The Arctic: Indo-Pacific deterrence challenge
In Part I of this series the author explored how the Arctic has re-emerged as a key missile-warning and defense corridor, defined by its geostrategic
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Why rush to merge military academies?Korea's plan to combine its three military academies into one campus is moving ahead despite doubts about specialized training, feasibility and political motives.
· Lee Minji
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 16)
Ambition must be matched by reform"3-4-5" vision requires creation of jobs for young people for success
· Lee Minji
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 16)
Path to growthRosy blueprint will fall short unless reforms come first
· Lee Minji
US hardens AI stance on China as Anthropic calls for extending lead
AI company urges tighter export controls, saying Chinese rivals are rapidly closing the gap through unauthorised model distillation
· Nayan Seth
US hardens AI stance on China as Anthropic calls for extending lead
AI company urges tighter export controls, saying Chinese rivals are rapidly closing the gap through unauthorised model distillation
· Nayan Seth
'I must get out into the free world', dissident who fled China on boat tells BBC
Dong Guangping has resettled in Canada, where his family is residing
· Bbcnews
Honda to build electric scooter in Vietnam as soon as September
Motorcycles and scooters are essential to daily life in Vietnam. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)
· Staff Writer
SWS survey: Filipinos prefer stronger AFP, PCG over new defense pacts
MANILA, Philippines — More Filipinos prefer that the government modernize the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ahead of strengthening military partnerships and forging new defense agreements to defend the country’s maritime territorial rights, according to the results of a Social …
· Gabryelle Dumalag
14-nation South China Sea statement is an expansionist overreach
The statement by 14 countries is a geopolitical exercise, amplifying the flawed 2016 Hague arbitral ruling to try to drive a wedge between China and its neighbours
· Jianlu Bi
14-nation South China Sea statement is an expansionist overreach
The statement by 14 countries is a geopolitical exercise, amplifying the flawed 2016 Hague arbitral ruling to try to drive a wedge between China and its neighbours
· Jianlu Bi
Gun ban up for election period in Bangsamoro
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — A gun ban is in effect starting today throughout the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), marking the official start of the election period for the historic regional polls where some 2.3 million voters will finally elect 80 members of the Bangsamoro parliament …
· Bong S. Sarmiento, Taher G. Solaiman
Defense leaves Duterte's alleged sub judice violation to Senate impeachment court
MANILA, Philippines — The Defense team on Wednesday said that it is up to the Senate impeachment court to determine whether Vice President Sara Duterte violated the sub judice rule after she issued a statement on the fifth day of the impeachment trial.
· Catherine S. Valente
MMDA relieves Gabriel Go after viral apprehension involving teacher
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has relieved Special Operations Group-Strike Force head Gabriel Go from clearing operations while it investigates his conduct over a viral video showing him reprimanding a motorcycle rider identified as a teacher during a traffic apprehension.
· James Daniel Danio
[Wang Son-taek] NATO diplomacy in a multilayered world
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's participation in this year's NATO summit and his commitment to expanding defense industrial cooperation with the alliance have received widespread praise at home. Supporters view the visit as an opportunity to strengthen Korea's defense industry and deepen strategic cooperation…
· Korea Herald
Your new online friend may work for Beijing
A fake video claiming that a demonstration calling for Okinawa's independence took place in Japan went viral after being posted on May 12, 2024. (Screenshot from bbcctv6's X page)
· Brett J. Goldstein
Aid against the odds: running an NGO in North Korea
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· Kathi Zellweger, Mike Chinoy
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· The Associated Press
vivo names first Gen V campus ambassadors
MANILA – vivo Philippines has named the first five members of its Gen V Campus Ambassador Program following the grand finals at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall, on July 12, 2026.
· The Manila Times
‘DWTS’ pro Gleb Savchenko claims ex-wife ‘abducted’ their daughters and moved to China
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· Antoinette Bueno
Taiwan eyes local AI as digital 'bulwark' against Chinese influence
Taiwan's TAIDE is being developed as a homegrown AI model built with local data on top of open source foundations. (Illustration by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Tropical Storm Elida strengthens, poses no threat to land
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Elida has formed in the Pacific Ocean and is posing no threat to land, forecasters said.
· Associated Press
Depleted PBA Draft 51?
