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TAPACHULA, México (AP) — A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities have not immediately reported any severe damage or casualties in any country.
PWC South East Asia Consulting (SEAC) announced Martijn Peeters as its chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Simon Gealy, who stepped down from his role after six years.
SHANGHAI, China — Artificial intelligence (AI) should not be dominated by a single country, China’s President Xi Jinping said at a major technology conference in Shanghai on Friday, urging international cooperation on its development.
TAIPEI — Taiwan said on Thursday that it rejected Papua New Guinea's (PNG) decision to shut down its representative office in the South Pacific nation, a move welcomed by China.
THROUGH an official mouthpiece, China doodled the Filipino as a monkey and succeeded in shaming itself.
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SINGAPORE — The past four months have demonstrated just how volatile oil markets can be. In March, Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time in four years, reaching $119 on March 9 — its highest level since the 2022 energy crisis — as Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz brought tanker traffic to …
Muji has introduced a new makeup collection in the Philippines, with the line available exclusively at its SM Aura branch.
City says decision could help restore normal economic and trade ties after years of tensions over the national security law
Rapidus President Atsuyoshi Koike said AI agents will play a central role in speeding up chip design. (Photo by Shuhei Ochiai)
A tournament with more teams and more games has been filled with euphoria, heartbreak, and these weird and wonderful viral moments
Industry data shows China’s shipyards secured 82 per cent of tanker orders placed this year, as measured by carrying capacity
Industry data shows China’s shipyards secured 82 per cent of tanker orders placed this year, as measured by carrying capacity
Moonshot AI's booth is seen at the World AI Conference in Shanghai on July 17. (Photo by Itsuro Fujino)
Escaped flowerhorn cichlids are causing concern for native species and about parasites capable of infecting humans
Revised law does not address possibility of a woman becoming emperor, despite wide public support.
Donald Trump alleges Beijing stole 220 million voter files, in a prime-time speech potentially clouding Xi Jinping’s planned US visit
In a prime-time speech, Donald Trump alleges Beijing stole 220 million voter files, potentially clouding Xi Jinping’s planned US visit
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Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
It was an artificial intelligence summit with very real-world geopolitical messaging.
Initial public offerings by Chinese and Hong Kong firms have ground to a halt after a two-year boom in the first six months of this year. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
MANILA, Philippines — The National Maritime Council (NMC) on Friday said a racist video published by Chinese state-run outlet China Daily would not alter the Philippines’ legal rights in the West Philippine Sea.
Air China says it will purchase 15 widebody A350-900 jets, while subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines will buy 40 narrowbody A320neo aircraft
Air China says it will purchase 15 widebody A350-900 jets, while subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines will buy 40 narrowbody A320neo aircraft
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has extended the maximum seven-year period for qualified beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Malacañang said Friday.
BOGOTA, Colombia — Governments across Latin America are mobilizing firefighters, activating contingency plans and preparing water, energy and transportation systems as El Niño strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and other climate-related disruptions in the months ah…
The cost of goods brought into the U.S. posted an unexpected increase in June as the price of goods from China rose by their largest monthly level in more than 18 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
Legal counsel for independent panel investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades delivers closing remarks at final public inquiry session.
According to state media, at least nine people had been rescued as emergency teams continued to search through rock, mud and debris. The landslide hit at around 9:08 a.m. local time after heavy rainfall triggered the collapse of a mountainside near the Wujiang River. Hundreds of residents were evacuated as authoriti…
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. did not let China’s video parody of the Philippines pass, describing it as a “schizophrenic” and “dehumanizing” behavior of the Chinese government which reveals its true intentions on the Philippines.
The conference attracted more than 1,100 companies displaying some 3,000 exhibits, with hundreds of products making their global debut.
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday assured the public that justice will be served to the family of a motorcycle taxi rider, who was stabbed by a passenger in a robbery in Caloocan City.
A surprise breakthrough from Chinese AI startup Moonshot (which is now at the top of the Frontend code benchmark on Arena) rumbled through global markets, sending chip stocks reeling, as queasiness returned about the industry’s unprecedented spending spree (something we have been warning about for the past year). Mo…
North Korea denounced Friday an ongoing US-led multinational military exercise taking place in Hawaii, calling it a "war rehearsal" that will trigger a "chain of countermeasures" from countries in the region.
MANILA, Philippines — The Alas Pilipinas men are out of the medal race after bowing to Indonesia, 20-25, 23-25, 25-27, in the 2026 Southeast Asian (SEA) V.Cup at the Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur on Friday.
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SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rainfall is forecast to hit central parts of South Korea, prompting the government to strengthen emergency response measures, the interior ministry said Friday.
United States President Donald Trump has renewed a campaign to cast doubts on the 2020 elections that saw him lose to Joe Biden – this time painting China as a major adversary that helped “manipulate” the vote.
Ilya Remeslo faces charges of spreading fake news about the Russian army under censorship laws introduced when Moscow sent troops to Ukraine
Ilya Remeslo faces charges of spreading fake news about the Russian army under censorship laws introduced when Moscow sent troops to Ukraine
BEIJING (AP) — China afirmó el viernes que nunca ha interferido en las elecciones de Estados Unidos y que no tiene interés en hacerlo, e instó a Washington a dejar de plantear lo que describió como “acusaciones infundadas”, después de que el presidente Donald Trump señaló a Beijing por una supuesta intromisión en lo…
India has inaugurated its first indigenously built hydrogen-powered passenger train, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to modernise its vast railway network and reduce transport-related emissions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially launched the “NaMo Green Rail” service at Jind Junction i…
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela on Friday rejected Sen. Robin Padilla’s claim that the government’s transparency campaign in the West Philippine Sea amounted to “wartime propaganda,” saying the initiative merely documents Chinese aggr…
Flights to Dubai and Riyadh postponed until late October amid flare-up of regional hostilities again
Flights to Dubai and Riyadh postponed until late October amid flare-up of regional hostilities again
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