Small firms in mainland China adopting AI more readily than large ones, experts say
Market agility, steady power supplies and data exchanges also key to gaining edge and dominating AI sector, tech leaders at Bali forum say
· Natalie Wong
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Small firms in mainland China adopting AI more readily than large ones, experts say
Market agility, steady power supplies and data exchanges also key to gaining edge and dominating AI sector, tech leaders at Bali forum say
· Natalie Wong
China's role as 'swing importer' cushions oil market spike
An oil tanker docks at a terminal off Waidiao island in China's Zhejiang province. (China Daily via Reuters)
· Staff Writer
How India’s ‘practical’ alliances could reshape Indo-Pacific security
New Delhi’s ‘proactive new playbook’ aims to fill the vacuum left by fluctuating US commitments in the region, analysts say
· Biman Mukherji
How India’s ‘practical’ alliances could reshape Indo-Pacific security
New Delhi’s ‘proactive new playbook’ aims to fill the vacuum left by fluctuating US commitments in the region, analysts say
· Biman Mukherji
Today in Korean history
1907 -- King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty abdicates in favor of his son under pressure from the Japanese colonial regime. The king was a thorn in Japan's side, as he made several diplomatic efforts to counter its colonial policies.
· Yi Wonju
Takaichi realizes Imperial House Law change by force of numbers
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration has realized a revision of the Imperial House Law by force of numbers, making major progress in talks that had been left hanging since the 2000s.
· No Author
Rescatistas en China buscan sobrevivientes tras deslave que mató a ocho y dejó 34 desaparecidos
La escena después del deslave en el condado Pengshui en la provincia de Chongqing en China, el 19 de julio del 2026. (AP foto/Andy Wong)
· Andy Wong
Rescue crews in China search the rubble for survivors of landslide that killed at least 8
The landslide occurred in Pengshui County on Friday morning on the outskirts of Chongqing municipality, when massive amounts of rocks and soil washed down a slope, burying more than 10 residential buildings, state broadcaster CCTV said.
· Andy Wong
Casio finds new cash cow in once maligned 'cheap' watches
The popularity of the Casio Watch series, featuring simple and retro designs, has helped boost Casio Computer's share price. (Casio)
· Staff Writer
North Korean FM visits Russia amid speculation over Kim's potential Moscow trip
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
From Bruce Lee craze to regional hub: how China’s kung fu captured Ivory Coast
Films of the 1970s have offered a model of discipline that resonates with working-class youth in Abidjan, sending ripples across West Africa
· Jevans Nyabiage
From Bruce Lee craze to regional hub: how China’s kung fu captured Ivory Coast
Films of the 1970s have offered a model of discipline that resonates with working-class youth in Abidjan, sending ripples across West Africa
· Jevans Nyabiage
Why investors are upbeat on the long-delayed Asean power grid
Investors and policymakers at the Nusa Dua Forum say that AI-driven demand is boosting optimism for cross-border power trade
· Tan Yi Hui
Why investors are upbeat on the long-delayed Asean power grid
Investors and policymakers at the Nusa Dua Forum say that AI-driven demand is boosting optimism for cross-border power trade
· Tan Yi Hui
Vietnam’s economic miracle has a made-elsewhere problem
The numbers dazzle, but Vietnamese companies are losing ground in their own export boom as the middle-income trap looms
· Donald Low
Vietnam’s economic miracle has a made-elsewhere problem
The numbers dazzle, but Vietnamese companies are losing ground in their own export boom as the middle-income trap looms
· Donald Low
Annie Ramirez strikes gold in Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championship
MANILA, Philippines — Two-time world champ Annie Ramirez struck gold at the just-concluded 10th Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan, as announced by Jiu-Jitsu Philippines on Facebook Sunday.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Cairo's ambitious monorail reaches for China scale but lacks commuters
The Cairo Monorail passes one of the largest mosques in Egypt. The elevated route is designed to carry commuters and others to and from an ambitious new capital being built in the desert. (Photo by Yuta Koga)
· Staff Writer
All set for two-leg Hilado J60 World Tennis Championship
MANILA, Philippines — It’s all systems go for the two-leg Oscar J. Hilado J60 World Tennis Championship at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
· The Manila Times
Lapu-Lapu ready to inspire triathletes at IRONMAN 70.3
MANILA, Philippines — The IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu on Aug. 9 promises another world-class showcase of endurance, but what truly sets the event apart is the extraordinary support from thousands of schoolchildren and local residents whose energy transforms the race into one of the most memorable stops on the global tria…
· The Manila Times
Rescatistas hallan cinco sobrevivientes y buscan a otros 20 tras naufragio en Indonesia
En esta imagen, tomada de un video difundido por la Oficina de Búsqueda y Rescate de Makassar el jueves 16 de julio de 2026, los equipos de rescate otean el horizonte en busca de víctimas tras el hundimiento de una embarcación de pasajeros en aguas cercanas a la isla de Selayar, en Sulawesi del Sur, Indonesia. (Ofic…
· Mohammad Taufan
Philippine school for exorcists draws priests from Asia as cases ‘pile up’
A priest from the Michael Centre for Spiritual Liberation and Exorcism says he can tell if cases are possessed by ‘a change in behaviour’
· Agence France-Presse
Philippine school for exorcists draws priests from Asia as cases ‘pile up’
A priest from the Michael Centre for Spiritual Liberation and Exorcism says he can tell if cases are possessed by ‘a change in behaviour’
· Agence France-Presse
Iran's Reliance On China's Beidou Satellite System Is A Game-Changer In War With US
Authored by former CIA officer Larry Johnson
· Tyler Durden
Rescuers find 5 survivors from boat accident in Indonesia
In this photo made from video released by Makassar Search and Rescue Office on Thursday, July 16, 2026, rescuers scan the horizon as they search for victims after a passenger boat sank in the waters near Selayar Island in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Makassar SAR Office via AP)
· Mohammad Taufan
S. Korea vows to ease access to won, eyes 'freely convertible currency'
SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will step up efforts to improve access to the Korean won with the goal of making it a "freely convertible currency," the finance ministry said Sunday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
West PH Sea: Tarriela hits back at Padilla anew over caricature issue
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela has again hit back at Senator Robin Padilla, saying the lawmaker continues to use the caricature issue as a “convenient” excuse for China following a Chinese media outlet’s mockery of the landmark arbit…
· Dianne Sampang
Lacson blasts Cayetano, vows to send him to jail
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Sunday slammed Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano for attacking his integrity and vowed to put the latter in his "proper place" -- in jail.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
West Philippine Sea mural in Baguio reminds Filipinos of maritime rights
BAGUIO CITY — A mural highlighting the Philippines’ rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has been unveiled here to promote public awareness of the country’s maritime entitlements and commemorate the 10th anniversary of the landmark 2016 Arbitral Award.
