What’s at stake as Beijing beats global peers with first approval of novel therapy
Push to accelerate novel drug reviews promises earlier access to breakthrough therapies for patients long left waiting
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Newest first · UTC+11:00N. Korea honors artists behind memorial to its troops killed in Russia-Ukraine war
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has awarded party and state commendations to the artists behind a memorial built for its soldiers killed while fighting in Russia's war with Ukraine, Pyongyang's state media reported Wednesday.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Nvidia and Wistron to build Blackwell AI servers in Texas
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, third from right, marks the opening of Wistron's Fort Worth, Texas, manufacturing site. (Wistron)
· Staff Writer
South China Sea rivalry looms over Asean meeting
MANILA, Philippines — A clash in the South China Sea threatened to overshadow a meeting of Southeast Asian nations Tuesday as the United States condemned “dangerous” Chinese actions in the contested waterway.
· Agence France-Presse, Associated Press
Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
As temperatures rise this summer, Japanese men are baring more leg at work than ever before.
· Bbcnews
Japan convertible bond issuance at 22-year high on overseas inflows
Japanese chip testing equipment maker Advantest raised 100 billion yen using convertible bonds in April. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
· Staff Writer
China rare earth export curbs have opened up a huge price gap
China is virtually the sole source of dysprosium and other heavy rare earths. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 22)
Ten months of undetected hacking exposes security failures: A breach affecting about 10,000 officials has raised fears of a broader failure in government cyberdefenses and possible national security risks.
· Kim Seung-yeon
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on July 22)
'Stakeholders should be happy too': A need to revamp on distributive policies on windfall gains raised within the business community
· Kim Seung-yeon
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on July 22)
Engineering attention: Korea should consider regulating addictive platform design, not just banning social media
· Kim Seung-yeon
The state of China’s EV industry
AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy SeriesThe state of China’s EV industryChina’s electric vehicle (EV) industry sits at the centre of numerous economic and geopolitical trends: consumer spending, environmental protection, trade policy, high-end manufacturing, technology and more. In this short series, the SCM…
· SCMP Staff
The state of China’s EV industry
AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy SeriesThe state of China’s EV industryChina’s electric vehicle (EV) industry sits at the centre of numerous economic and geopolitical trends: consumer spending, environmental protection, trade policy, high-end manufacturing, technology and more. In this short series, the SCM…
· SCMP Staff
China’s policy playbook took its EV sector from zero to hero – can other countries follow?
The global green shift is providing a way for emerging economies to catch up with global powerhouses, with help from China’s supply chain
· Yeon Woo Lee
China’s policy playbook took its EV sector from zero to hero – can other countries follow?
The global green shift is providing a way for emerging economies to catch up with global powerhouses, with help from China’s supply chain
· Yeon Woo Lee
Rubio in Manila as US hits ‘dangerous’ China actions
MANILA, Philippines — The United States condemned “dangerous and aggressive actions” by China following a clash with the Philippine Navy at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Manila on Tuesday for a meeting of Southeast Asian nations.
· Agence France-Presse
Why China is rapidly expanding its land trade routes to Central Asia
Beijing is seeking to diversify its export channels as geopolitical tensions destabilise maritime trade hubs
· Nargiza Umarova
Why China is rapidly expanding its land trade routes to Central Asia
Beijing is seeking to diversify its export channels as geopolitical tensions destabilise maritime trade hubs
· Nargiza Umarova
AFP: China’s ‘edited’ video hid cause of confrontation
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military on Tuesday accused the Chinese Embassy of releasing an edited video that omitted the events leading up to Monday’s confrontation near the grounded BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Marcos summons Chinese envoy over Ayungin incident
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos summoned Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan to Malacañang on Tuesday, a day after two Filipino soldiers were injured in a violent confrontation with China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
· Dexter Cabalza, Gabryelle Dumalag, Kathleen de Villa
India opposition leader Gandhi detained after calling for PM resignation
NEW DELHI — Indian police on Tuesday detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi during youth-led protests in New Delhi calling for education reforms, after he called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resignation.
· Agence France-Presse
VP Duterte flies overseas for work, personal trip
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has departed for an overseas trip spanning multiple countries.
· Allen Limos
Australia news live: Wong pushes Chinese counterpart on submarine missile launch in face-to-face Manila meeting
Australia’s foreign affairs minister discussed the importance of peace in the Pacific at her meeting with Wang Yi in the wings of Asean. Follow today’s news live
· Martinfarrer
Two-time champion Sabalenka and Sinner lead US Open fields
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
Inside Taiwan's most ambitious space mission yet
HSINCHU, Taiwan -- On a late winter night last December, Huang Po-Hsuan, his team and their colleagues waited anxiously in the control room at the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA), their eyes fixed on screens. They were waiting for the first image taken by the recently launched Formosat-8A satellite to be transmitted back…
· Staff Writer
Producer prices remain unchanged in June amid eased Mideast tensions
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices remained unchanged in June as lower petroleum prices were offset by higher computer and electronics prices, central bank data showed Wednesday.
