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Insurer joins global scramble to serve Asian clients looking to transfer wealth to next generation via insurance products
· Enoch Yiu
Sun Life targets Asia’s booming wealth transfer market with new platform
Insurer joins global scramble to serve Asian clients looking to transfer wealth to next generation via insurance products
· Enoch Yiu
Powerful Quake Rocks Southern Japan
A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Japan on Tuesday afternoon, injuring dozens, sparking fires, and damaging buildings.
· Tyler Durden
Hong Kong Shopping Festival eyes Asean expansion, with Singapore, Malaysia first
Third edition of annual e-commerce event has attracted a record number of local brands across mainland and Asean editions, organiser says
· Connor Mycroft
Hong Kong Shopping Festival eyes Asean expansion, with Singapore, Malaysia first
Third edition of annual e-commerce event has attracted a record number of local brands across mainland and Asean editions, organiser says
· Connor Mycroft
Over 14K kilos of expired meat, other food products seized in Valenzuela
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities confiscated a total of 14,541 kilograms of expired meat and other food products in a series of raids in the city.
· Arlie O. Calalo
Groups after SONA 2026: What’s the plan for teachers’ salary?
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· jmantaring0370
White phosphorus leak reported inside US airbase in South Korea, safety ministry says
A "leak" of white phosphorus occurred inside the Osan Air Base in South Korea on Tuesday, and an evacuation advisory has been issued for nearby residents, South Korea's safety ministry said.
· REUTERS
China’s home-grown DUV progress not the biggest threat to ASML, analysts say
Dutch leader’s dominance in chipmaking gear not at risk amid China’s lithography push – unless the US steps in
· Howard Liu
China’s home-grown DUV progress not the biggest threat to ASML, analysts say
Dutch leader’s dominance in chipmaking gear not at risk amid China’s lithography push – unless the US steps in
· Howard Liu
People trapped inside Japan shopping centre after earthquake
An aerial view showing the damaged Aeon Mall shopping centre in Japan's Kashima Town
· Bbcnews
Monday’s SONA ‘peaceful, orderly’ even after arrest of 51 people – PNP
MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said on Tuesday that the security coverage for Monday’s State of the Nation (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was “generally peaceful and orderly” even after 51 people, 12 of them minors, were arrested.
· Arlie O. Calalo
China rejects 'overcapacity' claims in sweeping rebuttal against US, EU
Cars are lined up for export at Shanghai's port on July 14. (China Daily via Reuters)
· WATARU SUZUKI
China pushes back against Western overcapacity claims in new document
Beijing says it ‘never deliberately pursued a trade surplus’ and that its strong exports are driven by innovation, not subsidies or overcapacity
· Xinyi Wu
China pushes back against Western overcapacity claims in new document
Beijing says it ‘never deliberately pursued a trade surplus’ and that its strong exports are driven by innovation, not subsidies or overcapacity
· Xinyi Wu
China teenager wins praise for developing app to remind grandpa to take daily medication
With plans to relocate to another city for university in September, Ma worries about his grandfather managing alone, especially as he lives independently
· Alice Yan
China teenager wins praise for developing app to remind grandpa to take daily medication
With plans to relocate to another city for university in September, Ma worries about his grandfather managing alone, especially as he lives independently
· Alice Yan
Top Los Angeles diabetes doctor Shen Yang joins China’s Westlake University
Recognised as a ‘top endocrinologist’ in southern California, Shen will be first US-licensed clinical doctor at the Chinese medical school
· Shi Huang
Top Los Angeles diabetes doctor Shen Yang joins China’s Westlake University
Recognised as a ‘top endocrinologist’ in southern California, Shen will be first US-licensed clinical doctor at the Chinese medical school
· Shi Huang
S. Korea's 1st investment project in US said to be power plant
South Korea's first project for investment in the United States under a bilateral trade deal is likely to be a power plant, government sources said Tuesday.
· Yonhap
China’s reported chip breakthrough comes with some big caveats
ASML's stock fell Tuesday after a report that China is mass-producing a critical tool that the Dutch tech giant has long held a monopoly over.
· Arjun Kharpal
Malaysia crypto event drops Ms Pui Yi as DJ after backlash over adult-content past
The influencer and DJ was removed from the line-up after questions were raised over government branding associated with the event
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Malaysia crypto event drops Ms Pui Yi as DJ after backlash over adult-content past
The influencer and DJ was removed from the line-up after questions were raised over government branding associated with the event
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Alert issued after suspected white phosphorus leak at U.S. base
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, July 28 (Yonhap) -- An emergency alert was issued in the regional city of Pyeongtaek on Tuesday hosting the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) after police received a report of a suspected white phosphorus leak at the U.S. military base, city officials said.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Vietnam’s smart-port push opens another door to Washington
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· James Borton
S. Korea's 1st investment project in U.S. said to be power plant
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first project for investment in the United States under a bilateral trade deal is likely to be a power plant, government sources said Tuesday.
