China gym refunds client, offers membership elsewhere after body odour complaints
Hangzhou man told that economic downturn and repeated comments from other users forced decision to revoke use of facility
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Newest first · UTC+11:00S. Korea's foreign reserves rise in June despite FX market-stabilizing measures
South Korea's foreign reserves rose in June despite efforts by authorities to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Friday.
· Yonhap
S. Korea to offer 14.9 tln won to support SMEs amid FX volatility
SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will spend 14.9 trillion won (US$9.62 billion) to support small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hit by the recent foreign exchange volatility, the finance minister said Friday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Converge joins IBPAP to help in AI readiness
CONVERGE ICT Solutions Inc. has joined the IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) as a Platinum Member to support the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry’s move toward artificial intelligence (AI) readiness.
· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
Vietnam pushes rental housing as ownership loses its edge
High-rise apartment blocks and dense urban housing are seen in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam is pushing to expand rental housing as rising property prices strain affordability in its major cities. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
· LIEN HOANG
DA to bar entry of 5% broken imported rice
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) “will not allow” the entry of 5-percent broken imported rice, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Thursday.
· Giselle P. Jordan
Costco announces all California stores to shut on Fourth of July — here’s where to go instead
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· Nina Joudeh
(URGENT) Seoul stocks open 1.2 pct higher on bargain hunting
(LEAD) Samsung, SK hynix to build HBM packaging fabs in Chungcheong region as part of 392 tln won in total investment
· Kim Eun-jung
Bhutan’s heritage arts hang in the balance as modernity comes knocking
What does the quest for economic progress mean for the Himalayan kingdom’s rich culture of traditional arts?
· Jen Paolini
Bhutan’s heritage arts hang in the balance as modernity comes knocking
What does the quest for economic progress mean for the Himalayan kingdom’s rich culture of traditional arts?
· Jen Paolini
China’s AI stocks surge 65% in first half but bubble fears begin to weigh on sentiment
China’s AI stocks entered the second half of 2026 with improving earnings momentum, but scepticism about the sector is increasing
· Daisy Wu
China’s AI stocks surge 65% in first half but bubble fears begin to weigh on sentiment
China’s AI stocks entered the second half of 2026 with improving earnings momentum, but scepticism about the sector is increasing
· Daisy Wu
Japan’s Takaichi looks to India to counter China in Indo-Pacific
The prime minister is looking to make India an ‘important part’ of Japan’s security transition while boosting economic ties, analysts say
· Julian Ryall
Japan’s Takaichi looks to India to counter China in Indo-Pacific
The prime minister is looking to make India an ‘important part’ of Japan’s security transition while boosting economic ties, analysts say
· Julian Ryall
More than 25,000 Australians are new millionaires. They're part of a growing global group
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· Sbsaustralia
(LEAD) White House official says Coupang 'singled out' by Lee gov't, warns against 'unfair' trade practices
(ATTN: ADDS South Korean foreign ministry's position in paras 6-7; CHANGES dateline)By Song Sang-ho
· Woo Jae-yeon
IDF Disabled Veterans Org. warns of 'national disaster' amid exclusion in defense budget
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich are “abandoning the future of those who sacrificed their bodies and souls in battle for the State of Israel,” the IDF Disabled Veterans Organization said following a newly agreed-upon defense budget that reportedly excludes increased funding for…
· ARIELLA ROITMAN, LIAT RON
5 takeaways from President Donald Trump's interview with CNBC
President Donald Trump sat with CNBC's Joe Kernen in the Oval Office on Thursday for a wide-ranging interview about his finances, the economy and legislation moving through Capitol Hill.
· Garrett Downs
Canada and Philippines to strengthen trade and energy security ties
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, center, and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., right, arrive for a visit to a Jollibee fast food restaurant, in Vancouver, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Young Hamptons revellers cough up big bucks for tables but skip alcohol for July Fourth
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· Jennifer Gould
Sportswear firms fail to score at the World Cup amid a China sales slump
Sales are declining despite the World Cup because international and domestic brands face weak consumer demand amid economic concerns
· Zhu Wenqian
Sportswear firms fail to score at the World Cup amid a China sales slump
Sales are declining despite the World Cup because international and domestic brands face weak consumer demand amid economic concerns
· Zhu Wenqian
Knicks have been rejected in attempts to trade for Pelicans’ Yves Missi — here’s why
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· Christian Arnold
White House official says Coupang 'singled out' by Lee gov't, warns against 'unfair' trade practices
WASHINGTON, July 2 (Yonhap) -- A White House official said Thursday that e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. is being "singled out" by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's administration, expressing concern over what Washington called "discriminatory" targeting of the U.S.-listed firm.
· Song Sang-ho
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 3)
Regulating platform powerKorea's probe into Google should promote market choice, while upholding due process
· Kang Yoon-seung
Long Island’s only legal floating home hits the market for $449K
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· Mary K. Jacob
‘Players are having to leave’: Sam Kerr slams A-League handling of women’s teams
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has criticised the uncertainty facing Central Coast’s women’s team and a lack of investment in the A-League Women just three years after Australia hosted the Women’s World Cup.
