Category: Asia

Entertainment

PSG Are Winless After Three Games — But Luis Enrique Says There’s “No Reason to Be Concerned”

PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain's title defence has suddenly hit an uncomfortable early-season roadblock. The reigning Ligue 1 champions are winless after their first three league matches following Friday's 2-1 home defeat to AS Monaco — their poorest start to a league campaign in 19 years. Yet while the results are raising eyebrows, coach Luis Enrique remains remarkably calm, insisting PSG's performances have been better than the results suggest. The setback came just hours after PSG announced t

September 5, 2026

Business

Alarm Bells Ring at Thailand’s Lam Pao Reservoir—But the Latest Blackchin Tilapia Search Reveals a Twist

KALASIN, Thailand — Thailand’s latest search for the invasive blackchin tilapia at Lam Pao Reservoir has produced an important result, but not necessarily the all-clear authorities were hoping for. Fisheries officials and local fishing communities have reported no blackchin tilapia in their latest field checks at Lam Pao Reservoir in Kalasin province, following reports that fishermen had caught a fish resembling the invasive species. Officials stressed, however, that the finding does not concl

September 5, 2026

Business

India Just Unveiled a $7.4 Billion AI Bet — But the Real Game-Changer Is What TCS Plans to Build Next

HYDERABAD, India — India is making another major push into the global artificial intelligence race, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and its HyperVault data-center business planning to invest up to ₹700 billion ($7.4 billion) in a massive AI-focused data-center campus in Telangana. The project, announced on September 5, is designed to reach 1 gigawatt (GW) of capacity and will be developed in phases on a 264-acre site in Hyderabad, according to Reuters and Times of India. The scale of the

September 5, 2026

Entertainment

George Russell Sends a Warning at Monza—But Hamilton and Verstappen Are Closing In

MONZA, Italy — George Russell has put Mercedes firmly at the front of the Italian Grand Prix fight after topping final practice at Monza, but the battle behind him suggests qualifying could be far closer than the FP3 times indicate. Russell produced a blistering 1:22.219 to finish fastest in Saturday's final practice session, continuing Mercedes' impressive pace at the high-speed Monza circuit. The Briton finished 0.226 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, while Max Verstappen placed thir

September 5, 2026

Asia

10 Days Under Mud—Then Rescuers Heard a Sign of Life: What They Found in Nepal Left Everyone Stunned

NUWAKOT, Nepal — A rescue operation that had appeared to be a race against time delivered an extraordinary breakthrough Saturday when rescuers pulled a Nepali woman alive from a home buried beneath mud and debris 10 days after catastrophic flooding struck the Nepal-Tibet border region. The woman was rescued in Nepal’s Nuwakot district, according to officials cited by Channel NewsAsia and other international media. She was taken to Kathmandu for medical treatment after being recovered from the w

September 5, 2026

Entertainment

FIA Fires Back After Briatore’s Explosive Judge Allegations—But What Really Happened Behind Gasly’s Lost Monaco Podium?

MONZA, Italy — The controversy surrounding Pierre Gasly’s lost Monaco Grand Prix podium has escalated after Alpine executive advisor Flavio Briatore publicly questioned the independence of an FIA International Court of Appeal judge—prompting the court to issue a strong defense of its impartiality and judicial process. The dispute erupted after the FIA’s International Court of Appeal reinstated two five-second penalties against Gasly, overturning an earlier decision that had restored his third-p

September 5, 2026

Politics

Trump Sends Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv With Ukraine Peace Plan—But Russia’s Next Move Could Decide Everything

MOSCOW/KYIV — September 5, 2026 — A new U.S. diplomatic push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine is underway, but hopes for a breakthrough remain uncertain as American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow with a proposal from President Donald Trump aimed at ending the conflict. The visit comes at a particularly tense moment. Russian and Ukrainian forces continue exchanging drone and missile attacks even as Washington attempts to restart negotiations that have stalled in recent mo

September 5, 2026

Philippines

COA Sends 50 Flood-Control Fraud Reports to Ombudsman—But the Bigger Question Is Who Could Be Held Accountable

MANILA, Philippines — The investigation into alleged irregularities in the country’s flood-control projects has reached another major stage, with the Commission on Audit (COA) confirming that it has completed and submitted 50 fraud audit reports to the Office of the Ombudsman for possible cases and further investigation. COA Chairperson Gamaliel Cordoba disclosed the development during the Senate Committee on Finance’s budget hearing on September 3, as lawmakers examined the agency’s proposed 2

September 5, 2026

Entertainment

Richard Hughes Leaves Liverpool After the Transfer Window—And the Reds Now Face Another Crucial Boardroom Decision

LIVERPOOL — Liverpool have confirmed that sporting director Richard Hughes has stepped down from his position, bringing an end to a two-year spell that began during one of the biggest transitions in the club's recent history. The announcement came immediately after the summer transfer window closed, with Liverpool saying Hughes had informed the club's ownership of his desire to seek a fresh challenge. Hughes joined Liverpool from Bournemouth in June 2024 and played a central role in recruitmen

September 5, 2026

Entertainment

Tadej Pogačar’s 2026 Season Is Over After Vuelta Crash—But His Next Move Could Define What Comes Next

Tadej Pogačar’s 2026 season is officially over. The five-time Tour de France champion will not return to competitive racing this year after the serious crash that forced him out of the Vuelta a España while wearing the leader’s red jersey. His team, UAE Team Emirates-XRG, announced on September 5 that the priority is now Pogačar’s recovery rather than a rushed return to competition. The Slovenian star underwent surgery on his left clavicle on August 31 and is recovering from multiple injuries s

September 5, 2026