facing a new question: Who will protect the workers left behind when the factories shut down? Federation of Free Workers (FFW) president Sonny Matula is urging the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to take a more active role in government operations involving steel plants, particularly when raids result in workers being displaced. Matula sa

September 4, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Is Closing Marina Bay Roads for Seven Days for F1 — But This Year’s New Sprint Race Changes the Traffic Plan

SINGAPORE — Formula 1 may take over the Marina Bay Street Circuit for just three days in October, but motorists will feel the impact for nearly an entire week as Singapore prepares for one of its biggest sporting events of the year. Roads around the Marina Centre and Padang areas will be affected from October 7 to October 13, 2026, as authorities transform the heart of downtown Singapore into the Marina Bay Street Circuit for the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix. The race week

September 4, 2026

Business

US Tightens the Screws on Cuba: New Sanctions Target Castro’s Grandson and Critical Energy Companies

WASHINGTON/HAVANA — The United States has imposed another round of sanctions on Cuba, targeting a member of the Castro family, a state-owned Cuban bank and four companies linked to the island’s energy and mining sectors as Havana struggles with blackouts, fuel shortages and a deepening economic crisis. The latest measures, announced by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on September 3, 2026, represent another escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign again

September 4, 2026