· Anna Harrington
WATCH: Marcos: PH, Canada elevate ties to strategic partnership
The Philippines and Canada agree to enhance their partnership by elevating their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership that will deepen defense and economic cooperation. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the announcement following his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Vancouver Conve…
· The Manila Times
China’s housing market free-falls as buyers wait for floor prices
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· Jeff Pao
Why Hong Kong firms looking to integrate AI must consider fresh grads
Tech-savvy and keen to work, young people already have the tech fluency Hong Kong firms lack in integrating AI into corporate operations
· John C. Tsang
Why Hong Kong firms looking to integrate AI must consider fresh grads
Tech-savvy and keen to work, young people already have the tech fluency Hong Kong firms lack in integrating AI into corporate operations
· John C. Tsang
TPG Capital retains Joel Thickins but imposes ‘disciplinary action’ after guilty plea
TPG Capital decided to retain Joel Thickins as partner and co-head of Asia following his guilty plea stemming from an alcohol-related crash while driving in Sydney and an internal review into a series of allegations.
· Cathy Chan
I started selling clothes from my nana's house - now I'm turning over £10m
Olivia Prince, founder of Murci, started the business from humble surroundings
· Bbcnews
Knicks’ championship run gave 20% boost to NYC’s nightlife economy: ‘Never seen anything like this!’
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· Nicole Rosenthal
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
ASX set to rise after Dow record
The ASX closed 1.37 per cent higher on Friday, but PEXA shares lost 20 per cent in value after an IPART draft report recommended cutting PEXA regulated revenue. Catch up on the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
· Adelaide Miller
Japan eyes AI-powered comeback in factory robot race with China, Europe
About a third of the robots in Yaskawa Electric's new factory are AI-powered machines. (Photo by Eisaku Nitta)
· Staff Writer
S. Korea's foreign reserves rise in June despite FX market-stabilizing measures
SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves rose in June despite efforts by authorities to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Friday.
· Kim Boram
Taylor Swift’s Catbird x ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ rings are back in stock, just in time for her wedding
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· Hannah Southwick
[Lee Byung-jong] New US Ambassador to Korea
With her recent Senate confirmation, former US Congresswoman Michelle Steel is set to arrive in Seoul as the new US ambassador to South Korea. As the second Korean American to hold the post, following Sung Kim in the early 2010s, she returns to her country of birth facing both opportunities and challenges. Her ethni…
· Korea Herald
Hydrogen combustion engines emerge as cheap alternative to fuel cells
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is focusing on developing smaller hydrogen engines than this six-cylinder unit. (Photo by Eisaku Nitta)
· Staff Writer
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 7/2/2026
More drops for chip stocks and other AI winners overshadowed gains for the majority of Wall Street.
· The Associated Press
JPMorgan ordered to keep paying Charlie Javice’s legal bills, topping $70M
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· Ariel Zilber
Investment expert named to head Commerce Dept. agency overseeing investment commitments by S. Korea, Japan
WASHINGTON, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Commerce Department has named a veteran investment professional to lead a body tasked with executing investment commitments by South Korea, Japan and other partners under bilateral trade deals with Washington.
· Song Sang-ho
Marcos, Carney discuss expanding PH-Canada defense, trade ties
VANCOUVER, Canada — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday (Friday in Manila) said his official visit to Canada comes at a timely moment as Ottawa expands its engagement in the Indo-Pacific and across Asia.
· Catherine S. Valente
OpenAI discute ceder participação de 5% ao governo dos EUA
A OpenAI discutiu a possibilidade de conceder ao governo dos Estados Unidos uma participação de 5% na empresa, enquanto a companhia de inteligência artificial (IA) busca melhorar suas relações com a Casa Branca de presidente Donald Trump, reportou o jornal Financial Times nesta quinta-feira (02/07).
· Redação DW
I take responsibility to fund defence plan extremely seriously, says Burnham
Andy Burnham has said he would take his responsibilities to fund the defence investment plan "extremely seriously" if he becomes prime minister.
· Bbcnews
Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines add Europe flights
Singapore Airlines is expanding service to European countries including the U.K., Italy and Germany. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
· Staff Writer
ASX set to rise, tech stocks weigh on Wall Street
Most US stocks are rising after the latest update on the job market suggested the Federal Reserve may feel less pressure to hike interest rates. But more swings for chip stocks and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom are keeping indexes mixed.
· Stan Choe
Tel Aviv’s Shuk Olim brings out dozens of immigrant entrepreneurs to showcase goods
Shuk Olim, a market where olim entrepreneurs sold their goods from stands in central Tel Aviv, took place last week at Givon Square as part of the city’s Layla Lavan (White Night) events, with dozens of vendors taking part.
· SAM HALPERN