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WASHINGTON — On the National Mall this week, Freedom 250 signs pointed visitors toward temporary state pavilions, a Ferris wheel and mobile, transitory history exhibits. Sponsor names appeared beside Trump-aligned programming. Some states were represented by official delegations. Others had opted out, leaving replac…
The UAE on Friday revealed it had foiled a series of "sophisticated cyber attacks" on the financial sector, ensuring there was no disruption to services.
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged shortcomings in the company's sweeping restructuring at an internal town hall on Thursday, saying the systems known as AI agents had not progressed as quickly as he had expected, according to a recording heard by Reuters.
Israel's 400,000 tech employees have for some years been expensive in global terms, with their cost second only to that of Silicon Valley. The tech giants preferred to pay dearly for the Israeli worker, knowing that they would receive a better result than their counterparts in India and eastern Europe, while their p…
Tel Aviv District Police arrested two suspects near Tikva Market in south Tel Aviv on suspicion of being involved in an assault against activists, including Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor Chen Arieli, police confirmed on Friday.
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Some Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank services remained suspended on Friday amid what it described as “essential system maintenance”.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 2, 2026 (July 3 in Manila) says that he is not worried about the country's potential loss of certain developmental grants after the World Bank’s reclassification of the Philippines as an upper middle-income economy. In a joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark …
Analysts say Dhaka will have to be prudent as it tries to secure Chinese investment to boost its economy while managing India’s security concerns
Analysts say Dhaka will have to be prudent as it tries to secure Chinese investment to boost its economy while managing India’s security concerns
The electric vehicle manufacturer has retaken the crown after pulling ahead in overseas shipments
The electric vehicle manufacturer has retaken the crown after pulling ahead in overseas shipments
KB Financial Group's race for its next chief is taking shape as the field narrows to six candidates, including incumbent Chair Yang Jong-hee, the group announced Friday.
Tackling unemployment linked to long-term illness will unlock economic growth that's "hiding in plain sight", former John Lewis chair Sir Charlie Mayfield has said.
SENATE President Win Gatchalian urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to shorten the turnaround time for switching electricity suppliers, saying this is crucial to ensuring more consumers benefit from the expanded retail electricity market.
Oil was heading for a fourth consecutive weekly loss on Friday as traders continued to strip out the geopolitical risk premium built into prices during the Iran war, as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz recovers following the deal signed by Tehran and the US.
Clark Development Corp. (CDC) President and CEO Agnes Devanadera hosted a trade delegation from the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines at the Office of the President on June 24 to explore opportunities that could further strengthen Clark’s position as a smart city. Devanadera met with Counsellor and Trade Commissi…
The Wallabies are banking on a bomb squad-style bench to fix the second-half fadeouts that proved fatal on the Spring Tour last year, and power Australia home to victory over Ireland in Sydney on Saturday.
Stricter capital requirements are leaving some foreign entrepreneurs in Japan worried about their future.
Chinese projects, firms and workers in Africa more vulnerable to security threats in regions where armed conflict, social tensions thrive
Chinese projects, firms and workers in Africa more vulnerable to security threats in regions where armed conflict, social tensions thrive
Average training hours per staff member reached 19.4 hours in 2025, with firms prioritising AI and soft skills
Average training hours per staff member reached 19.4 hours in 2025, with firms prioritising AI and soft skills
Spot gold prices rose by 1.4% on Friday morning, putting the precious metal on track for its first weekly gain in five weeks after coming under sustained pressure this year.
Economic Minister Akmal Nasir fends off criticism from Johor’s caretaker leader, saying the master plan will be launched ‘at the right time’
Economic Minister Akmal Nasir fends off criticism from Johor’s caretaker leader, saying the master plan will be launched ‘at the right time’
Islamabad, Pakistan – When US President Donald Trump’s financial earnings in 2025 were released this week, one figure stood out. His family’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial (WLF), brought him more than $500m from token sales alone last year, part of a broader crypto windfall worth hundreds of millions of do…
Samsung, SK, LG, Doosan join Yeongnam push with W215tr for AI, robotics and data centers
South China Morning Post calculates monthly salary of chief secretary for administration, the city’s No 2 official, has risen to HK$422,755
South China Morning Post calculates monthly salary of chief secretary for administration, the city’s No 2 official, has risen to HK$422,755
South Korean firms on Friday committed trillions in investment into the nation's southeast, in the last of back-to-back announcements on related "megaprojects" to bolster the region's growth.
People walk past the Tokyo Stock Exchange building on June 10, 2025. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
The Keisei Skyliner high-speed train links Ueno Station in central Tokyo to Narita Airport. Plans are in the works by Keisei for a new express train to Shinagawa Station and Haneda Airport in the 2030s. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
Chinese travellers are gaining easier access to destinations worldwide, even as they still require visas for more countries than they can enter freely
Chinese travellers are gaining easier access to destinations worldwide, even as they still require visas for more countries than they can enter freely
Shenzhen-based Molly Tea says it plans to appeal against the ruling
Shenzhen-based Molly Tea says it plans to appeal against the ruling
Politicians love opening new factories: events where they can sing the praises of a proud family business, put on some PPE and get the obligatory photo opportunity.
Korea's biggest game companies are teaming up with traditional artists to expand their cultural reach
SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office on Friday rejected as untrue a recent U.S. House committee report alleging South Korea's "discriminatory" targeting of Coupang, saying the government does not discriminate against companies based on their nationality or conduct targeted investigations.
The dismantling of the nation’s dog meat trade was backed by disgraced former president Yoon Suk-yeol.
Business activity in the UAE's non-oil private sector grew at the slowest pace in five years in June, while employment contracted for the first time in more than four years, as companies tackle the fallout of the Iran war.
Country’s ruling coalition agrees on 34-point package to revive ailing German economy as Chinese imports surge
Country’s ruling coalition agrees on 34-point package to revive ailing German economy as Chinese imports surge
Hong Kong Monetary Authority encourages banks to offer ‘holistic’ and ‘tailored’ yuan products to shore up city’s role as major offshore hub
Hong Kong Monetary Authority encourages banks to offer ‘holistic’ and ‘tailored’ yuan products to shore up city’s role as major offshore hub
David Pocock says the huge revenue boost for gas companies underscores that Australians are ‘missing out on a fair return’
SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean conglomerates will roll out a combined 312 trillion won (US$201.7 billion) in investments across cutting-edge industries, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and small modular reactors (SMRs), in the southeastern region, the finance ministry said Friday.
More retail investors in Asia are seeing gold as an investment opportunity rather than a safe-haven asset. (Photo by Miki Kamiyama)
Fears of AI hardware glut not warranted, as ‘Meta’s data centre and compute procurement will accelerate, not slow down’, SemiAnalysis says