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MANILA, Philippines — With only a few practices to boot given their Gilas Pilipinas duties, Barangay Ginebra struggled all throughout its debut game in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Sunday.
The weak yen is an advantage for for foreign startups and investors in Tokyo, because it enables them to hire skilled personnel at a relatively low cost, Gov. Yuriko Koike said.
Official data points to a resilient tech-led rebound even as prominent economists warn household spending remains stubbornly cautious
Official data points to a resilient tech-led rebound even as prominent economists warn household spending remains stubbornly cautious
Shanghai student quietly spends pocket money on relief supplies and takes 13-hour journey to assist volunteers in disaster zone
Shanghai student quietly spends pocket money on relief supplies and takes 13-hour journey to assist volunteers in disaster zone
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will give preferential treatment to companies based outside the Seoul metropolitan area in state contract bidding in an effort to promote balanced regional development, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
TAIPEI – Taiwan will deliberately slow mobile internet speeds for the first time during annual civil defense drills in August, testing how citizens would communicate if bandwidth became scarce in emergencies ranging from disasters to a Chinese invasion.
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People walk past the Moonshot booth promoting its Kimi K3 AI model during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 17. © Reuters
South Korea's exports rose 52.3 percent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of July as overseas shipments of semiconductors nearly tripled amid the ongoing artificial intelligence boom, customs data showed Tuesday.
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports moved up 52.3 percent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of July, data showed Tuesday.
On the heels of an early exit from the FIFA World Cup this summer, South Korea have fallen out of the top 30 in the latest world rankings.
City squad braced for Yunnan altitude camp following Canada races, as preparations for Japan medal quest accelerate
City squad braced for Yunnan altitude camp following Canada races, as preparations for Japan medal quest accelerate
Data from the Kyoto City Tourism Association shows a sharp decline in Chinese overnight stays as a result of growing bilateral tensions
Data from the Kyoto City Tourism Association shows a sharp decline in Chinese overnight stays as a result of growing bilateral tensions
Thousands of protesters clashed with police in India on Monday as they tried to march to parliament to demand the education minister's resignation.
MANILA, Philippines — Saying the China Coast Guard (CCG) has “gone too far,” Sen. Robinhood Padilla on Tuesday urged the Philippine government to take “stronger and concrete steps” to protect Filipino troops and defend the country’s maritime rights and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea.
Natasha Emeck is a journalist and producer with ABC Pacific Beat.
Natasha Emeck is a journalist and producer with ABC Pacific Beat.
Beauty and wellness tourism is booming in South Korea, with packages mixing medical technology, beauty services and lifestyle experiences
Beauty and wellness tourism is booming in South Korea, with packages mixing medical technology, beauty services and lifestyle experiences
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- On the heels of an early exit from the FIFA World Cup this summer, South Korea have fallen out of the top 30 in the latest world rankings.
People take photos near a John Harvard statue, left, on the Harvard University campus, Jan. 2, 2024, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Experts at WAIC discuss the bottlenecks preventing embodied AI from improving robots’ real-world interactions
Landmark deals push Hangzhou’s luxury homes to fresh highs, powered by the country’s newly rich from start-ups and finance
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MANILA, Philippines – The P10 or P15 transfer fee for moving money between banks is finally disappearing, but why is it only happening now?
Rising global trust in Beijing can lower the hurdles to joint action on stability and prosperity
Rising global trust in Beijing can lower the hurdles to joint action on stability and prosperity
ARC Raiders was released in the autumn of 2025. (Nexon)
The DoJ said it had opened a review to determine whether Harvard’s China-based financial aid programmes exclude American-citizen students
The DoJ said it had opened a review to determine whether Harvard’s China-based financial aid programmes exclude American-citizen students
The Philippines on Monday accused China Coast Guard personnel of aggressively striking and wounding a Navy serviceman with a wooden baton in the South China Sea, escalating tensions before a meeting between the nations’ top diplomats this week.
China’s Brazilian soybean imports up 13.7 per cent in June compared to a year earlier; US figures fell 20.6 per cent over the same period
China’s Brazilian soybean imports up 13.7 per cent in June compared to a year earlier; US figures fell 20.6 per cent over the same period
Kospi volatility rattles global markets, but more stimulus is not the answer--As wild swings shake Korea's stock market, pressure is growing on the government to curb speculation instead of fueling another rally--
Safeguards for victims essential--Prosecutorial reform shouldn't come at victims' expense--
Misguided merger-Academy integration could hurt each service's distinct expertise-
Chinese car brands have suffered a steep drop in domestic sales this year, with Beijing scaling back subsidies and buyers reluctant to spend
Chinese car brands have suffered a steep drop in domestic sales this year, with Beijing scaling back subsidies and buyers reluctant to spend
The US said Canada was one of the only nations other than China that hit back against Trump’s previous tariffs and must be held accountable
The US said Canada was one of the only nations other than China that hit back against Trump’s previous tariffs and must be held accountable
Tens of thousands of Cockroach Janta party protesters took to the streets in New Delhi on 20 July in defiance of police orders. The party, largely made up of students and gen-Zers, rose out of frustrations with the country's education system and high unemployment rate.
US defence contractors must identify critical mineral sources and reduce dependence on Beijing-linked materials
US defence contractors must identify critical mineral sources and reduce dependence on Beijing-linked materials
MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine Navy personnel was injured after he was assaulted by members of the China Coast Guard (CCG) during a confrontation at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal on Monday, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
SINGAPORE -- New arrival May Tong is excited about her first physiotherapy session at Singapore's Outram Community Hospital. As a long-term sufferer from rheumatoid arthritis, the arm-strengthening exercises are not new for the 80-year-old patient. However, the class instructor is. "Dexie" is a humanoid robot that l…
T2 seeks to commercialize Level 4 long-haul autonomous truck driving as early as fiscal 2027. (T2)