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Zelenskyy ready to meet Putin at Miami G20 but Kremlin refuses

PARIS — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be willing to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami for talks on ending the war, in a media interview released Saturday, but the Kremlin immediately ruled it out. "It is impossible," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told AFP in New Delhi on Saturday, repeating Moscow's demand that a meeting can only take place in the Russian capital. The gathering of world leaders takes place on December 14-15 and there ha

Cyberspace policing 'important', not social media bans

LIANYUNGANG, China — Effective policing of the cyberspace is important to prevent occurences of cybercrime among the youth that leads to incidents such as school shootings instead of banning social media to children, according to a former Hong Kong police commissioner. Responding to a question by The Manila Times, Andy Tsang Wai-hung, the current chairman of the 2026 Global Public Security Cooperation Forum Lianyungang, said in a press briefing here that countries should think the importan

New Strait of Hormuz ship attack raises oil supply fears as Iran war widens

Comelec assures reliable BARMM results after final VCM testing

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has completed the final testing and sealing of vote-counting machines (VCMs) for the first regular parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), with Chairman George Erwin Garcia saying the exercise was aimed at ensuring the machines are ready to accurately record and count votes on Monday. All VCMs allocated for the Sept. 14 BARMM parliamentary elections underwent final testing and sealin

ECB’s Lagarde says Eurozone inflation shock will last longer

Celine Dion poised for long-awaited return to stage in Paris

PARIS — Celine Dion was on Saturday to fulfil her dream of returning to the stage after years battling a rare neurological disorder, with thousands of fans from all over the world descending on the arena west of Paris. The 58-year-old French Canadian singer was to perform her first full concert in six years, marking a major milestone in her comeback after Stiff Person Syndrome forced her to cancel shows and left her struggling to sing. Around 30,000 fans flocked to the Plenitude Arena on t

Modi, Xi seek reset in India-China ties at Brics

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, the latest effort by the rival neighbors to repair ties strained by a deadly border clash six years ago. Xi said China has approached relations with India from a “strategic and long-term perspective” and called for the two countries to draw on each other’s strengths, support one another and pursue common development. He also urge

Akemi Coffee Boost Introduces Daily Coffee Add-In Designed to Support Healthy Weight and Natural Energy

New York ,USA, Sept. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seven-ingredient powdered formula offers a convenient way to incorporate a daily wellness supplement into an existing coffee routine Akemi Coffee Boost has announced the availability of its daily coffee add-in, a powdered food supplement designed to be incorporated into consumers’ existing beverage routines while supporting the brand’s focus on healthy weight and natural energy. The product is packaged in individual sachets and is designed to be

Nintendo Direct opens door to bigger Switch 2 lineup

MANILA, Philippines — Nintendo delivered a packed September 9 Direct, spotlighting a wave of upcoming titles for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, including several releases planned for Southeast Asia. The showcase featured “Final Fantasy VII Revelation,” “Monster Hunter Wilds,”, " Persona 6 and Persona 4 Revival", “Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis,” and “Kirby and the World Beyond,” along with new editions of “Pikmin 4” a

Comelec begins final testing of machines for first BARMM polls

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday conducted the final testing and sealing of automated counting machines (ACMs) as preparations continued for the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections on Sept. 14. Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia said initial testing at the Cotabato City Institute in Cotabato City showed that the election equipment was complete and ready for use. Garcia said the machines, batteri

Best Malaysian 3D Printing Service For Small FDM Orders Requiring Nationwide Shipping

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, September 12, 2026 -- A Malaysian buyer with a small 3D-print order has to balance more than print quality. The practical question in 2026 is whether a provider can accept the required material, communicate locally and ship the finished part across Malaysia within a working week without making a straightforward order unnecessarily complex. How we compared: This ranking considers confirmed nationwide availability, published turnaround information, suitability for small FD

MPBL: Quezon drubs Imus, keeps bid for South top playoff slot

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon Huskers blew past the Imus Yangkee, 121-73, on Saturday to keep their bid for the top playoff spot in the South division of the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Ynares Center Montalban in Rizal Province. Led by homegrown Rodel Gravera, the Huskers clustered 13 points to pull away at the half, 56-21, en route to a 19-4 record, moving closer to Binan Tatak Gel, which closed the round-robin elimination phase with a 21-

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ThinkCareBelieve: Week 86 of the Trump 2.0 Administration

A Week of Honoring Washington, DC, Sept. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThinkCareBelieve announces a New Report on the events of Week 86 of the Trump 2.0 Administration, part of a weekly series covering all the exciting achievements and events as they happened since President Trump took office in January 2025. The article can be accessed in full at https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2026/09/12/week-86-of-the-trump-2-0-administration/ This article provides details and direct links to primary sources cov

Vote buying, violence threaten BARMM polls

THE Bangsamoro region faces electoral and security risks as it enters the final stretch toward its first parliamentary election on Monday, with reports of vote buying and political violence threatening the credibility of the historic polls, even as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) completed the final testing and sealing of vote-counting machines. In its Sept. 11 bulletin, Climate Conflict Action Asia (CCAA), a peacebuilding group, warned that the risks could extend beyond Election Day, pote

VP Sara’s confidential fund use pattern began in Davao

HOUSE prosecutors on Friday alleged that Vice President Sara Duterte’s system for handling confidential funds followed her from the Davao City government to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd). The prosecution presented its Article I case involving the alleged misuse, misappropriation and irregular liquidation of P612.5 million in confidential funds — P500 million under the OVP and P112.5 million under DepEd. Former representative Ace Barber

Pia Cayetano says she’saway to cheer PH team

SEN. Pia Cayetano addressed social media speculation over her whereabouts Friday, saying her trip to Singapore was a long-planned visit to support the Philippine national padel team competing in the Asia Pacific Padel Tour (APPT) Love All Grand Slam Platinum Singapore 2026. “I heard a lot of people are looking for me, huh?” Cayetano said on Facebook Live on Friday, apparently referring to questions and rumors circulating online about her absence. Cayetano said she had no hidden agend

Pax Silica will operate within the law, US says

THE US State Department said the Pax Silica initiative, a 4,000-acre semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) hub set to be built in New Clark City, will operate “within legal requirements.” In a virtual press briefing, Ambassador Heather Variava, senior advisor in the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs of the US State Department, told The Manila Times that American investments in the country will prioritize high legal standards and tangible public benefit rather

Marcos in India for Brics Summit

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in New Delhi on Saturday (Manila time) to champion the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (Asean) priorities on peace and security, inclusive growth and regional resilience at the 18th Brics Summit. The plane carrying the president, first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and several Cabinet secretaries landed at about 2:20 a.m. Saturday (11:50 p.m. Friday, New Delhi time) at the Palam Air Force Station, the Presidential Communications Office said. Marco

As Taiwan agri expo hits Manila this week

Taiwanese firms will showcase smart farming technologies including agricultural robots and livestock systems that could help modernize and boost farm productivity in a trade show in Manila this week.

ASEAN oil stockpile plan gains traction

A regional study on the joint stockpiling of oil within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations could be completed by November, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said.

Banks’ cooperation sought in review of dirty money rules

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has called on banks and other supervised financial institutions to support preparations for the Philippines’ 2027 anti-money laundering review by providing information to help demonstrate that safeguards against illicit funds are working.