Empress Schuck expecting second child
MANILA, Philippines — Actress Empress Schuck is expecting her second child with husband Vino Guingona.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00New EU team to crack down on AI deepfakes, illicit images and hacking
Dozens more staff in Brussels will work to rein in AI to move towards a situation that ‘people and businesses can understand and trust’
· Associated Press
Malaysia’s baby bust accelerates shift towards greying society
Seniors now account for 8.4 per cent of the population, with Malaysia projected to be classified as an aged nation by 2048
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Malaysia’s baby bust accelerates shift towards greying society
Seniors now account for 8.4 per cent of the population, with Malaysia projected to be classified as an aged nation by 2048
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
International Dance League outlines vision ahead of Seoul competition
The International Dance League, the world’s first dance competition modeled after major sports leagues, sees South Korea as a key hub for its expansion into Asia, its co-founder and CEO Connor Lim said Friday.
· Tammy Park
Nikkei to lower Advantest's weight in Nikkei 225
Nikkei to lower Advantest's weight in Nikkei 225 from October as stock's index share exceeds 10% cap rule.
· Staff Writer
China’s debt ratio dips as households cut borrowing and firms slash investment: report
Debt-level gains mask private-sector contraction, with government lone growth lever as households deleverage, firms shun borrowing: report
· Huizhao Huang
China’s debt ratio dips as households cut borrowing and firms slash investment: report
Debt-level gains mask private-sector contraction, with government lone growth lever as households deleverage, firms shun borrowing: report
· Huizhao Huang
Why Japanese stealth fighters over Australia signal a strategic pivot against China
Back-to-back military drills and new logistics arrangements point to shift in US and allied air power, with northern Australia as a key hub
· Gabriel Dominguez
Why Japanese stealth fighters over Australia signal a strategic pivot against China
Back-to-back military drills and new logistics arrangements point to shift in US and allied air power, with northern Australia as a key hub
· Gabriel Dominguez
Chinese PTSD survivor finds healing through volunteering 15 years after devastating train crash
Mengjun, 13 then, was en route from her Hangzhou hometown to spend a summer in Fuzhou, when her life was forever changed by the accident
· Fran Lu
Chinese PTSD survivor finds healing through volunteering 15 years after devastating train crash
Mengjun, 13 then, was en route from her Hangzhou hometown to spend a summer in Fuzhou, when her life was forever changed by the accident
· Fran Lu
DOT celebrates SB19's global milestone
MANILA, Philippines — Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay hailed SB19's historic performance at Lollapalooza 2026 as a milestone for the Philippines.
· Iza Iglesias
Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan on brink of collapse after Asia joins revolt
Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off the World Cup appears to be dead in the water after the Asian Football Confederation joined resistance to the plan.
· Tom Morgan
‘A living neighbour’: Singapore residents fight to save Maju forest as clearance looms
Nature lovers say the project to clear 15 hectares of Maju forest for housing will affect more than biodiversity, call for more transparency
· Kolette Lim
‘A living neighbour’: Singapore residents fight to save Maju forest as clearance looms
Nature lovers say the project to clear 15 hectares of Maju forest for housing will affect more than biodiversity, call for more transparency
· Kolette Lim
Sony hikes profit outlook on strong gaming earnings
TOKYO, Japan — Sony hiked its profit forecasts for the current year on Friday, helped by the Japanese consumer electronics giant's video games division and the weak yen.
· Agence France-Presse
Bank of Japan keeps main interest rate unchanged
TOKYO, Japan — The Bank of Japan kept its main interest rate unchanged on Friday, after increasing it to a 31-year high in June, as it slightly increased its economic growth outlook for this year.
· Agence France-Presse
DeepSeek releases beta version of V4 models as AI price war heats up
DeepSeek’s pricing plans for its AI models are far cheaper than those of U.S. rivals. © Getty Images
· Staff Writer
Fishers warned to avoid ‘drop zones’ of Aug. 4 China rocket launch
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) office in MIMAROPA on Friday advised fishermen and other seafarers to temporarily avoid sailing and fishing in areas of the West Philippine Sea and nearby waters on Aug. 4 due to the scheduled launch of a Chinese satellite.
· Madonna T. Virola
EU-China trade war: Beijing turns the screws as Brussels tests limits of restraint
Latest sanctions suggest Chinese effort to ramp up pressure on Europe and strike fear into member states before crunch time in October
· Finbarr Bermingham
EU-China trade war: Beijing turns the screws as Brussels tests limits of restraint
Latest sanctions suggest Chinese effort to ramp up pressure on Europe and strike fear into member states before crunch time in October
· Finbarr Bermingham
‘Chiikawa’ was always darker than it looked
It’s hard to walk around Japan without coming across the cuddly characters of “Chiikawa,” the web manga by the artist Nagano. They dangle from handbags, fill arcade claw machines and smile from Uniqlo T-shirts, making them among the most recognizable kawaii mascots of the current Reiwa Era.
· Patrick St. Michel
Fútbol asiático se une a la oposición al plan de Infantino y FIFA de capital privado para el Mundial
El presidente de la FIFA Gianni Infantino durante una rueda de prensa en la Ciudad de México, el 10 de junio de 2026, un día previo a la inauguración del Mundial. (AP Foto/Eduardo Verdugo)
DND calls China-owned institutions’ ‘academic fairness’ hypocritical
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) called out China’s Jinan University and other state-owned institutions’ push for “academic fairness” following the agency’s foreign exchange programs oversight.
