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Manus to return as independent company after China forced Meta to unwind $2 billion deal
Manus said Tuesday it will "soon resume operating as an independent company," after Chinese regulators in April demanded Meta unwind its $2 billion acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup.
· Annie Palmer
Indonesian wildfires shut schools
SURABAYA, Indonesia — Dozens of Indonesian schools were shuttered for a second day on Tuesday to protect against the spreading haze from wildfires at the start of a long and intense dry season worsened by El Niño.
· Agence France-Presse
Myanmar escalating aerial attacks on civilians
GENEVA, Switzerland — Myanmar’s military has escalated its aerial attacks on civilians, with the conflict ravaging the country showing no signs of abating, United Nations investigators said on Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
Vietnam’s antipodean outreach offers fruitful lessons
KUALA LUMPUR — Vietnamese President and Communist Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visits to Australia and New Zealand this month are significant not only for the agreements expected to be concluded, but also for what they say about Vietnam’s increasingly confident place in the Indo-Pacific. At a time when geo…
· Ei Sun Oh
Palawan Group secures six major honors at the MarkeTech APAC
THE Palawan Group of Companies has been recognized with six major awards at the “MarkeTech APAC: What’s Next in Marketing Advertising Awards Asia Pacific,” at One Farrer Hotel, Singapore on July 29.
· The Manila Times
State of the nation
WHERE do you see the Philippines in the next 25 years?
· Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr.
What a Sino-American G2 would mean for Asian security
TOKYO — Grand foreign-policy strategies rarely disappear overnight. More often, they are dismantled gradually through subtle rhetorical shifts, bureaucratic adjustments, and changing diplomatic priorities. America’s Indo-Pacific strategy is no exception.
· Brahma Chellaney
Chinese citizen pleads guilty to attempting to smuggle US military equipment to PRC
A Chinese citizen pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to attempting to smuggle US military hardware to China in violation of the US Arms Export Control Act, according to the US Justice Department (DOJ) on Monday.
· GOLDIE KATZ
DepEd credit notice shows COA allowed use of confidential funds — Defense
MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday highlighted a Commission on Audit (COA) credit notice covering the Department of Education’s confidential funds, saying the issuance showed the agency’s liquidation had been allowed in audit.
· James Daniel Danio
Japan considers internet voting for citizens overseas
A voter at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing during the February lower house election in Japan. (Photo by Yukio Tajima)
· Staff Writer
Zelensky Claims North Korea Sending Up To 50K Troops To Russia, Presses Seoul To Send Missiles
Ukraine's President Zelensky has in fresh remarks warned North Korea against its deepening involvement with Russian in executing the war against Ukraine.
· Tyler Durden
China’s hypersonic weapons can be guided by the stars if GPS fails: report
Guangdong researchers build prototype star sensor after developing a way to accurately predict how starlight bends at extreme speeds
· Zhang Tong
China’s hypersonic weapons can be guided by the stars if GPS fails: report
Guangdong researchers build prototype star sensor after developing a way to accurately predict how starlight bends at extreme speeds
· Zhang Tong
‘Everything about me is good in his eyes’: the women in China choosing AI boyfriends over human men
In her new documentary Replica, film-maker Chouwa Liang taps into her own experience of finding love with artificial intelligence and makes contact with other women like her
· Nick Buckley
Moonshot AI's CEO turned down Apple and built Chinese rival to Anthropic
Yang Zhilin, who received his doctorate in the U.S., returned to China to cofound Kimi developer Moonshot AI. (Source photos by Reuters)
· Staff Writer
NLEX loses DeQuan Jones to injury, survives TNT in OT
MANILA, Philippines — LJay Gonzales and Tony Semerad came through with clutch basketball in overtime as NLEX survived defending champion TNT’s massive comeback, 118-111 in their PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup match on Tuesday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
· The Manila Times
Converge ends 4-game skid, routs Terrafirma
MANILA, Philippines — Converge drew the needed emotional lift from come backing PBA import Cameron Clark as the FiberXers rolled past the Terrafirma Dyip, 120-103 to end their four-game losing skid in Season 50 Governors Cup on Tuesday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
· Richard Dy
Sea tops forecasts as Shopee fends off TikTok, Lazada challenges
Sea's revenue from e-commerce business Shopee grew 48.2% to $5.6 billion as the company fended off competition from ByteDance's TikTok Shop and Alibaba Group Holding's Lazada. © Reuters
· KENTARO TAKEDA
Sony, TSMC to invest $4.7 billion in advanced image sensors
TOKYO — Japanese giant Sony Group and Taiwan chip titan TSMC said on Tuesday they will invest $4.7 billion to manufacture advanced smartphone image sensors.
· Agence France-Presse
PNP: Casualties due to tropical cyclones, habagat now up at 26
MANILA, Philippines — The reported death toll due to the combined onslaught of Tropical Cyclones Maymay, Luis and southwest monsoon or habagat has now climbed to 26 including a police officer, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday.
· Izel Abanilla
China is pitching its AI models to Europe, but is it enough to avoid 2-horse race with US?
The two big tech powers are well ahead of the competition. The question now is whether a third big player can emerge
· Cao Jiaxuan
China is pitching its AI models to Europe, but is it enough to avoid 2-horse race with US?
