Express train strikes and kills 4 workers at Japanese railway station
TOKYO — An express train entering a station in Japan hit and killed four people who were doing weed control work on a railway track Thursday, officials said.
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Donald Trump is vowing to unleash economic warfare against Iran on "an unprecedented scale". (Reuters: Kylie Cooper)
No conspiracy, young shooter acted alone - Remulla
MANILA, Philippines — As per careful digging into the circumstances, it was established that there was “no conspiracy” during the fatal shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU) and that the young shooter planned everything all by himself and “acted alone” during the incident, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remul…
· Izel Abanilla
Teodoro: Chinese Embassy PR firm for Tony Yang, illegal activities in PH
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday hit back yet again at the Chinese Embassy this time accusing it of acting as a public relations firm for businessman Yang Jianxin, more commonly known as Tony Yang or Antonio Maestrado Lim as well as other illegal activities in the country.
· Izel Abanilla
Japan left behind by US and China in AI era patent race
Japan ranked fourth in patents in core fields, such as AI mechanisms and foundational technologies. China, the U.S. and South Korea occupy the top three spots. (Image by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Mitsubishi Motors plots pivot to US, Australia with partners' help
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· Staff Writer
Japan's Takaichi eyes September cabinet shuffle to cement power base
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· Staff Writer
Imee Marcos to regulatory agencies: Do your jobs
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos urged the Department of Information and Communications Technology, Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center and the National Telecommunications Commission to enforce their mandates as regulatory agencies and ensure that young people are not exposed to online platforms a…
· Catherine S. Valente
Prosecution pushes for independent media access to senate impeachment court
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Impeachment Court should allow accredited news organizations to operate their own cameras inside the proceedings to ensure broader media coverage, House prosecutor and Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua said Thursday.
· James Daniel Danio
Cendaña warns legal action over artwork mocking his medical condition
MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan Partylist Rep. Percy Cendaña warned of possible legal action after an artwork depicting him with a distorted mouth circulated online and drew criticism for mocking his medical condition.
· James Daniel Danio
LVMH-backed L Catterton to buy Japan investment adviser
L Catterton plans to acquire a majority of Financial Standard shares by October. (Source photos by L Catterton, Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
South Korea has condemned North Korea’s launch of more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles, following military drills between Seoul and Washington that US President Donald Trump is seeking to curb.
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Why is the Trump administration causing turmoil in the bond markets? | Richard Partington
As yields are dragged higher in the UK, Europe and Japan, the impact for consumers and businesses will be far-reaching
· Richard Partington
North Korea fires missiles after Trump remarks
SEOUL — North Korea has fired several short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul’s military said on Thursday, hours after United States President Donald Trump said he would meet Pyongyang’s Kim Jong Un this year.
· Agence France-Presse
Thai, Myanmar military chiefs meet as postcoup thaw progresses
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military chief met with Thailand’s top general in Bangkok on Thursday in his first foreign trip since assuming the role, as his coup-staging armed forces shake off their pariah status.
· Agence France-Presse
SB19 strengthens global footprint with landmark Japan activities
SB19 continues to turn its long-term ambition of becoming a global phenom into a growing reality, with a series of activities in Japan that have brought the P-Pop supergroup closer to one of Asia’s most important music markets.
· The Manila Times
‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ set for Sept. 2 streaming debut
Three “Star Wars” releases tied to “The Mandalorian” are set to debut on Disney+ Philippines on Sept. 2, including the feature film “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” an official behind-the-scenes podcast and the animated special “LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian.”
· The Manila Times
US Treasury buybacks put market on alert over more yen interventions
The yen has weakened against major currencies since the Japan-U.S. intervention.
· Staff Writer
Japan's foreign currency deposits log record growth on diversification push
Japanese retail investors are moving money into non-yen assets, particularly dollars. (Nikkei montage)
· Staff Writer
Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan, once Asia’s richest man, sentenced to life in prison after property giant’s collapse
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Alibaba quarterly profit drops 75% as AI investment spending grows
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· Chan Ho Him
Condenan a turista suizo a un año de prisión por insultar el sagrado Día del Silencio en Bali
El turista suizo Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, derecha, acusado de insultar el sagrado Día del Silencio del hinduismo balinés en publicaciones en redes sociales, consulta con su abogada durante la audiencia de sentencia en la corte de distrito de Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, el jueves 20 de agosto de 2026. (Foto AP)
Mitsubishi Electric to acquire US energy software company for $1.4bn
The deal for PCI Energy Solutions is set to become the largest acquisition in Mitsubishi Electric's history. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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Israeli man missing in Japan for over three weeks, authorities seek public's assistance in search
Police asked the public for assistance on Thursday in locating 23-year-old Israeli man Amir Amberber, who has been missing since arriving in Japan about three weeks ago.
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How China and Russia could hobble Trump’s plans to isolate Iran
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to financially punish any country providing an economic “lifeline” to Iran, as he declared an “economic D-Day” against Tehran.
