Tencent Q2 results beat estimates on robust AI-enhanced advertising
Tencent’s Hy3 model is rapidly gaining users, a sign the Chinese company is having more success in commercializing its AI than expected. © Reuters
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Japanese authorities feel strain of bear-related complaints as fear grips locals
Local governments have to handle a surge in time-consuming complaints as close encounters with bears rise to a record high
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Japanese authorities feel strain of bear-related complaints as fear grips locals
Local governments have to handle a surge in time-consuming complaints as close encounters with bears rise to a record high
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Will Philippines win race to secure Pax Silica hub before neighbours do?
Top diplomat warns Manila risks losing out on the opportunity if it ‘drops the ball’, even as environmental and sovereignty concerns grow
· Sam Beltran
Will Philippines win race to secure Pax Silica hub before neighbours do?
Top diplomat warns Manila risks losing out on the opportunity if it ‘drops the ball’, even as environmental and sovereignty concerns grow
· Sam Beltran
Blue ribbon panel can’t be ordered to release draft report on flood control probe – SC
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· Jairo Bolledo
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ swings past P1B in PH box office in 12 days
MANILA, Philippines — "Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has crossed the ₱1-billion mark at the Philippine box office just 12 days after its July 29, 2026 premiere, becoming only the fourth film in the country’s box-office history to reach the milestone.
· Mark Carlo Sibug
Teachers can now use poll service credits ‘at any time’
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· jmantaring0370
House private prosecutor Ligutan denies 'malice' in social media post
MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives' Private Prosecutor Amando Virgil Ligutan on Wednesday denied any bad faith or malice in his social media post stating that misleading questions were not allowed even during cross-examination.
· James Daniel Danio
Chinese tech giant Tencent posts revenue beat on accelerating games sales, AI-driven ads
Tencent posted a beat on second-quarter revenue thanks to an acceleration at its China gaming unit and AI-driven advertising, but its core profit missed analyst expectations.
· Arjun Kharpal
South Korea hosts goodwill event for UNC troops participating in UFS exercise
Senior South Korean military officials met Wednesday with troops from United Nations Command member states participating in this year’s Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise in a goodwill event at the War Memorial of Korea, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
· Choi He-suk
China’s top court highlights first Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law ruling amid global tensions
Supreme People’s Court says judgment was first to ‘explicitly establish the mandatory application’ of five-year-old law
· Sylvia Ma
China’s top court highlights first Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law ruling amid global tensions
Supreme People’s Court says judgment was first to ‘explicitly establish the mandatory application’ of five-year-old law
· Sylvia Ma
Tarriela to PMA cadets: Keep West Philippine Sea above partisan politics
'KEEP OF POLITICS.' Rear Admiral Jay Tristan Tarriela, a Philippine Coast Guard spokesman, speaks to Philippine Military Academy cadets on the West Philippine Sea, urging future military leaders to treat the issue as a matter of national interest, not partisan politics.
· Herbie G
(LEAD) N. Korea vows to secure 'unparalleled' retaliatory capability over S. Korea's nuclear submarine push
(ATTN: ADDS photo, more details in last 3 paras, CHANGES headline, lead; REVISES quotes from KCNA English report throughout)
· Woo Jae-yeon
Tata Sons chairman to step down after IPO disagreements, business woes
Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairperson of Tata Sons, will step down in February 2027 after a decade at the helm of the company. © Reuters
· SOUMYAJIT SAHA
How Hong Kong can unlock the real value of its Asean trade boom
By providing high-value services that enable cross-border transactions and corporate expansion, the city can convert surging commerce into long-term economic returns
· Tan Poh Hwee
How Hong Kong can unlock the real value of its Asean trade boom
By providing high-value services that enable cross-border transactions and corporate expansion, the city can convert surging commerce into long-term economic returns
· Tan Poh Hwee
Un deslave mata a 6 en Mumbai mientras las lluvias monzónicas azotan India
Rescatistas trasladan el cuerpo de una víctima a una ambulancia tras un deslave en un barrio pobre en Mumbai, India, el 12 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Rafiq Maqbool)
Rain pounds Beijing as Typhoon Dolphin sweeps through China
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· Mia Gonzalez
[In This Economy] The Philippine economy is stuck in a rut
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· gdecastro0289
Lawmaker to undergo 3-day Army boot camp
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
Baseball team to open Asian Games camp 1 week before tournament
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- The national baseball team will begin training for the Asian Games one week before the start of competition in Japan, an official said Wednesday.
· Yoo Jee-ho
China’s arms setbacks in Iran, Venezuela shed light on PH strategy
MANILA, Philippines — When Chinese military hardware failed to prevent US strikes on Venezuela and US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Beijing largely stayed silent on the equipment’s performance. While it expressed grave concern over the operations, its limited response spoke volumes.
· Kurt Dela Peña
Musinsa to open first Philippine store in Southeast Asia push
Musinsa said Wednesday it would accelerate its expansion in Southeast Asia by opening its first offline stores in the Philippines, starting with a Musinsa Standard location in Manila this year.
· Jeon Ji-woo
Monsoon rains trigger deadly landslide in Mumbai's Ghatkopar
Rescue workers carry the body of a victim to an ambulance after a landslide at a slum in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
N. Korea vows to secure 'unsurvivable' retaliatory capability over S. Korea's nuclear submarine push: KCNA
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea denounced South Korea's efforts to build a nuclear-powered submarine, calling it a step toward "nuclear armament," Pyongyang's state media said.
