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· Agence France-Presse
Hong Kong welcomes dogs into restaurants, to pet owners' delight
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· Agence France-Presse
Seafarers attacked in Strait of Hormuz sue shipping company in Thailand
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· Associated Press
China's passenger car exports are up 80% in June
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· Associated Press
SK Hynix rises 14% in biggest-ever foreign share sale in US
SK Hynix intends to use the newly raised capital for construction of production facilities and acquiring chipmaking equipment. © Reuters
· PAK YIU
Japan's JAPEX aims to nearly quadruple US oil, gas output by 2035
Japan Petroleum Exploration has acquired oil and gas interests in the U.S. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Mitsubishi Motors Joins Physical AI Race With Humanoid Robot Production Deal
Mitsubishi Motors shares surged as much as 17% in Tokyo on Friday after the automaker unveiled a deal with the University of Tokyo startup Highlanders to mass-produce humanoid robots, signaling a push beyond its core automotive business and reinforcing a broader trend we have highlighted that could sweep across the …
· Tyler Durden
Albanese juggles national security and trade in foreign policy bonanza. The stakes could not be higher | Tom McIlroy
China may be the biggest loser in landmark week where the PM met leaders of India, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea
· Tom Mcilroy
Incendio en fábrica de calzado que dejó 28 muertos resalta riesgos de seguridad laboral en China
En esta fotografía difundida por la agencia de noticias Xinhua, bomberos combaten un incendio en una fábrica de calzado en la aldea de Jiangtou, provincia de Fujian, en el sureste de China, el jueves 9 de julio de 2026. (Zhou Yi/Agencia de noticias Xinhua vía AP)
· The Associated Press
Holders Italy maintain unbeaten Volleyball Nations League run with second win in Hong Kong
World No 1 side earn fourth victory in five recent matches while Dominican Republic get much-needed win as China team enjoy rest day
· Mike Chan
Holders Italy maintain unbeaten Volleyball Nations League run with second win in Hong Kong
World No 1 side earn fourth victory in five recent matches while Dominican Republic get much-needed win as China team enjoy rest day
· Mike Chan
China halts helium exports amid Iran war as it seeks to protect its own supply
HONG KONG (AP) — China on Friday said it is temporarily blocking the export of helium, a key element for chipmaking, as the Iran war’s escalation adds to global supply disruptions.
· Chan Ho Him
China temporarily bans helium exports as US-Iran tensions could trigger shortages
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· Reuters
SK Hynix stock set for Nasdaq debut, opening the trillion-dollar chip giant to U.S. investors
SK Hynix is set to debut on the Nasdaq on Friday, giving U.S. investors an opportunity to invest directly in South Korea's second most valuable company.
· Kif Leswing
Hong Kong and Shenzhen the perfect end points for modern Silk Road: leading economist
Economist Jeffrey Sachs, who is retracing Marco Polo’s journey to China, described the cities as the ‘world’s greatest innovation cluster’
· Carol Yang
Hong Kong and Shenzhen the perfect end points for modern Silk Road: leading economist
Economist Jeffrey Sachs, who is retracing Marco Polo’s journey to China, described the cities as the ‘world’s greatest innovation cluster’
· Carol Yang
Marcos: 'South China Sea must never be an arena of conflict'
MANILA, Philippines- The South China Sea "must never be an arena of conflict," President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Friday, as the country commemorates the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award that invalidated China's sweeping nine-dash line claim in the West Philippine Sea.
· The Manila Times
Jinggoy Estrada’s bid to attend impeachment denied | The wRap
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China takes a page from SpaceX and recaptures the first stage of a rocket to reuse it
BEIJING — China successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket after a launch on Friday in a breakthrough for the country's space program, state media said.
· Associated Press
Stratbase: Arbitral win is a responsibility, not just a legacy
MANILA, Philippines — As the country marks the 10th anniversary of landmark arbitral ruling over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), think-tank Stratbase Institute on Friday said that aside from honoring the legacy, the award is considered a responsibility.
· Dianne Sampang
"GPIF To The Rescue?" Yen Jumps After Japan Urges Pension Funds To Invest More At Home
After a relentless collapse in the yen to a 40 year lows, the trajectory was finally dented overnight when Japan’s finance minister called for the nation’s massive pension funds to increase investments in domestic assets, boosting the yen from near four-decade lows and spurring a rally in bonds.
· Tyler Durden
China approves fast-fashion giant Shein's Hong Kong listing bid
BEIJING, China — Fashion titan Shein has won approval from China's market watchdog for its initial public offering application in Hong Kong, the China Securities Regulatory Commission said in a statement on Friday.
· Agence France-Presse
(3rd LD) Xi stresses bilateral ties in meeting with N. Korea's premier ahead of 65th anniv. of friendship treaty: report
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· Park Sang-soo
Marcos hosts diplomatic reception marking 2016 Arbitral Award
MANILA, Philippines- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday hosted a diplomatic reception, as the country commemorates the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award that invalidated China's sweeping nine- dash line claim in the West Philippine Sea.
