Japan nuclear fuel reprocessing plant at risk of 28th delay
Work on Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd.'s spent-fuel reprocessing plant in Rokkasho has dragged on for more than three decades. (Photo by Masatoshi Ida)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Nvidia's Jensen Huang the latest US tech chief to visit Japan
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's minister of economy, trade and industry, left, shakes hands with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Tokyo on July 16. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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Nvidia collaborates with Japan robotics firms
TOKYO — Nvidia said on Thursday it was partnering with Japanese companies including Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric to advance the development of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).
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7-Eleven PH upgrades digital payment capabilities
PHILIPPINE Seven Corp. (PSC), the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores in the Philippines, has rolled out upgraded digital payment capabilities to nearly all of its outlets after addressing issues that had affected the reliability of its cashless payment system.
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Continúa búsqueda de 24 personas tras naufragio frente a Indonesia; hay 1 muerto
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…
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Japan's Isuzu tests swappable batteries in electric garbage trucks
The electric garbage trucks in Isuzu's trial program have batteries that can be swapped quickly. (Photo by Seiya Ota)
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SoftBank, Sony, Honda spearhead work on Japan AI with Nvidia chips
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, third from right, and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ryosei Akazawa, center, at the July 16 announcement of a Japanese AI consortium. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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Acer extends 20-year leadership as the Philippines
ACER continues its two-decade streak as the Philippines' No. 1 laptop brand. According to Nielsen-GfK data for the first five months of 2026, Acer maintains its dominant position, commanding 37 percent and 34.5 percent market shares in the consumer and gaming laptop segments, respectively.
· The Manila Times
The world in the Philippines, the Philippines in the world
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Trump Expected To Accuse China Of Helping Joe Biden Win 2020 Election
President Donald Trump is expected to use a prime-time address Thursday night to discuss election integrity and potentially unveil 'four sets' of newly declassified intelligence concerning alleged foreign interference in recent U.S. elections, according to reports.
· Tyler Durden
Communicative demands at work
IMAGINE four Filipino migrants in Japan. One teaches English at a university. Another works as an accountant in a multinational company. A third is a nurse in a community hospital. The fourth operates machinery in an automobile factory. At first glance, they seem to have one thing in common: All need Japanese to per…
· Ariane Macalinga Borlongan
Unfinished business
EARLY this week, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag revealed that the agency has created a special task force to investigate alleged irregularities involving infrastructure projects and transactions related to the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.
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Trump administration races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court
Shipping containers are seen ready for transport at the Guangzhou Port in the Nansha district in southern China’s Guangdong province, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
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Why benevolence matters in Philippines-China relations
A DECADE after the arbitral award, territorial disputes in the South China Sea remain the most visible fault line in Philippines-China relations. They stir emotions even leading to the use of foul language that fuel nationalist rhetoric and invite legal arguments that often harden positions.
· Rommel C Banlaoi
Japan inspires travel dreams at Travel Madness Expo 2026
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Over 500 feared dead in shipwrecks
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Crowd surge at Hindu festival in India leaves 1 dead, many hospitalized
Hindu devotees gather around tableau with Hindu mythological characters Krishna and Radha as they participate in a religious procession during the Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, carrying the Hindu deities of Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra, in Kolkata, India, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
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China beats Musk’s Neuralink to commercial brain-chip implant
Chinese surgeons have implanted a brain-computer interface in a patient with limited hand mobility, in what is described as the world’s first commercial procedure using an approved non-invasive device of its kind.
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China beats Musk’s Neuralink to commercial brain-chip implant
Chinese surgeons have implanted a brain-computer interface in a patient with limited hand mobility, in what is described as the world’s first commercial procedure using an approved non-invasive device of its kind.
· RT
Data breach reportedly targets India’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant
A data breach has reportedly revealed files linked to India’s largest nuclear power plant, according to the Reuters news agency.
