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· Choi Kyong-ae
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Dangerous mismatch: North Korea gains battlefield experience as South Korea-US allies scale back drills
· Choi Kyong-ae
Sony, TSMC deal brings overseas investment in Japan chipmaking to $37bn
TSMC has invested 3 trillion yen in two Japan foundries, including facilities in Kumamoto prefecture. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
· Staff Writer
Comelec relaxes rules on leave credits earned by election servers
MANILA, Philippines — Government officials and employees who serve during elections may now use their service (leave) credit at any time after the polls, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
· Gillian Villanueva
China's rejection of Australian mung beans prompts chemical rethink
Australia exports thousands of tonnes of mung beans every year. (ABC Capricornia: Jessica D'Souza)
· Brandon Long
The word India’s ‘cockroach’ protests missed can be found in China
China’s crisis crept in over years, slow enough for a society to find a term for the phenomenon and debate it, while India’s arose over a single exam season
· Gaurav Kumar
The word India’s ‘cockroach’ protests missed can be found in China
China’s crisis crept in over years, slow enough for a society to find a term for the phenomenon and debate it, while India’s arose over a single exam season
· Gaurav Kumar
Japan dividends heading to record high on chip, AI gains
Stepped-up dividends are set to lift the total to a sixth consecutive annual high. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
· Staff Writer
China projects ‘outward confidence’ amid economic anxiety, US congressional panel says
Congressional advisers cite AI optimism but question Beijing’s openness after being denied access to Hangzhou tech firms
· Han Li
China projects ‘outward confidence’ amid economic anxiety, US congressional panel says
Congressional advisers cite AI optimism but question Beijing’s openness after being denied access to Hangzhou tech firms
· Han Li
Angara lauds Comelec decision on removing expiry period for service credits
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara has welcomed the decision of the Commission on Elections to remove the expiration period for service credits earned by public school teachers from election-related duties.
· Red Mendoza
[Wang Son-taek] Election mismanagement and K-Democracy
It is difficult not to feel both dismayed and disappointed by the series of election management failures recently revealed at South Korea’s National Election Commission. During the local elections in June, some polling stations ran short of ballots, forcing voters to wait for extended periods and, in some cases, dis…
· Korea Herald
Japan's defense boom won't save its carmakers
A FURY drone sits inside the Arsenal-1 manufacturing facility, operated by Anduril, in Ashville, Ohio, in March. Anduril is in talks to buy one of Nissan Motor's plant in Japan. © Reuters
· Mark Greeven
The Kiss era has begun, and new coach Les is seeking the 'Wallaby way'
Les Kiss achieved a win in his first match as Wallabies coach. (Getty Images: Rugby Australia/Jason McCawley)
· Michael Doyle
Sison slams Ligutan post as ‘in bad taste’ during impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s lead defense counsel Sheila Sison on Wednesday slammed a social media post by House private prosecutor Amando Virgil Ligutan as “in bad taste,” as it appeared to take a swipe at the defense amid the ongoing impeachment trial.
· James Daniel Danio
Takaichi's populist tax cut draws pushback from ruling party
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters on Aug. 5 in Tokyo. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
· Staff Writer
A melon, or a message? The prized fruit at the centre of the Albanese controversy
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· Sbsaustralia
Ex-Sharp president sees decade under Foxconn as 'negative'
Sharp was acquired by Hon Hai Precision Industry, better known as Foxconn, in 2016. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
· Staff Writer
England removes midnight curfew on men's cricket team under new captain Joe Root
England’s Joe Root bats during the first ODI cricket match between England and India in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Gary Oakley/PA via AP)
Evil millionaire on Most Wanted list seen secretly living like a king on island thousands of miles away
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· Ross O'Keefe
Angus Taylor plays a risky game in trying to capitalise on melon saga
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· David Speers
'Lawnmower' patterns of Chinese research vessel raising suspicions in Pacific
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· Kyle Evans
MMDA hauls 418.4 metric tons of waste from Redemptorist Waterway
MANILA, Philippines — Over 400 metric tons of waste, enough to fill 96 dump trucks, were hauled from the waterways clean-up operation conducted by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) alongside Paranaque City local government at the Redemptorist Water Channel in Brgy. Baclaran, MMDA said Wednesday.
· Izel Abanilla
Japan margin trading doubles in 6 months, lifted by pricey AI stocks
Outstanding margin-buy positions in Kioxia totaled 13.23 million shares as of Friday, worth about 631.5 billion yen. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
· KOSUKE IGUCHI
Tinio slams 2027 budget as ‘anti-poor, anti-people’
MANILA, Philippines — ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio on Wednesday slammed the proposed 2027 national budget as “anti-poor and anti-people,” criticizing the government for cutting social services while increasing allocations for defense, infrastructure and the National Task Force to End Local Communist Ar…
· James Daniel Danio
PNP probes 2 deaths including cop in Cavite resort shooting
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Wednesday ordered a probe into a shooting incident that resulted in the deaths of two people, a police officer and a civilian and injury of another police officer in Maragondon, Cavite.