The two big tech powers are well ahead of the competition. The question now is whether a third big player can emerge
· Cao Jiaxuan
Watch Malaysia for a preview of Asia’s coming AI power crunch
Keep independent journalism alive
· Nigel Green
Sara Duterte’s confi funds spent on Christmas parties, tree-planting | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
· grabaya0376
Manila Mayor clears retirement backlog
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso on Tuesday released terminal leave benefits totaling over P173 million to retired city government workers, clearing the backlog.
· Reina C. Tolentino
Hughes, Woo win pickleball doubles silver in PPA Tour Asia Vietnam
Gearbox top pickleball players Diana Hughes and Grace Woo of the Philippines captured the silver medal in women’s doubles 35+ at the PPA Tour Asia Vietnam tournament in Ho Chi Mihn City last weekend.
· The Manila Times
A strong China is the best hope for the ‘long peace’ to endure
If China’s rise shows it rejects hegemonic ambitions, the hope is that it can make a difference and foster a more peaceful world
· Zhou Bo
A strong China is the best hope for the ‘long peace’ to endure
If China’s rise shows it rejects hegemonic ambitions, the hope is that it can make a difference and foster a more peaceful world
· Zhou Bo
Macalintal to challenge proposals delaying 2026 BSKE
MANILA, Philippines — Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal has committed to challenge what he described as an “attempt” to delay Filipinos’ right to suffrage as he criticized recent proposals to extend the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) officials, which would effectively postpone the elections schedul…
· Dianne Sampang
Philippines floods and landslides kill at least 12 people, with 8 missing | South China Morning Post
More than 500,000 people are affected across 33 provinces as monsoon rains hit Luzon.
China says US tried to buy superconductor magnet that ‘outperforms American ones by 40%’
America’s Brookhaven lab once ‘monopolised’ the specialist technology, but China says it is now ’winning’ in that field
· Victoria Bela
China says US tried to buy super magnet that ‘outperforms American ones by 40%’
America’s Brookhaven lab once ‘monopolised’ the specialist technology, but China says it is now ’winning’ in that field
· Victoria Bela
Philippine VP Sara charged over Marcos assassination threat
She was hit with a ‘grave threats’ charge in an ongoing Senate impeachment trial over an alleged assassination plot against the president
· Agence France-Presse
Philippine VP Sara charged over Marcos assassination threat
She was hit with a ‘grave threats’ charge in an ongoing Senate impeachment trial over an alleged assassination plot against the president
· Agence France-Presse
Russia launches massive overnight barrage on Ukraine, leaving nine dead
In Kyiv, the State Emergency Service said a warehouse caught fire after a ballistic missile attack and one person was wounded. Footage released by the service showed firefighters tackling flames at the scene. The capital came under attack shortly after midnight, with Mayor Vitali Klitschko reporting a ballistic miss…
· AfricaNews
Comelec: 1st Data Privacy Handbook to prevent another ‘Comeleak’
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reaffirmed its commitment in protecting the data privacy of voters through the first-ever Data Privacy Handbook to prevent another “Comeleak” incident.
· Holly Bacay
Scientists discover bizarre new happy-faced spider with unique genetics in India
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· FOX Weather
Wife’s childhood memory inspires Chinese husband to build world’s largest hollyhock garden
After 35 years of marriage, the childless couple live amid their flourishing garden, surrounded by their beloved pets
· Zoey Zhang
Wife’s childhood memory inspires Chinese husband to build world’s largest hollyhock garden
After 35 years of marriage, the childless couple live amid their flourishing garden, surrounded by their beloved pets
· Zoey Zhang
Is Sara’s confi funds officer Superman? Prosecution flags OVP’s one disbursement day nationwide
VEEP. This file photo shows Vice President Sara Duterte.
· Dwight de Leon
Arrestan en Corea del Sur a 2 exmilitares chinos por presunto espionaje
SEÚL, Corea del Sur (AP) — Dos exmilitares chinos fueron arrestados en Corea del Sur por presunto espionaje, acusados de actos que incluyen interceptar comunicaciones entre aviones de combate y el control terrestre y recopilar información sobre movimientos de armamento de Estados Unidos, informó la policía el martes.
· Hyung Jin Kim
Chinese paratrooper killed in Qinghai exercise as Beijing acknowledges casualties
Death of 23-year-old was one of two parachute-related incidents in consecutive months recently made public by the PLA
· Liu Zhen
Chinese paratrooper killed in Qinghai exercise as PLA acknowledges casualties
Death of 23-year-old was one of two parachute-related incidents in consecutive months recently made public by the PLA
· Liu Zhen
Indonesia se acerca a contener el incendio en el monte Bromo mientras el humo cierra escuelas
Bomberos intentan apagar un incendio forestal que se extiende por vegetación cerca del monte Bromo, en el Parque Nacional Bromo Tengger Semeru en Probolinggo, Java Oriental, Indonesia, el lunes 10 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Trisnadi)
· Trisnadi
Football association to hold presidential election this year with 20,000-strong electorate
The next Korea Football Association presidential election, contested by an electorate expanded to about 20,000 voters, will likely be held within this year.
· Hong Yoo
China's Unitree Robotics IPO 5,526 Times Oversubscribed By Retail Investors
Unitree Robotics' initial public offering was heavily oversubscribed (5,526 times) by retail investors as China's first publicly traded humanoid robotics company prepares to enter the public markets. The IPO will help usher in physical AI to the equity market.
· Tyler Durden