Memory makers flush with $90bn cash flow on AI gold rush
Kioxia is among the memory suppliers investing in more capacity to meet AI-related demand. (Photo by Yohei Fukai)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Revilla ‘thankful, elated’ after Sandigan grants bail
MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is “thankful and elated” after the Sandiganbayan granted his bail in the P92.8-million Pandi, Bulacan ghost flood control case, his legal counsel and spokesperson lawyer Rean Balisi said Friday.
· James Daniel Danio
Haut cuisine: Five Ladakh restaurants showcasing the delights of Himalayan cooking | The National
Ladakh, India's northernmost region, sits high in the Himalayas, with villages at 3,000 metres and roads snaking over some of the world's highest driveable passes.
· Shoba Narayan
US Treasury Informed Banks It May Intervene In Japan's Yen, As Market Laughs At BOJ's Own Attempts To Prop Up Currency
While the BOJ understandably refuses to admit it spent a record $140BN (across all markets, $90BN on EBS) to briefly manipulate the Japanese yen higher...
· Tyler Durden
India’s monsoon rains in danger as UN chief warns planet is ‘on fire’
António Guterres says strengthening El Niño will help push the world’s climate crisis into ‘uncharted territory’
· Fiona Harvey
Tesla Weighs China Spinoff As Potential SpaceX Merger Looms
Tesla is reportedly evaluating whether to separate its China operations through a sale, spinoff, or other restructuring as it considers a possible future merger with SpaceX, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal.
· Tyler Durden
Western allies warn North Korean IT workers funding nuclear arsenal
A coalition of Western allies has warned against employing IT workers from North Korea, asserting that they are funding the country’s nuclear arsenal.
· Heba Habib
Grade 9 boy stabbed dead by fellow student in Las Piñas school
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Japan's drive to replace nuclear reactors collides with worker shortage
Japan's government has approved a plan to build up to five nuclear reactors by the 2040s. (Photo by Nikkei)
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Four US tech giants bled $95bn in cash in Q2 on soaring AI investments
Shares of Amazon and Microsoft shot up after they showed an ability to link their AI investments with earnings. (Source photos by Reuters)
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Eala collides with Svitolina in quarterfinals
FILIPINO tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala is set to clash with 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Mubadala DC Open on Saturday morning (Manila Time) at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center, Washington, D.C., United States.
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
US wants Japan's top tech companies in AI-powered Genesis Mission: official
The U.S. Department of Energy's Dario Gil, under secretary for science, spoke with Nikkei about collaborative efforts under the Genesis Mission. (Photo by Dai Kuwamura)
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Pakistan rescuers find 4 bodies of climbers
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani officials say rescuers have located four bodies among the 10 international climbers missing since an avalanche on Broad Peak.
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NLEX risks unbeaten record against converge
NLEX tries to extend its unblemished streak to five when it battles Converge the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup on Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
· Richard Dy
Batanes is Filipino: Defending PH sovereignty without hysteria
AS a Filipino, I stand with the rest of the Filipino nation in asserting and defending the established fact that Batanes is an integral part of the sovereign territory of the Republic of the Philippines. Its people are Filipinos, its elected institutions are Philippine institutions, and its territorial status is nei…
· Anna Malindog-Uy
Japan’s intelligence body holds first meeting
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Taiwan monitors China coast guard ships
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Pakistan coal mine blast kills 32 miners
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Ayami Sato, the greatest pitcher in women’s baseball, is ready for her American debut
A six-time world champion and three-time World Cup MVP, Japan’s Ayami Sato joins the new Women’s Professional Baseball League hoping to help build the sport’s future
· Frankie de la Cretaz
Canada's Couche-Tard to buy top Polish convenience store chain
Zabka is Poland's top convenience store chain, with around 10,000 locations nationwide. (Zabka)
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US Treasury tells banks further yen intervention is possible
Japan intervened in foreign-exchange markets on Thursday, buying yen and selling dollars. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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Sri Lanka’s ex-police chief sentenced to death over 2019 Easter bombings
A three-judge court ruled that Pujith Jayasundara failed to stop the attacks which targeted churches and hotels, killing 279 people
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Sri Lanka’s ex-police chief sentenced to death over 2019 Easter bombings
A three-judge court ruled that Pujith Jayasundara failed to stop the attacks which targeted churches and hotels, killing 279 people
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Visayas, Mindanao, parts of Southern Luzon rainy due to trough of LPA
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· Acor Arceo
How global AI boom is intensifying US-China undersea stand-off
As rise of AI drives spike in cross-border data demand, infrastructure control becomes critical to digital sovereignty and national security
· Cao Jiaxuan
How global AI boom is intensifying US-China undersea stand-off
As rise of AI drives spike in cross-border data demand, infrastructure control becomes critical to digital sovereignty and national security
· Cao Jiaxuan
Indonesia arrests Malaysia Airlines pilot for smuggling drugs into Jakarta
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities said Friday they have arrested a Malaysia Airlines pilot accused of smuggling of more than 26 kilograms (57 pounds) of ecstasy and a package of methamphetamine shortly after he landed in Jakarta ’s international airport.
