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BTS, Olivia Rodrigo Face Off for Filipino Fans’ Votes at 2026 Filipino Music Awards—But Who Will Take the Crown?

MANILA, Philippines — Global music heavyweights BTS and Olivia Rodrigo are once again commanding attention from Filipino music fans after landing nominations in the People’s Choice – International Artist category of the Filipino Music Awards (FMA) 2026. The two international superstars are part of a 10-artist lineup that puts some of the world's biggest names head-to-head for a distinction determined directly by Filipino fans. Joining BTS and Rodrigo in the category are 5 Seconds of Summer, Ar

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South Korea’s Dementia Rate Could Top 10% by 2040 — But the Bigger Crisis May Be What Comes Next

South Korea is facing a rapidly growing dementia challenge, with the government projecting that more than one in 10 people aged 65 and older could be living with dementia by 2040. The projection, reported by The Korea Herald and based on an analysis by the Ministry of Health and Welfare using national population projections and dementia prevalence data, puts the estimated dementia prevalence among Koreans aged 65 and above at 10.34% in 2040. The rate is projected to rise further to 11.81% by 20

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Ogie Diaz Gives Daughter ₱1 Million on Her 25th Birthday—But There’s One Condition Behind the Jaw-Dropping Gift

MANILA, Philippines — A birthday gift worth ₱1 million has put Ogie Diaz and his daughter Erin in the spotlight after the veteran entertainment personality fulfilled a promise he had made to his daughters. Erin Diaz celebrated her 25th birthday on August 29, and what made the occasion particularly memorable was the large cash gift she received from her father. But there was more to the million-peso present than a lavish birthday surprise. According to reports, Ogie had promised his daughters

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Gen Z Isn’t Always Burned Out — But This Workplace Problem Could Be Coming From the Boss

What if an employee who says, “I’m overwhelmed,” isn’t necessarily burned out? That question is at the center of a new CNA commentary by business founder Joanne Chia, who reflects on her own experiences as a manager and employer — and how her understanding of workplace burnout changed dramatically over time. Chia, founder of hair-care brand Rehues, says she once believed she was suffering from burnout when she was actually struggling with the steep learning curve that came with becoming a mana

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Singapore Content Creator Wilfred Lee Dies at 26 — He Went to Sleep but Never Woke Up

SINGAPORE — Singapore actor and content creator Wilfred Lee has died at the age of 26, leaving friends, fellow influencers and followers shocked as tributes pour in across social media. News of Lee's death emerged on Sept. 5 after friends and fellow content creators shared messages remembering him online. A family member later revealed in an online comment that Lee had apparently gone to bed as usual but never woke up. The family remembered him as a "kind and cheerful soul" and a beloved neph

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Iga Swiatek Escapes the US Open Noise — But Her Next Opponent Could Bring Back a Painful Memory

Iga Swiatek is thriving at the US Open, but she appears to have little interest in the biggest spotlight New York can offer. The world No. 8 advanced to the fourth round Saturday with a hard-fought 7-6(3), 7-6(3) victory over 25th-seeded Marie Bouzkova on the Grandstand court — a venue that holds just over 8,000 spectators, far fewer than the nearly 24,000-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium. And Swiatek made it clear that she doesn't necessarily miss the noise and spectacle of Ashe. “Ashe is really ali

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Philippine Tarsiers Found in 29 Provinces — But Scientists Warn Their New Habitat Discovery Comes With a Catch

Researchers from the University of the Philippines Diliman Institute of Biology analyzed 1,125 Facebook posts published between 2006 and 2024 that contained information about Philippine tarsier encounters. The posts documented encounters across 29 provinces in the Greater Mindanao Faunal Region — more than twice the number of provinces previously listed in the species' IUCN range description. The findings were published in the International Journal of Primatology in a study titled “Improving O

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Cherie Lim Returns to Acting After 32 Years — But Her New Role Is Nothing Like Her Old Life

Cherie Lim Returns to Acting After 32 Years — But Her New Role Is Nothing Like Her Old Life SINGAPORE — Former Singapore actress Cherie Lim is making a surprise return to acting more than three decades after stepping away from showbiz. But her comeback role could not be more different from the life she has lived away from the cameras. Cherie, who left the entertainment industry in 1994, will play a nosy fried chicken stall owner named Bing Bing in the upcoming 100-episode microdrama BingBingB

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Iva Jovic Beats Best Friend Alex Eala in a Three-Hour US Open Thriller — But What Happened in the Final Set?

NEW YORK — Friendship had to wait. American teenager Iva Jovic and Philippine tennis star Alexandra Eala walked onto Arthur Ashe Stadium as close friends. More than three hours later, only one could walk away with a place in the US Open fourth round. It was Jovic who survived. The 18-year-old American defeated the 21-year-old Eala 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 in a dramatic third-round battle on Saturday, ending Eala’s run at the 2026 US Open while reaching the fourth round of the tournament for the first ti

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Bolivia Military Base Explosions Kill Two, Injure 81 and Leave Seven Missing

VIACHA, Bolivia — Two people were killed and at least 81 others injured after two powerful explosions tore through a military facility in the Bolivian city of Viacha, sending shockwaves through nearby neighborhoods and triggering an emergency response. The explosions occurred Friday afternoon at the General Maintenance Center of the RAM-2 “Bolívar” Mechanized Artillery Regiment, about 30–35 kilometers from Bolivia’s capital, La Paz. Bolivia's Defense Ministry later confirmed that two conscript

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