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Search underway for about 140 people missing after Indonesian passenger ship overturns

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers said about 140 passengers and crew were missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday. At least 102 people were rescued and the body of a passenger was recovered as the search operation expanded in waters around the vessel’s last known position. The ferry was traveling from East Java to South Kalimantan province, officials said. The vessel’s captain had earlier reported rough seas

Ryan Garcia impressively defends WBC welterweight title with 2nd-round TKO of Conor Benn

LAS VEGAS — After taking 10 years to win his first world championship, Ryan Garcia needed only 4:25 to finish off Conor Benn on Saturday night in the first defense of his WBC welterweight title. “I kind of figured he would just come at me crazy,” Garcia said, explaining what he expected of his challenger. “Second round, I said I’m tired of him coming forward; I’m gonna stand my ground a little bit ... and then he got caught with a hellacious one." Garcia&rsquo

Apeing Presale Surpasses $80,000 in Contributions as Stage 4 Launch Approaches

Ethereum-based meme coin project reports more than 270 holders and over 410 million tokens sold as its 33-stage presale advances NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apeing ($APEING), an Ethereum-based meme coin project, has announced new milestones in its ongoing token presale, with reported contributions surpassing $80,000, more than 270 holders participating, and over 410 million $APEING tokens sold. The project is currently in Stage 3, "Paper Hand Panic,” at a presale price of $0.000

Century Properties brings its signature resort living to General Trias, Cavite

CENTURY Properties Group (CPG) is trading high-rises for front yards, officially opening the show village for its new 25-hectare development in General Trias, Cavite. The developer launched the model homes for Cerulean Residences this week, marking a major pivot from its usual vertical condominiums to a fully master-planned house-and-lot community. For decades, CPG built its brand on amenity-heavy urban towers. Now, it is translating that same beach-inspired lifestyle seen in projects like Azure

Ivonescimab Versus Pembrolizumab in First-Line PD-L1-Positive NSCLC: Positive Overall Survival Results from HARMONi-2 Presented at WCLC 2026

HONG KONG, Sept. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK) today announced the presentation of positive overall survival (OS) results from the randomized, double-blind, multicenter, registrational Phase III HARMONi-2 study (AK112-303) at the 2026 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC), organized by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC). The study evaluated the company's first-in-class next-generation immuno-oncology therapy, ivonescimab, versus pembrolizumab as

Veteran CPA educator faces complaints

MANILA, Philippines — The dean of the accountancy program of the Philippine School of Business Administration–Quezon City is facing multiple administrative complaints before the Professional Regulation Commission–Professional Regulatory Board of Accountancy (PRC-BOA) over alleged misuse of copyrighted CPA review materials and publication of a private chat. In a verified complaint-affidavit, Real Excellence Online Philippines Inc. (REO) accused Hilario G. Tan of unauthorized acq

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Crypto Price Today Highlights Solana Momentum as Apeing’s New Crypto Presale Stage 3 Almost Sold Out

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crypto markets can change direction in a heartbeat. Established networks such as Solana continue attracting attention through ecosystem activity and market developments, while traders also keep an eye on emerging projects entering the market at an earlier stage. That contrast is putting both established tokens and fresh presales into the conversation around crypto price today. Apeing arrives with a different kind of momentum. Its LIVE presale is curre

SM paw parks, pet changing stations: Hanna Carinna Sy wants your fur baby at the mall

'Pet initiatives are close to home for me because I have pets myself, and I know firsthand how much fur babies are a beloved part of families,' the third-generation Sy tells Rappler

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Man reportedly jumps from San Juanico

TACLOBAN CITY — Policemen launched a search and retrieval operation on Sunday after an unidentified man was reportedly seen falling from the San Juanico Bridge in Barangay 97 Cabalawan. The incident was reported at 5:41 a.m. on September 13, 2026, when personnel of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 8 805th Company conducting foot patrol at the bridge reportedly saw the man fall. The man was described as being in his mid-20s, wearing a black sweatshirt and black shorts. “Upon receip

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Olympic flame arrives in Senegal for Youth Games, the first Olympic event to be held in Africa

DAKAR, Senegal — The Olympic flame was welcomed by music and dancing in Senegal 's capital Saturday, as a march by 100 women marked the countdown to the first Olympic sporting event held in Africa — the Youth Olympic Games. More than a hundred people gathered at Dakar's Place du Souvenir Africain, a waterfront plaza overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by portraits of prominent figures from Africa and its diaspora, to greet the flame ahead of the Youth Olympic Games next month.

JD.com’s 7Fresh Kitchen: "Chef Transformer” is coming！

BEIJING, Sept. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JD.com’s catering brand 7Fresh Kitchen has unveiled its first intelligent food truck, debuting at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS). As the "Chef Transformer”, the AI-powered vehicle delivers freshly stir-fried Chinese cuisine for visitors. The innovation gives a new pathway for Chinese cuisine to go global alongside China’s service industry upgrades. Large-scale events face prominent catering shortcomings. Temporary visitor s

Romania sets Guinness record with miles-long table, raises funds for pediatric psychiatry hospital

BUCHAREST, Romania — Tens of thousands of people gathered in Romania 's capital Saturday to sit down at a miles-long table to break a Guinness record and raise money for what organizers said will be the country's first pediatric psychiatry hospital. The 5,055-meter (3.1-mile) "Uniting Table" was sprawled along Unirii Boulevard to Constitution Square in front of Bucharest's massive communist-era Palace of Parliament. The Romania-based organizers Bloom The World Association were awarded a ce

THEi Debuts "Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan" Team Badge, designing Ties and Scarves for CE and His Team in "Policy Address" for Second Year

HONG KONG, Sept. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) has been invited by the HKSAR Government to create a team badge symbolising the significance of the "Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan." For the second consecutive year, THEi has designed the ties and scarves collection for the Chief Executive, Mr John LEE Ka-chiu, and his team to wear during the delivery of the "2026 Policy Address." A team of teachers and students from the Bachelor of

Sharapova excited about Eala's future

MANILA, Philippines — Tennis great Maria Sharapova expressed excitement over the future of Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala. The 36-time champion from Russia said she roots for Eala as well as Gauff. "I'm always rooting for Coco Gauff, Alex Eala, who's had an incredible summer and I'm so excited about her future. Those two have come to mind," said Sharapova in an interview with Popsugar. This isn't the first time the 5-time Grand Slam champ said something positive about Eala who idolize

Search underway for Indonesian passenger ship carrying at least 240 people after it loses contact

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation Sunday after a passenger ship carrying at least 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea while traveling from East Java to South Kalimantan on Borneo island, officials said. The Search and Rescue Office in Banjarmasin, the capital of South Kalimantan province, said they received a report the Virgo Transport 8 had experienced a communication failure while en route to the city from Surabaya, Indonesia's second largest city i

Israeli-made Gaza documentary wins Venice special jury prize

VENICE, Italy — A chilling new documentary about Israel's AI-assisted killing of civilians in Gaza by two Israeli directors won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. "NAZA", by Oscar-winning Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, had been tipped by some critics for the top Golden Lion prize for best film after a record-breaking 25-minute ovation at its premiere on Thursday. Receiving the award, Abraham said that in the 10 days since the festival began, "Is

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Today's Weather, 5 A.M. | Sept. 13, 2026

Pagasa forecasts fairer weather on Sunday in big portion of PH

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecasted fairer weather in a big part of the country on Sunday as the southwest monsoon weakened. Pagasa Weather Specialist Obet Badrina said in the 5 a.m. Public Weather Forecast that the tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility was pulling the southwest monsoon away from the Philippines. "The southwest monsoon is weak now and we expect that southwest