Russia used North Korean missile in deadly strike on Ukraine village, Zelensky says
This would be the first time such a weapon was fired in nearly a year, suggesting that Moscow has a fresh stock of arms
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Russia used North Korean missile in deadly strike on Ukraine village, Zelensky says
This would be the first time such a weapon was fired in nearly a year, suggesting that Moscow has a fresh stock of arms
· Reuters
Japan chip industry gets back to work after Kumamoto quake
Renesas Electronics and Tokyo Electron are recovering from the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake. (Source photos by Shotaro Mori)
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Death toll rises to 51 in China landslides as resuce operation ends
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· Associated Press
Apple reports record June quarter revenue led by China sales growth
Sales of the iPhone, Apple's main revenue driver, climbed 21.7% in the June quarter. © Reuters
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China’s exports feed the Global South’s industrial engines
Far from stifling development, China’s export portfolio indicates a positive-sum diffusion of industrial growth
· Zhou Xiaoming
China’s exports feed the Global South’s industrial engines
Far from stifling development, China’s export portfolio indicates a positive-sum diffusion of industrial growth
· Zhou Xiaoming
The US is building 15 cargo ships, China is making 4,000 — blame a century-old law
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· Anthony Blair
Japan looks to turn Osaka and Kobe into biotech hubs
A miniature human liver created with 3D printing technology, which allows researchers to check the effect of drugs outside of the body. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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Japan carries out yen-buying intervention as US executes rate check
The U.S. and Japan appear to have worked together to stem the yen's slide against the dollar. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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US urges China to 'fully meet' rare-earths pledge in virtual meeting, Bessent says
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, left, spoke with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on July 30. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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Lee, Kast agree to put Korea-Chile FTA upgrade back in motion
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
[Lee Byung-jong] Who is 'New Lee Jae Myung'?
US President Donald Trump may have caused considerable hardship for South Korea, from threats of punitive tariffs to demands for increased defense spending. Yet there is one positive outcome for Korea stemming from his America First policy: making President Lee Jae Myung more pragmatic. Faced with mounting pressure …
· Korea Herald
US sanctions Mahan Air’s China network over alleged support for Iran’s IRGC
Two Shanghai companies and a Chinese executive targeted as Washington expands pressure campaign from Iranian oil to aviation and cargo
· Teresa Elena Frontado
US sanctions Mahan Air’s China network over alleged support for Iran’s IRGC
Two Shanghai companies and a Chinese executive targeted as Washington expands pressure campaign from Iranian oil to aviation and cargo
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Selection for next UN chief gets underway with first ‘straw poll’
United Nations Security Council started the process on Thursday to pick its new secretary general as successor to Antonio Guterres
· Lucy Quaggin
Japan needs quota debate to raise women's representation in politics
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, front row, center, and members of her new cabinet pose for a photo at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Feb. 18. © Reuters
· Mari Miura
Truck driver stuck in vehicle after smashing into building on Pacific Coast Highway
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· Sheetal Banchariya
DOTr to Villar on LRT-1: 'Take it or leave it'
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Giovanni Lopez declared on Thursday that the agency would offer non-negotiable terms to the Villar Group of Companies to expedite the donation of six parcels of land for the construction of the Las Piñas station of the Light Railway Transit (LRT)-1 …
· Arlie O. Calalo
Australian climate meeting in Pacific headed for 'disaster', officials warn
Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 5:46am
· Stephen Dziedzic
Australia's neighbour has found out what it means to be on the 'tip of America's spear'
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· Sbsaustralia
US Treasury sanctions networks supporting Iran’s Mahan Air, IRGC from India, China, Russia
The US Treasury Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on six entities and individuals in China, India, Russia and Iran accused of supporting Iran’s Mahan Air, which Washington says has long facilitated the movement of IRGC-Quds Force personnel, weapons and military equipment.
· IDAN KWELLER
Sara Duterte calls out Abante over ‘misleading’ edited Hague speech video
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday accused tabloid Abante of publishing a “deliberately spliced and misleading” video of her speech outside the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention facility in The Hague, saying the post took her remarks out of context to generate online engagement.
· James Daniel Danio
The Sydneysiders joining a global protest against India’s politicians, in their own words
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· Anthony Segaert
Turkey's rise is creating a rare point of agreement for Israel, China - opinion
Israel and China rarely view Middle East security through the same strategic lens. Their approaches to Iran, the United States, regional alliances and the international order often point in different directions.
· CARICE WITTE
Japan parts maker ships rare-earth-free sunroof motors for German cars
The new motor no longer needs the neodymium contained in earlier versions. (Mitsuba)
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China’s open-weight model lead exposes America’s AI blind spot
Some of America's biggest technology companies are pushing Washington to make open artificial intelligence a national priority as China continues to build its lead in the space.
