LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial (September 21, 2026)

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Monday, September 21, 2026 is Day 27 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate impeachment court. Here are the latest news and updates.

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Stronger won to test chip, display firms' Q3 profitability

Sep 21, 2026

Stronger won to test chip, display firms' Q3 profitability

The strengthening Korean won is emerging as a fresh earnings risk for chipmakers, display firms and other electronics companies that rely heavily on dollar-denominated transactions, prompting brokerages to cut earnings estimates for the third quarter. According to data from the Bank of Korea, Sunday, the Korean currency traded at 1,480 won against the dollar on July 16, before strengthening to 1,413 won on Aug. 17 and 1,382 won on Sept. 17. This represents a 6.6 percent narrowing in the dollar-won exchange rate over the two-month period. The change in the dollar-won exchange rate accelerated particularly from August, with the Korean currency gaining value to 1,336 won per dollar on Sept. 9. This prompted brokerages that had based their earnings forecasts at 1,450 won per dollar to begin cutting their estimates, causing the third-quarter earnings consensus for major companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to drop. According to market tracker FnGuide, brokerages’ consensus on Samsung Electronics’ third-quarter operating profit stood at 122.35 trillion won ($88.27 billion) o

Authentic Korean convenience meals attract foreigners

Sep 21, 2026

Authentic Korean convenience meals attract foreigners

The global popularity of Korean food has reached a point where convenience store meal boxes, known as “dosirak,” have become part of a new market trend where signature Korean flavors and traditional recipes have become a hit with international visitors and popular in new markets. Min Jung-hwan, who plans and oversees dosirak production for GS25 at GS Retail’s Merchandise Headquarters, is seeing the shift firsthand. Rather than creating separate products for foreign customers, the retailer is increasingly offering the same dosirak that appeal to Korean consumers, reflecting growing interest in authentic Korean flavors. “We don’t make dosirak that are specially for foreigners because many of them like what Koreans enjoy. Even at GS25 stores in Vietnam and Mongolia, visitors are interested in authentic Korean-style dosirak. We try to meet such expectations so that they can feel they are inside a Korean convenience store,” Min said in an interview with The Korea Times. “To serve the rising number of foreigners coming to Korea, we are boosting a pipeline for those with banchan

N. Korea stays quiet on Sunday's missile launches

Sep 21, 2026

N. Korea stays quiet on Sunday's missile launches

North Korean state media remained silent early Monday morning on the country's latest missile launches. The Korean Central News Agency made no mention of Sunday's launch of two short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, fired hours apart. North Korea has typically reported its missile tests the following day, though that pattern has grown inconsistent in recent months. Three missile launches last month were not reported at all, while a Sept. 12 launch, which came a day after South Korea, the United States and Japan wrapped up a trilateral military exercise, was reported two days later. North Korea on Sunday launched two missiles from the Wonsan area, roughly three hours apart — the first around 3:00 p.m. and the second at roughly 5:50 p.m. — South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The first flew about 450 km, while the second traveled more than 600 km, according to the JCS. The launches came ahead of the U.N. General Assembly's high-level general debate, slated to open Tuesday (U.S. time), and the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Presiden

LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial (September 21, 2026)

Sep 20, 2026

LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial (September 21, 2026)

Monday, September 21, 2026 is Day 27 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate impeachment court. Here are the latest news and updates.

Trump administration prepares sanctions vs ICC, sources say

Sep 20, 2026

Trump administration prepares sanctions vs ICC, sources say

The proposed sanctions could severely impact the ICC's operations, restricting US citizens and companies from providing support, and may be announced during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly meeting

Sara Duterte impeachment trial Day 27: What to expect

Sep 20, 2026

Sara Duterte impeachment trial Day 27: What to expect

The Senate impeachment court is expected to discuss on Monday the disputed voting threshold for the conviction or acquittal of Vice President Sara Duterte as her impeachment trial continues.

Pacific island states are trapped in Cold War 2.0

Sep 20, 2026

Pacific island states are trapped in Cold War 2.0

In early July, China fired a test missile from a nuclear submarine into the South Pacific for the first time, a weapon capable of carrying nuclear warheads. Washington and Canberra were livid. The Pacific has long been the exclusive testing ground for such long-range missiles from the United States. How dare China! The reaction from Pacific island states was more measured. While leaders from Tuvalu, Palau and the Solomon Islands strongly criticised the test, the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum...

AI fears burst onto Trump-Xi agenda, but challenges abound

Sep 20, 2026

AI fears burst onto Trump-Xi agenda, but challenges abound

Apocalyptic warnings about the danger of uncontrolled artificial intelligence are adding new urgency to talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping set for next week. Trump has dismissed AI’s existential threats as a “hoax” — a view that analysts say aligns with China’s general perspective. Intense competition for primacy and mutual distrust have...

L.A. County inmate killed in coordinated attack at Pelican Bay State Prison, officials say

Sep 20, 2026

L.A. County inmate killed in coordinated attack at Pelican Bay State Prison, officials say

Rene B. Lopez was found dead last week at Pelican Bay State Prison. Surveillance footage revealed five inmates worked together to kill him, authorities say.

What is the AI singularity? Some experts say it's closer than ever

Sep 20, 2026

What is the AI singularity? Some experts say it's closer than ever

Some experts believe AI may soon surpass human intelligence, setting off a technological transformation unlike anything in history.

Dire straits and tech’s saving grace?

Sep 20, 2026

Dire straits and tech’s saving grace?

There are two big tech-centric events that are being talked about today. The first and more obvious one is Pax Silica. The second is the upcoming listing of GCash into the local stock market. Although these two events are by themselves a big deal on their own merit, I would not have framed them to

Khanna calls for a government agency to oversee AI 'like the FDA'

Sep 20, 2026

Khanna calls for a government agency to oversee AI 'like the FDA'

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday said that the federal government should create a regulatory agency to oversee the development of artificial intelligence, similar to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). "Well, we need to set up an AI agency like the FDA," Khanna told host Margaret Brennan on CBS News's "Face the Nation." "I...

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