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· Daniel Ren
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Suryansh Shedge of India during the international T20 Cricket match between England and India in Southampton, England, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Anthony Upton)
· Rizwan Ali
Tied at 1,666: Why Eala sits at No. 28 behind Potapova in WTA rankings
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alexandra "Alex" Eala is set for a new career-high rank of No. 28 once the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) updates its official rankings on Monday.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Mining powerhouse of WA could be in box seat after India uranium deal
Sun 12 Jul 2026 at 10:11am
· Callum Liddelow
Perils of leverage 영향력의 위험성
The benchmark Kospi crossing 8,000 points marked a new milestone for investors in South Korea. Yet it also exposed how quickly celebration can give way to unease.
· Korea Herald
In Malaysia, BN’s Johor ‘blue wave’ leaves Anwar’s PH facing hard questions
The result will give BN momentum before the Negeri Sembilan state election on August 1 and could deepen friction within the ruling coalition
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
In Malaysia, BN’s Johor ‘blue wave’ leaves Anwar’s PH facing hard questions
The result will give BN momentum before the Negeri Sembilan state election on August 1 and could deepen friction within the ruling coalition
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
How a quiet Chinese fishing village became a global surfing hotspot
Wanning, on tropical Hainan Island, is now home to 160 surf clubs and welcomes 500,000 visitors a year
· Ralph Jennings
How a quiet Chinese fishing village became a global surfing hotspot
Wanning, on tropical Hainan Island, is now home to 160 surf clubs and welcomes 500,000 visitors a year
· Ralph Jennings
Does China’s latest AI pet translator work? | South China Morning Post
Start-up Meng Xiaoyi is set to debut its AI-powered pet translator, which it claims is the first two-way translator that works in real time.
N. Korean, Chinese premiers discuss expanding exchanges, cooperation on 65th anniv. of friendship treaty
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song has met with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing to discuss ways to expand exchanges and cooperation between the two countries, Pyongyang's state media reported Sunday.
· Kim Hyun-soo
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· The Associated Press
New LPA spotted outside PAR
MANILA, Philippines — The state-run weather agency revealed on Sunday that it was closely monitoring the movement of a new low pressure area (LPA) which was spotted still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
· Arlie O. Calalo
Japan to help universities pool investments as smaller schools struggle
Japanese universities are under pressure from rising costs, even as student numbers are set to shrink. (Nikkei montage)
· Staff Writer
Reading the Sino-US rivalry: how a quiet literary relationship has shaped views on China
For generations of Americans, books have forged a lifelong fascination with China, even as political ties fray and student exchanges dwindle
· Khushboo Razdan
Reading the Sino-US rivalry: how a quiet literary relationship has shaped views on China
For generations of Americans, books have forged a lifelong fascination with China, even as political ties fray and student exchanges dwindle
· Khushboo Razdan
Risks and rewards of playing diplomatic football in the Pacific
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· Tom Lowrey
Teodoro bats for stronger deterrence, bigger defense budget
Ten years after the Philippines secured a landmark legal victory in the South China Sea arbitration, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Saturday that strengthening the country’s defense capabilities remains crucial to protecting its maritime rights.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
PH arbitral win’s legacy: World’s eyes on China
On June 17, 2024, Seaman First Class Jeffrey Facundo’s right thumb was severed when Chinese forces violently tried to stop a civilian vessel and two small Philippine Navy boats from bringing fresh troops and supplies to the grounded BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Companies in Japan pay workers bonuses to spearhead AI use
Honda Motor employees use AI in a wide range of activities. (Photo by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Honda, other Japan companies in pay workers to spearhead AI use
Honda Motor employees use AI in a wide range of activities. (Photo by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Honda, other Japan companies pay workers to spearhead AI use
Honda Motor employees use AI in a wide range of activities. (Photo by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1M are evacuated
BEIJING — Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China’s eastern province of Zhejiang late on Saturday night and was expected to gradually weaken, according to China’s national weather center.
· Associated Press
More than yoga: The new wellness retreats are tapped into what our nervous systems need
Throughout history, the search for rest, relaxation and healing has always been a driver for travel. In Japan, devout Buddhist and Shinto pilgrims have traversed the forest trails of the Kumano Kodo seeking salvation. The Romans gravitated to hot springs for thermal bathing, and in India, Ayurvedic retreats were com…
· Danielle Norton
Bears have killed 17 people in Japan this year. Locals are arming up
No-one knows for sure exactly how many bears there are in Japan, but they're on the move — and they're not afraid of humans.