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1 In 30 Koreans Margin-Called As Kospi Crashes, Regulator Suspends New Levered ETFs, Hikes Margins
For the first time in over three years, South Korea’s central bank raised its policy interest rate by 0.25% points to 2.75%, inline with expectations, and kicking off a monetary tightening cycle aimed at containing inflationary pressures spurred by the AI-driven semiconductor boom. It also helped spark a fresh rout …
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菲律賓海警譴責中國官媒影片「種族主義」
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Asian exchanges call for regional connectivity to capture capital inflows
From right: Masanori Yoshida, senior executive officer and global chief at Japan Exchange Group; Asadej Kongsiri, president of the Stock Exchange of Thailand; and Michael Syn, president of Singapore Exchange, take part in a panel discussion at the Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026 in Bangkok on July 16. (Photo by Akitoshi…
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Lab monkey prices at record highs as China’s biotech boom fuels windfall for breeders
In the first six months to June 30, there were 81 cross-border deals for innovative drugs worth a combined record of US$110 billion
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Lab monkey prices at record highs as China’s biotech boom fuels windfall for breeders
In the first six months to June 30, there were 81 cross-border deals for innovative drugs worth a combined record of US$110 billion
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Philippine military assures ‘no vacuum’ over top officer’s retirement
The transition comes at a sensitive time due to ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and Manila’s row with some retired officers over Marcos
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Philippine military assures ‘no vacuum’ over top officer’s retirement
The transition comes at a sensitive time due to ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and Manila’s row with some retired officers over Marcos
· Raissa Robles
Fire reaches first alarm in Quezon City house; faulty air conditioner eyed
MANILA, Philippines — A residential fire in Barangay Quirino 3-A, Project 3, Anonas, Quezon City reached first alarm at 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, according to TXT Fire Philippines, after flames engulfed the second floor of a house.
· James Daniel Danio
Marcos OKs deputation of military, police for BARMM polls
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. authorized the deputation of law enforcement agencies and other government instrumentalities to help ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections in September, Malacañang said Thursday.
· Catherine S. Valente
Can Malaysia’s PAS deliver the votes in Negeri Sembilan despite Johor wipeout?
The party says it helped BN secure victory in Johor and has promoted cooperation with the coalition for the coming Negeri Sembilan election
· Vincent Tan
Can Malaysia’s PAS deliver the votes in Negeri Sembilan despite Johor wipeout?
The party says it helped BN secure victory in Johor and has promoted cooperation with the coalition for the coming Negeri Sembilan election
· Vincent Tan
China tops US in global favorability – survey
China and President Xi Jinping are now viewed more favorably than the US and Donald Trump across most of the world, a new Pew Research Center survey spanning six continents has found.
· RT
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China and President Xi Jinping are now viewed more favorably than the US and Donald Trump across most of the world, a new Pew Research Center survey spanning six continents has found.
· RT
Suspects arrested in the Philippines over killing of US marine biologist
MANILA, Philippines — Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of a distinguished American marine biologist at his home in the central Philippines, police said Thursday.
· Associated Press
Palace: 'Sara Duterte is not above the law'
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday reiterated that no one is above the law, as it questioned the Defense team's opposition to allowing access to the bank and tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte during the resumption of the impeachment trial.
· Catherine S. Valente
Suspects arrested in Philippines over killing of US marine biologist
This 2023 photo provided by Old Dominion University shows Professor Kent Carpenter. (Chuck Thomas/Old Dominion University via AP)
‘Hard putting into words’: Dad of teen poisoned in Laos stunned by legal blow
The families of two Australian backpackers who died in Laos after drinking tainted alcohol shots have received the devastating news that no one is likely to do serious jail time, if any at all, for the deaths of their daughters.
· Zach Hope
Gadon expects SC’s dismissal ruling
MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon on Thursday welcomed the dismissal ruling of the Supreme Court in connection with the indirect contempt case filed against him by lawyer Ferdinand Topacio.
· Arlie O. Calalo
JV Ejercito wants SSS, Philhealth coverage for 6.13-M tricycle drivers
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito wants mandatory social protection and health coverage to 6.13 million tricycle and motorcycle drivers.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Court orders arrest of journalist, 4 others for unjust vexation over opinion article
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China’s OnePlus bows out of Western markets as memory crisis hammers smartphone industry
The industry is staggering under a chip shortage that has dragged down shipments, forcing handset makers to recalibrate strategies
· Iris Deng
China’s OnePlus bows out of Western markets as memory crisis hammers smartphone industry
The industry is staggering under a chip shortage that has dragged down shipments, forcing handset makers to recalibrate strategies
· Iris Deng
US coastguard cutters have a South China Sea mission. Will it make a difference?
The vessels will take part in maritime security operations with regional partners in the western Pacific
· Orange Wang
US coastguard cutters have a South China Sea mission. Will it make a difference?
The vessels will take part in maritime security operations with regional partners in the western Pacific
· Orange Wang