Cathay Pacific delays Middle East flights as US-Iran tensions resurface
Flights to Dubai and Riyadh postponed until late October amid flare-up of regional hostilities again
· Ng Kang-chung
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· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Cash for quiet? Apartment residents in Korea turn to paid noise settlements
Online post about 2 million won monthly payments to settle apartment noise dispute goes viral
· Choi Jae-hee
China ramps up ethylene output, aka ‘industrial gold’, amid Iran war disruptions
PetroChina’s Xinjiang hub shifts output to the western interior region to rebalance coastal-heavy sector and hit green goals as Middle East conflict flares
· Alice Li
China ramps up ethylene output, aka ‘industrial gold’, amid Iran war disruptions
PetroChina’s Xinjiang hub shifts output to the western interior region to rebalance coastal-heavy sector and hit green goals as Middle East conflict flares
· Alice Li
Pasay roads to close for midnight running event
MANILA, Philippines — Several major roads in Pasay City will be closed overnight from Saturday to Sunday for the HOKA Midnight Run Asia 2026, the city’s Traffic and Parking Management Office (TPMO) said.
· James Daniel Danio
Japan passes legislation banning violation of national flag
Japan’s parliament has enacted a controversial law introducing criminal penalties for desecrating the national flag.
· Al Jazeera
Malaysia can’t block MMC Port chief as state doesn’t meddle in company matters: minister
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, who quit as DP World chief after being linked to Jeffrey Epstein, is now heading Malaysia’s largest port operator
· Reuters
Malaysia can’t block MMC Port chief as state doesn’t meddle in company matters: minister
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, who quit as DP World chief after being linked to Jeffrey Epstein, is now heading Malaysia’s largest port operator
· Reuters
Adidas, Lenovo among companies in China giving workers a World Cup final holiday
Chinese tech firms NetEase and 37 Interactive Entertainment are allowing employees to enjoy a half-day off on Monday morning
· SCMP Sport
Adidas, Lenovo among companies in China giving workers a World Cup final holiday
Chinese tech firms NetEase and 37 Interactive Entertainment are allowing employees to enjoy a half-day off on Monday morning
· SCMP Sport
China student discovered on video platform shines as heroine in acclaimed film ‘Dear You’
Recent graduate Li Sitong hopes for more acting roles after starring in emotional telling of a decades-spanning secret involving a stranger
· Fran Lu
China student discovered on video platform shines as heroine in acclaimed film ‘Dear You’
Recent graduate Li Sitong hopes for more acting roles after starring in emotional telling of a decades-spanning secret involving a stranger
· Fran Lu
‘Entitled bully’: PH lawmakers slam China over state media’s racist ‘monkey’ video
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· Bea Cupin
Democrats criticize Trump’s claims of election interference – US politics live
Virginia’s Mark Warner says speech was ‘just lies and long-debunked conspiracies’
· Vivian Ho, Sam Levine
Bangkok bar blaze: Why deadly fires keep recurring despite safety rules
Police on July 13 carry out an investigation at a Bangkok bar where a deadly fire occurred. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
· ATSUSHI TOMIYAMA
Philippine government protests a racist video on Chinese media
In this image made from video provided by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, a Chinese coast guard ship uses water cannon on a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 as it approaches Second Thomas Shoal, locally called Ayungin shoal, at the disputed South China Sea on March 23, 2024. (Armed Forces of the Philipp…
· Jim Gomez
India launches first hydrogen train amid rail modernization drive
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off Namo Green Rail, India's first hydrogen-powered train, in Jind in the Indian state of Haryana on July 17. © Reuters
· KIRAN SHARMA
‘Let them fight’: Chinese social media reacts to Trump’s election interference claims
Following the US leader’s explosive accusations against Beijing, online commenters respond with mockery, concern and calls for self-reliance
· Jane Cai
‘Let them fight’: Chinese social media reacts to Trump’s election interference claims
Following the US leader’s explosive accusations against Beijing, online commenters respond with mockery, concern and calls for self-reliance
· Jane Cai
Comelec OKs Robredo plea to sync plebiscite with BSKE
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the request of Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo that the plebiscite on the conversion of the city into a highly-urbanized city be synchronized with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on November 2, 2026.
· Dianne Sampang
SCMP multimedia series traces causes, failures and human toll of Tai Po blaze
South China Morning Post infographics on Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades examine chain of events, systemic lapses and inquiry evidence
· Jeffie Lam
SCMP multimedia series traces causes, failures and human toll of Tai Po blaze
South China Morning Post infographics on Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades examine chain of events, systemic lapses and inquiry evidence
· Jeffie Lam
Malaysia’s Network School probe raises questions over openness to tech talent
The commune’s founder says further investments in Malaysia are on hold and he may move his funds out depending on talks with the authorities
· Ushar Daniele
Malaysia’s Network School probe raises questions over openness to tech talent
The commune’s founder says further investments in Malaysia are on hold and he may move his funds out depending on talks with the authorities
· Ushar Daniele
China rejects Trump’s election meddling claims as ‘fabricated’ and ‘slanderous’
The president has been making similar accusations for years, claiming China wanted him to lose against his Democratic rivals
· Fan Chen
China rejects Trump’s election meddling claims as ‘fabricated’ and ‘slanderous’
The president has been making similar accusations for years, claiming China wanted him to lose against his Democratic rivals
· Fan Chen
Not a solo performance, but a symphony: What China’s leader thinks about AI
Beijing: Invoking comparisons to the invention of the steam engine, electricity and the internet, Xi Jinping has made clear he wants China to be at the forefront of the next humanity-altering age: the rise of artificial intelligence.
