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US President Donald Trump on Friday said the leaders of China and Russia had assured him they were not supporting Iran in its conflict with America, and warned that any military assistance from either country “would be very bad for them”.
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk speaks to the media during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
NewsPrevious slideNext slide Philippines Navy personnel and Chinese coastguards clash near a grounded warship, the BRP Sierra Madre, that Manila uses as a military outpost in the South China Sea. ReutersInfo Israeli extremists storming the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem. AFPInfo A French Canadair…
The number of individual defined contribution pension accounts in Japan swelled 15-fold over a decade to 4 million at the end of March. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda discusses the inspiration behind his movie “Sheep in the Box,” which explores the ethics and controversy behind generative AI. (July 24)
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs makes call in a meeting with lawmakers during their week-long study tour to capital
THE Philippines accused the China Coast Guard (CCG) on Friday of blasting a Filipino government vessel with a water cannon near Bajo de Masinloc, the third confrontation between the two sides this week.
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ICHIKAWA, Japan — Punch, a plush-clutching Japanese baby monkey that has become a global online sensation, will celebrate his first birthday on Sunday as his zoo is flooded with fan letters from around the world.
DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. was among the first to slam China for the China Daily video posted on Facebook depicting a caricature of a monkey dressed in a barong, pushed into a karaoke stage by caricatures of hands of the United States and Japan, followed shortly by voiceovers ordering the monkey t…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has laid out an investment strategy that calls for more than 370 trillion yen in spending by fiscal 2040. (Nikkei montage)
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he does not believe China or Russia are "participating" in the ongoing Iran war, but warned that if they did get involved "it would be very bad for them."
A mockup of the next-generation fighter jet being developed by Japan, the U.K. and Italy is exhibited at the Farnborough International Airshow. © Kyodo
La vicepresidenta de la Comisión Europea, Kaja Kallas, ofrece un discurso durante la sesión plenaria de clausura de la Conferencia de Alto Nivel de las Altas Partes Contratantes del Tratado de Amistad y Cooperación en el Sudeste Asiático, en el marco de la reunión de ministros de Relaciones Exteriores de la ASEAN, e…
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Financial secretary says Hong Kong can use ‘brand name’ to vouch for mainland products and help them sell internationally
Financial secretary says Hong Kong can use ‘brand name’ to vouch for mainland products and help them sell internationally
Una grúa carga un contenedor de transporte en un camión en una terminal de contenedores automatizada en Tianjin, China, el viernes 29 de agosto de 2025. (Foto AP/Mahesh Kumar A., archivo)
Hosts stun top-seeded United States in last eight but now face nation who have beaten them on every recent big occasion
Hosts stun top-seeded United States in last eight but now face nation who have beaten them on every recent big occasion
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
The UN confirmed many passengers were Rohingya refugees fleeing camps in Bangladesh.
Washington’s decision to impose sweeping new tariffs over alleged failures to combat forced labor has triggered protests and bewilderment among some of its largest trading partners. The duties, which took effect on Friday, target goods from 60 economies that account for more than 99% of US imports. The EU, Australia…
Washington’s decision to impose sweeping new tariffs over alleged failures to combat forced labor has triggered protests and bewilderment among some of its largest trading partners. The duties, which took effect on Friday, target goods from 60 economies that account for more than 99% of US imports. The EU, Australia…
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday blasted Chinese envoy Jing Quan for saying there was a provisional agreement between Manila and Beijing.
Wang Hong and Deng Yu’s historic Fields Medal win illustrates China’s decades-long investment in scientific talent pipeline, say advocates
Wang Hong and Deng Yu’s historic Fields Medal win illustrates China’s decades-long investment in scientific talent pipeline, say advocates
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is going with the chairmen of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to San Francisco on [DATE] for meetings with global tech leaders. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
Tourists crowd around Ebisubashi bridge in Osaka as they pose for photos on June 1. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
Shares of SK Eternix, an energy unit of SK Group, have more than doubled over the past month as investors bet that AI-driven power demand will boost South Korea's renewable energy sector.
MANILA, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun sought to deepen cooperation with regional partners during a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-led meetings in the Philippines this week, as Seoul has faced mounting security and economic challenges stemming from the Middle East conflict an…
Fang Xinghai, former vice-chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, is facing a disciplinary probe, according to state media reports
Fang Xinghai, former vice-chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, is facing a disciplinary probe, according to state media reports
BRUSSELS — China announced it will add export restrictions on 14 EU defense and technology companies after the EU added 14 Chinese businesses to its Russia sanctions lists.
But aggressive pressure, driven by fresh tech curbs and tariffs, risks souring the high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping, analysts say
But aggressive pressure, driven by fresh tech curbs and tariffs, risks souring the high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping, analysts say
Vessel spotted at Shanghai shipyard features smaller sail, suggesting a new class of nuclear sub with better range, analysts say
Vessel spotted at Shanghai shipyard features smaller sail, suggesting a new class of nuclear sub with better range, analysts say
US equity futures are seeing a modest rebound after posting their biggest drop this month, as Brent crude dropped back under $100 a barrel, and bond yields and rate hike odds - which track the price of oil one to one - halted their ascent. As of 6:00am ET, S&P 500 futures rose 0.3%, with the index still on track for…
Brokerage gains drive record profits as NH stays ahead of Woori
The region is heavily reliant on oil imports and has been severely affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
The region is heavily reliant on oil imports and has been severely affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
The state-owned firm’s new project, independently managed by the company’s South Korean subsidiary, brings its number of power facilities in the country to five
The state-owned firm’s new project, independently managed by the company’s South Korean subsidiary, brings its number of power facilities in the country to five
Tsinghua University scholar Yan Xuetong is challenging people to avoid social media sensationalism and sit a 60-minute exam
Tsinghua University scholar Yan Xuetong is challenging people to avoid social media sensationalism and sit a 60-minute exam
Tensions continue to flare in the South China Sea as the Philippines releases footage of the Chinese coastguard firing a water cannon at its ship near Scarborough Shoal.