· Holly Bacay
Singapore takes possession of Lee Kuan Yew’s 38 Oxley Road home for conservation
National Heritage Board will study the site for how it can be developed into a public space in a manner that respects Lee’s privacy wishes
· Jean Iau
Singapore takes possession of Lee Kuan Yew’s 38 Oxley Road home for conservation
National Heritage Board will study the site for how it can be developed into a public space in a manner that respects Lee’s privacy wishes
· Jean Iau
Asian soccer body opposes FIFA's World Cup private equity plan
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a news conference at the stadium in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, a day before the opening FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)
Itochu to invest $1.9bn in Tokyo Century's aircraft leasing unit
The Airbus A320neo is widely used in the aircraft leasing business. (Airbus)
· Staff Writer
China’s export success is a by-product of self-reliance
But while the export surge is an accidental consequence of self-sufficiency and competitive manufacturers, the solution is not protectionism
· David Dodwell
China’s export success is a by-product of self-reliance
But while the export surge is an accidental consequence of self-sufficiency and competitive manufacturers, the solution is not protectionism
· David Dodwell
China leads the world in building clean energy infrastructure, but its power grid can’t keep up | South China Morning Post
Report by NGO Global Energy Monitor finds loophole that keeps the country heavily reliant on coal.
China’s CIPS will become settlement norm in Mongolia within 2 years, Golomt Bank says
Six months after Golomt adopted the technology, 96 per cent of yuan payments moved from Swift to China’s payment system, the bank says
· Peggy Ye
China’s CIPS will become settlement norm in Mongolia within 2 years, Golomt Bank says
Six months after Golomt adopted the technology, 96 per cent of yuan payments moved from Swift to China’s payment system, the bank says
· Peggy Ye
The enduring legacy of Kashmir’s poet‑saints who built bridges between faiths
Keep independent journalism alive
· Peter Dziedzic
Taiwan GDP grows nearly 13% in Q2, supercharged by AI and US ties
Taiwan's economy is booming thanks to the global AI buildout, although the administration in Taipei aims to spread the benefits. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Japan’s earthquake victims face water shortages and scorching heat 2 days after disaster | South China Morning Post
The death toll from the magnitude 7.1 quake has risen to 35, as rescue teams continue to search for missing people.
Malaysian pilot caught with kilos of ecstasy risks death penalty — Indonesian police
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A Malaysian pilot risks the death penalty in Indonesia after being arrested at Jakarta's international airport with more than 70,000 ecstasy tablets in his suitcase, according to police who said Friday the man was on drugs while flying a passenger plane.
· Agence France-Presse
JCS probes lapse after US drones mistaken for hostile aircraft
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
N. Korean scholar casts population decline as threat to national development
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
NATO's Indo-Pacific era is over
NATO leaders stand for a family photo at a leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8. © Reuters
· Sebastian Contin Trillo-Figueroa
RedNote eyes US$2.2 billion data centre as China ramps up AI infrastructure, source says
China’s DeepSeek is also recruiting for jobs in Inner Mongolia, the location of the buildout, as it emerges as an AI hub due to low power costs
· Ben Jiang
Exclusive | RedNote eyes US$2.2b data centre as China ramps up AI infrastructure: source
China’s DeepSeek is also recruiting for jobs in Inner Mongolia, the location of the buildout, as it emerges as an AI hub due to low power costs
· Ben Jiang
Editor's Choice: For Asia in particular, the dot-com bubble and AI boom are different
Buying on the dip supported shares in Japan and South Korea on July 30 after the main Tokyo and Seoul indexes fell sharply over the past few days. © Reuters
· AKITO TANAKA
Edwin Gardiola faces malversation complaint before Ombudsman
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· Dwight de Leon
Sandiganbayan grants Revilla bail in P92.8M flood control case
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Friday granted the bail application of former senator Ramon Revilla Jr. in the malversation case linked to the alleged P92.8-million ghost flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish that the evidence of his guilt …
· James Daniel Danio
Less China, more America: K-beauty's big two report strong Q2
Amorepacific, LG H&H post 53.3%, 87.5% second-quarter profit gains respectively
· No Kyung-min
Quake in Japan’s ‘Silicon Valley’ disrupts car, chip supply chains
The Kumamoto quake, which has killed at least 34 people, has stopped work in an area critical to Japan’s car and semiconductor industries
· Reuters
Quake in Japan’s ‘Silicon Valley’ disrupts car, chip supply chains
The Kumamoto quake, which has killed at least 34 people, has stopped work in an area critical to Japan’s car and semiconductor industries
· Reuters
The imperial capital of Goryeo: Walking through Kaegyong
At its height, all roads led to Kaegyong, the imperial capital of the Goryeo empire, or Koryo, as it is known in North Korea. Protected by a vast fortress system with no fewer than 25 gates, the city welcomed officials, merchants, pilgrims, diplomats and foreign envoys from across Asia on their way to the imperial p…
· Korea Herald