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MANILA, Philippines – After two days of proceedings disrupted by inclement weather during Week 7, former Office of the Vice President (OVP) special disbursing officer Gina Acosta is set to return to the witness stand on Monday, Aug. 24, as the impeachment court resumes the 17th day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s i…
Case serves as a stark lesson on the limits of corporate survival and the need for business integrity
Case serves as a stark lesson on the limits of corporate survival and the need for business integrity
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday slammed Japanese politicians for visiting the controversial Yasukuni Shrine and sending ritual offerings, criticizing the move as "neo-militarist frenzy."
The Australian man charged with the murder of Thai teenager Thanchanok Donhomla has said he acted in self-defence to stop her from stabbing him.
South Korean adults scored an average of 58.6 out of 100 on the Healthy Eating Index in 2022-2024, with little change from 58.9 in 2019-2021, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.
Another death raises more doubts over police investigations
Korea's AI ambition faces power crunch: Korea's mega projects depend on reliable, abundant power
Fiscal guardrails: Korea's strategic investment requires firm fiscal discipline over discretionary spending
The former IMF adviser examines how de-dollarisation is gaining pace and what lies ahead for China’s yuan
The former IMF adviser examines how de-dollarisation is gaining pace and what lies ahead for China’s yuan
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian police on Sunday arrested 72 people suspected of starting some of the recent forest and peatland fires as huge blazes in central and western parts of the country triggered a harmful cloud known as a choking haze.
BANGKOK — Thailand ’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, already facing a flood crisis in the country’s north, held an urgent meeting on Sunday with high-level security officials in response to coordinated violence overnight in three southern provinces where a small-scale Muslim insurgency is active.
Stock Exchange of Thailand President Asadej Kongsiri, left, and Singapore Exchange President Michael Syn. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ken Kobayashi)
Itochu Techno-Solutions (CTC) is partnering with Taiwan's largest IT services provider to help semiconductor-related companies and other businesses expand into Japan. (Photos obtained by Nikkei)
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — With just three weeks to go, around 2.4 million voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will elect the members of the 80-seat Bangsamoro Parliament on Sept. 14.
He’s become world-famous for embracing America’s enemies and backstabbing our allies. Yet, US President Donald Trump outdid himself on Aug. 16 — on the eve of joint military exercises with South Korea — when he announced the US was scaling back participation to avoid offending his great friend, the nuclear-armed Nor…
The group of 21 sportsmen asked that Khan, also a former cricket captain, be allowed family visits and that medical checks be completed
The group of 21 sportsmen asked that Khan, also a former cricket captain, be allowed family visits and that medical checks be completed
An aerial view shows the city of Vung Tau, Vietnam. A U.S. oil exploration company estimates untapped oil reserves of around 430 million barrels about 65 kilometers offshore. © Reuters
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A robot competes in the 1500m during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
Fires burning across parts of Indonesia are blanketing the region in smoke. (AP: Muhammad Fajri)
The president said inaccurate defence ministry information contributed to an awkward encounter with Trump over the use of Starlink in Russia
The president said inaccurate defence ministry information contributed to an awkward encounter with Trump over the use of Starlink in Russia
Auxiliary equipment for nuclear fusion reactors developed by Kyoto Fusioneering. The investment by Japan's GX Acceleration Agency is part of a broader plan to mobilize 370 trillion yen ($2.3 trillion) in public and private investment across 17 strategic sectors by fiscal 2040. (Photo by Eisaku Nitta)
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Croatian police have detained a second Ukrainian national in connection with the 2022 sabotage of the pipelines linking Russia to Europe
Croatian police have detained a second Ukrainian national in connection with the 2022 sabotage of the pipelines linking Russia to Europe
Un hombre observa la bruma de los incendios forestales que cubre el río Musi en Palembang, Sumatra Meridional, Indonesia, el domingo 23 de agosto de 2026. (Foto AP/Muhammad Fajri)
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THE peso’s slide toward P62:$1 is putting investor confidence in the Philippines to the test but does not represent a crisis, a former central bank official said.
THE Philippines is strengthening its role in advancing child-responsive public finance in the region, bringing together eight South and Southeast Asian countries to exchange reforms and practical solutions aimed at ensuring that limited public resources deliver better outcomes for children.
AYALA Land Inc. is tapping its mixed-use estates for additional recurring lease income through a partnership with Makro Philippines, which will establish wholesale stores in four of its developments across Metro Manila and Southern Luzon.
PHILIPPINE national swimming team standout Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh is embarking on a fresh chapter in her athletic and academic journey, officially transferring to the University of the Philippines (UP).
FOUR elite members of the Smart/MVPSF Philippine women’s team will be put to the test when they compete in the World Taekwondo Women's Open Championships from Aug. 28 to 30 in Taiyuan, China.
CHINA’s Alibaba said on Sunday it plans to sell HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) in a share placement to fund artificial intelligence (AI)-related development.
TALLINN, Estonia — Polls opened Sunday in Kazakhstan’s parliamentary elections, a vote expected to further to strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s power in Central Asia’s largest nation.
TOKYO — A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early Sunday, injuring more than 30 people, most of them slightly, officials said.
BEIJING — A famous Chinese comedian is under investigation, local authorities told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Sunday, after he reportedly poked fun at a patriotic song during a performance.
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En esta fotografía difundida por la agencia de noticias Xinhua, el conjunto formado por la sonda lunar Chang’e-7 y el cohete portador Larga Marcha-5 Y14 es trasladado en posición vertical a la zona de lanzamiento en el Centro de Lanzamiento de Naves Espaciales de Wenchang, en la provincia de Hainan (sur de China), e…
The five-day 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval are well underway, and on Saturday, an AI-powered humanoid robot reached 14.5 meters per second, or 32.5 mph.
The partnership – part of a wider effort to expand cultural ties – will explore sites associated with the 5,000-year-old Caral civilisation
The partnership – part of a wider effort to expand cultural ties – will explore sites associated with the 5,000-year-old Caral civilisation
Investigators are tracing financial records to determine whether companies have financed or ordered the land clearing linked to fire cases
Investigators are tracing financial records to determine whether companies have financed or ordered the land clearing linked to fire cases