Chinese delivery worker uniform wins top French Design Award
It marks the first time the Gold Award has been given for workwear design in its 11-year history
· Xiaofei Xu
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Pay&Go launches ‘Cash In, Win Big with Maya’ raffle promo
PAY&GO launches its newest campaign partnership with Maya, the country's leading digital financial services platform, through the launch of “Cash In, Win Big with Maya,” a raffle promo exclusive for Maya users.
· The Manila Times
China-India diplomats are shaking hands, but it’s no holds barred for web users. Why?
As economic and travel links recover, digital battles threaten to undermine official efforts to repair ties six years after deadly clashes
· Khushboo Razdan
China-India diplomats are shaking hands, but it’s no holds barred for web users. Why?
As economic and travel links recover, digital battles threaten to undermine official efforts to repair ties six years after deadly clashes
· Khushboo Razdan
New Zealand-India trade, defence pact celebrated despite criticism
Anti-immigration members of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s coalition and anti-Modi members of the Indian diaspora opposed the deal
· Agence France-Presse
New Zealand-India trade, defence pact celebrated despite criticism
Anti-immigration members of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s coalition and anti-Modi members of the Indian diaspora opposed the deal
· Agence France-Presse
BYD showcases battery, charging technology in 15,000km journey from Rome to Hong Kong
Chinese electric vehicle maker says journey was inspired by travels of Marco Polo more than 750 years ago
· Daniel Ren
BYD showcases charging technology in 15,000km journey from Rome to Hong Kong
Chinese electric vehicle maker says journey was inspired by travels of Marco Polo more than 750 years ago
· Daniel Ren
Celebrity chef Scott Pickett finds new backer to secure livelihoods tied to his restaurant empire
Celebrity chef Scott Pickett has found a new financier to back his restaurant empire as a report shows the estimated $14 million his venues received from collapsed investment scheme First Guardian will never be paid back.
· Sarah Danckert
Volkswagen China deliveries see 26% drop year on year to lowest point since 2010
The European carmaker is losing ground to domestic EV rivals as it sees its lowest delivery volume in over a decade and half
· Daniel Ren
Volkswagen China deliveries see 26% drop year on year to lowest point since 2010
The European carmaker is losing ground to domestic EV rivals as it sees its lowest delivery volume in over a decade and half
· Daniel Ren
Don’t expect the rising tide of AI to lift all boats
While economies linked to hi-tech supply chains may perform well, unequal outcomes and economic instability still loom for much of the world
· Anthony Rowley
Don’t expect the rising tide of AI to lift all boats
While economies linked to hi-tech supply chains may perform well, unequal outcomes and economic instability still loom for much of the world
· Anthony Rowley
Fitch maintains Saudi Arabia's rating but sees slower growth amid war challenges | The National
Fitch Ratings has maintained its credit view on Saudi Arabia, but sees the Arab world's biggest economy slowing down in 2026, amid lingering challenges presented by the US-Iran war.
· Alvin R Cabral
Barbados leader rejects claim that ex-colonies should repay Britain
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley called "asinine" a suggestion by a British lawmaker that Britain's former colonies should repay it for its historic investment in them.
· AfricaNews
Mizuno enters esports market with athlete-led approach
Mizuno set up a booth to showcase its first esports gear at EVO Japan 2026, a competitive fighting game festival held at Tokyo Big Sight in May. (Photo by Manabu Okayasu)
· Staff Writer
PH remains top supplier of seafarers — report
The Philippines remains the world’s leading supplier of seafarers, according to a report by the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).
· Aric John Sy Cua
‘A new consumer’: how weight-loss drugs are shaking up clothes shopping
As they slim down, UK and US users of GLP-1 jabs and pills are changing their spending habits – and their wardrobes
· Juliakollewe
Why overseas buyout giants are chasing Korea's rental car operators
Rental car industry is no longer just in the business of leasing cars, but is becoming a gateway to broader mobility services
· Im Eun-byel
Migrant backlash risks South Africa’s economy
South Africa is seeing a new wave of anti-migrant protests, driven by anger over unemployment, crime, and years of weak economic growth. But economists warn that if thousands of foreign workers leave, it could damage the very businesses and jobs protesters say they want to protect.
· AfricaNews
Official: Iran suffered $300 million in damage to research infrastructure
Iran’s vice president for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy Hossein Afshin said knowledge-based companies also suffered heavy losses, Iranian media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Can Kurdistan follow Israel's lead to become the Middle East's next Start-Up Nation? - analysis
The Kurdistan Region is trying to change its image in the world.
· YOSSI HURST
‘People could have lost their lives’: Telstra bosses to face Senate grilling as apologies fail to quell outage anger
Fallout over the telco’s latest national outage continues, with executives called to front a snap meeting of a triple-zero parliamentary inquiry
· Josh Taylor
Why the West Philippine Sea ruling still matters
MANILA, Philippines — Ten years ago, an arbitral tribunal affirmed the Philippines’ sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone and continental shelf in the West Philippine Sea and invalidated China’s nine-dash-line claim in the South China Sea.
· Joyce Ann L. Rocamora
China has poured funding into flood defences. Has the investment paid off?
