Category: Asia

Philippines

PH Debt Bill Explodes: Nearly All of July’s Debt Payments Went to Interest—Here’s What It Means for Filipinos

The Philippine government faced another sharp increase in debt-servicing costs in July, with interest payments consuming almost the entire amount spent on servicing the national debt during the month. According to the latest data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), the national government spent ₱139.99 billion on debt service in July 2026, up 29.55 percent from ₱108.06 billion during the same month last year. The overwhelming bulk went toward interest. Interest payments reached ₱137.18 bil

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Sport

Wallabies Hit by Huge Carter Gordon Injury Blow — Can Australia’s No. 10 Crisis Get Any Worse Before South Africa?

Gordon suffered the injury during Australia’s dramatic 28-28 draw against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday, September 6, according to reports carried by Reuters and Channel News Asia. The 25-year-old playmaker went down late in the match after attacking the line and was unable to continue. The injury is a significant blow for new Wallabies coach Les Kiss, who had been searching for consistency at flyhalf — one of Australia’s most unsettled positions in recent years. Carter Gordon Set to Miss

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Sport

US Open’s 2 A.M. Problem Sparks Player Revolt—But Who Is Really Paying the Price?

NEW YORK — The U.S. Open is famous for its electric night sessions, packed stands and marathon matches under the lights. But this year, the tournament’s trademark late-night drama is increasingly becoming a source of frustration—with players, fans and critics questioning whether the spectacle has gone too far. The 2026 tournament recorded three finishes after 2 a.m. during its first six days, while two other matches also ended after 1 a.m., according to Associated Press coverage. The unusually

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Business

China’s Green-Tech Push Is Challenging Trump’s ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Energy Strategy in Africa

AFRICA — A new energy battle is unfolding across Africa, where the United States is promoting fossil fuels while China is rapidly expanding its influence through cheap solar panels, batteries, electric vehicles and renewable-energy infrastructure. For many African governments, however, the choice may have less to do with geopolitics or ideology than with one simple question: Which energy source is cheaper, faster and more reliable? That calculation is increasingly working in China's favour.

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Philippines

Tulfo Can Accept Aliases in Sara Duterte’s Confidential Funds—But One Detail Raises a Bigger Question

MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo said he could understand why confidential informants might use aliases, but he questioned why several acknowledgment receipts tied to Vice President Sara Duterte’s confidential funds appeared to carry similar signatures and handwriting. Tulfo raised the issue Monday during the Senate impeachment trial of Duterte, as the prosecution presented Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Assistant National Statistician Marizza Grande as its 11th witness fo

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Asia

ISRO Says It Will Never Be Privatised — But India’s Space Race Is About to Change Forever

BENGALURU, India — India's space agency has moved to calm growing concerns among its own workforce and the wider scientific community, declaring that the Indian Space Research Organisation, or ISRO, will not be privatised and will remain the country's leading institution for advanced space research and national missions. The reassurance comes as India accelerates one of the biggest transformations in its space programme in decades: shifting more manufacturing, commercial and operational activit

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Business

5 Filipino Photographers Changing the Way We See Architecture and Interiors

MANILA, Philippines — A striking photograph can make a building feel alive. It can reveal how sunlight moves through a room, transform an ordinary hallway into a dramatic composition or capture the personality hidden within a carefully designed interior. But behind every powerful architectural image is far more than a camera and a beautiful space. For five Filipino photographers featured by Tatler Asia, architecture and interior photography is a craft shaped by intuition, technical discipline

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Business

Why Restaurant Design Is About More Than Just Looking Good, According to Polygon

Why Restaurant Design Is About More Than Just Looking Good, According to Polygon MANILA, Philippines — A beautiful restaurant may attract diners for the first time. But according to architectural design consultancy Polygon, beauty alone is never enough to make people want to return. For Polygon co-founder Tim Wong, one of the biggest misconceptions about design is that it is primarily about appearance. “Making the space look nice is the easy part,” Wong says. The real challenge is creating a

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Sport

‘SUPERHUMAN’ ALCARAZ IS BACK: Defending US Open Champ Storms Into Quarterfinals—Then Comes Ben Shelton

NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz is looking increasingly like the defending champion who conquered Flushing Meadows last year. After more than four months away from competitive tennis because of a right wrist injury, the second-seeded Spaniard has returned to the US Open without showing the rust many expected. His latest statement came Sunday, when he dismantled American 20th seed Tommy Paul, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, to reach the quarterfinals. And now, waiting on the other side of the net, is one of the most

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Business

Philippine Design Takes Centre Stage at Tatler Homes Design Awards 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine architecture and design took centre stage at the Tatler Homes Design Awards 2026, where some of the country's most creative architects, interior designers and furniture makers were recognised for projects that blended innovation with a distinctly Filipino sense of place. Now in its fifth year in the Philippines, the awards celebrated work ranging from coastal homes in Cebu and sustainable urban spaces in Makati to children's museum exhibits, luxury resorts and l

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