Backlash as China’s Tsinghua graduate, 38, wins medical school spot at Peking University
Li expresses initial concerns about taking a spot from younger candidates and using limited educational resources
· Alice Yan
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Solar stocks shine after Trump extends China tariffs to polysilicon products
U.S. solar stocks jumped in premarket trading Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump opened a new front in his trade war with China, imposing new tariffs on imported products made from a key material used to make solar panels.
· Hugh Leask
Philippines’ subtitle-less ‘Spider-Man’ screening shows deaf inclusion is just lip service
While several laws have been passed to help the deaf community, advocates say they remain limited in scope and implementation
· Sam Beltran
Philippines’ subtitle-less ‘Spider-Man’ screening shows deaf inclusion is just lip service
While several laws have been passed to help the deaf community, advocates say they remain limited in scope and implementation
· Sam Beltran
As US-China pharma rivalry heats up, can Hong Kong’s US$8b fund be the global bridge?
Hong Kong Investment Corporation is stepping up its efforts to position itself amid Beijing’s challenge to US pharmaceutical dominance
· Julie Zhang
As US-China pharma rivalry heats up, can Hong Kong’s US$8b fund be the global bridge?
Hong Kong Investment Corporation is stepping up its efforts to position itself amid Beijing’s challenge to US pharmaceutical dominance
· Julie Zhang
Tab Baldwin banned in UAAP, Ateneo to compete in Season 89
MANILA, Philippines — The UAAP board came up with a final decision to allow Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team to compete in UAAP Season 89, while its former head coach Tab Baldwin is perpetually banned from all UAAP competitions and related activities.
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
T&D Holdings, Furukawa Electric to join JPX-Nikkei 400 in annual reshuffle
Nikkei and JPX Market Innovation & Research revise key equity indexes with changes taking effect from Aug. 31.
· Staff Writer
China confirms sailors died in 2025 West PH Sea collision
BEIJING, China — Beijing has quietly confirmed the deaths of two Chinese sailors in a collision in the contested West Philippine Sea, according to government statements nearly a year after the incident.
· Agence France-Presse
Is Japan eyeing Ukraine-style asymmetric warfare against China in defence shift?
Analysts detect a notable change in emphasis in Tokyo’s latest white paper which they attribute to lessons from Ukraine
· Gabriel Dominguez
Is Japan eyeing asymmetric warfare against China in defence shift?
Analysts detect a notable change in emphasis in Tokyo’s latest white paper which they attribute to lessons from Ukraine
· Gabriel Dominguez
Hong Kong’s Hang Lung Properties names former Starbucks China head Leo Tsoi as new CEO
Tsoi’s appointment marks Hang Lung’s first CEO change since Adriel Chan took over from his father Ronnie Chan as chairman in 2024
· Zhu Wenqian
Hang Lung Properties names former Starbucks China head Leo Tsoi as new CEO
Tsoi’s appointment marks Hang Lung’s first CEO change since Adriel Chan took over from his father Ronnie Chan as chairman in 2024
· Zhu Wenqian
From EU compliance to export edge: China’s battery makers race for zero-carbon estates
With the EU’s binding carbon cap taking effect as early as 2028, the route to compliance for Chinese firms could offer a long-term advantage
· Huizhao Huang
From EU compliance to export edge: China’s battery makers race for zero-carbon estates
With the EU’s binding carbon cap taking effect as early as 2028, the route to compliance for Chinese firms could offer a long-term advantage
· Huizhao Huang
How The World Views China Vs The US In 2026
The United States and China are the world’s two preeminent superpowers, but views of them vary widely by country.
· Tyler Durden
Philippines’ South China Sea education push blurs ‘teaching the truth’ lines
The push by several Philippine lawmakers is to counter what they say are efforts to support pro-Beijing positions over the maritime row
· Jeoffrey Maitem
Philippines’ South China Sea education push blurs ‘teaching the truth’ lines
The push by several Philippine lawmakers is to counter what they say are efforts to support pro-Beijing positions over the maritime row
· Jeoffrey Maitem
Yen rally fades a week after U.S.-Japan intervention as focus shifts to policy
One week after the joint U.S.-Japan intervention to support the country's embattled yen, an initial rally appears to be waning as the currency drifts lower.
· Joseph Wilkins
Trump orders new 15% tariff on key material for solar panels and microchips
Move to raise levy on goods made with polysilicon aims to protect domestic US supply chains from China, the major producer
· Lauren Almeida
China shifts from Africa’s top megaproject lender to a debt collector
China’s retreat from big loans has made Africa a net repayer, as Beijing turns its focus to smaller, more selective projects
· Jevans Nyabiage
China shifts from Africa’s top megaproject lender to a debt collector
China’s retreat from big loans has made Africa a net repayer, as Beijing turns its focus to smaller, more selective projects
· Jevans Nyabiage
South Korea, Taiwan top Japan in exports for first time on AI boom
South Korea's SK Hynix is among the few companies that produce advanced semiconductors. (SK Hynix)
· Staff Writer
Olive Young's 3,000-won shopping bag becomes unlikely Korea souvenir
A 3,000-won ($2.12) reusable shopping bag from Olive Young is emerging as an unlikely souvenir among foreign tourists, as the global K-beauty boom increasingly spills over into demand for everyday Korean products and retail experiences.
