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)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Presidente 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)
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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
Hurricane Genevieve intensifies into first Category 5 storm in the Eastern Pacific since 2024
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Philippines’ Marcos uses national address to promise relief, but funding questions loom
He vowed tax cuts, cheaper rice and corruption cases against “big fish”, but critics questioned how his government would fund the pledges
· Raissa Robles
Philippines’ Marcos uses national address to promise relief, but funding questions loom
He vowed tax cuts, cheaper rice and corruption cases against “big fish”, but critics questioned how his government would fund the pledges
· Raissa Robles
ASEAN adds Turkey as dialogue partner as defense, trade ties grow
Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci, right, poses for a photo with Philippine Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Leo Herrera-Lim and Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Political-Security Community Dato' Astanah Abdul Aziz on July 22. (Anadolu Agency)
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China evacuates stranded tourists from famed World Heritage site after mudslides
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China’s localised data centre push drives AI ambitions amid overbuilding concerns
In China there is a nationwide scramble for data centres, with some major cities losing out to towns and counties for new investments
· Frank Chen
China’s localised data centre push drives AI ambitions amid overbuilding concerns
In China there is a nationwide scramble for data centres, with some major cities losing out to towns and counties for new investments
· Frank Chen
Why use rare earths in rubber production? Chinese scientists are engineering tougher tyres
A new facility leverages decades of research to produce high-strength rubber designed to meet requirements of EVs and heavy-duty transport
· Victoria Bela
Why use rare earths in rubber production? Chinese scientists are engineering tougher tyres
A new facility leverages decades of research to produce high-strength rubber designed to meet requirements of EVs and heavy-duty transport
· Victoria Bela
Marcos’ SONA: Romualdez to be charged for flood control corruption | The wRap
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Search continues for 15 missing Vietnamese sailors after ship sinks in South China Sea | South China Morning Post
Chinese vessels and a search helicopter saved 47 sailors after their ship went under in bad weather.
Is Kim Yo-jong’s rebuke a sign North Korea is ditching Asean diplomacy?
Kim Yo-jong says Asean’s call for denuclearisation has ‘distorted the essence of the situation in the Korean peninsula’
· Kolette Lim
Is Kim Yo-jong’s rebuke a sign North Korea is ditching Asean diplomacy?
Kim Yo-jong says Asean’s call for denuclearisation has ‘distorted the essence of the situation in the Korean peninsula’
· Kolette Lim
Why not nuclear? Marcos pushes for controversial energy source in SONA 2026
SONA. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives on July 27, 2026.
· Iya Gozum
Singapore detains 3 ‘self-radicalised’ teens over planned attacks
The teens, aged 14 to 19, were held under the Internal Security Act, which allows for detention without trial
· Agence France-Presse
Singapore detains 3 ‘self-radicalised’ teens over planned attacks
The teens, aged 14 to 19, were held under the Internal Security Act, which allows for detention without trial
· Agence France-Presse
Dioko calls for responsible research before investing in Pax Silica, AI initiatives
MANILA, Philippines — In response to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Pax Silica and AI programs, Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno called for responsible research before investing fully.
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Diokno calls for responsible research before investing in Pax Silica, AI initiatives
MANILA, Philippines — In response to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Pax Silica and AI programs, Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno called for responsible research before investing fully.
· Iggy Monsura
India is losing its regional primacy as Beijing and Washington move in
India is being denied the uncontested dominance it once held. The task ahead is not to restore the old hierarchy but to find a new path
· Syed Munir Khasru
India is losing its regional primacy as Beijing and Washington move in
India is being denied the uncontested dominance it once held. The task ahead is not to restore the old hierarchy but to find a new path
· Syed Munir Khasru
Marcos pushes tax exemptions to stimulate flagging Philippine growth
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his fifth state of the nation address, at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Metro Manila, on Monday. © Reuters
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China y Japón discrepan sobre si sus cancilleres hablaron la semana pasada en la ASEAN
El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Japón Toshimitsu Motegi en la reunión de la ASEAN en Pasay, Filipinas, el 23 de julio del 2026. (Jam Sta Rosa/Pool Photo via AP)
· Ken Moritsugu
FULL TEXT: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s SONA 2026
SONA 2026. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives on uly 27, 2026.
