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C-Dramas Aren’t Replacing K-Dramas — They’re Rewriting the Asian Drama Playbook

For years, K-dramas were the gold standard of Asian television exports. From Winter Sonata and Descendants of the Sun to Goblin and Crash Landing on You, Korean dramas helped turn television into a global cultural phenomenon. Their influence reached far beyond entertainment, shaping international interest in Korean fashion, beauty, food, tourism and even the Korean language. But there is a new development in the Asian drama landscape. C-dramas are no longer simply following the K-drama formul

September 2, 2026

China

China Says 16 Died in the Tibet Floods — But What Happened to the Videos Is Fueling a Much Bigger Question

GYIRONG, TIBET — A week after a catastrophic wall of water, mud, ice and rock devastated communities along the Nepal-Tibet border, another battle is unfolding far from the wreckage: a fight over what the world is allowed to see. The August 26 disaster tore through the Himalayan border region and overwhelmed Gyirong Port, a strategically important crossing between Tibet and Nepal. On the Chinese side, authorities have officially reported 16 deaths and 546 people still missing as rescue crews con

September 2, 2026

China

Two Chinese Nationals Get Life Over ₱1.62-B Shabu Shipment Hidden in Tea Bags

MANILA, Philippines — What looked like hundreds of ordinary tea packs turned out to be one of the biggest pieces of evidence in a billion-peso drug importation case — and nearly six years after the shipment was intercepted, two Chinese nationals have been sentenced to life imprisonment. The Pasay City Regional Trial Court Branch 116 found Jason Ang and James Soriano guilty beyond reasonable doubt of illegally importing more than 239 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride, or shabu, into the

September 2, 2026

Business

China Keeps Fuel Exports Flowing as Beijing Loosens Controls Amid Global Supply Crunch

China is preparing to keep its refined-fuel exports roughly steady in September, signaling that Beijing is becoming more willing to let refiners take advantage of lucrative overseas markets even as global fuel supplies remain tight. Five trade sources told Reuters that Chinese refiners are expected to export slightly more than 4 million metric tons of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel in September. That would be above China's average monthly exports of about 3 million tons for those products last y

September 2, 2026

China

Former Badminton World Champion Xia Xuanze Under Investigation in China as Scrutiny Deepens Around CBA Leadership

BEIJING — Chinese badminton has been hit by another major leadership shake-up after former world champion Xia Xuanze, now a vice-president of the Chinese Badminton Association (CBA), was placed under disciplinary review and investigation over suspected serious violations of discipline and law. The announcement was made on Aug. 31, 2026, by authorities connected to China's General Administration of Sport and Jiangsu provincial supervisory authorities. No specific allegations against Xia have bee

September 2, 2026

China

JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA ARE REWRITING THE NUCLEAR PLAYBOOK — AND NORTHEAST ASIA MAY NEVER BE THE SAME

TOKYO/SEOUL — Japan and South Korea are quietly changing the way Northeast Asia thinks about nuclear energy. For decades, nuclear power in the region was largely discussed through the lenses of electricity costs, climate policy and nuclear safety. Today, a different calculation is emerging: energy security itself is becoming a strategic security issue. Japan is restarting nuclear reactors after the Fukushima disaster, while South Korea is maintaining plans for new reactors and pushing aggressi

September 2, 2026

China

Nepal Flood Horror Deepens: Bodies Wash More Than 100 Kilometers Downriver as Death Toll Hits 1,127

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s catastrophic August 26 flash floods have entered an even more devastating phase, with bodies continuing to be recovered far downstream from the disaster zone as rescuers race to locate thousands still missing. Nepal Police said Wednesday that 1,127 people had died, while 4,858 remained missing in connection with the disaster. At least 45 bodies were recovered in Rasuwa, where the flooding began, while hundreds more were found in districts farther downstream, including

September 2, 2026

Business

SONNY DOMINGUEZ MAKES A MAJOR BOARDROOM RETURN: Ex-Finance Chief Named Megaworld’s Lead Independent Director — What His New Role Could Mean

Former Finance Secretary Carlos “Sonny” G. Dominguez is taking on a major new corporate role, joining the board of property giant Megaworld Corp. as its lead independent director. Megaworld confirmed the appointment effective September 1, 2026, bringing the veteran government official and corporate executive back into the spotlight at a time when the property developer is expanding its township, hospitality and recurring-income businesses. The appointment was also disclosed to the Philippine S

September 2, 2026

Business

PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM FACES UNITY CRISIS AS CHINA-U.S.A. RIVALRY DEEPENS AND LEADERS SKIP PALAU SUMMIT?

Pacific Islands Forum Faces Unity Crisis as China-U.S. Rivalry Deepens and Leaders Skip Palau Summit Several Pacific leaders are absent from the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum in Palau as China-Taiwan tensions and growing great-power competition test regional unity. Suggested slug: pacific-islands-forum-china-us-rivalry-leaders-absent-palau-2026 KOROR, Palau — The Pacific Islands Forum was supposed to project a message of regional unity this week. Instead, the gathering has been overshadowed by emp

September 1, 2026