Reality set in for PBA Draft 51 in January 2027. The prospective first overall pick, Mike Phillips, used the same route as Quentin Millora-Brown. After securing Gilas clearance, Phillips is now eligible for a stint in the Japan B. League. Now, there are already rumors swirling that “Motor Mike” has a three-year cont…
· Michael Angelo B. Asis
Rural Japan tries to draw wealthy tourists with $40,000 custom swords
Japanticket brings tourists to visit this sword workshop in Japan's Gifu prefecture. (Japanticket)
· Staff Writer
The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
Drones light up the night sky during K-Drone Festival at a park in Incheon, South Korea, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
· The Associated Press
Japan drone stocks soar as investors look beyond AI, traditional defense
Japanese companies that make drones and their components are seeing a surge of investor money. (Illustration by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Prosecution names Matibag final threat witness, drops 5 others
MANILA, Philippines — Lead House prosecutor Gerville Luistro on Wednesday withdrew five witnesses originally lined up for the fourth article of impeachment, leaving NBI director Melvin Matibag as the prosecution’s final witness on the charge involving Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged threats.
· James Daniel Danio
China y Xi son vistos más favorablemente que EEUU y Trump en muchos países, dice encuesta
El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump y el presidente chino Xi Jinping en Beijing, el 15 de mayo del 2026. (AP foto/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)
· Didi Tang
EU accuses China of seeking to reshape global order in stark new strategy paper
China trying to ‘reshape the global order in line with their interests’, says EU in some of bloc’s strongest official criticism of Beijing
· Finbarr Bermingham
EU accuses China of seeking to reshape global order in stark new strategy paper
China trying to ‘reshape the global order in line with their interests’, says EU in some of bloc’s strongest official criticism of Beijing
· Finbarr Bermingham
Japan Coast Guard boosts cyber capabilities to combat digital crime rings
A Japan Coast Guard officer seizes illegal drugs from the hull of a ship. (Japan Coast Guard)
· Staff Writer
China is seen more favorably than the US in new study
President Donald Trump talks with China’s President Xi Jinping at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, May 15, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool, File)
· Didi Tang
Nvidia, Kawasaki Heavy to build AI-powered, robot-equipped shipyard in Japan
Kawasaki Heavy and Nvidia will also team up on the development of autonomous robots that can perform work such as welding at shipyards. (Source photos by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Nvidia, Kawasaki Heavy to build robot-equipped AI shipyard in Japan
Kawasaki Heavy and Nvidia will also team up on the development of autonomous robots that can perform work such as welding at shipyards. (Source photos by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests
Many people say China interferes less than the US in other countries, the survey indicates
· Bbcnews
China outpolls U.S., and Xi beats Trump, in Pew survey
Japan remains broadly negative on China as many countries in the rest of the world become more positive and overall start to see China more favorably than the United States, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center.
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Affordable alternatives to Nvidia servers crop up for Japan AI players
This AI data center server is equipped with Rebellions' NPU semiconductors. (Photo by Hitomi Izawa)
· Staff Writer
Phoenix squeaks past import-less Meralco
MANILA, Philippines — Young big man Ken Tuffin and American reinforcement BJ Johnson combined to score Phoenix’s last four free throws to lift the Fuel Masters to a pulsating 98-97 win against import-less Meralco for its second straight victory in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Wednesday night at the Araneta Co…
· Richard Dy
Alibaba's Qwen AI Will Be Integrated Into Apple Phones In China Amid Push For Local Models
Apple is starting to take cost-cutting (and Chinese supply chains) very seriously.
· Tyler Durden
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A new horizon emerges in the north: P&A Grant Thornton expands to Pampanga
FOR more than three decades, P&A Grant Thornton has continued to empower businesses with expert insights, superior service and a trusted partnership built to last. From its little home in Makati, the firm made its way across the Philippines as more offices opened in Davao, Cebu and Cavite.
· The Manila Times
Alex Eala targets Asian Games gold
FILIPINO tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala plans to compete at the Asian Games anew in Japan this September, targeting no less than a gold medal finish.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Body of sailor missing after ship attack found
NEW DELHI — The body of an Indian sailor who went missing after his ship was attacked off the coast of Oman has been recovered, a seafarers' union official said on Wednesday.
· Agence France-Presse
Cebu Pacific: 14.5M passengers flown in H1
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· Ed Paolo Salting
Türkiye envoy leads celebration of Democracy and National Unity Day
Türkiye Ambassador to the Philippines Niyazi Evren Akyol leads the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Democracy and National Unity Day of Türkiye at his residence in Makati City on July 15, 2026.
· The Manila Times
China's small businesses struggle to raise prices as inventory piles up
Shuttered storefronts in a plastic materials market in Ningbo earlier this month. (Photo by Kentaro Shiozaki)
· Staff Writer
Nvidia cashes in on sovereign AI, setting sights on Japan for latest tie-up
Nvidia has partnered with developers aiming to create sovereign AI systems in Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Nikkei)
· Staff Writer