· Niniek Karmini
U.S. lawmakers request information from DoorDash on use of Chinese AI models
U.S. lawmakers have requested information from food delivery company DoorDash on its use of Chinese artificial intelligence models, CNBC has learned, as scrutiny around American businesses' use of systems developed by China ramps up.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
U.S. lawmaker submits bill aimed at countering N.K. IT worker schemes
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. lawmaker has introduced a bill aimed at countering North Korea's illicit schemes involving its information technology (IT) workers and other activities that support its weapons of mass destruction programs.
· Song Sang-ho
Kuwaki holds 1-shot clubhouse lead in second round of British Women’s Open
Shiho Kuwaki, of Japan, acknowledges the crowd after putting on the 18th green during the second round of the Women’s British Open golf championship in Lytham St Annes, England, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Vietnam's Vingroup broadens empire with rail, energy expansion
Construction work at Hung Vuong Stadium in Hanoi, part of Vingroup's broader push into infrastructure and urban development beyond its VinFast electric vehicle business. © Reuters
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Top EU diplomat Kallas expected to visit Beijing in autumn amid deepest strains in years
It will be her first face-to-face meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi since a bruising encounter in Brussels last summer
· Finbarr Bermingham
Top EU diplomat Kallas expected to visit Beijing in autumn amid deepest strains in years
It will be her first face-to-face meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi since a bruising encounter in Brussels last summer
· Finbarr Bermingham
Legarda, Leviste face plunder, graft complaints over solar projects | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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S. Korea, U.S., 9 other countries issue joint alert on N. Korean IT workers
South Korea, the United States, Japan and eight other countries on Friday issued a joint alert about North Korean information technology (IT) workers accused of generating revenue to help fund Pyongyang's weapons of mass destruction programs.
· Yonhap
India's fuel retailers lose nearly $2bn shielding customers from energy shock
India's so-called oil marketing companies run about 90,000 fuel retail outlets and often change prices in tandem, acting as proxies for the government to control retail fuel prices on the ground. (Source photos by Reuters)
· SOUMYAJIT SAHA
S. Korea, U.S., 9 other countries issue joint alert on N. Korean IT workers
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States, Japan and eight other countries on Friday issued a joint alert about North Korean information technology (IT) workers accused of generating revenue to help fund Pyongyang's weapons of mass destruction programs.
· Song Sang-ho
Cambodian jobseekers fear debt trap over Thailand’s border reinforcement
While Cambodia is becoming less reliant on Thai imports, its people in the western provinces are feeling the brunt of the border row
· Vincent Tan
Cambodian jobseekers fear debt trap over Thailand’s border reinforcement
While Cambodia is becoming less reliant on Thai imports, its people in the western provinces are feeling the brunt of the border row
· Vincent Tan
AFP closely monitoring reports of Chinese warship in Philippine EEZ
MALAY, Aklan — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is aware of reports ol alleged Chinese warships and an unmanned surface vessel sailing within Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and is closely tracking and monitoring the situation along with other maritime agencies.
· Izel Abanilla
Cathay Pacific tail strike in early July classified as ‘abnormal runway contact’
Hong Kong air safety watchdog releases preliminary report on July 3 incident involving flight CX509 from Tokyo
· Ambrose Li
Cathay Pacific tail strike in early July classified as ‘abnormal runway contact’
Hong Kong air safety watchdog releases preliminary report on July 3 incident involving flight CX509 from Tokyo
· Ambrose Li
Beijing to impose exit bans for export control, tech transfer breaches
New rules give extra teeth to efforts to stamp out critical mineral smuggling and leaks of strategically vital technology
· Alyssa Chen
Beijing to impose exit bans for export control, tech transfer breaches
New rules give extra teeth to efforts to stamp out critical mineral smuggling and leaks of strategically vital technology
· Alyssa Chen
Asia’s soccer body joins opposition to Infantino’s plan for private investors
Asia’s soccer body joined opposition to Gianni Infantino’s plan for private investors to buy stakes in the World Cup and said Friday FIFA must urgently review its management style.
· AfricaNews
China sets 95% transport goal for 2030, focusing on efficiency and shielding supply chains
Beijing aims to expand nation’s world-leading network coverage, raising questions over need for more infrastructure projects as authorities flag ‘weak links’
· Frank Chen