Category: Asia

Business

Former Bank of America Banker Accused of Insider Trading After Friend Makes $18.5 Million — Then the SEC Revealed Where the Alleged Tip Happened

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has accused former Bank of America senior investment banker Jason Satsky of passing confidential information about a potential corporate acquisition to his longtime friend and former colleague, allegedly helping generate an $18.5 million trading profit. The SEC filed its civil enforcement case on August 21, 2026, against Satsky and Gavin Wolfe, alleging that the two men engaged in insider trading involving South Jersey Industries ahead of the company'

August 22, 2026

Philippines

Marcos Calls August 21 ‘Liza Day’ for First Lady’s 67th Birthday—But the Greeting Comes Days After a Controversial Post

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. marked First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos’ 67th birthday with a deeply personal public message, declaring August 21 a special “Liza Day” and describing it as one of the most important dates on his calendar. The President posted the birthday tribute on social media on Friday, August 21, sharing photographs of himself with the First Lady, including an older family picture featuring their three sons. “My dear Liza, we’re celebrating today a most im

August 22, 2026

Business

Candaba Farmers Become Fishermen When the Rains Come—But What Their Nets Pull From the Floodwaters Shows Why This Pampanga Town Is Different

CANDABA, Pampanga — In many farming communities, prolonged rain and flooding can mean damaged crops and lost income. But in the low-lying wetlands of Candaba, Pampanga, the arrival of the rainy season can also signal something very different: the moment when some rice farmers temporarily put down their farming tools and become fishermen. A GMA News report published on August 22 showed residents catching large quantities of freshwater fish from waterways connected to the Pampanga River, continui

August 22, 2026

Business

Tesla and 8 Automakers Are Recalling 4.3 Million Cars in China—But the Biggest Concern Is What Could Happen After a Crash

BEIJING — China has launched what is being described as the biggest automotive recall in the country’s history, with Tesla and eight other automakers taking action involving roughly 4.3 million vehicles amid growing concern over whether occupants can quickly escape—or rescuers can get inside—after a serious crash. Tesla accounts for by far the largest share of the campaign, recalling nearly 2.98 million Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles manufactured in China or imported into the co

August 22, 2026

Entertainment

Audrey Werro Stuns in Lausanne as Wanyonyi and Tebogo Send Budapest Warning — But the Biggest Test Is Still Coming

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The road to Budapest suddenly looks even more intriguing. Audrey Werro thrilled the home crowd in Lausanne with another statement performance in the women's 800 metres, while Olympic champions Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Letsile Tebogo delivered victories of their own as the Diamond League returned to action on Friday. With the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships scheduled for September 11–13 in Budapest, the Lausanne meeting offered an important glimpse at who c

August 22, 2026

Philippines

NINOY FACED A HOPELESS PHILIPPINES—THEN HE MADE ONE DECISION THAT CHANGED HISTORY

Forty-three years after the assassination of former senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., his family is urging Filipinos to remember not only his sacrifice—but also the decision that came before it: to act even when the odds appeared hopeless. Ninoy was assassinated on Aug. 21, 1983, shortly after returning to the Philippines from the United States. His return came despite the dangers surrounding his political opposition to the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. That act of returning home has tak

August 22, 2026

Lifestyle

More Than 2,500 People Have Died From Ebola in Congo—But the UN’s Biggest Warning Is How Fast the Virus Is Spreading

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo — The Democratic Republic of the Congo is confronting its most severe Ebola outbreak on record, with the death toll surpassing 2,500 as United Nations officials warn that the virus is spreading “exponentially” across an increasingly vast part of the country. UN Ebola coordinator Julien Harneis said the epidemic is now advancing across an area larger than France, while emergency teams are struggling to keep pace with new infections, insecurity, shortage

August 22, 2026

Philippines

A Record-Breaking El Niño Is Building in the Pacific—But Scientists Say Its Biggest Impact May Not Arrive Until 2027

A powerful El Niño gathering strength across the tropical Pacific is raising fears of a turbulent stretch of extreme weather worldwide, with forecasters warning that the developing climate pattern could become one of the strongest ever recorded—and potentially help push 2027 to unprecedented global temperatures. The warning is no longer based on a distant possibility. The World Meteorological Organization said on July 31 that a strong El Niño was already developing and expected to intensify th

August 22, 2026

Lifestyle

Trump’s Vaccine Overhaul Takes Another Turn as HHS Asks Americans for Input—What Could Change Next?

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has opened another front in its overhaul of U.S. vaccine policy, with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) asking the public to weigh in on how childhood vaccines should be recommended, categorized and administered. The request for public feedback, announced Friday, August 21, comes less than two weeks after President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for a narrower set of federal childhood vaccine recommendations and a review of w

August 22, 2026

Philippines

₱20,000 in Free Medicines? Albay PhilHealth Members Can Claim This Benefit—But There’s One Crucial Step You Must Take First

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Thousands of PhilHealth members in Albay are gaining access to expanded primary healthcare services, diagnostic tests and essential medicines through the agency’s YAKAP and GAMOT programs—but beneficiaries must first follow PhilHealth’s enrollment and prescription requirements to unlock the benefits. As of July 2026, PhilHealth Bicol reported 54 accredited YAKAP clinics and 30 accredited GAMOT providers in Albay, giving residents more options for accessing healthcare close

August 22, 2026