Category: Asia

Entertainment

Philippine MLBB Teams Just Got a New Road to M8 — But There’s a Catch

Manila — A new door to the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang world stage is opening for Philippine teams that have traditionally struggled to break into the franchise-dominated professional scene. The newly launched MLBB Championship Tour Southeast Asia (MCT SEA) is giving development-league and non-franchised teams a potential route toward the M8 World Championship, creating a new competitive bridge between Southeast Asia's grassroots scene and MLBB's biggest global tournament. But there is a catch:

August 22, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Families Are Relying on Helpers to Care for Ageing Parents—But One 104kg Case Exposed a Much Bigger Problem

SINGAPORE — Migrant domestic workers have long been a pillar of Singapore households, cooking meals, cleaning homes and caring for children. But as Singapore grows older, their jobs are changing. Increasingly, helpers are being asked to care for people with dementia, Parkinson’s disease, disabilities, stroke complications and other serious medical or mobility needs — responsibilities that can demand skills closer to professional caregiving than traditional domestic work. And a growing debate

August 22, 2026

Politics

Iran’s President Says It’s Time to End the War—But What Tehran Still Controls Could Decide the Final Deal

TEHRAN — Iran’s president is openly calling for an end to the months-long war with the United States, but his message is not one of surrender. President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran should move toward ending the conflict now, arguing that Iran still has enough military and strategic leverage to negotiate from what he calls a “position of strength and dignity.” His remarks come at one of the most consequential moments of the nearly six-month conflict: diplomatic negotiations have stalled, ship

August 22, 2026

Philippines

PNP Tightens Gun Rules After Zamboanga School Shooting — But What Investigators Found About the Firearm Is Raising Bigger Questions

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is tightening firearm security and accountability measures for its personnel following the deadly shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University, where investigators found that the teenage shooter had gained access to a firearm connected to his father. PNP chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered police commanders to reinforce reminders on the proper handling and safekeeping of service firearms, particularly when officers are

August 22, 2026

Business

ANOTHER OIL PRICE HIKE LOOMS: HERE’S WHAT COULD HAPPEN AT THE PUMPS NEXT WEEK

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino motorists could face another increase at the pump next week as persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt global petroleum markets. Preliminary industry estimates cited by GMA News indicate that gasoline prices could increase by around ₱1.00 to ₱1.50 per liter, while diesel may rise by approximately ₱1.75 to ₱2.25 per liter. The estimates are based on recent movements in the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS) benchmark and foreign-exchang

August 22, 2026

Business

PAL Ultimate Seat Sale Returns Aug. 24 With Up to 60% Off—But There’s a Catch

Travelers planning their next getaway may want to set a reminder for August 24. Philippine Airlines (PAL) is bringing back its Ultimate Seat Sale, giving passengers only seven days to book discounted flights across selected domestic and international routes. The promotion runs from August 24 through August 30, 2026, according to PAL and multiple reports published ahead of the sale. But there is an important detail travelers should know: not every flight will receive the same discount, and the

August 22, 2026

Politics

Hecklers Interrupted Trump’s South Carolina Rally—But What He Asked Voters to Do for Darline Graham May Be the Bigger Story

MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina — President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to flex his political muscle in South Carolina was interrupted by hecklers Friday night, adding an unexpected burst of confrontation to a rally already carrying major implications for the Republican Party ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Trump traveled to Myrtle Beach on August 21 to campaign for Republican Sen. Darline Graham, the political newcomer appointed to the U.S. Senate seat previously held by her late brother,

August 22, 2026

Politics

Singapore Just Answered Hong Kong With a Fund-Manager Tax Break and New ONE Pass Track—But the Biggest Move May Be the Money MAS Is Willing to Invest

Singapore has opened a new front in Asia’s battle for global investment capital, unveiling a package of tax, immigration and investment incentives designed to keep the city-state competitive as Hong Kong aggressively courts fund managers, hedge funds and wealthy investors. The Monetary Authority of Singapore announced on August 19 that it plans to introduce a tax exemption for qualifying profit-related returns earned from providing fund-management services, establish a new Hedge Fund Investment

August 22, 2026

Entertainment

Prince Harry Is Coming Back to Britain — But What Happens When He Finally Faces Prince William?

LONDON — The long-running rift between Prince William and Prince Harry is facing a new and potentially decisive test as Harry prepares to return to Britain with Meghan Markle and their two children. The Sussexes are expected to move from California to a private, non-royal residence outside London later this month, with Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, set to attend school in the United Kingdom in September. The family will remain non-working royals and is not expected to move into a r

August 22, 2026

Philippines

43 Years After Ninoy Aquino Was Killed, His Grandchildren Have a Warning for Filipinos—And Marcos Jr.’s Message Makes It Even More Striking

MANILA, Philippines — Forty-three years after the assassination of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. shocked the Philippines and helped ignite a political movement that would reshape the country, his family, supporters and political allies gathered once again to remember a man whose legacy remains deeply intertwined with the nation’s continuing debate over democracy, history and political power. On Friday, August 21, members of the Aquino family and supporters commemorated the 43rd anni

August 22, 2026