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
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· jsitchon0312
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
Passenger boat sinking leaves 1 person dead and 23 missing
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
Egypt seeks greater S. Korean investment, deeper economic ties: envoy
Egypt is seeking to expand economic cooperation with South Korea and attract greater investment from Korean companies as it pursues sustainable development under its Vision 2030 strategy, the Egyptian ambassador to Seoul said Thursday.
· Yonhap
KAI completes delivery of 6 T-50i trainer jets to Indonesia
South Korean defense firm Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Ltd. said Thursday it has completed the delivery of six additional T-50i advanced trainer jets to Indonesia.
· Yonhap
How one Japanese company is attracting unmotivated Gen Z workers | South China Morning Post
Business development firm Global Partners starts each workday with shouted mantras and motivational pep talks.
Futures Slide After Another Korea Rout, TSMA Results Revive AI Fears
Futures are lower, erasing much of yesterday's gain with both Nasdaq and Rusell lagging SPX, following a continued rollercoaster in Korea where stocks tumbled after the BOK hired rates for the first time in 3 years. As of 8:15am ET, S&P futures dropped 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 contracts dropped 0.8%. In premarket trad…
· Tyler Durden
Does Beijing own Batanes? Why Chinese scholars’ claim is a warning shot to Manila
Analysts say the controversial assertions may be a way for Beijing to signal dissatisfaction with Japan-Philippines maritime border talks
· Fan Chen
Does Beijing own Batanes? Why Chinese scholars’ claim is a warning shot to Manila
Analysts say the controversial assertions may be a way for Beijing to signal dissatisfaction with Japan-Philippines maritime border talks
· Fan Chen
Egypt seeks greater S. Korean investment, deeper economic ties: envoy
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Egypt is seeking to expand economic cooperation with South Korea and attract greater investment from Korean companies as it pursues sustainable development under its Vision 2030 strategy, the Egyptian ambassador to Seoul said Thursday.
· Oh Seok-min
Sheikh Hasina’s return bid threatens to upend Bangladeshi politics
The ousted leader, who has been sentenced to death, plans a December homecoming in a high-stakes bid to resurrect her banned party
· Biman Mukherji
Sheikh Hasina’s return bid threatens to upend Bangladeshi politics
The ousted leader, who has been sentenced to death, plans a December homecoming in a high-stakes bid to resurrect her banned party
· Biman Mukherji
Man arrested for impersonating an official at the scene of deadly blaze in Bangkok | South China Morning Post
The impostor known as ‘Lieutenant Nat’ dressed in military uniform, spoke to the press and even walked alongside the prime minister at the fire scene.
Nvidia unveils new AI model and expands Japan’s physical AI ecosystem
Nvidia unveiled a new AI model for robots and vision AI agents on Wednesday, deepening its push into the physical AI market in Japan.
· Jenny Lee
England v India: second men’s one-day cricket international – live
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· Timdelisle, Tanyaaldred
Zou Shiming’s Olympic boxing legacy overshadowed by shocking 200 million yuan debt
The 45-year-old and his wife shared how they invested heavily in high-end gyms, including an 18,000 sq m venue, on a reality television show
· Stephy Zhang
Zou Shiming’s Olympic boxing legacy overshadowed by shocking 200 million yuan debt
The 45-year-old and his wife shared how they invested heavily in high-end gyms, including an 18,000 sq m venue, on a reality television show
· Stephy Zhang
Shanghai synergises computing centres with grid in power infrastructure upgrade
Led by State Grid’s local subsidiary, trial marks the largest single city-level adjustment of computing power load, says official newspaper
· Alice Li
Shanghai synergises computing centres with grid in power infrastructure upgrade
Led by State Grid’s local subsidiary, trial marks the largest single city-level adjustment of computing power load, says official newspaper
· Alice Li
AI could transform ASEAN manufacturing, executives say
A humanoid robot performs a dance during a panel discussion at the Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026 in Bangkok on July 16. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
· Staff Writer
Nvidia to co-develop AI shipbuilding robots in Japan
TOKYO — Nvidia and Kawasaki Heavy Industries will co-develop AI-powered robots for use in shipbuilding, the Japanese firm said Thursday during a visit to Tokyo by the US chip giant's CEO Jensen Huang.
· Agence France-Presse
Short-haul tourist arrivals fall 15% amid strong Hong Kong dollar, fewer flights
City receives 3.72 million visitors last month, driven largely by 10 per cent rise in mainland Chinese arrivals to 2.88 million
· Wynna Wong
KAI completes delivery of 6 T-50i trainer jets to Indonesia
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defense firm Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Ltd. said Thursday it has completed the delivery of six additional T-50i advanced trainer jets to Indonesia.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Chinese policewoman supports parents of colleague who died in line of duty for 20 years
Zhu Shuo has been fulfilling filial piety duty of her colleague Deng Wenguo ever since he died while saving people from drowning in 2006
· Alice Yan
Chinese policewoman sets example by helping parents of colleague who died a martyr
Zhu Shuo has been fulfilling filial piety duty of her colleague Deng Wenguo ever since he died while saving people from drowning in 2006
· Alice Yan
Rescued Philippine eagle regains appetite
MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday said Philippine eagle Sawaga-Dalwangan showed clinical improvement following its rescue near the Sawaga River in Malaybalay City on July 3.
