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Zheng Qinwen Stuns Madison Keys With Incredible US Open Comeback

NEW YORK — China's Zheng Qinwen produced one of the most remarkable comebacks of the 2026 US Open, rallying from 5-0 down in the deciding set and saving a match point to defeat American Madison Keys and reach the fourth round at Flushing Meadows. Zheng, who entered the tournament through qualifying after a lengthy recovery from right elbow surgery, defeated the 2025 Australian Open champion 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 in a dramatic third-round battle. The Olympic gold medalist won the final seven game

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US Treasury to Auction Record US$100 Billion in Short-Term Bills as Cash Needs Surge

WASHINGTON — The US Treasury is set to auction a record US$100 billion in four-week Treasury bills, underscoring the government's growing need for short-term financing as Washington manages heavy cash requirements and prepares for another round of debt repayments. The auction is scheduled for Tuesday, with the bills set to mature on Oct. 6. The previous record for a four-week Treasury bill auction was US$95 billion, set in March, according to the Taipei Times report. Record Auction Highlight

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Taiwan’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Climb Above US$600 Billion After Two Months of Declines

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s foreign exchange reserves climbed back above the US$600 billion mark in August, ending two consecutive months of declines as investment gains, a weaker US dollar and central bank intervention boosted the country’s holdings. Taiwan’s foreign exchange reserves rose by US$7.633 billion from July to US$601.904 billion, marking the largest monthly increase in more than a year, the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) said. The rebound came after two months of fal

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Doctor Warns Against Popping Boils at Home After Elderly Woman Develops Severe Infection

A Taiwanese doctor has issued a stark warning against trying to pop or lance boils at home after an elderly woman used a heated sewing needle to treat a painful lump — only for the infection to worsen dramatically. The woman, who is in her 80s and lives alone, initially believed the boil on her buttocks was not serious. She attempted to puncture it herself using a sewing needle that she had heated over a flame in an effort to disinfect it. Instead of improving, the condition rapidly became wor

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EVA Air to Raise Excess Baggage Fees Starting Sept. 29 as Travel Costs Continue to Rise

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Travelers flying with EVA Air could soon pay significantly more for extra luggage after the Taiwanese carrier announced that it will raise excess baggage fees and revise several other international baggage charges starting Sept. 29. The airline said the changes are being introduced in response to higher fuel prices and rising global operating costs, with the new rates applying to international flights with travel dates on or after Sept. 29. The revised policy will affect charg

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Chinese Men Seeking Marriage Entry to Taiwan Hit Near 19-Year High as Authorities Warn of Sham Marriage Networks

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The number of Chinese men applying to enter Taiwan through marriage has climbed to its highest level in nearly two decades, government data show, as Taiwanese authorities investigate suspected sham marriages and illegal employment networks. Since 2023, 1,508 Chinese men — excluding applicants from Hong Kong and Macau — have applied to come to Taiwan through marriage, according to government data cited by the Taipei Times. The figure represents a dramatic increase compared with

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TEETH Brings 33 Years of Pinoy Rock Back to Manila—But the Reunion Had One Powerful Surprise

MANILA, Philippines — More than three decades after helping define the sound of Filipino alternative rock, TEETH returned to Manila on September 5 for its much-anticipated Year 33: TEETH The Reunion – Legacy Tour, giving longtime fans and a younger generation of listeners a chance to relive the music that shaped an era. The reunion concert was held at the SM North EDSA Skydome in Quezon City, marking a major homecoming for the pioneering Pinoy rock band whose songs—including “Laklak” and “Prins

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Indonesia Cancels Hundreds of Flights as Anak Krakatau Erupts, Disrupting About 150,000 Passengers

JAKARTA — Indonesia was hit by major air travel disruption after the Anak Krakatau volcano erupted, sending volcanic ash across parts of western Indonesia and forcing authorities to close airspace around Jakarta and several other airports. The eruption disrupted hundreds of flights and affected an estimated 150,000 passengers at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport alone, according to authorities. By Saturday evening, the volcanic crisis had affected 467 flight movements at Indonesia

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Living Alone Now Dominates Taiwan: Single-Person Households Hit Record 40.5% Nationwide

TAIPEI — Taiwan is undergoing a major demographic and housing transformation, with nearly 4 million households now registered as single-person homes, according to the latest government data. The number of single-person households reached approximately 3.99 million last year, accounting for 40.5 percent of all registered households nationwide, data from Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior showed. The figure means that living alone has become the country's dominant household structure, surpassing

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i-dle’s Soyeon Returns After 5 Years With a Solo Album About Quitting Work—and Finding a Better Life

SEOUL, South Korea — What happens when one of K-pop’s most recognizable songwriters turns the universal fantasy of walking away from a stressful job into an entire album? For i-dle leader Soyeon, the answer is The Awesome Life—her first full-length solo album and her first solo comeback in more than five years. The album arrives Monday, September 7, at 6 p.m. KST, marking Soyeon’s return as a solo artist since her 2021 mini-album Windy. And she is not returning quietly. Her title track, “I’m

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