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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump says businesses that moved to S. Korea, other countries are 'coming back home'
WASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that auto and other businesses that moved to South Korea, Japan and other foreign countries are coming back to the United States, as he touted his administration's efforts to revive American manufacturing through tariffs and other measures.
· Song Sang-ho
Collaborate with Chinese EV makers or suffer, Thai auto firm CEO warns
Aapico founder and CEO Yeap Swee Chuan. The company has expanded across Asia and is positioning itself for an industry reshaped by Chinese automakers and the shift to electric vehicles. (Nikkei montage source photos by Akitoshi Sugiura, Ken Kobayashi and courtesy of Aapico Hitech)
· Staff Writer
Japan's Hotel Okura to open first Turkey property in 2028
The Hotel Okura Thermal Resort & Spa Cappadocia, as seen in this artist's rendition, will have restored historic stone buildings along with new construction. (Hotel Okura)
· Staff Writer
Austria bares undergoing undergoing angioplasty
MANILA, Philippines — Appearing in San Miguel Beer’s game in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Sunday for the first time, head coach Leo Austria bared that he recently underwent angioplasty due to a heart condition that was detected several weeks ago.
· Richard Dy
Absentee owners abound on top floors of Tokyo, Osaka condos
High-rise Tokyo condominiums are in high demand as investments. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
· Staff Writer
All 6 Filipino seamen of M/V Al Bahyah rescued, return home
MANILA, Philippines — The six Filipino seafarers of Liberia-flagged oil tanker M/V Al Bahyah arrived in Manila on Monday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said.
· Reina C. Tolentino
MPBL: Binan trounces Valenzuela, climbs to 3rd spot in South
MANILA, Philippines — Binan Tatak Gel leaned on Carlo Lastimoa and Nic Cabanero to trounce Valenzuela City, 102-74, on Monday and climb a notch in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Villar Coliseum in Las Pinas.
· The Manila Times
IMG Academy welcomes 13-year-old Filipino baseball standout Aiden Lazaro to its elite development program
MANILA, Philippines — NATIONAL junior team standout and Ateneo Junior High School baseball phenom Aiden Lazaro has reached another milestone after embarking on a long-term elite baseball development pathway with the renowned IMG Academy.
· The Manila Times
Taiwan's pivot away from China offers a lesson for democracies
Taiwan's former President Tsai Ing-wen, left, and new President Lai Ching-te wave to people during Lai's inauguration ceremony outside the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024. © Reuters
· Chris Horton
Ukraine, Russia Black Sea attacks push wheat prices to 2-year high
A Ukrainian military vessel operates in the Black Sea near what Ukrainian forces said was a Russian tanker, in this image from a video supplied by the Security Service of Ukraine. © Reuters
· NATSUKI KANEKO
Kabataan solon blasts “incompetent” Marcos admin for Filipinos’ continuing woes
MANILA, Philippines — House Assistant Minority Leader and Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co on Monday criticized the so-called incompetence of the Marcos administration, saying it failed to deliver on its promises to uplift the lives of Filipinos.
· Kristina Maralit
Japan securities dealers to disclose more corporate bond trades
The Japan Securities Dealers Association publishes corporate bond transaction data on its website the next business day. (Photo by Takuya Fujisawa)
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Keiko Fujimori anuncia a tres ministros, incluido canciller crítico de China y cercano a EEUU
La presidenta electa de Perú, Keiko Fujimori, muestra sus credenciales de la Junta Nacional Electoral durante una ceremonia en Lima, Perú, el miércoles 15 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Martín Mejía)
· Franklin Brice O
BofA Downplays China's DUV Tool Production Report, Sees Only "Modest Threat" To ASML
ASML Holding NV shares in Amsterdam suffered their steepest decline in more than a year, breaking below the crucial 50-day moving average after The Information reported that a Chinese state-backed company had begun producing immersion deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines.
· Tyler Durden
(2nd LD) Lee, Lula meet in Brasilia to discuss ways to enhance S. Korea-Brazil cooperation
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 3, 7-10, 14-17; ADDS photos)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
Marcos: 'We are going to launch rocket into space'
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is set to launch a rocket in 2027, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Monday.
· Catherine S. Valente
The perfect stopover destination isn’t in Asia
I used to think there were only two ways to survive a long-haul flight – grit your teeth and fly straight through, or gallop around a stopover city like a contestant in The Amazing Race. But I’ve since found a third way, a tropical island kind of way, where a stopover comes with a resounding “Bula”.
· Kerry van der Jagt
Japan developer Hulic eyes top banana distributor in diversification push
Japanese produce distributor Farmind controls a substantial domestic market share for bananas and kiwifruit. (Farmind)
· Staff Writer
Brazil turns to China trade deal after Trump’s tariffs, as years of resistance end
Xi and Lula agree to fast track Mercosur trade talks, endorsing a deal Brasilia fought to bury when Uruguay first proposed it
· Igor Patrick
Brazil turns to China trade deal after Trump’s tariffs, as years of resistance end
Xi and Lula agree to fast track Mercosur trade talks, endorsing a deal Brasilia fought to bury when Uruguay first proposed it
· Igor Patrick
(LEAD) Lee, Lula agree S. Korea-Mercosur trade pact should no longer be delayed
(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments in last 4 paras; ADDS photos)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
(LEAD) Lee, Lula meet in Brasilia to discuss ways to enhance S. Korea-Brazil cooperation
(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES with more info in last 3 paras)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
Lee, Lula agree S. Korea-Mercosur trade pact should no longer be delayed
BRASILIA, July 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said he and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed Monday that a trade pact between South Korea and the South American trade bloc Mercosur should not be delayed any further.
