Category: Asia

Entertainment

Bolivia Military Base Explosions Kill Two, Injure 81 and Leave Seven Missing

VIACHA, Bolivia — Two people were killed and at least 81 others injured after two powerful explosions tore through a military facility in the Bolivian city of Viacha, sending shockwaves through nearby neighborhoods and triggering an emergency response. The explosions occurred Friday afternoon at the General Maintenance Center of the RAM-2 “Bolívar” Mechanized Artillery Regiment, about 30–35 kilometers from Bolivia’s capital, La Paz. Bolivia's Defense Ministry later confirmed that two conscript

September 6, 2026

Philippines

Tinio Questions the Philippines’ Nuclear Power Push — But the Bigger Battle May Be About Foreign Control

The Philippines is moving closer to nuclear power, but a lawmaker is warning that the country’s emerging nuclear strategy could create a new form of dependence on foreign technology, financing and strategic interests. ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio has questioned the Department of Energy’s nuclear power plans and linked the debate to the Philippines’ growing cooperation with the United States on civilian nuclear technology, as well as the proposed Pax Silica economic and technology

September 6, 2026

Philippines

NLEX Traffic Finally Eases After Days of Gridlock—but One Flooded Section Is Still Causing Concern

NLEX Corporation reported the improved traffic situation in its latest road update at 9:15 a.m. on September 6, although water buildup remained in portions of the expressway in San Simon, Pampanga. Despite the lighter traffic, motorists were still advised to exercise caution as flooding continued to affect specific lanes. Water buildup remains in San Simon According to NLEX's latest update, Lane 3 northbound at Tulaoc in San Simon remained impassable because of water buildup. The San Simon

September 6, 2026

Philippines

Cebu City Is Spending Up to P4.5 Million a Day on Garbage — Now Its Budget Could Run Out

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City's garbage crisis is no longer just a waste management problem. It is now becoming a full-blown budget emergency. The Cebu City Government is spending between P4.2 million and P4.5 million every day just to haul and dispose of garbage in Aloguinsan, with officials warning that the city's existing funds could be exhausted within months if the costly arrangement continues. Councilor Dave Tumulak, chairman of the City Council's committee on budget and finance, w

September 6, 2026

Asia

Anak Krakatau Erupts: Jakarta Airport Shuts Down as Ash Disrupts 209 Flights — What Happens Next?

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau forced authorities to temporarily suspend flight operations at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, disrupting hundreds of flights as volcanic ash spread across parts of Indonesia on Sunday, September 6. Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry said the suspension ultimately affected 209 flights, including international services, after volcanic ash from the ongoing eruption was detected near the country’s busiest airport. Fl

September 6, 2026

Asia

Anak Krakatau Erupts and Shuts Down Jakarta Airport — Hundreds of Flights Thrown Into Chaos

JAKARTA — Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano has erupted, forcing authorities to temporarily suspend operations at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport as volcanic ash spread across parts of western Indonesia and disrupted hundreds of flights. The eruption sent ash high into the atmosphere, creating a major aviation hazard and prompting the closure of flight operations at Indonesia's busiest airport early Sunday, Sept. 6. The disruption affected both domestic and international passeng

September 6, 2026

Philippines

Romualdez Camp Demands Answers as Bonoan Could Become Key Witness in Flood Control Probe

MANILA, Philippines — The legal battle surrounding the multibillion-peso flood control controversy has entered a new phase after the camp of former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez asked the Office of the Ombudsman to disclose whether former Public Works Secretary Manuel “Manny” Bonoan has made any allegations against him. Romualdez’s lawyer, Ade Fajardo, said the lawmaker should be given sufficient time to respond to any new accusations that may emerge from Bonoan, parti

September 6, 2026

Philippines

DILG Knew Where Sara Duterte Was Before Her Bail — Then Remulla Revealed Why Police Didn’t Force the Arrest

Remulla said the Philippine National Police knew where Duterte was located on the night after the arrest warrant was issued but decided not to forcibly implement it. He said the PNP had surveillance of the warrant's implementation and that police body-camera footage documented the process, including Duterte's eventual arrival at court to post bail. Remulla defended the police response, saying Duterte was accorded the respect due to her position as vice president. His comments came after Duter

September 6, 2026

Philippines

Remulla Says Authorities Knew Where Sara Was — Now She Says His Own Words Support Her Surveillance Claims

MANILA — A statement from Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has become a new flashpoint in Vice President Sara Duterte’s escalating legal and political battle after he confirmed that authorities already knew her whereabouts before she appeared in court to post bail. Duterte is now citing that admission as support for her long-standing claim that she has been subjected to surveillance and harassment by government authorities. But there is an important distinction: Remulla’s statement confirms t

September 6, 2026

Business

He Thought He Was Helping Police Catch a Criminal — Then an 85-Year-Old Nearly Lost S$110,000

SINGAPORE — An 85-year-old retiree thought he was helping the police catch a criminal. Instead, he was just one bank transfer away from losing almost S$110,000 — a large portion of his life savings. What started with a frightening pop-up on his computer quickly escalated into an elaborate tech support scam involving a fake technical support officer, a bogus police officer and instructions to move his money into another bank account. The scam was only stopped after alert bank employees at an O

September 6, 2026