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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