Court rejects house arrest plea of DPWH exec charged with Zaldy Co

Rappler - Oct 8, 2026

Former DPWH official Juliet Calvo, who faces charges over a P289.5-million dike project, will be returned to jail even after suffering a stroke

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DBS Hong Kong and Manulife Hong Kong mark 10 years of partnership with HK$1 million donation to support healthcare workers’ wellbeing

Oct 8, 2026

DBS Hong Kong and Manulife Hong Kong mark 10 years of partnership with HK$1 million donation to support healthcare workers’ wellbeing

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] As DBS Hong Kong and Manulife Hong Kong celebrate the 10th anniversary of their bancassurance partnership, the two organizations are marking the milestone with a HK$1 million donation to Oasis – Centre for Personal Growth & Crisis Intervention, a centre under the Hospital Authority's Corporate Clinical Psychology Services. The milestone also reflects a decade of collaboration in helping customers protect their wealth and...

End ‘wholesale restrictions’ on Chinese EVs in US, experts say

Oct 8, 2026

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Chinese rail hub beats Tokyo's shinkansen with a train every 40 seconds at peak

Oct 8, 2026

Chinese rail hub beats Tokyo's shinkansen with a train every 40 seconds at peak

Guangzhou South Railway Station handled more than 1 million passenger trips on Oct. 1, a first for any Chinese station, with trains leaving 40 seconds apart at peak times.

Leviste intends to personally post bail amid arrest warrant, spox says

Oct 8, 2026

Leviste intends to personally post bail amid arrest warrant, spox says

Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste intends to return to the Philippines and personally face the court to post bail amid an arrest warrant against him, his spokesperson said Thursday.

Children orphaned by Covid-19 learn to rebuild their lives at HOPE School

Oct 8, 2026

Children orphaned by Covid-19 learn to rebuild their lives at HOPE School

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Suspect behind South Korea bank hacks may be 26-year-old in China

Oct 8, 2026

Suspect behind South Korea bank hacks may be 26-year-old in China

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Bersama’s Budget 2027: Not ‘business as usual’, and what it would do instead

Oct 8, 2026

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Ridon: VP’s defense for bank records is to push blame toward dad

Oct 8, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s strategy after being confronted with bank documents bearing her name seemed to lean on pushing the liability towards her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, commented Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon. Ridon, in an interview after Duterte’s impeachment trial on Wednesday, greeted Duterte—who is currently detained at the

Europe’s Trade Tensions With China Are Coming to a Head

Oct 8, 2026

Europe’s Trade Tensions With China Are Coming to a Head

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Thai Listed Companies Face Nearly $11 Billion in Annual Climate‑Risk Costs by 2050, S&P Global Warns

Oct 8, 2026

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Thailand’s largest listed companies are on track to absorb almost USD 11 billion per year in climate‑related physical risk costs by the 2050s if no adaptation measures are taken, according to new analysis from S&P Global Sustainable1. The study evaluates 84 companies representing 97% of the SET100 market capitalization and applies high‑resolution climate‑risk modelling to […]

Japan explores ‘ownership’ of nuclear submarines as regional rivalries worsen

Oct 8, 2026

Japan explores ‘ownership’ of nuclear submarines as regional rivalries worsen

Japan is expected to float the idea of acquiring a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines in revised security documents to be released later this year, with analysts suggesting that Tokyo’s initial aim is to promote discussion of the issue and overcome the public’s concerns. Analysts acknowledge there will inevitably be pushback from some sectors of Japan – the only nation to have suffered a nuclear attack – but say there is a growing recognition that regional rivalries are worsening and Japan...

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