· Natalie Whiting
China Lands Reusable Rocket On Barge, But SpaceX Remains Years Ahead
China successfully landed the first-stage booster of a Long March 10B rocket on a floating barge during an orbital launch test earlier Friday, marking the first major step in reusable launch technology, albeit roughly a decade behind Elon Musk's SpaceX.
· Tyler Durden
Kranti Gaud makes history as India turn up heat on England in women’s Test
Only Test, Day two: India 285 & 154-1; England 170
· Raf Nicholson
Jos Buttler and Harry Brook in record T20 partnership as England thrash India
Fifth T20i: England, 257-3 beat India, 201-8, by 56 runs
· Simonburnton
Jos Buttler and Harry Brook sparkle as England goes top of T20 rankings with clean sweep over India
England’s Jos Buttler plays a shot during the T20 international cricket match between England and India in Southampton, England, Saturday July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Anthony Upton)
England too good for India as Buttler hits 131
Watch the best of Brook and Buttler as England go big against India
· Bbcsport
Toyota group unloads shares in dozens of companies
Toyota Motor's Motomachi factory in Japan. The automaker and its big suppliers sold off shares in dozens of companies last fiscal year. (Toyota Motor)
· Staff Writer
England toil as India take control on day two
Gaud finishes with 5-37 to become the first woman on the Test honours board
· Bbcsport
Anwar coalition suffers heavy defeat to ally in Malaysia's Johor vote
Barisan Nasional executives cheer as the coalition wins the Johor state assembly election in a landslide on July 11. (Photo by Norman Goh)
· NORMAN GOH
Home ain’t what it used to be as Fiji forced to ‘suck up’ the bottom line | Andy Bull
The Nations Championship is a very 21st century sort of sports tournament, which is why the Pacific nation are playing on Merseyside not Suva
· Andybull
Lee returns home from NATO, Mongolia with broader strategic vision for Eurasia
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
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SIPP manages PH economic goals
INCENTIVES for investors and their gains for locating in the Philippines were presented during the Luzon-leg of the 2026-2028 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) held in Makati City Friday.
· Philippine News Agency
PH tops investor relations ranking
THE Philippines ranked first among 57 emerging markets and developing economies in investor relations, the Department of Finance (DOF) said on Friday, citing a report by the Institute of International Finance (IIF).
· Philippine News Agency
Grupo Agatep execs lead some of the most prestigious communication bodies in the Philippines and abroad
FOR nearly four decades, Grupo Agatep has helped shape marketing communications in the Philippines not only through award-winning campaigns and impactful storytelling but also through leadership in organizations that define the industry.
· The Manila Times
Thousands flee in Taiwan as cyclone nears
KEELUNG, Taiwan — More than 14,000 people in Taiwan have fled their homes, and many shops remain closed, as a typhoon pounding Japan’s remote southwestern islands swept towards China on Saturday.
· Agence France-Presse
The challenge in fighting corruption in the Philippines
EVERYWHERE you go in the Philippines, especially in schools and town halls, there is likely to be a statue of Dr. José Rizal, the country’s national hero. He strongly opposed Spain’s oppressive colonial rule in his time. He believed that the true nature of a good government is a moral, transparent and merit-based on…
· Fr. Shay Cullen, SSC
Japan successfully launches, lands experimental rocket
TOKYO — Japan’s space agency said on Saturday its prototype reusable rocket successfully completed the first lift-off and landing test, marking a step forward in the cost-cutting technology dominated by SpaceX.
· Agence France-Presse
Broken employee experience derails PH’s AI ambitions – study
ACROSS the Philippines, organizations are embracing an AI-powered future. Nine out of 10 employers are actively building cultures that incorporate technological change, and investment in digital tools has never been higher.
· Tony Maghirang
Govt pushes for energy diversification
THE Climate Change Commission (CCC) underscored the importance of diversifying energy sources as a key strategy to strengthen the Philippines’ energy security and support a just transition.
· Catherine S. Valente
TikTok Philippines, NCDA team up against disability discrimination
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· Allen Limos
Philippines urged to anchor South China Sea code on arbitral ruling
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· Franco Jose C. Baroña
New Zealand, India strike ‘milestone’ strategic partnership
AUCKLAND — New Zealand and India announced Saturday a “strategic partnership” encompassing defense and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
· Agence France-Presse