· Maureen Matayew
Parts of Metro Manila and Rizal to have water interruptions this week due to maintenance work
MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila and Rizal province will have water interruptions this week due to scheduled maintenance work, Manila Water Company Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. said on Sunday.
· Ed Paolo Salting
Malaysia investigates state pension’s failed eFishery investment
The agritech start-up collapsed over a US$300 million fraud, with its jailed CEO revealing that he had falsified the company’s accounts
· Bloomberg
Malaysia investigates state pension’s failed eFishery investment
The agritech start-up collapsed over a US$300 million fraud, with its jailed CEO revealing that he had falsified the company’s accounts
· Bloomberg
For every dollar invested, we bring in more than 8, Hong Kong investment chief says
Hong Kong Investment Corporation head Clara Chan explains her strategies at Nusa Dua Forum organised by SCMP and Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara
· Denise Tsang
For every dollar invested, we bring in more than 8, Hong Kong investment chief says
Hong Kong Investment Corporation head Clara Chan explains her strategies at Nusa Dua Forum organised by SCMP and Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara
· Denise Tsang
China team cuts 3D optical chip production time from hours to seconds
New fabrication method speeds up production time for photonic chips via parallel processing technology
· Chao Kong
China team cuts 3D optical chip production time from hours to seconds
New fabrication method speeds up production time for photonic chips via parallel processing technology
· Chao Kong
No. of unemployed college graduates hits 5-yr high in Q2
SEJONG, July 19 (Yonhap) -- The number of unemployed college graduates in South Korea hit a five-year high in the second quarter amid a tightening job market for young adults, government data showed Sunday.
· Yi Wonju
Foreigners offload S. Korean stocks but net purchase ETFs this month: KRX
Foreign investors were net sellers on South Korea's stock markets this month, the country's bourse operator said Sunday, while remaining net buyers of exchange-traded funds amid heightened market volatility.
· Yonhap
81 Filipino seafarers safe after vessels exit Strait of Hormuz
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported the safe passage of four Philippine-registered vessels with 81 Filipino seafarers on board through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Southwest monsoon to bring scattered rains — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that the southwest monsoon will affect Ilocos Region, Zambales, and Bataan. These areas will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms.
· Arlie O. Calalo
Chinese man discovers family dining table is ancestor’s Qing dynasty academic record
Carvings on cracked and faded furniture reveal it to be honour board recognising ancestor’s high mark in provincial imperial examinations
· Zoey Zhang
Chinese man discovers family dining table is ancestor’s Qing dynasty academic record
Carvings on cracked and faded furniture reveal it to be honour board recognising ancestor’s high mark in provincial imperial examinations
· Zoey Zhang
Foreigners offload S. Korean stocks but net purchase ETFs this month: KRX
SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors were net sellers on South Korea's stock markets this month, the country's bourse operator said Sunday, while remaining net buyers of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) amid heightened market volatility.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Shizuoka, JR Tokai sign pact to start maglev construction
Shizuoka – Shizuoka Prefecture and Central Japan Railway Co., also known as JR Tokai, on Saturday signed an agreement needed to begin the construction of a section of the Chuo Shinkansen magnetic levitation (maglev) train line in the prefecture.
· No Author
Alex Eala on eventful homecoming: "What a week it has been"
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala's homecoming activities after her historic Wimbledon run is packed in every sense of the word.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Some areas in Metro Manila, three provinces to have power interruptions due to maintenance works
MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal will have power interruptions this week because of scheduled maintenance works, Meralco said on Sunday.
· Ed Paolo Salting
How can Hong Kong’s service sector win residents back from the mainland? | South China Morning Post
Beyond bargains, the city’s edge lies in its cultural connection with local customers.
S. Korea's per capita GDP estimated to reach US$39,000 in 2026, mark sharpest growth in 5 yrs
SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is expected to increase 7.6 percent from a year earlier in 2026 to around US$39,000, marking the biggest on-year gain in five years amid robust exports led by memory chips, local analysts said Sunday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
China wants more babies, so it's breaking up AI relationships
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 10:46am
· Allyson Horn