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Iran has praised China for rejecting US threats to impose sanctions on countries that continue to trade with the Islamic Republic, with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf saying on Wednesday that Tehran’s strategic partnership with Beijing “needs no one’s permission.”
The United States Department of Justice has on Wednesday announced US authorities thwarted a major state-sponsored hack which saw a temporary intrusion into NASA, the Federal Reserve, Senate, the DOJ, Department of Energy, and the Department of Health and Human services, along with four unnamed companies in the US a…
MANILA, Philippines — Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso on Wednesday ordered the Manila health workers to go door-to-door in their communities to find residents who may have been exposed to floodwaters or are showing symptoms of leptospirosis as cases in the city surged.
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Credit card companies in South Korea saw their combined net profit advance by more than 5 percent in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, due to a rise in commission income, data showed Thursday.
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Insurance companies in South Korea posted 13 percent growth in their net profit in the first six months of the year from a year earlier on the back of increased investment returns, data showed Thursday.
The United States said it has disrupted a China-affiliated hacking operation that targeted sensitive US government bodies, including the US Department of Justice, NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the US Senate.
BYD in July launched the Racco, an electric vehicle developed for Japan's kei minicar market. (Photo by Marie Yoshimura)
US President Donald Trump’s order to substantially reduce joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States has revived speculation about another summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Consumers are starting to prefer larger screens as shrinking bezels make screens of the same size feel smaller than before. (Photo by Hitomi Izawa)
The market capitalization for Mitsubishi Motors has sunk roughly 40% since Nissan Motor's investment in October 2016. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, at an undisclosed location on Feb. 28. © Reuters
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) terminated its inquiry into allegations involving Col. Raymund Dante Lachica, the former chief of Vice President Sara Duterte’s security team, to avoid duplicating the investigation being conducted by the Office of the Ombudsman.
MANILA, Philippines — Senator-Judge Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Wednesday flagged what he described as "copy-paste" programs in the Office of the Vice President's regular budget and in its Confidential and Intelligence Funds (CIF).
MANILA, Philippines — The race for the crown is officially on as “Drag Race Philippines” unveiled the 12 queens who will compete in its highly anticipated fourth season.
MANILA, Philippines — The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) and the Public Interest Law Center (PILC) on Wednesday filed a demand letter to the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW), calling for an “immediate end” to reported coercive practices against persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), regarding the inv…
Kioxia holds the third-largest share of the global NAND market after Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. (Source photos by Nikkei)
The Hubei Daily on Aug. 17 spoke to "a small group of people," telling them, "The idea of trying to develop behind closed doors is destined to lead nowhere." The hubbub in political circles is that "small group" refers to figures backing Xi Jinping's current policies. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yuki Kohara and…
Despite the odd seasonal dip, Indonesia remains Australia’s number-one overseas destination. But it doesn’t take a travel genius to work out why. We continue to swarm to Bali.
An offshore wind turbine manufactured by Denmark's Vestas. Japan is looking to increase domestic content of wind farms to 65% by 2040. © Kyodo
Drones such as Liberaware's lightweight IBIS2 supported the rescue and recovery efforts that followed the Kumamoto earthquake in late July. (Source photos by Liberaware and Max Kogyo)
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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and the Bataan Animal Welfare Society condemned the burning of live kittens in Cabuyao, Laguna, after the act was recorded for social media content.
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday cited the positive feedback of Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo about the transparent implementation of the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF).
Vessels seen in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Aug. 26. © Reuters
Officials extinguish a fire of a Humanoid robot after hitting the barrier at the end of the 100 meter final race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
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The development of advanced AI models has heightened risks to the financial system. © Reuters
GPIF President Kazuto Uchida, right, is working to make the pension fund more agile. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama made waves when she suggested it step up investment in government bonds. (Source photos by Nikkei)
GPIF President Kazuto Uchida, right, is working to make the pension fund more agile. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama made waves when she suggested it step up investment in government bonds. (Source photos by Nikkei)
The budget increase would reduce the time between launches to as little as two weeks, making the H3 more competitive as an option for putting satellites into orbit. © Kyodo
NEW DELHI — Philippine companies could gain greater access to corporate and philanthropic funding through a new regional platform that aims to support development projects and strengthen partnerships across Southeast Asia.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deployed 9,435 officers to provide security for the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections.
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NEW DELHI — The World Bank is seeking to develop more investment-ready projects in emerging markets to attract private capital for development, saying a shortage of viable projects remains a major barrier to financing sectors such as agriculture, health, and water.
Elon Musk en Beijing el 14 de mayo del 2026. (AP foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
ISLAMABAD — A fire broke out in a hospital maternity ward in Islamabad on Wednesday, killing 14 infants, Pakistani authorities said, blaming a faulty air conditioner for the blaze.
EXECUTIVE Secretary Ralph Recto said the Philippines can expect continued national development as the country builds on its improved economic standing, record-low poverty incidence, and sustained investment-grade credit ratings.
I HAVE noticed in the past few days that there has been another wave of cloyingly positive commentary, some from officials such as Finance Secretary Fred Go, and some from business groups and pundits, about the glorious benefits that will rain down on the Philippines, if only the country disregards the naysayers and…
READY to prove their mettle against top international talent, standout swimmers Behrouz Mohammad “Madi” Mojdeh and Mikhael Jasper “Mikee” Mojdeh will spearhead a formidable Swim League Philippines (SLP) Patriots contingent hunting for a massive medal haul at the 3rd Asian Open Schools Invitational (AOSI) Short Cours…
PEKANBARU, Indonesia — Millions of Indonesians risk health complications from exposure to thick haze covering several cities and towns, officials said on Wednesday, as El Niño-fueled wildfires wreak havoc on Borneo and Sumatra islands.
THE 33rd National Public Relations (PR) Congress, with the theme, “Steward the Story: From Clout to Legacy,” will be graced by a stellar lineup of thought leaders from some of the Philippines’ most influential organizations and industries.
THE magnitude 7.8 Sarangani earthquake of June 8 reminded the country of a figure we have all learned to quote: roughly 98 percent of catastrophe losses in the Philippines are uninsured. Average annual disaster losses run in the order of $3.5 billion. Nonlife insurance penetration remains below 1 percent of gross do…
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Controversy over first data centres in Danville typifies ongoing debate with concerns over secrecy, distrust and China’s influence
Controversy over first data centres in Danville typifies ongoing debate with concerns over secrecy, distrust and China’s influence
Terra Charge looks to install NACS chargers in Japan to capture demand from Tesla owners. (Source photos by Terra Charge and Tesla)