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Thousands of people have taken to the streets in the Indian capital Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms and the resignation of a government minister.
NEW DELHI — Leaders of India’s youth-led “Cockroach” movement held a second round of talks with government officials on Friday, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged legal reforms and swift punishment for those involved in exam paper leaks.
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — Ten provinces that were presented with plaques of recognition as "Champions for the West Philippine Sea" expressed their collective support that bolstered the country’s sovereignty over the disputed water.
ALFONSO, Cavite — The House of the Virgin Mary is a shrine located in Ephesus, Turkey, where the mother of Jesus is believed to have spent her final years. Thousands of miles away, nestled in a field outside Manila, a replica in the Philippines welcomes devotees in Asia’s biggest Catholic nation.
SEOUL — A South Korean court ordered an artificial intelligence (AI) chip-manufacturing tycoon on Friday to make a trimmed $644-million divorce payment to his former wife.
ICHIKAWA, Japan — Punch, a plush-clutching Japanese baby monkey that has become a global online sensation, will celebrate his first birthday on Sunday as his zoo is flooded with fan letters from around the world.
SUZUKI Philippines continues to move forward and go further alongside its trusted dealer partners as it marks a series of dealership milestones across the country from July to September 2026.
DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. was among the first to slam China for the China Daily video posted on Facebook depicting a caricature of a monkey dressed in a barong, pushed into a karaoke stage by caricatures of hands of the United States and Japan, followed shortly by voiceovers ordering the monkey t…
PAX Silica is not a pipeline in the conventional sense. What it proposes to carry is far more valuable and potentially far more dangerous: critical minerals, semiconductors, artificial intelligence infrastructure, industrial data, advanced manufacturing and, inevitably, geopolitical influence.
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has laid out an investment strategy that calls for more than 370 trillion yen in spending by fiscal 2040. (Nikkei montage)
Hitachi soon will use AI in all steps of systems development, from requirement definition to programming, maintenance and operation. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he does not believe China or Russia are "participating" in the ongoing Iran war, but warned that if they did get involved "it would be very bad for them."
A mockup of the next-generation fighter jet being developed by Japan, the U.K. and Italy is exhibited at the Farnborough International Airshow. © Kyodo
Thailand's government sees electric vehicles as key to the country's long-term growth strategy. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
La vicepresidenta de la Comisión Europea, Kaja Kallas, ofrece un discurso durante la sesión plenaria de clausura de la Conferencia de Alto Nivel de las Altas Partes Contratantes del Tratado de Amistad y Cooperación en el Sudeste Asiático, en el marco de la reunión de ministros de Relaciones Exteriores de la ASEAN, e…
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Financial secretary says Hong Kong can use ‘brand name’ to vouch for mainland products and help them sell internationally
Financial secretary says Hong Kong can use ‘brand name’ to vouch for mainland products and help them sell internationally
Una grúa carga un contenedor de transporte en un camión en una terminal de contenedores automatizada en Tianjin, China, el viernes 29 de agosto de 2025. (Foto AP/Mahesh Kumar A., archivo)
Hosts stun top-seeded United States in last eight but now face nation who have beaten them on every recent big occasion
Hosts stun top-seeded United States in last eight but now face nation who have beaten them on every recent big occasion
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The UN confirmed many passengers were Rohingya refugees fleeing camps in Bangladesh.
A missile strike is said to have hit a training ground where a defence industry exhibition was taking place
A missile strike is said to have hit a training ground where a defence industry exhibition was taking place
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Washington’s decision to impose sweeping new tariffs over alleged failures to combat forced labor has triggered protests and bewilderment among some of its largest trading partners. The duties, which took effect on Friday, target goods from 60 economies that account for more than 99% of US imports. The EU, Australia…
Washington’s decision to impose sweeping new tariffs over alleged failures to combat forced labor has triggered protests and bewilderment among some of its largest trading partners. The duties, which took effect on Friday, target goods from 60 economies that account for more than 99% of US imports. The EU, Australia…
India students protest exam leaks as pressure grows on Government
Akasa Air aims to raise its capacity while AirBorneo plans to connect more regional destinations as larger rivals face constraints to expand
Akasa Air aims to raise its capacity while AirBorneo plans to connect more regional destinations as larger rivals face constraints to expand
Recruits to one of Myanmar's People's Defense Force groups train in Kayah state. (Sipa via AP)
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday blasted Chinese envoy Jing Quan for saying there was a provisional agreement between Manila and Beijing.
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Wang Hong and Deng Yu’s historic Fields Medal win illustrates China’s decades-long investment in scientific talent pipeline, say advocates
Wang Hong and Deng Yu’s historic Fields Medal win illustrates China’s decades-long investment in scientific talent pipeline, say advocates
FILE- Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin arrives for the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. (Adek Berry/Pool Photo via AP, File)
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is going with the chairmen of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to San Francisco on [DATE] for meetings with global tech leaders. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
Tourists crowd around Ebisubashi bridge in Osaka as they pose for photos on June 1. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez is prepared to face any complaint filed against him, his lawyer said Friday, after the Office of the Ombudsman opened a preliminary investigation into him and several others over alleged irregularities in flood control projects.
Wearing historically inspired steel armour, competitors face off with blunted swords, axes, polearms and shields in demanding full-contact bouts that combine martial skill, stamina and historical authenticity. Alongside one-on-one disciplines such as longsword, sword-and-shield and sword-and-buckler, the championshi…
Shares of SK Eternix, an energy unit of SK Group, have more than doubled over the past month as investors bet that AI-driven power demand will boost South Korea's renewable energy sector.
Bangladesh’s president, Mohammed Shahabuddin, has resigned, citing health issues. The speaker of the National Parliament will now become the country’s interim president until a new person is elected.
Officials say there were no fatalities from the brief incident in Batam, but warn that unstable conditions can trigger further sudden storms
Officials say there were no fatalities from the brief incident in Batam, but warn that unstable conditions can trigger further sudden storms
MANILA, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun sought to deepen cooperation with regional partners during a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-led meetings in the Philippines this week, as Seoul has faced mounting security and economic challenges stemming from the Middle East conflict an…