· Park Sang-soo
Fire hits commercial building in Manila
MANILA, Philippines — Fire broke out from a commercial building in Manila at noon on Tuesday but put it out about four hours later, authorities said.
· Dan Madrazo
Japanese man arrested for years of guitar noise
TOKYO — An overly enthusiastic Japanese musician has been arrested after allegedly giving his elderly neighbors insomnia for more than seven years with his loud guitar playing, police said on Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
White phosphorus leaks at US air base in Pyeongtaek
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
Hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Fausto weakens to a tropical storm near Hawaii
This satellite image released by NOAA shows Hurricane Fausto, center, and Hurricane Genevieve off the southwest coast of Mexico, right, over the Pacific Ocean, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (NOAA via AP)
House panel to prioritize Marcos tax reform agenda after SONA
MANILA, Philippines — The Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives will move quickly on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s tax reform agenda outlined in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), chairman Rep. Miro Quimbo said Tuesday.
· Kristina Maralit
Philippines seeks coders, hackers for military – will it be ‘a career killer’?
Manila has to offer tech professionals competitive salaries and a good career path without the administrative burden, analysts warn
· Jeoffrey Maitem
Philippines seeks coders, hackers for military – will it be ‘a career killer’?
Manila has to offer tech professionals competitive salaries and a good career path without the administrative burden, analysts warn
· Jeoffrey Maitem
Britain promised to protect Hongkongers from China. Why does it now seem ready to sacrifice us? | Nathan Law
Activists under threat from Beijing are facing strange difficulties with UK immigration. Our safety must not be traded for warmer relations with China
· Nathan Law
(LEAD) Tremor of Japan earthquake felt in parts of S. Korea: authorities
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· Kim Seung-yeon
China’s state banks set to profit from early CXMT equity bets amid national tech drive
CCB holds the largest CXMT stake among the five banks at 1.714 per cent while BoC owns the smallest position at 0.38 per cent
· Emma Ma
China’s state banks set to profit from early CXMT equity bets amid national tech drive
CCB holds the largest CXMT stake among the five banks at 1.714 per cent while BoC owns the smallest position at 0.38 per cent
· Emma Ma
Tsunami warning after powerful earthquake hits southern Japan | The National
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, stopping rail services and triggering warnings of tsunamis and aftershocks.
· The National
DP leadership candidate calls for merger with Rebuilding Korea Party, again
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea's leadership candidate, Rep. Jung Chung-rae, called Tuesday for a merger he said would be essential to strengthening the liberal bloc before the next major elections.
· Cha Min-jung
Malaysia’s ‘mobile electorate’ could swing Negeri Sembilan state poll
Increasingly urbanised and immune to local patronage, young voters lured away by better pay could decide the vote’s outcome
· Ushar Daniele
Malaysia’s ‘mobile electorate’ could swing Negeri Sembilan state poll
Increasingly urbanised and immune to local patronage, young voters lured away by better pay could decide the vote’s outcome
· Ushar Daniele
‘Future at stake’: India moves to demolish university Muslim leader founded
Rampur, India – More than 100 people sit cross-legged on mats, braving the brutal July heat, as they raise slogans and wave the national flag in a north Indian town.
· Asad Ashraf
Autonomous Guard expands Asian presence as regional drone threats accelerate
Autonomous Guard, an Israeli defense tech company that develops of counter‑drone and homeland‑security technologies, has secured a substantial follow‑up order from a security customer in Asia.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
Japan registers magnitude 7.1 earthquake, government issues tsunami warning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
· REUTERS
How a Chinese model stopped a cyberattack when US guard rails failed
Closed models aren’t inherently safer. As AI capabilities outpace governance, nations must cooperate to manage growing risks
· Wei Wei
How a Chinese model stopped a cyberattack when US guard rails failed
Closed models aren’t inherently safer. As AI capabilities outpace governance, nations must cooperate to manage growing risks
· Wei Wei
AFP says ready to carry out Marcos’ ‘direction’ on WPS, defend sailors
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is ready to carry out President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s “direction” in protecting the country’s sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
· Holly Bacay
Lacson takes flood control evidence vs Taguig projects to Ombudsman
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· Herbie G
Asia mourns Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino, who died at 68
Fans took to social media to mourn the death of Higashino, who published more than 100 books
· Agence France-Presse