· Park Boram
Senior U.S. diplomat says Korean War troops' ultimate sacrifices underscore 'freedom is not free'
WASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. diplomat said Monday the ultimate sacrifices of troops during the 1950-53 Korean War underscore that "freedom is not free," adding that their service helped transform South Korea from a war-ravaged nation into "one of the world's most dynamic democracies and vibrant econ…
· Song Sang-ho
Chile seguirá negociando con EEUU para eliminar aranceles mientras apuesta por expandir mercados
El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile, Francisco Pérez Mackenna, asiste a una reunión bilateral con la secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores de Filipinas, Theresa Lázaro, en el marco de las reuniones de ministros de Relaciones Exteriores de la Asociación de Naciones del Sudeste Asiático (ASEAN) en Pasay City, …
· Nayara Batschke
Sabalenka and Djokovic highlight teams entered into US Open mixed doubles
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns the ball to Naomi Osaka of Japan in their fourth round women’s singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
· Brian Mahoney
CATL thrives while China's EV makers squeezed by supply chain, weak market
CATL's broad range of vehicle batteries includes those designed for longer ranges and low-cost models with long lifespans and short charging times. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
· SHIZUKA TANABE
Can Europe’s new AI safety regime tame US rogue agents — and Chinese ambitions?
BRUSSELS — The U.S.-China race for AI supremacy has suddenly given way to a race for AI safety. And in that race, until recently, the European Union has largely been running alone.
· Pieter Haeck
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Sun Life Foundation donates P1M for World Vision disaster response program
SUN Life Financial-Philippines Foundation Inc. (Sun Life Foundation) continues to uphold its commitment to building disaster resilience with a P1 million donation to World Vision Philippines, bolstering the organization’s disaster response program.
· The Manila Times
Sony Alpha Fest 2026 inspires next generation of Filipino creators
SONY Philippines gathered hundreds of photography and filmmaking enthusiasts, aspiring creators and industry professionals at Alpha Fest 2026 in Foro de Intramuros, celebrating creativity through inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, interactive experiences and the latest innovations in Sony’s Alpha imaging ecosystem.
· The Manila Times
MVP: The founder of Bonifacio Global City
WHENEVER people, Filipinos and foreigners alike, speak of the most beautifully master-planned development in the Philippines, the Bonifacio Global City immediately comes to mind. This city is walkable, safe, smart and complete with the infrastructure, business and commercial spaces and institutions that a family wou…
· Arnel Casanova
The future of EV fleet management in the Philippines
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· willy tee ten
Labubu takes Manhattan: Chinese brands target inflation-hit US
Labubu seller Pop Mart, Luckin Coffee and ice cream chain Mixue are among the Chinese brands making forays into New York. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
· Staff Writer
Porsche anuncia corte de 5 mil postos de trabalho
A fabricante alemã de carros esportivos Porsche anunciou nesta segunda-feira (27/07) um novo plano de reestruturação que prevê o corte de 5 mil postos de trabalho até 2035. A medida foi acordada entre a direção da empresa e os representantes dos trabalhadores e faz parte de uma estratégia para aumentar a competitivi…
· Deutsche Welle
Japan's NYK Line plans new luxury cruise ship, tapping into tourism boom
The new cruise ship will operate alongside the Asuka III (pictured), which went into service in 2025. (Photo by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Pangilinan welcomes Marcos' Progress Bill
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Monday welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s push for the proposed Progress Bill, saying that meaningful tax reforms should ultimately ease the burden on ordinary Filipinos and provide greater opportunities for those who have long been left behind.
· Catherine S. Valente
Lee, Lula meet in Brasilia for talks on ways to enhance cooperation between S. Korea, Brazil
BRASILIA, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held a summit with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva here on Monday as Seoul seeks to strengthen cooperation with the South American country in critical minerals and supply chains.
· Park Boram
Japan keeps outlying goodwill accounting rule, citing impairment risk
The use of goodwill amortization in Japan's accounting standards sets the country apart from other major economies. (Photo by Shugo Tamura)
· Staff Writer
Presidente filipino lanza crítica velada a China en discurso a la nación
El presidente filipino en su discurso del Estado de la Nación en el Congreso en Quezon, Filipinas, el 27 de julio del 2026. (AP foto/Aaron Favila)
· Jim Gomez
Toyota to invest in Daimler Truck and Volvo's fuel cell joint venture
Heavy-duty trucks are viewed as a promising application for hydrogen fuel cell systems. (Toyota Motor)
· Staff Writer
Power bank catches fire aboard China Eastern Airlines flight | South China Morning Post
Cabin crew were quick to extinguish the flames.
From Moonshot to Enflame: how Tencent is betting big on China’s AI champions
A look at some of the key companies in Tencent’s growing AI portfolio, from model makers to chip designers
· Iris Deng
From Moonshot to Enflame: how Tencent is betting big on China’s AI champions
A look at some of the key companies in Tencent’s growing AI portfolio, from model makers to chip designers
· Iris Deng