In blow to tribes, Newsom vetoes bill that would have remade little-known state forests

Los Angeles Times - Sep 23, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom said AB 2494 could have hampered research in demonstration forests, dealing a setback to tribes and environmentalists pushing to curb commercial logging.

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MANILA, Philippines – On Day 29 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, the Senate impeachment court voted 13 to 1 to reduce the number of votes needed for a conviction, adopting Senator-judge Erwin Tulfo’s motion to reconsider how the two-thirds threshold is calculated.  The ruling means the denominator will be based on how many

PhilSa warns of Chinese rocket debris in PH waters

Sep 23, 2026

PhilSa warns of Chinese rocket debris in PH waters

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSa) on Wednesday evening advised the public in the coastal communities to report any suspected debris found at sea after it confirmed the launch of China’s rocket. China’s Long March 8A rocket was launched from the Hainan International Commercial Launch Center in Wenchang, Hainan, at around 9:33 p.m.

4-legged Korean robot runs full marathon on single charge

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In the world of legged robotics, endurance has long been the ultimate hurdle. While four-legged machines can backflip, negotiate rubble and scale staircases with uncanny agility, their high-performance motors typically drain battery reserves in less than an hour. But along the rural stretches of North Gyeongsang Province, a dog-like machine spent over four hours trotting past orchards and cheering spectators to rewrite the limits of mechanical stamina. Engineers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) developed RAIBO2, a quadrupedal robot that completed a full 42-kilometer marathon on a single battery charge. The landmark feat, detailed this week in the flagship scientific journal Nature, marks the first time robotics research from Korea has graced the main pages of the prestigious publication, signaling a major leap forward for long-distance autonomous field machines. The milestone unfolded during the annual Sangju Dried Persimmon Marathon — a local race named after the agricultural region’s famous fruit — where RAIBO2 lined up alongside human runners as

Don't outsource your thinking to AI, NUS president warns

Sep 23, 2026

Don't outsource your thinking to AI, NUS president warns

SINGAPORE — National University of Singapore (NUS) has built its global competitiveness not only on research excellence, but also on a strong focus on teaching and preparing students to succeed beyond the classroom. For NUS, the quality of a university should ultimately be measured by how well it equips students with the knowledge and skills they need after graduation — an emphasis that has placed teaching and employability at the heart of the university’s strategy. “We take teaching very seriously, and many of these things that we do actually do not count toward the rankings — but yet it’s the mission of our university,” NUS President Tan Eng Chye said in a recent interview with The Korea Times. He emphasized that research remains an essential mission of a leading university, but global rankings — which tend to place heavy weight on research performance — do not always capture what universities accomplish in the classroom. For NUS, graduate employability is one of the key measures of whether the university is delivering on its educational mission. “The employability o

Hwaseong-based Migration Stories Project gives migrant workers a space to create and connect

Sep 23, 2026

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HWASEONG, Gyeonggi Province — Hwaseong, a rapidly developing city southwest of Seoul, has become one of Korea’s major destinations for foreign residents, particularly migrant workers. In an area shaped by manufacturing industries and immigration, the everyday lives of migrant workers often remain largely ignored. The Migration Stories Project, located near Balan Manse Market in Hyangnam, was launched in 2020 to change that reality by creating a space where migrants can share their experiences, memories, cultures and creativity in their own voices. The project brings together music, storytelling, photography, sound, video and community-based cultural activities to explore the lives of foreign migrants. Korean artist Kim Yang-woo founded the project under the slogan “World is Our Home,” as an art initiative that brings together migrant communities and local residents through interviews, art, music and community activities. She began the project during the COVID-19 pandemic, when restrictions on movement forced her to stay close to her hometown and made her think more deeply about

Schools hedge their bets on AI as concerns grow among parents

Sep 23, 2026

Schools hedge their bets on AI as concerns grow among parents

Schools are struggling to keep up with the evolving world of AI as concerns among parents and advocates mount regarding the use of the technology in classrooms. The two largest school districts in the country have put a one-year moratorium on generative AI usage in the classroom amid worries about privacy and its effect on...

Tropical Storm Surigae set to enter PAR on September 24

Sep 23, 2026

Tropical Storm Surigae set to enter PAR on September 24

Once Tropical Storm Surigae enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility, it will be given the local name Queenie

Sept. 23 lotto results: ₱219.84M Grand Lotto jackpot not won

Sep 23, 2026

Sept. 23 lotto results: ₱219.84M Grand Lotto jackpot not won

MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the Grand Lotto 6/55 or Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws Wednesday, Sept. 23. According to the PCSO results provided, the Grand Lotto 6/55 winning combination was 29-47-22-32-50-46 for a jackpot of ₱219.84 million. No ticket matched all six numbers. The Mega Lotto

US restricts visas for birth tourism ahead of Xi Jinping’s summit with Trump

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US restricts visas for birth tourism ahead of Xi Jinping’s summit with Trump

Hours before Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the US for a high-stakes summit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio moved to restrict visas for those who “engage in or facilitate” birth tourism, a practice the Trump administration has increasingly accused China of. “By restricting visa issuance of those who both engage in and profit from this fraud, we are sending a clear message: the United States will not allow foreigners to exploit our immigration system and violate the sanctity of US...

Xi lands in US for high-stakes summit with Trump amid deep tensions

Sep 23, 2026

Xi lands in US for high-stakes summit with Trump amid deep tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping landed at Joint Base Andrews late Wednesday afternoon after a 15-hour flight where he was greeted on the tarmac by US President Donald Trump in an unprecedented move for a top American leader. The closely watched visit – Xi’s first summit in the United States in 11 years – comes as the two nations grapple with a host of thorny issues beneath the flowery language and statements of friendship, including artificial intelligence, critical minerals, tariffs, Ukraine, the...

Senators try to 'get to the bottom of' AI-powered surveillance networks amid Flock concerns

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Senators try to 'get to the bottom of' AI-powered surveillance networks amid Flock concerns

A Senate panel held the first Congressional hearing Wednesday on AI-powered surveillance cameras manufacturers, such as Flock Safety, in an attempt to "get to the bottom" of whether the technology infringes on the public's privacy. The hearing — titled "Always Watching: Flock's Nationwide AI Surveillance Network" — was spearheaded by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo), the...

Bomb threat prompts FEU Manila to suspend classes

Sep 23, 2026

Bomb threat prompts FEU Manila to suspend classes

MANILA, Philippines — Classes at Far Eastern University (FEU) Manila were suspended late Wednesday, Sept. 23, as a precautionary measure following a reported bomb threat. In an advisory released at 8:20 p.m., the university’s Manila campus announced the suspension after reportedly receiving a bomb threat. “Students, faculty, employees, and support staff are advised to evacuate

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