· The Manila Times
Marcos: 'South China Sea must never be an arena of conflict'
MANILA, Philippines — The South China Sea "must never be an arena of conflict," President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Friday, as the country commemorates the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award that invalidated China's sweeping nine-dash line claim in the West Philippine Sea.
· Catherine S. Valente
Pacific gray whales facing ‘catastrophic’ die-off as climate crisis hits food supply
Trump administration urged to relist a species in ‘very, very serious trouble’ under Endangered Species Act
· Tom Perkins
China to head off AI-fuelled inequality by lifting salaries, narrowing pay gap
Five-year blueprint targets middle-income-group expansion, vocational training and collective wage bargaining to insulate workforce from income inequality
· Alice Li
China targets wage reform to shield labour market from AI disruptions
Five-year blueprint targets middle-income-group expansion, vocational training and collective wage bargaining to insulate workforce from income inequality
· Alice Li
US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery and remove organs
The robot, nicknamed Surgie, was remotely controlled by human surgeons as it carried out the procedure on a pig
· Shi Huang
US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery
The robot, nicknamed Surgie, was remotely controlled by human surgeons as it carried out the procedure on a pig
· Shi Huang
Anwar, Anutin hit diplomatic high notes to mask Malaysia-Thailand tensions
Despite the leaders’ personal chemistry, the seafood row shows the ‘frictions’ embedded within the countries’ relationship, analysts say
· Aidan Jones
Anwar, Anutin hit diplomatic high notes to mask Malaysia-Thailand tensions
Despite the leaders’ personal chemistry, the seafood row shows the ‘frictions’ embedded within the countries’ relationship, analysts say
· Aidan Jones
Weakened Typhoon Bavi still expected to pack a punch on its way to China | South China Morning Post
No change to alert as downgraded super typhoon is predicted to bring heavy rain across eastern China over the next 24 hours.
People’s Daily joins Beijing blitz against Philippines over 2016 South China Sea ruling
Official Communist Party paper slams verdict as ‘destabilising force’ as it runs twin commentaries in run-up to 10th anniversary of ruling
· Laura Zhou
People’s Daily joins Beijing blitz against Philippines over 2016 South China Sea ruling
Official Communist Party paper slams verdict as ‘destabilising force’ as it runs twin commentaries in run-up to 10th anniversary of ruling
· Laura Zhou
Indonesia is rewriting the emerging-market inflation playbook
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· Rabiul Misa
China halts helium exports amid renewed Middle East conflict
China announced on Friday a temporary export ban on helium, effective immediately, as resumption of military conflict in the Middle East threatens to trigger new shortages of the gas critical for chip manufacturing.
· REUTERS
China makes space program breakthrough (VIDEOS)
China has successfully recovered the first stage of one of its space rockets for the first time, in a major technological milestone.
· RT
READ MORE: China makes space program breakthrough (VIDEOS)
China has successfully recovered the first stage of one of its space rockets for the first time, in a major technological milestone.
· RT
MPD: 'Enough personnel' covering the Liwasang Bonifacio rally
MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Police District (MPD) said it has “enough personnel” covering the "Interfaith Rally Against Corruption” by the United People’s Initiative (UPI) at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila on Friday.
· Allen Limos
Shein receives approval for Hong Kong IPO from Chinese regulators
Beijing clears the online retail giant to seek an initial public offering in Hong Kong, after its plans to float in London and New York hit a dead end
· Coco Feng
Shein receives approval for Hong Kong IPO from Chinese regulators
Beijing clears the online retail giant to seek an initial public offering in Hong Kong, after its plans to float in London and New York hit a dead end
· Coco Feng
Condemned ex-PM Hasina plans December return to Bangladesh
Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she plans to return to the country from exile in December, despite a death sentence passed during her two-year stay in India.
· Heba Habib
Memory chip maker SK Hynix hits the U.S. stock market
Currency traders pass by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Top Chinese political journal calls for ‘patient capital’ amid AI investment frenzy
Communist Party journal runs three consecutive commentaries encouraging long-term perspective in funding for technological innovation
· Sylvia Ma
Top Chinese political journal calls for ‘patient capital’ amid AI investment frenzy
Communist Party journal runs three consecutive commentaries encouraging long-term perspective in funding for technological innovation
· Sylvia Ma
Volkswagen sales numbers drop 8.6% as automaker cuts models
Employees of carmaker Volkswagen AG and IG Metall union members rally on the grounds of the Volkswagen headquarters on the day of the supervisory board meeting, in Wolfsburg, Germany, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (Lisi Niesner/Pool Photo via AP)
Marcos hosts diplomatic reception marking 2016 Arbitral Award
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday hosted a diplomatic reception, as the country commemorates the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award that invalidated China's sweeping nine- dash line claim in the West Philippine Sea.
· Catherine S. Valente
Teodoro says proponents of China claim over Batanes might need medical help
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro on Friday was no holds barred in saying those who even thought that the northernmost island of Batanes was part of China by way of Taiwan extension likely needs medical help.
· Izel Abanilla