· Deirdre Bosa, Jasmine Wu
(2nd LD) Lee says S. Korea, Chile will reactivate committee to negotiate modernizing FTA
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 21-22; ADDS photo)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
Japan scraps cap on growth spending requests for fiscal 2027 budget
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama discussed the budget request guidelines in a July 30 news conference. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)
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(LEAD) Lee says S. Korea, Chile will reactivate committee to negotiate modernizing FTA
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 16-20; ADDS photo)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
New Zealand racism row sparks diplomatic spat
Beijing has lodged an official protest with New Zealand’s Foreign Ministry over controversial remarks made by the country’s top diplomat, Winston Peters, to a Chinese-born MP during a heated parliamentary exchange.
· RT
Calbee brings back color after poor sales of black-and-white chip bags
Some consumers complained that the black and white bags made it difficult to discern between chip flavors. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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Calbee's chip sales show why color matters in food packaging
Some consumers complained that the black and white bags made it difficult to discern between chip flavors. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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China replaces diplomat known for 'hands in pockets' incident with Japan
Liu Jinsong, then director-general of the Asian Affairs Department at China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is seen with reporters in Beijing in November 2025. © Kyodo
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Lee says S. Korea, Chile will reactivate committee to negotiate modernizing FTA
SANTIAGO, July 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that South Korea and Chile have agreed to reactivate a joint committee to discuss ways to enhance bilateral trade, including by modernizing their free trade agreement (FTA).
· Park Boram
Hitachi and Toshiba ship new bullet trains to Taiwan after years of talks
An N700ST high-speed rail car is rolled out during a ceremony on July 30 at Hitachi's Kasado Works in Kudamatsu, Japan. (Photo by Hideaki Ryugen)
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S. Korean envoy asks new U.S. Amb. Steel to help advance alliance's 'new leap'
WASHINGTON, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Ambassador to the United States Kang Kyung-wha called on new U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Michelle Steel to play an important role in advancing the bilateral alliance's "new leap" during a meeting last week, her office said Thursday.
· Song Sang-ho
China made Germany’s car giants. Now it’s helping break them.
BRUSSELS — China helped transform Germany's automakers into global giants, delivering decades of strong sales and billions in profits. Now, it's their biggest liability.
· Jordyn Dahl
Asciende a 51 cifra de muertos por deslizamiento en China; ponen fin a tareas de búsqueda
BEIJING (AP) — La cifra de muertos por un deslizamiento de tierra en el suroeste de China aumentó a 51, después de que los equipos de búsqueda concluyeran las labores de rastreo en tierra, informaron autoridades el jueves. Diez personas siguen desaparecidas.
· The Associated Press
2 OFWS affected by fire in Taichung receive financial aid
MANILA, Philippines — Two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) received financial aid after the fire that broke out on July 19 at their employers's house in Taichung, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said.
· Reina C. Tolentino
Death toll in China landslide climbs to 51 as land search ends, 10 missing
BEIJING (AP) — The death toll from a landslide in southwestern China this month has risen to 51 after search crews ended a search on land, local authorities said Thursday. Ten people remain missing.
Japan's plan to cut food sales tax raises $30bn funding question
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi asserts that deficit-covering bonds will not be used to fund a consumption tax cut on food. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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Japan's Mitsubishi Electric to make data center cooling systems in US
Mitsubishi Electric will repurpose a portion of an automotive parts plant in Ohio to make air conditioning and water cooling systems for U.S. data centers. (Mitsubishi Electric)
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England's Campbell retains Commonwealth weightlifting title
Campbell was the first Team GB woman to win an Olympic weightlifting medal when she claimed silver at Tokyo in 2021
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Global M&A deals reach record $2.8tn in 1st half amid fight for AI lead
SpaceX's purchase of xAI was the most valuable M&A deal in the first half of this year. © Reuters
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Yen surges to 157 range per dollar, fueling intervention speculation
The yen had been depreciating against the dollar amid fiscal policy concerns and uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East. © Reuters
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Russia mulls Indian rupee payments for Bangladesh’s nuclear plant – media
Russia has reportedly proposed a mechanism for settling trade with Bangladesh in Indian rupees to bypass US sanctions and facilitate payments for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, local media has reported.
· RT
Unitree to launch IPO next week as US-China robotics rivalry intensifies
The Hangzhou-based firm will launch its listing in Shanghai next week, as a string of Chinese robotics firms pursue plans to go public
· Xiaofei Xu
Unitree to launch IPO next week as US-China robotics rivalry intensifies
The Hangzhou-based firm will launch its listing in Shanghai next week, as a string of Chinese robotics firms pursue plans to go public
· Xiaofei Xu