· Izel Abanilla
Lacson: COA has authority to inspect vaults containing records on persons behind aliases
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has the authority to inspect the vaults containing classified records and supporting documents related to confidential and intelligence operations when circumstances so demand, Senator-Judge Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Wednesday.
· Catherine S. Valente
Pentagon accused of ‘whitewashing’ civilian casualties
The Pentagon was accused of whitewashing US Army crimes after publishing its annual estimate of civilian casualties in 2025.The report, submitted to Congress late Monday and obtained by US news outlets, contains numbers that are far lower than estimates by independent outlets.The Pentagon concluded that US military …
· RT
Pentagon accused of ‘whitewashing’ civilian casualties
The Pentagon was accused of whitewashing US Army crimes after publishing its annual estimate of civilian casualties in 2025.The report, submitted to Congress late Monday and obtained by US news outlets, contains numbers that are far lower than estimates by independent outlets.The Pentagon concluded that US military …
· RT
Japan examines defense sector financing by top lenders
Japan's Financial Services Agency is interviewing top banks and life insurers about their investments in the defense industry. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
· Staff Writer
Why did the US intervene to support Japan's struggling yen? - analysis
The United States’ rare decision to join Japan in supporting the yen marked more than an attempt to arrest the decline of one of the world’s most heavily traded currencies.
· GIORGIA VALENTE / THE MEDIA LINE
Magnolia scores payback win over Phoenix
MANILA, Philippines — The backcourt tandem of Jerom Lastimosa and veteran Mark Barroca led Magnoli’s fourth quarter scoring rampage to score. 115-101 payback win against erstwhile Group B leader Phoenix in their PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup match Tuesday night at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
· The Manila Times
UK, Italy among states considered to verify Hezbollah disarmament, sources say
Israel and Lebanon have agreed on Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Indonesia as potential contributors to a proposed mechanism that could see foreign troops deployed to Lebanon to verify Hezbollah's disarmament, people familiar with the matter said.
· REUTERS
China's C919 makes 1st international flight in challenge to Boeing, Airbus
Air China will operate once daily round-trip service between Beijing and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, using the C919. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
· SHIZUKA TANABE
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Japan's top online brokerages to offer daytime trading of US stocks
The start of 23-hour trading in the U.S. is highlighting the limited hours and relative inconvenience of Japan's markets. (Source photos by Reuters and Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Zhu Rongji: reformer who led China’s economic transformation through ‘minefield or abyss’
China’s bold economic tsar who drove sweeping SOE reforms and secured WTO entry has died aged 97
· Josephine Ma
Zhu Rongji: reformer who led China’s economic transformation through ‘minefield or abyss’
China’s bold economic tsar who drove sweeping SOE reforms and secured WTO entry has died aged 97
· Josephine Ma
China's solar panel production cuts fail to reverse price slump
Chinese companies dominate the global solar panel market with a roughly 80% combined share. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
· Staff Writer
Filipinos in Israel
AILEEN Mendiola, the ambassador of the Philippines to Israel, sits across from me in the holding area of a restaurant in Tel Aviv. It’s a warm night in August, and peals of laughter could be heard from the other room where other Filipino journalists are waiting to interview the ambassador.
· DANTON REMOTO
New Zealand PM Luxon survives confidence vote
WELLINGTON — New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survived a confidence vote on Wednesday after his defense minister mounted a leadership challenge, exposing deepening fractures in the ruling National Party less than three months before a tightly contested election.
· Reuters
Taiwan slams planned China-Indonesia navy drill
TAIPEI — Taiwan has condemned China’s plan to hold a navy drill with Indonesia off the democratic island’s east coast this month, saying Beijing seeks to create the “false impression” that it has jurisdiction over the area.
· Agence France-Presse
Thailand orders gun control review after shootings
BANGKOK — Thailand’s government on Wednesday pledged to tighten gun-control measures and crack down on illegal firearms after two deadly shootings near Bangkok in less than a week renewed pressure on authorities to curb gun violence.
· Associated Press
Suzuki PH celebrates Suzuki Auto Tacloban’s relaunch in its new stand-alone 3S facility
SUZUKI Philippines Inc. celebrated the relaunch of Suzuki Auto Tacloban, marking a new chapter for the dealership as it officially opens its new stand-alone 3S (Sales, Service, and Spare Parts) facility located at Abucay District, Tacloban City, Leyte.
· The Manila Times
8 teams vie in NSAC World Invitational
THE NSAC World Invitational presented by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will bring together eight teams from the Philippines, Japan, Taiwan and Australia for three days of international basketball competition from Aug. 14 to 16 at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
· The Manila Times
PH songs, artists for Eurovision Asia revealed
The songs for the Philippines’ national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest Asia have been revealed on Monday by broadcaster ABS-CBN.
· Aric John Sy Cua
Japan's MUFG to launch instant JGB transactions via blockchain
MUFG looks to use tokenized money market funds and a stablecoin to carry out blockchain-based JGB repo trades. (Photo by Jo Miyaguchi)
· Staff Writer