· Tammy Park
In Malaysia, Nurul Izzah’s PKR exit deepens questions over Anwar’s leadership
Having his daughter quit as deputy president of the party he founded is going to be a huge political setback for the prime minister, analysts say
· Ushar Daniele
In Malaysia, Nurul Izzah’s PKR exit deepens questions over Anwar’s leadership
Having his daughter quit as deputy president of the party he founded is going to be a huge political setback for the prime minister, analysts say
· Ushar Daniele
Nominations for Hong Kong’s Election Committee to run from October 7 to 20
Prospective members to vie for 982 of 1,500 seats in November 22 poll before body picks city’s next leader
· Connor Mycroft
Lee apologizes to long-overlooked victims of state violence
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Trade ties alone will not win China goodwill in the developing world
Both Beijing and its economic partners must ask whether expanding trade strengthens domestic productive capacity and improves long-term competitiveness
· Juan Fernando Herrera Ramos
Trade ties alone will not win China goodwill in the developing world
Both Beijing and its economic partners must ask whether expanding trade strengthens domestic productive capacity and improves long-term competitiveness
· Juan Fernando Herrera Ramos
David Licauco unfazed by Barbie Forteza's remarks about Khalil Ramos
MANILA, Philippines — David Licauco had only kind words after Barbie Forteza praised Khalil Ramos as her best onscreen partner, saying he understands her admiration for the actor and remains thankful for his own successful partnership with Forteza.
· Iza Iglesias
PH bets add silver, bronze medal to cap successful stint in 10th Aero Gymnastics Asian meet
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines capped its successful campaign at the close of the 10th Aero Gymnastics Asian Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission Friday with a silver in the team senior aero dance and bronze in the senior mixed pair events at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome.
· The Manila Times
Hong Kong’s US dollar peg faces fresh calls for review – but is change feasible?
Economists and financial analysts warn abandoning the anchor would pose risks that far outweigh potential rewards
· Daisy Wu
South Korean seniors are choosing airports to stay cool
Seniors may have cracked the code: Free transit, air conditioning and no pressure. But what does their choice of refuge say about Korea's heat-response measures for the vulnerable?
· Tammy Park
India's nuclear-armed submarine accelerates arms race with Pakistan
The INS Vagir is commissioned at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, India, on Jan. 23, 2023. India has taken the lead in its nuclear arms race against Pakistan. © Reuters
· Farhan Bokhari
China’s Kimi K3 AI model escapes a closed cyber test: researchers
Kimi K3’s escape did not involve the hacking of an external system, unlike recent breaches by OpenAI and Anthropic models
· Xinmei Shen
China’s Kimi K3 AI model escapes isolated sandbox during security test: researchers
Kimi K3’s escape did not involve the hacking of an external system, unlike recent breaches by OpenAI and Anthropic models
· Xinmei Shen
‘Ghost of Ueno’: A human drama about the invisible among us
Non-Japanese filmmakers who use Japan as a setting typically cast non-Japanese as their protagonists. That is now changing, as evidenced by Wim Wenders’ 2023 hit “Perfect Days,” which starred Koji Yakusho as a Zen-like toilet cleaner, and now Chinese director Qi Wang’s “Ghost of Ueno,” a drama based on an original s…
· Mark Schilling
Seoul hits 40 C for first time in 8 years
Temperatures in parts of Seoul surpassed 40 degrees Celsius on Friday for the first time in eight years, as extreme heat continued across South Korea ahead of a modest easing expected over the weekend.
· Park Han-na
S. Korea says revised network act nondiscriminatory amid U.S. lawmakers' pushback
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The government on Friday rejected claims by U.S. lawmakers that a revised network act contains discriminatory provisions against foreign companies and could be used for political censorship.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Frustrations flare as China accused of influencing Pacific leaders' meeting
Topic:Foreign Affairs
· Stephen Dziedzic
Editor's Choice: Intervention buys time, but won't fix yen's fundamental problem
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, left, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent coordinated to bolster the yen from historic lows. (Source photos by Nikkei)
· AKITO TANAKA
South Korean football body offered sex services for foreign referees in 2011, 2012: report
In response, a South Korean football official refers to ‘unpleasant incidents 15 years ago’ and that the body now ‘strictly’ follows rules
· Park Chan-kyong
South Korean football body offered sex services for foreign referees in 2011, 2012: report
In response, a South Korean football official refers to ‘unpleasant incidents 15 years ago’ and that the body now ‘strictly’ follows rules
· Park Chan-kyong
Despite South China Sea clashes, Chinese and Filipino police boost cooperation
Philippine National Police and their Fujian province counterparts agree to share intelligence to tackle cross-border crime
· Laura Zhou
Despite South China Sea clashes, Chinese and Filipino police boost cooperation
Philippine National Police and their Fujian province counterparts agree to share intelligence to tackle cross-border crime
· Laura Zhou
Teachers and pupils among six killed in Thailand school shooting | The National
At least six people were killed on Friday when a pupil opened fire at a school in Thailand before turning the gun on himself, a national police official said.
· The National
Eight dead as Thai teenager shoots teachers, pupils and grandparents | The National
At least eight people have been killed after a 14-year-old pupil opened fire at a school in Thailand before turning the gun on himself.
· The National
Seven dead as Thai teenager shoots teachers, pupils and grandparents | The National
A 14-year-old pupil killed at least five people and himself at a school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said, in Thailand's worst mass killing since 2022
· The National