· Lisa Visentin
What's next for Korea's digital nomad visa?
Easier visa rules may draw interest, but areas outside capital region may lack services needed for long-term stays
· Lim Jae-seong
Philippines’ plan to fortify coastal defences: deterrence or target?
The plan to establish coastal defence assets in Palawan is unlikely to close the country’s military gap with China, analysts say
· Jeoffrey Maitem
Philippines’ plan to fortify coastal defences: deterrence or target?
The plan to establish coastal defence assets in Palawan is unlikely to close the country’s military gap with China, analysts say
· Jeoffrey Maitem
‘Mini Kabul’ falls silent as Pakistan targets undocumented Afghans in border province
About 2.3 million Afghans – some who lived in Pakistan for decades – have been sent back since the repatriation drive began in 2023
· Agence France-Presse
‘Mini Kabul’ falls silent as Pakistan targets undocumented Afghans in border province
About 2.3 million Afghans – some who lived in Pakistan for decades – have been sent back since the repatriation drive began in 2023
· Agence France-Presse
Beijing accelerates overseas quota issuance to widen investor access to global markets
Move to expand QDII quotas signals a deeper opening of China’s markets and growing appetite for global assets
· Mia Nurmamat
Beijing accelerates overseas quota issuance to widen investor access to global markets
Move to expand QDII quotas signals a deeper opening of China’s markets and growing appetite for global assets
· Mia Nurmamat
China dismisses Trump’s election meddling claim
China has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Beijing masterminded the theft of 220 million American voter files to meddle in the 2020 election. Trump’s explosive remarks came ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington in late September and amid a tentative trade truce between th…
· RT
China dismisses Trump’s election meddling claim
China has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Beijing masterminded the theft of 220 million American voter files to meddle in the 2020 election. Trump’s explosive remarks came ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington in late September and amid a tentative trade truce between th…
· RT
China denies interfering in US elections after Trump address
BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday said it has never interfered in U.S. elections and has no interest in doing so, urging Washington to stop making what it described as “groundless accusations” after President Donald Trump accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election.
Acusação de Trump sobre eleições ameaça trégua com chineses
As novas acusações de Donald Trump de que a China teria interferido nas eleições presidenciais de 2020 nos EUA podem provocar prejudicar sua frágil trégua com o líder Xi Jinping. Tudo isso a apenas dois meses de uma cúpula entre os dois líderes que está prevista para ocorrer em Washington.
· Deutsche Welle
Trump accuses China of interfering in US elections ahead of midterms
Just two months before a planned United States-China summit, President Donald Trump on Thursday made unverified claims that Beijing interfered in the 2020 election which he lost.
· AfricaNews
Xi pide más esfuerzos globales para regular la IA y critica a EEUU por frenar la tecnología
El presidente de China, Xi Jinping, saluda a su llegada a la ceremonia de apertura de la World AI Conference en Shanghai, el 17 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, Pool)
· Han Guan Ng
Chinese startup Moonshot AI unveils Kimi model it says rivals OpenAI, Anthropic
Chinese startup Moonshot AI has unveiled a new model it says closes the gap with leading U.S. offerings and surpasses OpenAI and Anthropic's most capable systems on some benchmarks.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Dasmariñas mayor files COC for August 29 Cavite district special poll
MANILA, Philippines — Incumbent Dasmariñas, Cavite Mayor Jennifer Barzaga, the mother of former lawmaker Kiko Barzaga, on Friday filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for the special elections of the lone congressional seat in the city, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
· Dianne Sampang
Agentic AI: the next battleground for Chinese brands
To unlock further success in brand awareness, Chinese firms must appeal to the artificial intelligence agents that are increasingly shaping consumer experience
· James David Spellman
Agentic AI: the next battleground for Chinese brands
To unlock further success in brand awareness, Chinese firms must appeal to the artificial intelligence agents that are increasingly shaping consumer experience
· James David Spellman
Ahead of SONA 2026, Marcos urged to focus on youth health
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· emanatlao0359
Chile assesses damage after deadly storm surge floods coastal city of Penco
A powerful storm surge flooded the Chilean coastal town of Penco on Thursday 16 July 2026, leaving streets and homes under water as emergency crews evacuated residents and authorities warned people to stay away from the shoreline. Footage shows flooded roads across the town centre, a police officer helping a woman l…
· AfricaNews
No longer an island: Japan's drug pricing has global consequences
A drug store in Tokyo. Eli Lilly's CEO says Japan's current pricing system penalizes innovative medicines for their effectiveness, leaves patients with a limited range of treatments, and makes the country a less attractive destination for global investment. © AP
· David Ricks
Japanese stocks plunge as AI deleverage sends Kioxia down 16%
Across Asian markets, equity benchmarks declined on Friday, led by a sharp selloff in AI proxy stocks. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
· JADA NAGUMO
North Korea appears to have built rocket launcher facilities near DMZ: report
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