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MANILA, Philippines — Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Ronald Moreno said the prosecution failed to present strong evidence directly linking former senator Ramon Revilla Jr. to the alleged conspiracy in the controversial Pandi, Bulacan flood control project, citing significant evidentiary gaps in a separate concurrin…
Washington's decision to join Japan in supporting the battered yen has prompted questions over what motivated the rare coordinated intervention, with analysts pointing to concerns over U.S. Treasury markets and Japan's financial system.
Higher rainfall across arid Ningxia has invited comparison to prosperous Tang dynasty ‘warm period’, but scientists offer a note of caution
Higher rainfall across arid Ningxia has invited comparison to prosperous Tang dynasty ‘warm period’, but scientists offer a note of caution
Japan and the US conducted coordinated yen-buying intervention and will not hesitate to take further action, Japan's finance ministry said on Monday, confirming a rare bilateral action to halt the yen's slide to fresh 40-year lows.
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called on government and local communities to work together to support Filipinos in need, warning that many families could face even greater hardship in the months leading up to Christmas if the economy continues to weaken.
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s cooperation with the United States may be closer than many imagine, the island’s Defense Minister Wellington Koo said on Friday, as it strives to deepen military exchanges with the U.S. Pacific Command to boost defense capabilities.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Raffy Tulfo has filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into illegal wastewater discharge and improper septic waste disposal across the country.
Investigators allege more than 30,000 stones worth over US$57 million were brought into the country over the past two years
Investigators allege more than 30,000 stones worth over US$57 million were brought into the country over the past two years
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) maintained that no incidents have yet been recorded related to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections.
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Monday launched a joint underwater excavation project in waters off the country's eastern coast to find wreckage of U.S. aircraft that went down during the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's defense ministry said.
An employee works on the production line at a factory in Zhejiang province in January. China's factory growth cooled in July as weak demand tempered recovery. © Reuters
The captain reported the blaze as the vessel sailed from East Java to South Sulawesi, but authorities said there has been no contact since then.
The likes of Equitas Small Finance Bank, AU Small Finance Bank and IDFC First Bank are offering nonresidents Indians interest rates of up to 7.5%, compared with the 5.25% to 6% offered by State Bank of India and the 6% offered by HDFC. (Source photos by Getty Images, Reuters and Equitas Small Finance Bank's website)
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea increased around 10 percent from a year earlier in June, led by stronger demand for mobile devices and automobiles, data showed Monday.
Over the past decade, China's Coast Guard (CCG) has evolved from a conventional maritime law enforcement agency into a central instrument of Beijing's strategy to reinforce its territorial claims, according to Bloomberg.
Joseph Wu, secretary-general of Taiwan’s National Security Council, gazes out the window of the Presidential Palace in Taipei during an exclusive interview with Nikkei Asia. (Taiwan National Security Council)
Last year, 2,257 young South Koreans took jobs in Japan, marking a 47 per cent jump from 2024 and making Japan their top work destination
Last year, 2,257 young South Koreans took jobs in Japan, marking a 47 per cent jump from 2024 and making Japan their top work destination
On July 31, Japan purchased the yen "in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Treasury," Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said in a statement on Aug. 3. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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P&G Korea said Monday it appointed Rohini Venkateswaran, former chief sales officer of P&G India, as its new CEO, effective Aug. 1.
BoyNextDoor is planning to roll out a digital single in Japan in August and a repackaged album in Korea in September, it told fans Sunday.
The defense ministry on Monday launched a new counterintelligence unit tasked with countering espionage and terror threats from North Korea and elsewhere, as part of a sweeping overhaul aimed at replacing a former unit long dogged by criticism over its political influence.
Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi met President Trump in March
Amid a fiercely competitive domestic market, China’s battery tech leads in global innovation and cost reduction, promising safer, faster EVs
Amid a fiercely competitive domestic market, China’s battery tech leads in global innovation and cost reduction, promising safer, faster EVs
First offshore China government bond futures reports a turnover of 270 in the first five minutes after its debut on Monday
First offshore China government bond futures reports a turnover of 270 in the first five minutes after its debut on Monday
Saudi Arabia-backed TAS-1 is being built in Tashkent by DataVolt and its first phase will be completed by year-end. (DataVolt)
TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan’s finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets.
WALKING IN THE RAIN. Students walk through moderate rain on their way to school along UN Avenue in Manila on Monday, August 3, 2026, as Tropical Depression Luis enhances the southwest monsoon, bringing heavy rain and flooding to parts of Luzon.
MANILA, Philippines — Due to persistent rain, Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala's suspended final match against world No. 3 Jessica Pegula at the WTA 500 Mubadala D.C. Open will be resumed on Monday at 12 noon in Washington, Tuesday midnight, August 4 in Manila.
As long as external demand holds up, policymakers appear relatively untroubled by weakening domestic demand, despite rhetoric to the contrary
As long as external demand holds up, policymakers appear relatively untroubled by weakening domestic demand, despite rhetoric to the contrary
The P1-SUN Long Interceptor Drone, developed by Ukrainian defense technology company SkyFall, is just one example of the growing importance of drones on the battlefield. © Getty Images
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Monday placed the Visayas grid on yellow alert as major power plants remain unavailable.
MANILA, Philippines — Due to persistent rain in Washington, Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala's final match against Jessica Pegula in the WTA 500 Mubadala D.C. Open has been suspended on Monday.
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Luis and the southwest monsoon will bring heavy to intense rain in some areas in Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Monday.
DAP chief Anthony Loke’s defeat in Chennah, which he has represented for 13 years, is a big blow to the ruling coalition’s largest party
DAP chief Anthony Loke’s defeat in Chennah, which he has represented for 13 years, is a big blow to the ruling coalition’s largest party
Believed to date back to 500 BC, the gadget has mysterious origins, with its inventor remaining anonymous throughout history
Believed to date back to 500 BC, the gadget has mysterious origins, with its inventor remaining anonymous throughout history
Global hotel groups are expanding into China’s midscale segment as price-sensitive travellers seek value without sacrificing brand trust
Global hotel groups are expanding into China’s midscale segment as price-sensitive travellers seek value without sacrificing brand trust
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WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed that the United States had intervened jointly with Japan to support the yen, calling the move a "signal of friendship" that would financially benefit the US and world economy.
TOKYO, Japan — Oil prices tumbled on Monday in early Asia trade after US President Donald Trump announced fresh talks with Iran to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- KG Mobility (KGM) said Monday it has secured a US$75 million investment from China's Chery Automobile Co. as the South Korean automaker seeks to strengthen its future mobility business.