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A US Navy destroyer assigned to the 7th Fleet spent four days in July stranded in the South China Sea without functioning bathrooms, galley services, or air conditioning, CNN reported on Monday.
Close coordination essential in any Trump-Kim talksAny renewed summit must be closely coordinated with Seoul to protect South Korea's security and advance denuclearization.
Independent counsel probe into NEC is long overdueInvestigation essential to establish integrity of elections
No turning backDecision that could permanently reshape Yongsan Park requires broader public debate
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The Northern Sea Route, chiefly used by Chinese and Russian vessels, could shorten voyages and save fuel, but requires Russian cooperation
The Northern Sea Route, chiefly used by Chinese and Russian vessels, could shorten voyages and save fuel, but requires Russian cooperation
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LIMA, Peru (AP) — The United States will send a military hospital ship to Peru’s Pacific coast next year to help Peru cope with the effects of the El Nino climate phenomenon as part of a broader collaboration with the South American country, U.S. Ambassador to Peru Bernie Navarro announced Wednesday.
Hyundai Executive Chair Chung Euisun, left, poses with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang June in Seoul. (Hyundai Motor Group)
American allies caught in the superpower rivalry are trying to reduce dependence on Washington without drifting into Beijing’s orbit
American allies caught in the superpower rivalry are trying to reduce dependence on Washington without drifting into Beijing’s orbit
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has urged parties negotiating a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (SCS) to maintain the pace of their talks and push ahead with discussions on remaining sensitive issues, expressing optimism that negotiations could conclude within the year.
Advocates say new FBI figures likely represent only ‘tip of the iceberg’ as Asian immigrants targeted in Trump’s new immigration measures
Advocates say new FBI figures likely represent only ‘tip of the iceberg’ as Asian immigrants targeted in Trump’s new immigration measures
Reduced US-South Korea drills complicate Seoul’s security dilemma but are also a low-cost goodwill signal to Pyongyang that could create room for dialogue
Reduced US-South Korea drills complicate Seoul’s security dilemma but are also a low-cost goodwill signal to Pyongyang that could create room for dialogue
MANILA, Philippines — If there is one thing the prosecution team agrees with Vice President Sara Duterte on, it is to have a speedy conclusion to the ongoing impeachment proceedings.
Itochu is looking to build data centers and lease them to tech companies before eventually selling them off. (Source photos by Itochu and Nikkei)
US President Donald Trump has said he expects to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year, days after ordering joint military drills with South Korea scaled back over what he called their ‘hostile’ signal to Pyongyang.
US President Donald Trump has said he expects to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year, days after ordering joint military drills with South Korea scaled back over what he called their ‘hostile’ signal to Pyongyang.
More than 60 people have been arrested in a joint Australian-Chinese operation to crack down on illegal tobacco smuggling into Australia. (Australian Border Force)
MANILA, Philippines — The last five Filipino seamen from Liberia-flagged oil/product tanker M/V Europe I arrived on Monday in the Philippines.
Yamaya's mentaiko bread. (Photo by Fumika Nakashima)
MANILA, Philippines — A book on the late Ramon Bagatsing Sr., a former mayor of Manila, was launched on Wednesday on his 110th birth anniversary.
MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said her statement yesterday that teachers allegedly fail to uphold proper conduct was misinterpreted.
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Child Rights Network Philippines late on Tuesday said they sent their heartfelt condolences to families who lost loved ones in the shooting incident at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU).
Supertanker owners are getting paid $510,000 per day to bring crude oil from the Gulf to Asia, in a sign of high demand for vessels to transit the waterway as fighting rages in the region and alternative routes take supply from the market.
US President Donald Trump's sudden order to substantially reduce joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States has caused considerable confusion in Seoul. Trump further complicated the picture by saying he had received a positive response from the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, leaving many K…
Park Chung-hee, left, led South Korea to unprecedented economic prosperity in the 1960s and 1970s while restricting workers, journalists and opponents. Observers say the nation's current president, Lee Jae Myung, right, must forge economic transformation without repression. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
Nearly half of SoftBank Corp.'s individual shareholders were younger than 50 as of the end of March. (Photo by Sae Kamae)
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HAWAII — As people in Hawaii work to remove massive amounts of debris and fix damaged infrastructure in the wake of Lala, forecasters on Wednesday warned of the likelihood for another tropical cyclone forming southeast of the islands.
Almonty Industries has evolved from a junior miner into an established tungsten producer and a pure play on the China decoupling theme, the incoming defense rearmament supercycle in the West, AI infrastructure, and, of course, critical-mineral scarcity. As Western governments race to rebuild a tungsten supply chain …
Discounts at restaurants are among the additional benefits banks are using to attract customers with sizeable assets. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
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Malaysia ranked first in Southeast Asia both in fundraising volume and number of listings in the first half of 2026. (Photo by Norman Goh)
Zhu Rongji's story provides plenty of food for thought regarding the future of Chinese politics as Xi Jinping prepares to seek re-election for a fourth five-year term as party chief. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
Australian and Chinese authorities have confiscated almost $100 million worth of illicit tobacco in what federal authorities are touting as a major boost for bilateral relations amid Beijing’s crackdown on the lucrative illegal cigarette market.
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US president says North Korea has 57 ‘very powerful’ nuclear weapons, as Pyongyang denies direct communication between the two leaders
US president says North Korea has 57 ‘very powerful’ nuclear weapons, as Pyongyang denies direct communication between the two leaders
US President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming visit to Asia, telling reporters at the White House that maintaining a good relationship with Kim was important given North Korea's nuclear arsenal.
On Tuesday, pro-Palestine legal body Hind Rajab Foundation filed yet another criminal complaint against an IDF soldier abroad, this time in India.
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MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday said the Minority bloc is ready to take on more responsibilities as he called for the Senate to speed up its work amid continuous rains and other pressing problems affecting the country.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) raised "Code White Alert" and closely monitored a possible increase in leptospirosis cases following widespread flooding caused by continuous rains in Metro Manila and other parts of the country.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros is pushing to expand a bill seeking to protect Filipino children not only from sexual exploitation but also from emerging non-sexual digital harms.