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MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Thursday assured both the transport groups and the commuting public that it would come up with fare adjustments that would be acceptable to them as it started deliberating on the fare hike petitions.
El Nino-related drought has made water harder to find in the huge province of Central Kalimantan on the island of Borneo.
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BEIJING, China – China’s cyberspace regulator on Wednesday, July 29, released a draft law aimed at curbing cyberbullying, including AI-enabled abuse, as Beijing tightens oversight of online bullying in the world’s largest internet community.
The South Korean financial industry is moving to cushion the market impact of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded products through new rebalancing rules, while regulators prepare tighter curbs after a sharp sell-off deepened concerns that the instruments were amplifying swings in the country's largest chip stocks.
The death toll from the Kumamoto quake has reached 28, including cases under investigation for a possible link to the disaster
The death toll from the Kumamoto quake has reached 28, including cases under investigation for a possible link to the disaster
ANTI-GRAFT COURT. The Sandiganbayan in Quezon City.
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
China’s studios are using ByteDance’s model to cut production times from months to weeks, drive down video creation costs
China’s studios are using ByteDance’s model to cut production times from months to weeks, drive down video creation costs
MANILA, Philippines — Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said he was "saddened" by BTS' decision to forgo Grammy consideration this year.
Geneva – The U.N. migration agency on Tuesday warned of a dramatic increase in the number of people forced into working in Asian scam compounds, saying people from more than 80 countries have been lured in through social media, with some being sexually abused.
In mixed signals to Beijing, the US leader blasts Fauci-led pandemic response for ‘protecting China’ and warns Xi over arms for Iran
In mixed signals to Beijing, the US leader blasts Fauci-led pandemic response for ‘protecting China’ and warns Xi over arms for Iran
South Korea’s privacy regulator on Thursday fined KT Corp. 53.98 billion won ($37.4 million) over a data breach linked to the company’s failure to properly secure its femtocell system.
Elon Musk-led SpaceX is instructing partners across its vast global supply chain not to assign or employ Chinese nationals at facilities producing products for the company. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images and Reuters)
The trip highlights historical ties between China and the Ryukyu Islands that Beijing is leveraging as a counterweight in its row with Tokyo
The trip highlights historical ties between China and the Ryukyu Islands that Beijing is leveraging as a counterweight in its row with Tokyo
The vendor has to replace all 500 straws after the 19-year-old takes one from a machine, licks it, then places it back into the dispenser
The vendor has to replace all 500 straws after the 19-year-old takes one from a machine, licks it, then places it back into the dispenser
Disgraced soccer figures on Thursday apologized for the group stage elimination of the South Korean men's national team from the World Cup. They were summoned to a parliamentary hearing on alleged corruption in the Korea Football Association, including its controversial head coach hiring process.
BEIJING — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly ignored Beijing's restrained stance on product bans, China's commerce ministry said Thursday, threatening retaliation.
Japanese space startup Ispace said Wednesday it will use Japan’s H3 rocket for the launch of a lunar lander scheduled for 2028, marking the company’s first mission using a domestically developed rocket.
The powerful earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Tuesday and killed at least 18 people. Many residents were reminded of the earthquake that occurred there 10 years ago that killed 50 people. (AP video: Ayaka McGill)
JINJU, South Korea, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Police said Thursday they have booked a man suspected of threatening a visitor at a local temple with a replica firearm in Jinju, a city located some 280 kilometers southeast of Seoul, the previous day.
South Korea's privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined wireless carrier KT Corp. 53.9 billion won ($37.4 million) over a major data breach that affected more than 16,000 users.
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Cargo processed at South Korean seaports fell 4.8 percent from a year earlier in the second quarter on continued uncertainties in the global trade environment stemming from the ongoing Middle East tensions, the oceans ministry said Thursday.
Teleperformance CEO Jorge Amar during an interview in Tokyo. (Source photos by Teleperformance and Tsubasa Suruga)
President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that Chile was the first country in the world to forge a free trade agreement with South Korea, stressing what he called the enduring friendship between the two countries.
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday pressed the International Criminal Court (ICC) to release former president Rodrigo Duterte and expedite proceedings in his crimes against humanity case, arguing that he no longer poses a flight risk or threat to the investigation.
HASHMICRO, a leading enterprise software provider in the Asia-Pacific region, has officially launched Hashy OS, an AI Operating System designed to help organizations seamlessly integrate AI into their daily operations through a unified digital workspace.
Soldiers and emergency workers are combing through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors
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…
SANTIAGO, July 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that Chile was the first country in the world to forge a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea, stressing what he called the enduring friendship between the two countries.
Stunt sparks mainland social media fury, with many demanding severe punishments for participating cosplayers
Stunt sparks mainland social media fury, with many demanding severe punishments for participating cosplayers
The SCMP explores family rights under the law and what happens to healthcare professionals who fail to comply with end-of-life directives
Zhongji Innolight's Chairman and President Liu Sheng, center, attends a listing ceremony with other executives in Hong Kong on July 30. (Photo by Gloria Li)
The first shipment of Canadian crude oil since 2025 is headed to Japan on a ship chartered by Exxon Mobil, according to data released by tracking firm Kpler.
Shares of Zhongji Innolight fell 1.28% on Thursday after the Chinese optical transceiver maker made its trading debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined wireless carrier KT Corp. 53.9 billion won (US$37.4 million) over a major data breach that affected more than 16,000 users.
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A group of alleged attackers is captured on video before they opened fire and threw pipe bombs at soldiers at a security checkpoint in Narathiwat province, Thailand on July 22. (Thai security forces via AP)
Judicial and prosecutorial authorities on Wednesday dismissed 48-year-old prosecutor Masahito Nishida for having an inappropriate relationship with a woman he had investigated.
Investment authority chairman Tengku Zafrul Aziz says Putrajaya has to strike a balance between an open economy and helping local firms
Investment authority chairman Tengku Zafrul Aziz says Putrajaya has to strike a balance between an open economy and helping local firms
IMPARTIAL? Siblings and Senator-judges Pia and Alan Peter Cayetano during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on July 22, 2026.