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Japan's Takaichi backs $2.3tn growth drive despite market unease
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a news conference at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on July 27. (Photo by Takashi Miyazaki)
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'Erasing historical facts': India orders massive crackdown on books in Kashmir's libraries
Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have ordered a multi-level audit across all public libraries and educational institutions to purge books and digital archives flagged as "anti-national" or "glorifying terrorism".
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US criticism of Malaysia’s Israel stance spotlights growing ‘disconnect’
Claims that Malaysia’s ban on Israelis entering the country are antisemitic are unlikely to trigger a major policy shift, analysts say
· Ushar Daniele
US criticism of Malaysia’s Israel stance spotlights growing ‘disconnect’
Claims that Malaysia’s ban on Israelis entering the country are antisemitic are unlikely to trigger a major policy shift, analysts say
· Ushar Daniele
Lee vows to create diplomatic conditions to resume inter-Korean, NK-US dialogue
BRASILIA -- President Lee Jae Myung pledged to make every effort to create diplomatic conditions conducive to the resumption of dialogue with North Korea, as well as talks between the North and the United States, according to an interview released Monday.
· Yonhap
China condemns US over new Section 301 tariffs – but holds off on retaliation
Beijing also rejects allegations that Chinese companies trained local AI models on American systems
· Xiaofei Xu
China condemns US over new Section 301 tariffs – but holds off on retaliation
Beijing also rejects allegations that Chinese companies trained local AI models on American systems
· Xiaofei Xu
Six new Middle East Unesco World Heritage sites in UAE, Jordan, Palestine and beyond | The National
Six sites from the Middle East and North Africa have been added to the Unesco World Heritage List during the organisation’s 2026 committee session in Busan, South Korea.
· William Mullally
Lee vows to create diplomatic conditions to resume inter-Korean, N.K.-U.S. dialogue
BRASILIA, July 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung pledged to make every effort to create diplomatic conditions conducive to the resumption of dialogue with North Korea, as well as talks between the North and the United States, according to an interview released Monday.
· Park Boram
SONA 2026: Marcos wants solid waste law updated to allow waste-to-energy
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· Iya Gozum
Bali running club accused of excluding locals amid island’s crackdown on foreign visas | South China Morning Post
Club organisers, who have since fled Bali, are blacklisted from entering Indonesia.
Did China's Wang Yi and Japan's Toshimitsu Motegi talk at ASEAN in Manila?
Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi attends the 27th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Plus Three Ministers’ Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines Thursday, July 23, 2026. (Jam Sta Rosa/Pool Photo via AP)
· Ken Moritsugu
Marcos hopes Alex Eala frenzy gets more Filipinos into sports
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'Grumpy' Pallas kittens on display at Japan zoo
KOBE — Five young Pallas's cats, dubbed the world's grumpiest feline for their sullen facial expressions, went on display at a zoo in Japan on Thursday.
· Agence France-Presse
Despite criticisms, Marcos touts Pax Silica initiative in latest SONA
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Wang hopes future China stars emerge after LA 2028 as table tennis powers wane
World No 1 Wang Chuqin is shouldering more responsibility than before and worries about a growing talent gap
· Mike Chan
Wang hopes future China stars emerge after LA 2028 as table tennis powers wane
World No 1 Wang Chuqin is shouldering more responsibility than before and worries about a growing talent gap
· Mike Chan
PM stands firm on LDP-JIP ties, comments on stricter rules on foreign nationals
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that the trusting relationship between her Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, is solid, describing it as “unwavering,” despite the rocky relationship over a seat reduction bill that was shelved in the parliamentary session that en…
· Kanako Takahara
South Korea’s ex-president found guilty of election disinformation
SEOUL – A South Korean court handed jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol an 18-month suspended sentence on Monday for spreading disinformation in his 2022 election campaign before his martial law bid.
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Germany’s drive to compete with China collides with long-standing tradition of Sunday rest
As rise of Chinese e-commerce platforms adds to pressure, having Sundays off remains protected under Germany’s Basic Law
· Huizhao Huang
Germany’s drive to compete with China collides with long-standing tradition of Sunday rest
As rise of Chinese e-commerce platforms adds to pressure, having Sundays off remains protected under Germany’s Basic Law
· Huizhao Huang