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MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution team of the House of Representatives said that it laid the foundation for its grave threat charge against Vice President Sara Duterte on the first week of her impeachment trial with evidence that supported the case.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un denounced corruption in the military as he attended a joint meeting of the ruling party, government and army, state media said Saturday.
Scallops are landed at a port in Hokkaido's Sarufutsu: Catches are under pressure from climate change. (Photos by Takumi Sasaki)
Studio Ghibli, the renowned Japanese animation studio, has opened its first-ever official original exhibition in South Korea on Jeju Island on Saturday.
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Airlines (PAL) grounded several of its international flights as Typhoon "Inday" (Bavi) churned through the western Philippine Sea and out of the country on Saturday, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said.
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Airlines (PAL) grounded several of its international flights as Typhoon "Inday" (Bavi) churned through the western Philippine Sea and out of the country on Saturday, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said.
Pets and guard dogs left to fend for themselves due to lack of government rehoming policy, with animal welfare group’s clinic ‘overwhelmed’
Rights groups call it torture. Aceh’s residents reveal a more nuanced debate than outrage allows
Rights groups call it torture. Aceh’s residents reveal a more nuanced debate than outrage allows
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines should use its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in 2026 to push for a legally binding South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC) anchored on the 2016 arbitral ruling, instead of allowing the landmark decision to become a subject of negotiation, Strat…
Readers discuss how schools’ promotional activities could affect student well-being, Hong Kong’s economic prospects, and the basis for Japan-Malaysia cooperation
Readers discuss how schools’ promotional activities could affect student well-being, Hong Kong’s economic prospects, and the basis for Japan-Malaysia cooperation
Rents in Zhongguancun edge up slightly as capital’s office market shifts from passive adjustment to structural recovery, Knight Frank says
Rents in Zhongguancun edge up slightly as capital’s office market shifts from passive adjustment to structural recovery, Knight Frank says
Blacklisted by Beijing, a defiant Gilberto Teodoro Jnr demands China ‘get out’ of waters Manila claims
Blacklisted by Beijing, a defiant Gilberto Teodoro Jnr demands China ‘get out’ of waters Manila claims
YEONGJU, South Korea, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The search for a 76-year-old man swept away in a torrent amid heavy rain was under way for a third day Saturday, officials said.
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According to the National Meteorological Centre, Bavi regained strength as a severe typhoon at midnight
According to the National Meteorological Centre, Bavi regained strength as a severe typhoon at midnight
The move sparked price spikes in Europe and the US, threatening agriculture, power and transport amid tightening supply
The move sparked price spikes in Europe and the US, threatening agriculture, power and transport amid tightening supply
ITBAYAT, BATANES — Batanes Gov. Ronald Aguto Jr. and Itbayat Mayor Joseph Cultura dismissed as baseless claims by Chinese scholars that the province belongs to China, reaffirming that Batanes has long been under Philippine sovereignty.
The UN Security Council met on Friday for a session since Resolution 2231 technically expired last October, with Russia and China once again forcing a procedural vote before any discussion could begin.
Attracting capital behind breakthroughs in frontier fields, the market is a key part of Beijing’s drive for technology self-reliance
Attracting capital behind breakthroughs in frontier fields, the market is a key part of Beijing’s drive for technology self-reliance
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The Reusable Vehicle eXperiment, known as RV-X, is seen in a test launch at the Noshiro Rocket Testing Center of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency in Noshiro, northern Japan, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (Naoki Kawano/Kyodo News via AP)
AUCKLAND — New Zealand and India announced Saturday a "strategic partnership" that will include deeper defence and security cooperation, during a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Inday (international name: Bavi) is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Saturday morning, but the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) warned that the enhanced southwest monsoon woukd continue to bring heavy ra…
Manila – The Philippines rejected on Friday a statement from a group of Chinese academics that the country’s northernmost islands rightfully belonged to Beijing.
About 2.72 million Johoreans are eligible to choose a new state government from 172 candidates fighting across all 56 seats
About 2.72 million Johoreans are eligible to choose a new state government from 172 candidates fighting across all 56 seats
Daughter’s dream of completing a master’s degree at elite Beijing institution also helps fulfil father’s missed hope as young man
Daughter’s dream of completing a master’s degree at elite Beijing institution also helps fulfil father’s missed hope as young man
Wu Yupu, a 17-year-old student in Shenzhen, faces an internal struggle about self-worth as he waits for the result of his university entrance exam.
Japan is set to advance collaboration with the public sector, academia and industries on research and development for dual-use technologies.
Fans have long been used in China for cooling and cooking and as artistic status symbols. We look at the tool’s reinvention over 3,000 years
Fans have long been used in China for cooling and cooking and as artistic status symbols. We look at the tool’s reinvention over 3,000 years
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
MANILA, Philippines — Several Metro Manila local government units suspended classes on Saturday, as Typhoon "Inday" continued to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing persistent rains over parts of Luzon.
Online ‘weather enthusiasts’ in China are posting typhoon predictions, prompting criticism from state media
Online ‘weather enthusiasts’ in China are posting typhoon predictions, prompting criticism from state media
The president is asking for your bank details. He isn’t, of course. But the AI wearing his face is
The president is asking for your bank details. He isn’t, of course. But the AI wearing his face is
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