Chinese authorities have ramped up spending on disaster prevention in recent years, but some worry local debt levels could hinder the campaign
· Emma Ma
China has poured funding into flood defences. Has the investment paid off?
Chinese authorities have ramped up spending on disaster prevention in recent years, but some worry local debt levels could hinder the campaign
· Emma Ma
How overlapping US and China sanctions are complicating business in Africa
Compliance inquiries surge as broad range of industries at risk, spanning mining, banking, telecoms, technology, energy and infrastructure
· Dulue Mbachu
How overlapping US and China sanctions are complicating business in Africa
Compliance inquiries surge as broad range of industries at risk, spanning mining, banking, telecoms, technology, energy and infrastructure
· Dulue Mbachu
Pirates acquire Brandon Eisert, Jacob Gonzalez from White Sox
Chicago White Sox pitcher Brandon Eisert throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, June 29, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AstraZeneca's trial flop raises a bigger question: Is its pipeline premium becoming more vulnerable?
AstraZeneca's failed late-stage trial for Wainua was never expected to have a major financial impact on the company.
· Elsa Ohlen
Pirates acquire Jacob Gonzalez, Brandon Eisert for draft pick, prospect in rare trade with White Sox
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· Bryan Fonseca
Japan's scallop production feels heat of climate change
Scallops are landed at a port in Hokkaido's Sarufutsu: Catches are under pressure from climate change. (Photos by Takumi Sasaki)
· Staff Writer
Report: Centcom team in Beirut to help implement Lebanon-Israel deal
A US military delegation arrived in Lebanon on Friday to help implement an agreement to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the Financial Times has reported, citing Lebanese officials.
· Middleeasteye
Hong Kong must resist turning DSE results day into a public spectacle
Readers discuss how schools’ promotional activities could affect student well-being, Hong Kong’s economic prospects, and the basis for Japan-Malaysia cooperation
· Letters
Hong Kong must resist turning DSE results day into a public spectacle
Readers discuss how schools’ promotional activities could affect student well-being, Hong Kong’s economic prospects, and the basis for Japan-Malaysia cooperation
· Letters
Expanding AI and chip firms push up rents in Beijing’s hi-tech district
Rents in Zhongguancun edge up slightly as capital’s office market shifts from passive adjustment to structural recovery, Knight Frank says
· Zhu Wenqian
Expanding AI and chip firms push up rents in Beijing’s hi-tech district
Rents in Zhongguancun edge up slightly as capital’s office market shifts from passive adjustment to structural recovery, Knight Frank says
· Zhu Wenqian
Musicians lash ‘very broken’ grants system as hundreds of arts organisations miss out
Sydney’s richest council has left some 200 arts companies and festivals empty-handed after capping its latest cash grants for small events and projects at just $257,000 as its lord mayor accused state and federal governments of gutting funding and shifting responsibility to councils.
· Linda Morris
Mamdani’s anti-Italian hate is no surprise — it is foundational to his Marxist beliefs
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· Charles Gasparino
Russia’s diesel export ban deals fresh blow to strained energy market
The move sparked price spikes in Europe and the US, threatening agriculture, power and transport amid tightening supply
· Reuters
Russia’s diesel export ban deals fresh blow to strained energy market
The move sparked price spikes in Europe and the US, threatening agriculture, power and transport amid tightening supply
· Reuters
[ANALYSIS] What PSE’s First Gen sanctions say about Lopez family feud and market rules
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
· gdecastro0289
PEZA signs registration of new logistics firm
Logistics firm Apexford International Corp. has entered into a registration agreement with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).
· The Manila Times
Israel to approve West Bank settlement road budget worth over NIS 1 billion
The Israeli government is set to approve a budget on Sunday worth over NIS 1 billion for road construction to and between West Bank settlements, according to a statement released by the Finance Ministry.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Star Market at 7: tech-centric stock exchange powers China’s innovation rise
Attracting capital behind breakthroughs in frontier fields, the market is a key part of Beijing’s drive for technology self-reliance
· Zhang Shidong
Star Market at 7: tech-centric stock exchange powers China’s innovation rise
Attracting capital behind breakthroughs in frontier fields, the market is a key part of Beijing’s drive for technology self-reliance
· Zhang Shidong
Macron’s Damascus visit opens door to French investment in Syria - analysis
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Damascus on July 6 to 7, 2026, marked the most visible sign yet of a thaw in French-Syrian relations, as both governments sought to move beyond years of diplomatic estrangement toward cooperation centered on diplomacy, economic recovery, and reconstruction.
· RIZIK ALABI / THE MEDIA LINE
US gives Iran deadline to declare Strait of Hormuz fully open – Axios
The US is demanding that Iran publicly declare the strategic Strait of Hormuz fully reopened to navigation and pledge not to attack tankers transiting the waterway, which carries around a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil and LNG trade, several news outlets reported on Friday.
· RT
What prompted Vincent Trocheck to change no-trade clause before Rangers-Mammoth deal
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· Andrew Crane
How Hong Kong can lead in longevity medicine as silver economy grows
City has unique conditions to be the premier regional hub for longevity research, clinical trials, regulatory approval and capital scaling
· Charles Ng