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Newest first · UTC+11:00Philippines condemns Chinese coast guard for injuring Filipino sailor in disputed shoal
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military said Chinese coast guard personnel aboard a motorboat repeatedly struck a Filipino sailor on the head with a wooden baton Monday in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, injuring him and damaging his smaller vessel.
· Jim Gomez
China's Moonshot AI halts new subscriptions after surging demand
Visitors at the booth for Moonshot’s Kimi K3 during World AI Conference in Shanghai, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
· Chan Ho Him
Jollibee retains No. 1 best fast food fried chicken title in U.S.
MANILA, Philippines — Jollibee's signature Chickenjoy has once again claimed the top spot in Usa Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, earning the title of No. 1 Best Fast Food Fried Chicken in the United States for the third consecutive year.
· Iza Iglesias
China’s military mouthpiece issues full-page warning on Japan’s growing drone power
PLA Daily says unmanned platforms have allowed Tokyo to circumvent constitutional constraints on military development
· Albee Zhang
China’s military mouthpiece issues full-page warning on Japan’s growing drone power
PLA Daily says unmanned platforms have allowed Tokyo to circumvent constitutional constraints on military development
· Albee Zhang
DND condemns latest CCG attack that injured PH Navy personnel
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of National Defense (DND) on Monday condemned the latest incident involving the China Coast Guard (CCG) against the Philippine Navy personnel assigned to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal.
· Andrea Gregorio
PH slams China after ‘unlawful’ Ayungin incident injures 1
MANILA, Philippines—The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Monday condemned the China Coast Guard’s “violent and unlawful” actions that left a Philippine serviceman injured.
· Andrea Gregorio
China’s EV industry rose with the aid of tax breaks. What happens when they end?
Beijing is attempting to curb overcapacity and intense domestic price wars by ending a decade-long levy exemption on batteries
· Huizhao Huang
What will China’s phasing out of its EV battery tax break mean for the industry?
Beijing is attempting to curb overcapacity and intense domestic price wars by ending a decade-long levy exemption on batteries
· Huizhao Huang
Chinese student accepted into top university without tutoring, sparks widespread debate
Female student aces entry exam and is admitted to prestigious Tsinghua after relaxed parents simply ensure she does her homework on time
· Alice Yan
Chinese student accepted into top university without tutoring, sparks widespread debate
Female student aces entry exam and is admitted to prestigious Tsinghua after relaxed parents simply ensure she does her homework on time
· Alice Yan
EU hits China’s Alibaba with €550M record fine over illegal products
BRUSSELS — The European Commission slapped Chinese e-commerce giant AliExpress with a record €550 million fine on Monday for failing to stop the sale of illegal and harmful products on its platform.
· Mathieu Pollet
Police attack Cockroach activists as thousands march on Indian parliament
Police have fired tear gas and attacked supporters of the youth-led Cockroach movement with canes and baton charges as more than 10,000 marched towards India’s parliament in New Delhi in the largest protest yet demanding the resignation of the education minister and a crackdown on corruption in the exam system.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Nara cafe owner hopeful about ancient capitals’ World Heritage listing
Asuka, Nara Pref. – A cafe owner in Nara Prefecture is pinning high hopes on an expected registration of the Asuka-Fujiwara ancient capitals in the prefecture as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
· No Author
Former ruling party chief likens leadership race to 'gang assault'
Rep. Jung Chung-rae, a candidate to lead the Democratic Party of Korea, on Monday said that he was being subjected to a "three-against-one gang assault" in the party leadership race, but that party members are showing their support through election contributions.
· Cha Min-jung
Impeachment court grants subpoenas for Sara Duterte’s bank, tax records
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· jpcruz0306
China-US talks ahead of Xi Jinping’s planned September visit ‘maintained’: Beijing
‘Head-of-state diplomacy provides irreplaceable strategic guidance’, foreign ministry says, after Marco Rubio downplays derailment fears
· Yuanyue Dang
China-US talks ahead of Xi Jinping’s planned September visit ‘maintained’: Beijing
‘Head-of-state diplomacy provides irreplaceable strategic guidance’, foreign ministry says, after Marco Rubio downplays derailment fears
· Yuanyue Dang
Russian President Putin meets with North Korean foreign minister in latest high-level diplomacy
SEOUL, South Korea — Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korea’s foreign minister and thanked Pyongyang for supporting his war against Ukraine, in the latest high-level diplomacy between the countries, Russian state media reported.
· Associated Press
Ombudsman probe tags Romualdez as ‘central figure’ in flood control corruption scheme
SPEECH. Then-Speaker Martin Romualdez delivers his closing remarks as he wraps up the plenary debates for the 2024 budget, at the House of Representatives on September 28, 2023.
· Jodesz Gavilan
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Spain’s World Cup win sparks surge in flight searches as ‘dirty’ Argentina face backlash
Data from mainland travel agency shows a sharp rise in inquiries for flights to Spain as losing fans deal with their side’s actions
· Stephy Zhang
Beloved by Australians visiting Japan, this bookstore is finally headed to Melbourne
The first Victorian outpost for a legendary Japanese bookshop will feature alongside open-air restaurants with views of the city and late-night social spots as part of Melbourne Central’s new $170 million redevelopment.
