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The city will unveil dedicated funds and new offshore yuan channels while allowing pre-profit AI and nuclear fusion start-ups to list on the Star Market
The city will unveil dedicated funds and new offshore yuan channels while allowing pre-profit AI and nuclear fusion start-ups to list on the Star Market
CCTV footage showed the moment a leopard entered a liquor store and attacked a salesman in Rajasthan, north western India.
President Donald Trump allowed emergency declaration to expire because ‘circumstances had changed’, US secretary of state says
Foto entregada por el Departamento de Información y Relaciones Públicas de la Gobernación de Sikkim, que muestra a rescatistas en el túnel en la aldea de Samardung, a unos 40 kilómetros (25 millas) de Gangtok, India, el 22 de julio del 2026. (Departamento de Información y Relaciones Públicas de la Gobernación de Sik…
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Thursday called on North Korea to respond to Seoul's offers for dialogue and join efforts to promote peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula at a regional security forum in Manila, the foreign ministry said.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday warned candidates of the special elections in Dasmariñas, Cavite not to engage in any campaign activities before the start of campaign period as it can be grounds for disqualification.
MANILA, Philippines — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the Trump administration is poised to help end the “senseless war” in Ukraine but acknowledged there is no quick path to a deal, saying diplomacy will require sustained effort and new ideas.
HEARING. Second Congressional Commission on Education Executive Director Karol Mark Yee speaks during a Senate basic education committee hearing on July 23, 2026.
Researchers point to the lack of evidence for any distillation claims, while some highlight Kimi K3’s technical innovations
People from all over India have been ordering food through delivery apps for protesters of the youth-led ‘Cockroach’ movement in New Delhi who have called for the resignation of India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination paper leaks. (AP video/Piyush Nagpal)
As President Xi and President Trump prepare for an expected summit, trade officials are weighing public input on reciprocal duty cuts
As President Xi and President Trump prepare for an expected summit, trade officials are weighing public input on reciprocal duty cuts
Leaders’ commitment to stability holds as China likely views his remarks as domestic political theatre, analysts say
Leaders’ commitment to stability holds as China likely views his remarks as domestic political theatre, analysts say
In this image provided by the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Sikkim, rescue workers stand outside an under-construction tunnel at a hydropower project in Samardung village, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Gangtok, India, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (Government of Sikkim via AP)
Traditional motifs in the public domain belong to humanity’s shared artistic heritage and can be used freely, expert notes
Traditional motifs in the public domain belong to humanity’s shared artistic heritage and can be used freely, expert notes
Thu 23 Jul 2026 at 9:38pm
Japan, the home of Pokemon, is beginning to weigh regulating the booming trading card market, as values soaring into the millions of dollars fuel counterfeiting and money laundering.
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Another attack by the China Coast Guard on a Philippine vessel. For two minutes, the China Coast Guard fired a water cannon at a vessel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. The two Philippine vessels were delivering aid to Filipino fisherfolk in Bajo de Masinloc. The Philippine Coast Guard said no injur…
Tie-up breathes new life into plant near Valencia and signals Chinese carmakers’ stepped-up push to go global amid tariff pressures
Tie-up breathes new life into plant near Valencia and signals Chinese carmakers’ stepped-up push to go global amid tariff pressures
US House has passed a bill banning the military from using Chinese bots, as Washington ramps up restrictions on Chinese-made technology
US House has passed a bill banning the military from using Chinese bots, as Washington ramps up restrictions on Chinese-made technology
Hong Kong and China also discovered on Thursday who they will face in the men’s and women’s football group stages at the Asian Games
Hong Kong and China also discovered on Thursday who they will face in the men’s and women’s football group stages at the Asian Games
A ceremony marking the return of a pair of Qing Dynasty stone lion statues from a Seoul museum to the Chinese government took place Thursday, officials said.
MANILA, Philippines — The National Institute for Transparency and Accountability (NITA) urged an end to the blame game over the former temporary garbage disposal site in Barangay Naugsol, Subic, Zambales, saying all parties acted in good faith during the Covid-19 pandemic and should now work together to rehabilitate…
South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is set to change the email addresses of its diplomats after a cyberattack on the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA) exposed some of the personal information of all of its diplomats.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said the Philippines alone "holds the sovereign right" to authorize any structure in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, and Philippine vessels do not require permission to sail there.
Screenshots of an overdue bill have stirred outrage over how easily authorised staff can expose personal data
Screenshots of an overdue bill have stirred outrage over how easily authorised staff can expose personal data
FILE- Khurram Parvez, a prominent human rights activist, left, speaks with human rights lawyer Parvez Imroz inside the office of of the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Aug. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin, File)
(ATTN: ADDS East Asia Summit meeting in last 6 paras)By Oh Seok-min
China automaker Geely will build electric vehicles at a Ford Motor plant in Spain under a new manufacturing joint venture in Europe, the companies announced Thursday.
GSMA Intelligence says move will cost up to US$46 billion, roughly 3 times as much as European Commission has suggested
GSMA Intelligence says move will cost up to US$46 billion, roughly 3 times as much as European Commission has suggested
A China Coast Guard vessel blasted a Philippine government ship with a water cannon for over two minutes while it was conducting a fuel and food mission for Filipino fishermen near Bajo de Masinloc, Philippine authorities said on July 23, 2026. VIDEO BY THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Manila on Thursday on the sidelines of the Asean meetings. Rubio said the talks would include discussions on the war in Ukraine, with Washington aiming to play a constructive role in efforts to end the conflict. Earlier, he attended…
Ford-Geely's collaboration highlights growing reliance on Asian technology and capital. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- A ceremony marking the return of a pair of Qing Dynasty stone lion statues from a Seoul museum to the Chinese government took place Thursday, officials said.
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MANILA, Philippines —Tropical Depression Kiyapo has increased its speed as it approached Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Thursday.
Female student aces entry exam and is admitted to prestigious Tsinghua after relaxed parents simply ensure she does her homework on time.
A three-way leadership race for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea was confirmed Thursday, after two of the five candidates dropped out.
South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Thursday the government has shifted away from a policy focused on the denuclearization of North Korea, instead pointing to peace as a precondition to resuming stalled talks with Pyongyang.
The long-term goal of denuclearisation remains unchanged but stymieing new developments will be South Korea’s focus
The long-term goal of denuclearisation remains unchanged but stymieing new developments will be South Korea’s focus