· Stephen Quillen
USS Washington arrives in Middle East after aircraft carrier outcry
An aircraft carrier previously deployed to the Western Pacific has arrived in the Middle East, following an outcry over reported conditions on a sister vessel that had been deployed to the region amid the US-Israel war with Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Reuters: Continental confederations in talks to oust FIFA boss Infantino
Football confederations from Europe, Asia, North and Central America and the Caribbean have not given up on ousting FIFA president Gianni Infantino, according to a new report from Reuters.
· AfricaNews
Brasil se perfila como futura potencia en minería de tierras raras, pese a riesgos ambientales
Una mina de Serra Verde Mining en Minacu, en el estado de Goias, Brasil, el 28 de julio del 2025. (AP foto/Eraldo Peres)
· Gabriela Sa Pessoa
US designates Myanmar scholar, US citizen Min Zin held by China as wrongfully detained
The US has designated Myanmar scholar and US citizen Min Zin as wrongfully detained after his arrest by Chinese authorities in June, a senior State Department official told Reuters, a move that makes securing his release a top US priority.
· REUTERS
Japan's MS&AD to invest $270m in pension tie-up with UK's Standard Life
MS&AD seeks to increase the profits of its overseas operations. (Photo by Sae Kamae)
· Staff Writer
North Korea Fires Barrage Of Missiles As Kim Plays Hard To Get, After Trump Overture
The South Korean government has observed an alarming new launch of a missile barrage by North Korea on Thursday, announcing that an unidentified projectile was fired off the peninsula's east coast on Thursday.
· Tyler Durden
Chinese stem cell therapy reverses heart failure in 90% of patients in landmark trial
Study finds patients injected with iPSC-derived heart muscle cells outperform control group on cardiac function tests after bypass surgery
· Shi Huang
Chinese stem cell therapy reverses heart failure in 90% of patients in landmark trial
Study finds patients injected with iPSC-derived heart muscle cells outperform control group on cardiac function tests after bypass surgery
· Shi Huang
China urges US to drop sweeping drone tariffs, warns of global supply chain fallout
Beijing also hit back at US allegations that Chinese exporters are evading duties, while drone shipments are already under serious pressure
· Huizhao Huang
China urges US to drop sweeping drone tariffs, warns of global supply chain fallout
Beijing also hit back at US allegations that Chinese exporters are evading duties, while drone shipments are already under serious pressure
· Huizhao Huang
Guteza recants allegations vs Romualdez | The wRap
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Japan ‘playing with fire’ over nuclear ambitions – China
Russia and China are both opposed to Japan’s accelerating militarization and growing debate over acquiring nuclear weapons, Beijing’s ambassador to Moscow, Zhang Hanhui, has said, warning that Tokyo’s policies could trigger a new arms race.
· RT
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Russia and China are both opposed to Japan’s accelerating militarization and growing debate over acquiring nuclear weapons, Beijing’s ambassador to Moscow, Zhang Hanhui, has said, warning that Tokyo’s policies could trigger a new arms race.
· RT
Bangladesh elects new president
Bangladeshi lawmakers have elected Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, a candidate of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), as the country’s 23rd president.
· RT
AP's Christopher Bodeen, a tenacious chronicler of China's rise, dies at 55
AP reporter Christopher Bodeen walks along the Mutianyu Great Wall section on the outskirts of Beijing, on Nov. 10, 2017, while covering Melania Trump’s visit to the wall. (AP Photo/Emily Wang)
· Foster Klug
‘Motherly coaching’ key to US badminton teen’s shock world championships run
World No 92 Garret Tan upset Lakshya Sen with backing from all-woman coaching team, before falling to ruthless No 2 seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn
· Agence France-Presse
Trump pushes to scale back US-South Korea military drills, citing relationship with Kim Jong Un
President Trump confirmed he plans to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un later this year, the third sitdown between the two across the commander in chief’s two terms. The president says he…
· New York Post Video
Why a Trump envoy’s Kashmir visit has led to US-Pakistan spat
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the top United States diplomat in Islamabad on Wednesday, hours after US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor described Indian-administered Kashmir as “an important part of India” during his first visit to the territory.
· Abid Hussain
Taiwán propone un presupuesto récord de defensa de $35.000 millones ante la presión china
En esta foto publicada por la Agencia de Noticias Militares de Taiwán, tanques M60A3 Patton participan en los ejercicios militares anuales Han Kuang en el condado de Penghu, Taiwán, el miércoles 24 de julio de 2024. (Agencia de Noticias Militares de Taiwán/Ministerio de Defensa de Taiwán vía AP, Archivo)
AP Explica: La importancia internacional de las disputas territoriales de China
Soldados participan en maniobras militares en Yilan, en el noreste de Taiwán, el 10 de agosto del 2026. (AP foto/Chiang Ying-ying, Pool)
· E Eduardo Castillo
Trump's threat of economic consequences: who will it affect and is it credible? | The National
US President Donald Trump’s latest threat about “economic consequences” for countries dealing with Iran appears to be aimed at countries in Asia and the Middle East, although details remain sparse at this point.
· Aarti Nagraj