· Woo Jae-yeon
CXMT’s DDR5 push gains traction, challenging Samsung’s PC memory lead
China’s top memory chipmaker CXMT is showing signs that its push into mainstream PC memory may be moving from qualification toward repeatable commercial production, as a new Chinese report claims its DDR5 manufacturing yield has surpassed 90 percent while major PC makers begin using its chips in limited volumes.
· Moon Joon-hyun
Seol's Red Star eliminated from Champions League
Red Star Belgrade's Champions League campaign ended after a 2-0 home loss to Hapoel Be'er Sheva, cutting short South Korea defender Seol Young-woo's opportunity to play on Europe's biggest club stage.
· Korea Herald
Veteran Malaysian MP Wong quits over ‘toxic politics’, leaving reform agenda in doubt
Wong Chen, a three-term MP who had spent nearly 20 years in PKR, says he is joining Rafizi Ramli’s Bersama to ‘defend democracy’
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Veteran Malaysian MP Wong quits over ‘toxic politics’, leaving reform agenda in doubt
Wong Chen, a three-term MP who had spent nearly 20 years in PKR, says he is joining Rafizi Ramli’s Bersama to ‘defend democracy’
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
SC rejects petition seeking full Senate flood report
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court upheld the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s discretion to keep its unfinished flood-control report confidential, ruling that the right to information does not cover preliminary legislative deliberations.
· William B. Depasupil
China’s glueball ‘triumph’; SpaceX rocket debris caught on video: 7 science highlights
From China’s plan against desertification to nuking a ‘doomsday asteroid’, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
· SCMP
China’s glueball ‘triumph’; SpaceX rocket debris caught on video: 7 science highlights
From China’s plan against desertification to nuking a ‘doomsday asteroid’, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
· SCMP
(URGENT) N. Korea says needs capability for devastating retaliatory strike amid S. Korea's nuclear submarine push
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· Woo Jae-yeon
Colombia hunts for survivors as earthquake death toll climbs to more than 200 | South China Morning Post
President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency and said rescuing people trapped under the rubble is the priority.
Intervention and higher rates might not be enough to stop yen from weakening
The coordinated intervention by Japan and the United States to support the yen has bumped up hard against reality, the $70 billion or so committed to strengthening the currency all but ineffective as fiscal questions continue to hang over the market.
· Kazuaki Nagata
Hello Kitty, goodbye stock gains: Sanrio shares plunge 18% following earnings
Shares of Hello Kitty owner Sanrio plunged 18% on Wednesday in Tokyo following the company's fiscal first-quarter results, after a runup in the stock over the last several months.
· Jenny Lee
S. Korean military hosts exchange event for UNC troops ahead of key combined drills with U.S.
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military hosted an exchange event Wednesday with troops representing the member states of the United Nations Command (UNC) in South Korea, ahead of their participation in an upcoming combined exercise between South Korea and the United States, military officials said.
· Kim Seung-yeon
S. Korea unveils 7 tech projects for securing future growth engines
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday announced key projects to nurture advanced technologies in seven sectors, including renewable energy and space science, as part of broader efforts to seek new growth engines.
· Kang Jae-eun
Elephant knocks down EV charging station after member of herd got caught up by cable in China | South China Morning Post
Humans and elephants sometimes clash in China’s Yunnan province, where rainforests are close to many farms and towns.
After China’s missile test, US and allies demand 24-hour warning next time
Beijing hits back at Washington over ‘political manipulation’, arguing it protected others’ interests during the July launch
· Gabriel Dominguez
After China’s missile test, US and allies demand 24-hour warning next time
Beijing hits back at Washington over ‘political manipulation’, arguing it protected others’ interests during the July launch
· Gabriel Dominguez
China’s EV sales slide again amid fading incentives, weak demand and persistent price war
A seven-month domestic downturn contrasts with a 147.8 per cent jump in overseas shipments, highlighting a widening gap between domestic and export markets
· Daniel Ren
China’s EV sales slide again amid fading incentives, weak demand and persistent price war
A seven-month domestic downturn contrasts with a 147.8 per cent jump in overseas shipments, highlighting a widening gap between domestic and export markets
· Daniel Ren
S. Korea, Uzbekistan discuss ties in trade, supply chains, EDCF projects
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Top economic policymakers of South Korea and Uzbekistan have discussed ways to expand bilateral exchanges in trade and supply chains, along with Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) projects, Seoul's finance ministry said Wednesday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Ex-Chinese pyramid scheme boss rebrands as culture guru, charges US$18,000 to ‘discipline’ kids
Rather than hiding his criminal record, Ru Ping flaunts it as a badge of honour, proudly boasting to his followers that he ‘grew up in prison’
· Fran Lu
Ex-Chinese pyramid scheme boss rebrands as culture guru, charges US$18,000 to ‘discipline’ kids
Rather than hiding his criminal record, Ru Ping flaunts it as a badge of honour, proudly boasting to his followers that he ‘grew up in prison’
· Fran Lu
Ha Young says 'sincerely sorry' over great-grandfather's pro-Japanese past
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Actor Ha Young apologized Wednesday over allegations surrounding her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea, saying she was "sincerely sorry" as his descendant.
· Lee Minji
India’s small steelmakers eye renewable power to cut costs and emissions
FILE- Smoke rises from a coal-powered steel plant at Hehal village near Ranchi, India, in eastern state of Jharkhand, Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File)
· Sibi Arasu