· Giselle P. Jordan
Decades of denial: Death certificate for disappeared reopens Kashmir wounds
Junaid Rashid was five when his father vanished from military custody nearly three decades ago, one of the thousands who disappeared during the armed rebellion in India-administered Kashmir.
· Al Jazeera
Has China got its hands on the world’s most important machine?
The Dutch punch above their weight in technology transfers that shaped the modern world. In the 17th century their financial and farming innovations spread to Britain, spurring the Industrial Revolution and the British Empire’s expansion. Peter the Great, a Russian tsar, studied Dutch shipbuilding techniques to buil…
· The Economist
China vows helium-trade policy changes as global tightening squeezes gas supplies
A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace
· Mia Nurmamat
China vows helium-trade policy changes as global tightening squeezes gas supplies
A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace
· Mia Nurmamat
New Johor rail link: a US$815m challenge for Singapore’s retail and F&B
A new study has proposed measures to help Singapore businesses seize opportunities from the cross-border link, set to open in 2027
· Jean Iau
New Johor rail link: a US$815m challenge for Singapore’s retail and F&B
A new study has proposed measures to help Singapore businesses seize opportunities from the cross-border link, set to open in 2027
· Jean Iau
Turnover, visitor numbers up in bumper racing season, Jockey Club sets Conghua debut date
Total wagering hits HK$143 billion, tourist numbers reach 401,259 and officials outline plan for sport’s opening at mainland China venue
· Jay Rooney
Turnover, visitor numbers up in bumper racing season, Jockey Club sets Conghua debut date
Total wagering hits HK$143 billion, tourist numbers reach 401,259 and officials outline plan for sport’s opening at mainland China venue
· Jay Rooney
India bars citizens from Strait of Hormuz voyages as fighting escalates | The National
India has barred its country's seafarers from working aboard vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz amid growing safety concerns owing to the escalating US-Iran conflict.
· Ramola Talwar Badam
Reino Unido nacionaliza British Steel, de propiedad china, para proteger su capacidad siderúrgica
El secretario británico de Negocios y Comercio, Peter Kyle, a la izquierda, y el presidente federal suizo, Guy Parmelin, hablan antes de una conferencia de prensa celebrada como parte de una reunión bilateral en el Hotel Bellevue Palace en Berna, suiza, el lunes 13 de julio de 2026. (Anthony Anex/Keystone via AP)
· Danica Kirka
Catching up in the AI race? India gets its second AI unicorn in a month
Vibe-coding startup Emergent on Wednesday became the second Indian artificial intelligence company, within a month, to be valued at more than a billion dollars, signaling that the South Asian country was finally entering the AI race
· Priyanka Salve
Uber lands $14.8b deal to acquire Baemin parent company Delivery Hero
Uber agreed to acquire German food delivery company Delivery Hero for roughly $14.8 billion, the company said Thursday, a deal that would fold South Korea's Baemin and other major delivery platforms into Uber's global network.
· No Kyung-min
BYD aims to build 3,000 ‘flash-charging’ stations across Europe within months
The facilities will support BYD’s latest flash-charging technology, which can reportedly recharge a car’s battery in just 10 minutes
· Daniel Ren
Charging ahead: why BYD plans to build 3,000 ‘flash-charging’ stations in Europe
The facilities will support BYD’s latest flash-charging technology, which can reportedly recharge a car’s battery in just 10 minutes
· Daniel Ren
Japan's Landmark Vote Reclassifies Bitcoin And Crypto As Financial Assets
Authored by Micah Zimmerman via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
China's rare earth export curbs may hit $6.5tn in global production | The National
The full implementation of China’s curbs on rare earth exports could jeopardise $6.5 trillion in downstream production outside the country, potentially crippling several industries across continents, the International Energy Agency has warned.
· Sarmad Khan
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang seals Japan robotics push after ‘yakitori summit’
Huang has shown his personable side by dining with business partners at local restaurants during his recent visits to other countries
· The Korea Times
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang seals Japan robotics push after ‘yakitori summit’
Huang has shown his personable side by dining with business partners at local restaurants during his recent visits to other countries
· The Korea Times
S. Korea, US, Japan military chiefs agree to deepen security cooperation
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
Japan's Inpex breaks ground on $21bn Indonesia LNG project
The Abadi facility in the Arafura Sea, Indonesia, is to become the country's second-largest liquefied natural gas project once operational. (Illustration screenshot from Indonesian presidential office's YouTube page)
· Staff Writer