· Carolyn Webb
China’s Moonshot pauses Kimi subscriptions amid hot demand, IPO push
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Australia-India partnership deep on security, shallow on trade
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· Lam Duc Vu
Malaysia upgrades South China Sea defences amid Sabah row with Philippines
Long-range radar at Swallow Reef and new drones in Labuan aim to give Malaysia better oversight of its eastern waters
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Malaysia upgrades South China Sea defences amid Sabah row with Philippines
Long-range radar at Swallow Reef and new drones in Labuan aim to give Malaysia better oversight of its eastern waters
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Daejeon wins bid to host 2029 Invictus Games
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
China's car market heads for worst year since 2021 as sales plunge 20%
China's car market appears to be headed for its worst year since 2021, as consumer demand for passenger vehicles tumbles following record-high sales in 2025.
· Matthew Tan, Evelyn Cheng
La policía lanza gas lacrimógeno a seguidores del movimiento Cucaracha en India rumbo al Parlamento
Partidarios del Partido Cucarracha Janta llegan para una marcha hacia el parlamento indio reclamando la renuncia del ministro de Educación, en Nueva Delhi, el lunes 20 de julio de 2026.(AP Foto/Manish Swarup)
· Sheikh Saaliq
From hundreds to thousands: How India's 'cockroach' protest movement has grown
Thousands of people are attempting to march to India's parliament after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) called a protest demanding reforms to the education system.
2 Filipino seafarers killed in Black Sea drone attacks
HIGH-RISK ZONE. A cargo vessel leaves a Black Sea port in Odesa, Ukraine, amid the Russia-Ukraine war, March 26, 2025.
· emanatlao0359
Asian property: A thin line separates strength from vulnerability
As Hong Kong, India and Japan show, sharp divergences within a market defy broad-brush generalisations
· Nicholas Spiro
Asian property: A thin line separates strength from vulnerability
As Hong Kong, India and Japan show, sharp divergences within a market defy broad-brush generalisations
· Nicholas Spiro
PH Navy personnel injured as China Coast Guard staff uses baton in clash over disputed waters
MANILA, Philippines — As if the monkey video wasn't enough, China once again displayed its aggressive behavior in another video, this time on the West Philippine Sea when a personnel from its Coast Guard hit a Philippine Navy personnel on the head with a wooden baton on Monday in the lastest clash between Manila and…
· Izel Abanilla
Ombudsman files plunder, money laundering complaints vs Romualdez
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday announced the filing two separate complaints for preliminary investigation against former speaker Martin Romualdez for plunder and violation of the Anti-Money Laundering Act. Former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co was also named a co-respondent.
· Kristina Maralit
Palace: China’s AI video unacceptable to Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. deemed the artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video posted by Chinese state-run media that depicted Filipinos as monkeys unacceptable, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Monday.
· Luisa Cabato
AFP: China Coast Guard assaults Philippine Navy officer in Ayungin
MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine Navy personnel was injured after members of the China Coast Guard (CCG) allegedly assaulted him during a confrontation in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal on Monday, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
· Dexter Cabalza
India's 'cockroach' movement supporters caned by police
Mon 20 Jul 2026 at 6:14pm
Korea, Ph reaffirm partnership to strengthen rice supply chain
THE Republic of Korea and the Philippines reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the country's rice sector through continued Official Development Assistance (ODA) cooperation during the “Workshop on Project Achievements and Future Directions for Enhancing the Rice Supply Chain in the Philippines” at Luxent Hotel, …
· The Manila Times
Golden Tigresses win back-to-back in Shakey’s Collegiate National Invitationals
MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas charged back mightily in the fourth frame after a third-set meltdown to finish off College of Saint Benilde, 25-22, 25-15, 15-25, 25-12, for a second straight win in the 2026 Shakey’s Collegiate National Invitationals on Monday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
· The Manila Times
South Korean wrestling legend Jang Chang-sun dies
Jang Chang-sun, a pioneering wrestler who won a silver medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and later served as head of the Taereung National Training Center, died Monday.
· Korea Herald
Police cane 'Cockroach' movement youth protesters marching to parliament in New Delhi
Supporters of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement were caned by police on Monday as they sought to march on parliament in the capital, New Delhi, despite authorities denying permission for the protest.
· REUTERS
Japan's chocoZAP gym chain bulks up in Hong Kong to lift Asian growth
ChocoZAP has 23 gyms in Hong Kong and aims to expand its network in the city to 100 by the end of this year. (Photo by Anne Chan)
· Staff Writer
(LEAD) S. Korea must build own frontier AI as technology becomes strategic asset: minister
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· Kang Jae-eun
Filipino soldier wounded in head during clash with China Coast Guard near Ayungin Shoal
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· Bea Cupin
South Korea eyes world fencing title in Hong Kong
South Korea will look to return to the medal podium at the World Fencing Championships, which open Tuesday in Hong Kong, as the team builds toward the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
· Korea Herald
How Cayetano, Dizon got ‘cleared’ in 2019 SEA Games controversy
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· Jairo Bolledo
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