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BDO ends bond offer amid strong demand
BDO Unibank Inc. has closed the offer period for its sixth peso-denominated Asean Sustainability Bonds issuance as strong demand led to oversubscription.
· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
27 killed, 22 injured in Thailand bar fire
BANGKOK — A massive fire in a Bangkok bar late Sunday night killed at least 27 people and injured dozens, sending screaming patrons fleeing as flames shot from the entrance, according to officials, witnesses and video verified by AFP.
· Agence France-Presse
Singapore court postpones French teen's straw-licking case to July 30
SINGAPORE — A court case involving a French teen charged for filming himself licking a straw from a vending machine, and then putting it back was postponed Monday as prosecutors sought to clarify if he could continue his studies if convicted.
· Associated Press
LandBank eyeing bond sale next year
STATE-RUN Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) could postpone plans of returning to the domestic debt market to next year or until economic and market conditions improve.
· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
DOST-ITDI, GS1 PH boost closed-loop recycling through digital innovation
IN a move to bolster the circular economy for plastic packaging, the Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) has officially signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with GS1 Philippines to develop the Location-Aware Smart Sorting Interface (Lassi) on July 2, 2026.
· The Manila Times
15 Indian tourists killed in Vietnam flown home
HANOI — The bodies of 15 Indian tourists who were killed when a speedboat capsized off southern Vietnam last week were being returned home Monday.
· Associated Press
Japan pension pivot seen as a slow burn, not a bond market fire sale
TOKYO — A pivot in Japan’s massive retirement assets would likely manifest as a slow redirection of maturing debt rather than a fire sale that could roil global markets, analysts say.
· Reuters
South Korea recovers missing sailor's body off east coast
SEOUL — South Korea’s navy said Monday it had recovered the body of a sailor off the east coast, a day after the seaman disappeared near the de facto sea border between the two Koreas.
· Agence France-Presse
Sinopec deepens aviation fuel push
BEIJING — China’s Sinopec said it had completed the restructuring of China National Aviation Fuel (CNAF), the country’s dominant jet fuel distributor, according to a company statement on July 10.
· Reuters
Garbage heap collapse kills 9 at India waste plant
NEW DELHI - Nine workers were killed at a waste-to-energy plant in western India after a garbage heap collapsed onto an administrative building following heavy rains, the facility’s operator said Monday.
· Agence France-Presse
China’s acts of war on the Philippines
UNDER traditional international law and the UN Charter, the threshold for a formal "act of war" (or an "armed attack" under Article 51) has historically been tied to kinetic force or the actual firing of weapons resulting in physical destruction.
· Rafael Alunan III
Padel Pilipinas retains Asia Pacific crown
PADEL Pilipinas withstood massive pressure on its home court to retain the professional division title in the Asia Pacific Padel Cup (APPC) 2026 recently at Play Padel McKinley West in Taguig City.
· The Manila Times
Ryu wins back-to-back majors in Evian
ÉVIAN, France — South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran defeated Canadian Brooke Henderson with a birdie on the first play-off hole to win her second women's major this season at the Evian Championship on Sunday (Monday in Manila).
· Agence France-Presse
Comfort Living Philippines bets on innovation as it celebrates 13th year
Riding the growing demand for wellness and home improvement products, Comfort Living Philippines is expanding its portfolio of sleep solutions and smart furniture as it celebrates 13 years of serving Filipino households through its online platform.
· Iza Iglesias
One giant leap for the state: how China’s aerospace vision differs from Elon Musk’s
Friday’s retrieval of a rocket booster made China the second nation to master the precision recovery of an orbital-class rocket component
· Frank Chen
One giant leap for the state: how China’s aerospace vision differs from Elon Musk’s
Friday’s retrieval of a rocket booster made China the second nation to master the precision recovery of an orbital-class rocket component
· Frank Chen
Defense: NBI probe into Sara Duterte threats vs Marcos inconsistent
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· Jairo Bolledo
India outplay England - but is women's Test cricket struggling for relevance?
India bowl out England to win historic Lord's Test by 270 runs
· Bbcsport
Pan Jianwei becomes first Chinese scientist to win the top UN basic science prize
Father of quantum recognised for ‘seminal contributions to large-scale secure quantum communications and scalable quantum computation’
· Holly Chik
Pan Jianwei becomes first Chinese scientist to win top UN basic science prize
Father of quantum recognised for ‘seminal contributions to large-scale secure quantum communications and scalable quantum computation’
· Holly Chik
NBI found no info on hitman enlisted by Sara Duterte | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
· grabaya0376
Key Events This Week: CPI, PPI, Retail Sales, Warsh Testifies, China Data, And Earnings Galore
As well as two epic World Cup semi-finals before that, and the start of the Open golf it’s a packed week ahead in markets, writes DB's Jim Reid.
· Tyler Durden
Chua says VP Duterte’s alleged threat speaks for itself, not merely conditional
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecution spokesperson and Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua on Monday argued that Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged threat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “speaks for itself” and should not be treated as merely a conditional statement in the grave threat complaint.
