Category: Asia

Asia

It Started With 25,000 Drinks—Now the Honey Deuce Is Taking Over the US Open

NEW YORK — It may not hit a single ace or win a championship trophy, but one of the biggest attractions at the 2026 US Open is once again stealing the spotlight. The Honey Deuce, the US Open's signature cocktail, is celebrating its 20th year as a cultural phenomenon at Flushing Meadows—proving that some of the tournament's biggest winners are not always found on the tennis court. What began as a modest run of 25,000 cocktails in 2007 has exploded into a multimillion-dollar tradition. Around 80

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Sport

Virtual Taekwondo Makes Asian Games History—But Is It Really Taekwondo or the Future of Combat Sports?

AICHI-NAGOYA, Japan — Taekwondo is entering territory that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago. Athletes are stepping onto a real mat, putting on virtual-reality headsets and motion sensors, then throwing kicks at opponents they never physically touch. Their bodies are moving like traditional taekwondo fighters—but on the screen, their digital avatars are doing the actual fighting. That is Virtual Taekwondo, the newest combat-sport innovation to reach the Asian Games, where it w

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China

Typhoon Saudel Triggers Deadly Mudslide in China: Death Toll Rises as 9 Remain Missing

BEIJING — The death toll from a mudslide triggered by days of torrential rain from Typhoon Saudel has climbed to three in Jiangxi province, eastern China, while nine others remain missing as rescue teams continue searching through damaged homes and debris. The mudslide struck part of a village in Suichuan County, Ji’an City, early Saturday, September 5, after persistent heavy rainfall saturated the area. About a dozen houses were damaged in the disaster, according to Chinese state media cited b

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Entertainment

Yamal on Fire! Barcelona Hit 17 Goals in Four Games While Arsenal Win London Derby

MADRID — Lamine Yamal is on fire, Barcelona are perfect, and the Spanish giants are sending an early warning to the rest of La Liga. The teenage superstar scored twice as Barcelona demolished Valencia 5-0 on Sunday, Sept. 6, making it four wins from four games and keeping the Catalan club as the only team with a perfect record after four rounds. But Barcelona's statement victory was only one of the biggest stories from a dramatic day in European football. In England, Arsenal came from behind

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Entertainment

Massive Avalanche Engulfs Glacier on China’s ‘Father of Ice Mountains’ — Tourists Capture Dramatic Video

BEIJING — A massive wall of snow and ice came crashing down a glacier on one of China's most famous mountains, creating a huge cloud of snow more than 100 metres wide in dramatic scenes captured by tourists. The avalanche struck Glacier No. 2 on Muztagh Ata, a towering mountain near China's border with Tajikistan in the northwestern Xinjiang region, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported. Several tourists captured the frightening moment on their mobile phones as snow and ice cascaded down the

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Asia

Lebanon Calls on US to Step In as Israeli Strikes Kill 7 — Is the Ceasefire Falling Apart?

BEIRUT — Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun has appealed to the United States and the international community to intervene after Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon killed at least seven people, including two women, and injured around 20 others, according to Lebanese authorities. The latest escalation has raised fresh fears over the future of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that was meant to halt fighting between Israel and Hezbollah but has come under increasing pressure from continued military ope

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Philippines

Alex Eala Gets the US Open Treatment Few Filipinos Have Ever Seen—Then New York Witnessed Something Special

NEW YORK — Alex Eala arrived at the 2026 US Open carrying something far bigger than a tennis racket: the hopes of millions of Filipinos—and in New York, the tournament made it clear that the 21-year-old Filipina star had become one of its major attractions. What began as another Grand Slam appearance quickly turned into an unmistakable “Eala mania” at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, with Filipino flags, “Laban Alex” signs and passionate supporters filling the stands to cheer f

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Sport

Arteta Sends Premier League Warning After Arsenal Beat Chelsea — And Says the Champions Can Get Even Better

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has warned Premier League rivals that his champions may still have another level to reach after the Gunners produced a stirring comeback to beat Chelsea 2-1 in a pulsating London derby. Chelsea stunned the Emirates Stadium when Morgan Rogers fired the visitors ahead after just 77 seconds, but Arsenal refused to panic. Instead, the champions responded with the kind of conviction that could send an early warning through the Premier League title race. Kai Havertz equ

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Business

Lance Gokongwei’s New PhilWeb Bet: 30% Stake in Mystery Gaming Tech Firm With ₱2.2-Billion Annual Revenue

MANILA, Philippines — Lance Gokongwei is wasting little time putting his mark on PhilWeb Corp. Just days after taking the chairmanship of the listed gaming technology company, PhilWeb is making another major move: acquiring a 30% stake in JKS Tech Solutions Inc., a relatively low-profile gaming technology company whose business is already embedded in the Philippines’ regulated online gaming ecosystem. The transaction gives PhilWeb exposure to a company that reportedly generates around US$35 mi

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Sport

Jessica Pegula Storms Into US Open Quarterfinals — But Her Biggest Test May Still Be Ahead

NEW YORK — Jessica Pegula kept her dream of winning a first Grand Slam title alive after defeating Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the 2026 US Open, ending the Romanian veteran's memorable run in what was her final appearance at the tournament. The third-seeded American produced a composed performance on Sunday at Flushing Meadows, overcoming a determined Cirstea to move one step closer to another deep run in New York. Pegula, the 2024 US Open runner-up, is now through to

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