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Uzbek Student Arrested After South Korea Hit-and-Run Kills Elderly Cyclist — But One Question Could Change the Case

A 21-year-old Uzbek student has been placed under emergency arrest in South Korea after allegedly hitting an elderly cyclist with a car and leaving the scene, according to police and multiple Korean media reports. The incident happened early Saturday in Iksan, North Jeolla Province, where an 80-year-old cyclist was fatally struck on a road in Wanggung-myeon. Police are investigating the student on suspicion of hit-and-run resulting in death, under South Korea's Act on the Aggravated Punishment

September 6, 2026

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SOCCSKSARGEN Tourism Roars Back After 7.8 Quake—But One Major Destination Remains Closed

MANILA — The road to recovery is gaining momentum in SOCCSKSARGEN as the region welcomes tourists back following the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southern Mindanao on June 8, 2026. Tourism officials are now promoting the region as ready to receive both domestic and foreign visitors, signaling a major shift from emergency response toward recovery and renewed economic activity. SOCCSKSARGEN—comprising South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City

September 5, 2026

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U.S. Jobs Roar Back With 162,000 New Hires — Now Inflation Could Force the Fed’s Hand

The U.S. labor market just delivered a surprise — and it could complicate the Federal Reserve's next move. American employers added 162,000 jobs in August, nearly three times the roughly 65,000 economists had expected, according to the latest Labor Department report. The unemployment rate remained at 4.1%. At first glance, that's excellent news for the economy. But there's a catch. Inflation is still running well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. And with hiring suddenly showing more s

September 5, 2026

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K-pop’s New Power Is No Longer Just the Idols — And the Industry Is Starting to Feel It

SEOUL — The biggest force shaping K-pop may no longer be sitting on a stage. It may be sitting behind a phone, organizing a billboard campaign, buying concert tickets, streaming an album, coordinating purchases or mobilizing thousands of fans online. Across the global K-pop industry, fans are becoming increasingly powerful economic and cultural players, changing the relationship between artists, entertainment companies and the audiences that keep the business running. A recent report highligh

September 5, 2026

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Sandisk Soars, Tesla Sinks and Lululemon Crashes as Wall Street’s AI Boom Collides With a New Fed Fear

NEW YORK — Wall Street just delivered the kind of trading session that makes a quiet index decline look almost meaningless. While the major U.S. averages slipped modestly on Friday, September 4, individual stocks were moving violently in both directions: Sandisk surged roughly 12%, Tesla dropped nearly 6%, Lululemon plunged more than 17%, Quanex jumped more than 20%, and AMC rallied as a fight over tokenized stocks exploded into public view. The bigger story, however, was not any single compan

September 5, 2026

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Gilas Pilipinas Falls to South Korea in Asian Games Tune-Up as Justin Brownlee Uncertainty Looms

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas received a harsh reality check just days before its Asian Games title defense, absorbing an 81-55 defeat to South Korea in a tune-up game Friday night in Suwon. The loss exposed some of the challenges facing the Philippines' revamped national team, but an even bigger question continues to hang over the squad: Will Justin Brownlee be healthy enough to join Gilas in Japan? South Korea quickly established control at the Suwon KT Sonicboom Arena, taking a 24-1

September 4, 2026

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Filipino Food Prices Face Fresh Pressure as Typhoons Damage Farms and Fish Ponds

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino consumers could face temporary increases in the prices of vegetables and fish after recent typhoons and intensified southwest monsoon rains disrupted agricultural production, fishing activities and the movement of goods to markets. The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Friday, September 4, that it is closely monitoring retail prices as flooding and continued rains threaten supplies of high-value crops and fishery products. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu La

September 4, 2026

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Farage’s Reform UK Rocked by Fresh Funding Scandal as Two Senior Aides Quit

BIRMINGHAM, UK — Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has been plunged into a fresh political funding crisis after two senior party figures stepped down following an undercover investigation alleging that party officials discussed ways to obtain foreign-backed funding and conceal the source of money used for political polling. The controversy erupted as Reform UK gathered in Birmingham for its annual conference, turning what was expected to be a major showcase for Farage and his party into a test of its fi

September 4, 2026

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2026 Ig Nobel Prizes: Splash-Free Urinals, Buried Underwear and Cockroach Milk Steal the Spotlight

ZURICH — What happens when scientists turn seemingly bizarre questions into serious research? You get the 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes—an annual celebration of scientific work designed to make people laugh first, then think. This year’s awards featured research into splash-free urinals, buried underwear, cockroach milk, nose-blowing, kissing, snake bites and even mosquito body parts as 3D-printing nozzles. The 2026 ceremony was held on September 3 in Zurich, Switzerland, marking the first time in the

September 4, 2026

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Seoul weighs a high-stakes Hormuz mission

SEOUL — South Korea is considering sending military assets to support freedom of navigation in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, with a maritime patrol aircraft, logistics support ship and mine-clearance capabilities among the options under discussion. The potential mission comes as maritime security in the Gulf remains severely strained and as Washington continues pressing allies and partners to contribute to efforts aimed at keeping commercial shipping moving through the waterway. Bu

September 4, 2026