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Leaders began arriving in New Delhi on Friday for the Brics summit, with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, leading the UAE delegation.
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Astemo's plan to boost capacity comes after primary customer Honda said it would focus on hybrids over electric and fuel cell vehicles. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
From social media tips to long queues at banks, buyers in China are rushing to secure government debt amid a global sell-off of US Treasuries
From social media tips to long queues at banks, buyers in China are rushing to secure government debt amid a global sell-off of US Treasuries
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Joining the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation gives Singapore influence, but may affect its Pax Silica role, analysts say
Joining the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation gives Singapore influence, but may affect its Pax Silica role, analysts say
By Sergey Strokan, columnist and political analyst
‘When the players entered the pitch and ran to the centre to warm up, I felt it was all worth it,’ 23-year-old football fan Li Zijian says
‘When the players entered the pitch and ran to the centre to warm up, I felt it was all worth it,’ 23-year-old football fan Li Zijian says
President Donald Trump greets supporters as he arrives on the stage at the Republican convention Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday ahead of a weekend summit of the BRICS nations in New Delhi, as the two countries seek to strengthen longstanding ties while India also deepens its strategic and economic relationships with the West.
Beijing’s outline calls for boosting domestic market and innovation while controlling capacity to avoid involution effects
Beijing’s outline calls for boosting domestic market and innovation while controlling capacity to avoid involution effects
Three converging threats to watch are intensifying pressure on global energy markets: damage to Russian refining capacity, ongoing disruption at Hormuz, and new, expanding Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping. The resulting physical market squeeze extends well beyond the Gulf area. Record-high diesel prices in the US …
President Vladimir Putin arrived in India early Friday for a three-day visit to attend the BRICS leaders’ summit and deepen strategic ties with New Delhi.
Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul said Friday that South Korea is seeking to retake wartime operational control from the United States under a firm principle that there will be "no additional conditions" attached.
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with latest results in paras 4-5, 7; ADDS quotes at bottom)By Yoo Jee-ho
A narrower supply pipeline, industry consolidation and years of balance-sheet repair are inevitable as China seeks stability, rather than a perpetual housing boom
A narrower supply pipeline, industry consolidation and years of balance-sheet repair are inevitable as China seeks stability, rather than a perpetual housing boom
Analysts say the stealthy aircraft appears to be designed for reconnaissance deep inside contested airspace
Analysts say the stealthy aircraft appears to be designed for reconnaissance deep inside contested airspace
The days of the sub-$100 smartphone may be numbered as memory costs soar, with China seeing one of the more dramatic shakeups in price points.
‘Dozens of new projects in the pipeline sparked policymakers’ fears about redundancies,’ analyst says
‘Dozens of new projects in the pipeline sparked policymakers’ fears about redundancies,’ analyst says
The vessel caught fire on its way from Manila to Palawan, killing five people and leaving more than 80 missing
The vessel caught fire on its way from Manila to Palawan, killing five people and leaving more than 80 missing
The devices are emerging as central to artificial intelligence race, and China’s suppliers hold key market position
The devices are emerging as central to artificial intelligence race, and China’s suppliers hold key market position
Driven by geopolitical shifts and critical industrial needs, Stockholm is expected to pivot towards Beijing to shield its economic future
Driven by geopolitical shifts and critical industrial needs, Stockholm is expected to pivot towards Beijing to shield its economic future
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Friday reiterated that Japan is not ruling out acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, days after a U.S. Navy official reportedly offered a positive assessment of the move.
European Parliament official says conference attendance by Hsiao Bi-khim was kept confidential to safeguard her participation
European Parliament official says conference attendance by Hsiao Bi-khim was kept confidential to safeguard her participation
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MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed reports of volunteers allegedly shading ballots ahead of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary polls scheduled on Sept. 14.
(ATTN: ADDS background in 5th para, Kang's responses regarding military academy plan in last 3 paras)By Kim Seung-yeon and Kim Hyun-soo
Latest survey of 15-year-old students across 91 countries and economies included new computational problem-solving module for AI era
Latest survey of 15-year-old students across 91 countries and economies included new computational problem-solving module for AI era
Federal cybersecurity and intelligence agencies on Tuesday accused six China-based artificial intelligence companies of running industrial-scale campaigns to extract proprietary features from leading U.S. models.
By Kim Seung-yeon and Kim Hyun-soo
MANILA, Philippines — The outcome of the 2028 national elections will be crucial to the Philippines’ economic growth, Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said.
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The court ruled it was unclear whether Yoon deliberately intended to disrupt the investigation into the death of the marine
The court ruled it was unclear whether Yoon deliberately intended to disrupt the investigation into the death of the marine
Despite high risk tolerance, millennials and Gen Z invest in safer assets due to a combination of factors, a study shows
Despite high risk tolerance, millennials and Gen Z invest in safer assets due to a combination of factors, a study shows
As AI models prove they can push the boundaries, mathematicians are grappling with the threat that they could become obsolete