Category: Asia

Business

IPM’s Garbage Business Makes More Money—So Why Did It Still Lose ₱15 Million?

The listed company, whose core environmental-services operations are largely carried out through subsidiary Basic Environmental Systems & Technologies Inc. (BEST), reversed from a ₱11.59 million net profit in the same period last year. IPM’s latest financial report showed that service income rose 3 percent to ₱122.30 million in the first six months of 2026 from ₱118.76 million a year earlier. But the increase was overwhelmed by expenses. Cost of services surged 35.8 percent to about ₱118.65 mi

September 6, 2026

Philippines

Sara Duterte Posts Bail After Arrest Warrant — But Her Legal Battle With Marcos Is Far From Over

MANILA — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte posted ₱360,000 bail on Saturday after a Quezon City court issued an arrest warrant against her over three counts of grave threats involving President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. The Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 98 had set bail at ₱120,000 for each count, bringing the total to ₱360,000. Duterte personally appeared at the Quezon City Hall of Justice with her lawyers to p

September 6, 2026

Entertainment

Japan Is Preparing for Emperor Akihito’s Funeral — But His Final Wish Could Change Imperial Tradition

Japan is preparing for a major change in one of its most sensitive imperial traditions. The Imperial Household Agency is considering a significantly smaller funeral ceremony for Emperor Emeritus Akihito, following his long-standing wish to minimize the disruption his funeral could cause to ordinary people. Akihito, 92, is not reported to have any major health problems. The discussions are therefore advance planning, not an announcement of an imminent funeral. Japanese media reports say the age

September 6, 2026

Philippines

ALEX EALA’S US OPEN RUN ENDS IN HEARTBREAK — BUT WHAT HAPPENED NEXT LEFT FILIPINO FANS TALKING

NEW YORK — Alexandra Eala’s impressive 2026 US Open campaign has come to an end after the Filipino tennis star was edged by close friend and American No. 14 seed Iva Jovic in a dramatic three-set battle at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Jovic prevailed 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 after three hours and three minutes, denying Eala a place in the US Open fourth round and a blockbuster meeting with American superstar Coco Gauff. The defeat was particularly painful because Eala had fought her way back after losing the ope

September 6, 2026

Entertainment

Vocaloid Has Found a Strange New Sound — And It’s Coming From the Internet’s Creepiest Corners

For years, Vocaloid has been associated with colorful virtual singers, futuristic pop and the unmistakable voice of Hatsune Miku. But a darker side of the culture is now emerging — one filled with empty corridors, endless rooms, distorted memories and the unsettling feeling that something is wrong. As the horror film “Backrooms” arrives in Japanese theaters, attention is turning to an unexpected connection: Vocaloid music has already become a soundtrack for the internet's growing fascination wi

September 6, 2026

Business

LG Family Feud Takes Another Turn: Court Rejects Koo Kwang-mo Adoption Break — What Happens Next?

SEOUL — A bitter family dispute inside South Korea’s LG Group has taken another dramatic turn after a Seoul court rejected a legal attempt to sever the adoption relationship between LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and his adoptive mother, Kim Young-sik. The Seoul Family Court on Sept. 3 dismissed Kim’s petition seeking judicial dissolution of her adoptive relationship with Koo. The court did not disclose its specific reasoning when the ruling was announced. The decision means Koo Kwang-mo’s leg

September 6, 2026

Business

Singapore Investors Are Being Lured Into “Hot Stock” Chats — Then the Prices Suddenly Collapse

SINGAPORE — A familiar investment scam is making a comeback — and Singapore Police are warning investors to be especially careful when strangers or online “trading experts” promise a little-known stock is about to surge. At least 21 cases of suspected “pump-and-dump” stock market manipulation scams have been reported since July 2026, according to an advisory issued by the Singapore Police Force on Sept. 5. The victims were allegedly persuaded to buy shares in companies listed on the Hong Kong

September 6, 2026

Entertainment

Naomi Osaka Survives Another US Open Thriller — But Her Next Opponent Could Change Everything

Naomi Osaka is through to the last 16 of the 2026 US Open, but getting there was anything but easy. The four-time Grand Slam champion and No. 13 seed battled past Belgium's Elise Mertens 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 on Saturday at Louis Armstrong Stadium, surviving a tense third set to keep her bid for a third US Open championship alive. The victory also continued a remarkable pattern for Osaka in New York this year: she has repeatedly found ways to win even when her best tennis has not been there. Osaka G

September 6, 2026

Business

Wall Street Is Getting Nervous About AI Stocks — The Next Move Could Change the Market

Wall Street is still betting heavily on artificial intelligence, but investors are becoming far less willing to reward AI companies simply for posting impressive numbers. That shift became increasingly visible last week as rising oil prices, higher Treasury yields and renewed inflation concerns pushed investors toward more defensive positions — even as the broader U.S. stock market managed to finish the week higher. The S&P 500 gained about 0.1% for the week, while the Nasdaq Composite advance

September 6, 2026

Politics

Masked Protesters Shut Down Dover Port Over Migrant Boats — Then the UK Government Responds

Hundreds of masked protesters brought traffic around one of the United Kingdom’s most important ferry gateways to a standstill on Saturday, September 5, disrupting passengers and freight traffic between Britain and France and triggering condemnation from the government. The demonstrators, many dressed in black and wearing balaclavas, blocked roads leading to the Port of Dover and were heard chanting “Stop the boats,” a reference to migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats. Police de

September 6, 2026