· James Daniel Danio
Why a Chinese academic claim over Batanes has unsettled the Philippines
A symposium in Guangzhou has claimed Batanes ‘constitutes a natural geographical extension of Taiwan’ and therefore belongs to China
· Alan Robles
Why a Chinese academic claim over Batanes has unsettled the Philippines
A symposium in Guangzhou has claimed Batanes ‘constitutes a natural geographical extension of Taiwan’ and therefore belongs to China
· Alan Robles
China works on AI safety benchmark as regulators target large model risks
State-led initiative addresses AI concerns such as data leaks and hallucinations, as Beijing joins global efforts to enhance oversight of generative models
· Richard Chen
China works on AI safety benchmark as regulators target large model risks
State-led initiative addresses AI concerns such as data leaks and hallucinations, as Beijing joins global efforts to enhance oversight of generative models
· Richard Chen
A moorland blaze and Jude Bellingham station: photos of the day – Monday
View image in fullscreenBandar Abbas, IranThree boys play in the shallow waters of the strait of Hormuz as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the distancePhotograph: Razieh Poudat/APShareView image in fullscreenSeoul, South KoreaWomen use portable fans to cool off at the Gyeongbokgung Palace. South Korea is…
· Matt Fidler
House prosecutors seek Matibag’s testimony ahead of Singapore trip
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutors are seeking to have National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago Matibag testify during Tuesday’s impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte before his scheduled trip to Singapore.
· James Daniel Danio
What is Japan’s new intelligence agency, and why is Tokyo building it?
Japan is setting up its first centralised intelligence agency since World War II to try to modernise its defence capabilities against spies, foreign interference and other attacks from foreign adversaries.
· Marthe van der Wolf
Heavy rain to move in Tuesday, but the heat stays
Tail end of Typhoon Bavi to soak South Korea, with up to 120mm forecast
· Moon Ki-hoon
China’s champion ‘Long Mang’ duo to reunite at doubles-only national championships
Ma Long, Xu Xin are one of 68 men’s and women’s teams playing in special debut event that brings together almost 400 athletes from 27 areas
· Stephy Zhang
China’s champion ‘Long Mang’ duo to reunite at doubles-only national championships
Ma Long, Xu Xin are one of 68 men’s and women’s teams playing in special debut event that brings together almost 400 athletes from 27 areas
· Stephy Zhang
Taiwan’s new military outsourcing plan: a pragmatic fix or security risk?
The island hopes contractors at military academies will free up personnel for combat missions, but critics raise infiltration concerns
· Lawrence Chung
Taiwan’s new military outsourcing plan: a pragmatic fix or security risk?
The island hopes contractors at military academies will free up personnel for combat missions, but critics raise infiltration concerns
· Lawrence Chung
China, Russia conclude joint naval drills in Yellow Sea
Chinese and Russian ships were seen holding joint naval drills in the Yellow Sea in video published Monday by Russia's Defence Ministry.
· AfricaNews
Futures Slide, Oil Surges As Iran War Returns, Chip Stocks Tumble As Korea, SK Hynix Crash
US equity futures are lower on a combination of US/Iran escalation (which is feeding inflationary concerns) and a violent crash in South Korean stocks (which saw SK Hynix plunge by 15% overnight, the most on record, and unironically follows its record ADR launch in the US), which has put Semis and tech under renewed…
· Tyler Durden
Hans Sy conferred papal award for commitment to Catholic mission
MANILA, Philippines — The Archdiocese of Manila has conferred SM prime holdings executive committee chairman Hans Sy the Papal Award Pro Ecclesia at the Layforce Chapel in Makati.
· Allen Limos
India complete crushing 270-run win over England in historic women’s Test at Lord’s
India 285 & 341-7dec; England 170 & 186 all out
· Raf Nicholson
How Philippines is reshaping South China Sea defence, 10 years after Hague ruling
Officials and analysts say Manila’s deterrence strategies can now make China ‘at least hesitate’, even though there is still much to be done
· Raissa Robles
How Philippines is reshaping South China Sea defence, 10 years after Hague ruling
Officials and analysts say Manila’s deterrence strategies can now make China ‘at least hesitate’, even though there is still much to be done
· Raissa Robles
India complete historic Test victory
Sneh Rana takes the wicket of Sophie Ecclestone to complete India's 270-run victory over England in the historic first women's Test at Lord's.
Xi Jinping to attend World AI Conference for first time as China elevates tech push
Chinese leader will deliver a keynote address at the Shanghai conference, underscoring Beijing’s focus on AI development
· Howard Liu
Xi Jinping to attend World AI Conference for first time as China elevates tech push
Chinese leader will deliver a keynote address at the Shanghai conference, underscoring Beijing’s focus on AI development
· Howard Liu
Shanghai port secures 2nd place in global ranking, overtaking London
A core focus for the port, the busiest in the world and China’s shipbuilding centre, is to become a premier international shipping hub
· Alice Li
Shanghai port secures 2nd place in global ranking, overtaking London
A core focus for the port, the busiest in the world and China’s shipbuilding centre, is to become a premier international shipping hub
· Alice Li