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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…
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)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. official said Wednesday that there has been "no change" in U.S. policy toward North Korea, amid growing concerns over whether President Donald Trump's administration remains committed to pursuing the denuclearization of North Korea.
The Federal Reserve, Department of Justice, NASA, and other federal agencies were victims of computer intrusion by a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, the DOJ said on Wednesday morning as it announced the seizure of online domains used for hacking platforms.
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Copper mine development in the U.S. is booming thanks to a number of demand and policy factors. (Komatsu)
Doosan Enerbility and Korea South-East Power to dispatch emergency response teams as eight employees remain out of contact
At least 31 people were confirmed dead, and hundreds of tourists and travelers remained missing after a catastrophic flash flood tore through Nepal's border region with Tibet.
Beijing warns economic pressure will fail; semi-official Track 1.5 dialogue targets risk control before Chinese president visits US
Beijing warns economic pressure will fail; semi-official Track 1.5 dialogue targets risk control before Chinese president visits US
Trade barriers, oversupply and falling export prices are squeezing steel producers as the Qiushi Journal warns against letting the industry contract
Trade barriers, oversupply and falling export prices are squeezing steel producers as the Qiushi Journal warns against letting the industry contract
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The scandal has prompted a review of closed missing-person reports by police agencies across the country.
KARACHI, Pakistan — Sweat trickling down her face, aspiring teenage boxer Hoorain Zahra works on a punch combination, eager to follow in the footsteps of her idol Aliya Soomro.
New Delhi, India – Around noon on Thursday, Krishna Prasad received a telephone call from a friend informing him that his six-year-old son, Pranay Teja, had collapsed in school and had been taken to a public hospital.
Family of Tang Lung-wai says he remains in prison and still faces lengthy administrative procedures before deportation
Family of Tang Lung-wai says he remains in prison and still faces lengthy administrative procedures before deportation
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered emergency teams to ‘spare no effort’ in rescuing the missing and minimising casualties.
Aichi-Nagoya officials ‘are in talks with the Olympic Council of Asia for a solution’ after number of athletes, officials exceed 15,000
Aichi-Nagoya officials ‘are in talks with the Olympic Council of Asia for a solution’ after number of athletes, officials exceed 15,000
TOKYO — The president of the International Criminal Court said Wednesday there is no reason she has to face US sanctions, adding that she is asking Japan's government to work with Washington to avoid further escalating tensions.
The team says ‘myografts’ could provide health benefits to those who cannot exercise easily, such as bedridden people
The team says ‘myografts’ could provide health benefits to those who cannot exercise easily, such as bedridden people
MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that the national government’s preparations for the upcoming Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections are “98 percent ready.”
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A government delegation attended the inauguration ceremony for a major international initiative launched by the International Atomic Energy Agency in Washington, D.C., the science ministry said Wednesday.
China’s President Xi Jinping will travel to Egypt in the coming days in what will be his first state visit to the country in 10 years.
TOKYO (AP) — The president of the International Criminal Court said Wednesday there is no reason she has to face U.S. sanctions, adding that she is asking Japan’s government to work with Washington to avoid further escalating tensions.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered emergency teams to ‘spare no effort’ in rescuing the missing and minimising casualties
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered emergency teams to ‘spare no effort’ in rescuing the missing and minimising casualties
Stock futures are are flat and Treasuries slipped while oil stumbled heading into today's PCE report and NVDA earnings. As of 8:00am ET, S&P Futures are unchanged and Nasdaq futures drop 0.2% as NVDA and MRVL both rise 0.2% with Semis flat, Memory down 80bp, Korea down 46bp, Software down 1.3%, but Unprofitable Tech…
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China is the world’s biggest crude importer and the largest buyer of Iranian oil. It imported about 12.4 million bpd of crude last year, with roughly half coming from the Middle East. Beijing has also been a reliable buyer of Iranian oil, accounting for 90 per cent of Iran’s sanctioned oil exports. Iranian crude flo…
Sources and experts caution against overplaying expectations, saying offers on the table fall well short of a breakthrough or grand bargain
Sources and experts caution against overplaying expectations, saying offers on the table fall well short of a breakthrough or grand bargain
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- A government delegation attended the inauguration ceremony for a major international initiative launched by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Washington, D.C., the science ministry said Wednesday.
A wall of mud and rock appeared to collapse into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China's Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side that killed at least nine people and left hundreds of tourists missing.
A wall of mud and rock appeared to collapse into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China's Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side that has killed 22 people and left hundreds of tourists missing.
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POA. Defense counsel spokesperson Michael Poa holds a press conference at the Senate ahead of the impeachment proceedings, on July 8, 2026.