· Kim Boram
Legarda files KITA Act to shield Filipino wages from inflation. unfair taxes
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda on Tuesday pushed for a new tax reform measure to raise exemptions, remove unfair taxes on ordinary workers' earnings, and keep take-home pay in step with the cost of living.
· Catherine S. Valente
Japan proposes WTO end unanimity rule for certain multiparty deals
Japan has submitted a set of reform proposals to the WTO, which it hopes to get adopted in 2028. (Photo by Rintaro Hosokawa)
· Staff Writer
Zelensky sacks Ukraine army chief Syrsky, amid backlash over Fedorov firing
The president’s move comes after days of protests triggered by the removal of his popular defence minister
· Agence France-Presse
Zelensky sacks Ukraine army chief Syrsky, amid backlash over Fedorov firing
The president’s move comes after days of protests triggered by the removal of his popular defence minister
· Agence France-Presse
Pakistan's moment has arrived
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, center, and Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, left, pose for a photograph with U.S. Vice President JD Vance during a meeting on the sidelines of the Lake Lucerne Summit in Burgenstock, Switzerland, on June 21. © Getty Images
· Imran Khalid
MANIBELA to hold transport strike on July 22-23
MANILA, Philippines — Transport group MANIBELA on Tuesday announced that it will hold a transport strike on July 22-23 amid the latest oil price hike.
· Izel Abanilla
Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel changes little for Nucor, says COO
A Nucor steel mill in the state of Kentucky. The U.S. company is the world's largest electric arc furnace steelmaker. (Nucor)
· Staff Writer
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MLS: Seattle Sounders vs. Austin — Apple TV
· The Associated Press
Indonesia truck orders boom for Mitsubishi Fuso, Tata Motors on Prabowo plan
Local officials welcome trucks supplied to a village cooperative in April. (Antara Foto)
· TOMOYOSHI OSHIKIRI
Narita Airport aims to become East Asia cargo hub with streamline measures
A cargo plane awaits takeoff on the runway at Narita Airport. (Photo by Makoto Okada)
· Staff Writer
Are the US and China entering an AI Cold War? | The National
The only consensus in most discussions about the artificial intelligence boom seems to be that the US and China are on the brink of a cold war.
· Cody Combs
Are the US and China entering an AI Cold War? | The National
The only consensus in most discussions about the artificial intelligence boom seems to be that the US and China are on the brink of a cold war.
· Cody Combs
Japan's Dynabook starts producing notebook PCs domestically
Dynabook produces more than 90% of its personal computing products at a manufacturing hub in China. (Dynabook)
· Staff Writer
International crime groups use technology to expand across Asia and beyond — UN report
BANGKOK — Southeast Asia-based criminal groups are using increasingly integrated networks and technology to build a rapidly growing illicit economy with tentacles that reach far beyond Asia, with scams alone causing estimated combined losses of $88.3 billion to $114.1 billion in 2025, a U.N. report says.
· Associated Press
Trump softens tone on alleged China election meddling before Rubio-Wang talks
US president says Washington will discuss alleged 2020 election interference with Beijing but plays down prospects of retaliation
· Nayan Seth
Trump softens tone on alleged China election meddling before Rubio-Wang talks
US president says Washington will discuss alleged 2020 election interference with Beijing but plays down prospects of retaliation
· Nayan Seth
Canada joins British-Italian-Japanese fighter jet project
LONDON — Britain, Japan and Italy are bringing Canada in on their project to field a sixth-generation fighter jet by 2035, defense ministers from the nations announced jointly on Tuesday.
· Graham Lanktree
Impressive facts about new AFP chief Nafarrete
MANILA, Philippines — On Tuesday (July 22), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) formally welcomed its 61st AFP chief of staff, Gen. Antonio Nafarrete from the Philippine Army having succeeded Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. in a change of command ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo.
· Izel Abanilla
Yen carry trade weathers storms as investors still rank currency highly
The Japanese yen remains a priority currency for investors for funding carry trades. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Pulong questions House's evidence after subpoena push
MANILA, Philippines — Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo "Pulong" Duterte questioned whether the House prosecution panel had sufficient evidence when it approved the Articles of Impeachment against, Vice President Sara Duterte, saying its move to seek subpoenas for additional financial records suggests prosecutors a…
· James Daniel Danio
Japan eyes next homegrown passenger aircraft 3 years after SpaceJet's end
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced in 2023 that it has discontinued the SpaceJet development program. (Source photos by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
China-based Moonshot AI seeks $50B valuation — and could go public this year: report
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· Thomas Barrabi
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