‘Illegal and void’: China condemns Japan-Philippines maritime border talks
Beijing says negotiations between Tokyo and Manila cover area east of Taiwan where it maintains exclusive economic zone
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Dan Ives: Anthropic’s growth is 'just the tip of the sphere' for AI rally
Anthropic is zeroing in on a $1trillion valuation after another successful funding round — but investor demand for AI companies is just getting started, according to Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives.
· Joseph Wilkins
T-Mobile Fiber outage stretches into second day — as customers in multiple states struggle to get online
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· Ariel Zilber
99% Of CEOs Are Planning AI Job-Cuts, As Gap Between Rich And Poor Continues To Explode
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· Tyler Durden
Activists protest Jerusalem real estate event in Manhattan with terrorist memorabilia
Anti-Israel activists protested against a Jerusalem municipality real estate investment event led by Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion in Manhattan on Thursday, with activists rejecting Israeli control of the holy city and claiming it as Palestinian land.
· MICHAEL STARR
The era when Europe viewed China as a partner is over, Brussels insider warns
A new era of fractious EU-China trade relations is here to stay, as Brussels’ view of Beijing has fundamentally changed, lobbyist says
· Alice Li
The era when Europe viewed China as a partner is over, Brussels insider warns
A new era of fractious EU-China trade relations is here to stay, as Brussels’ view of Beijing has fundamentally changed, lobbyist says
· Alice Li
'You can't just leave it to the market': Frontrunner to replace UK PM Starmer calls for 'strong public control' over industry and AI
Andy Burnham, the politician who threatens to topple U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership, has called for tighter regulation on AI, Big Tech and key industries if he returns to central government.
· Chloe Taylor
Russia Targets Mineral Water in Latest Trade Restriction Against Armenia
Russia’s consumer safety watchdog has blocked the sale of an additional 64.5 million bottles of Armenian mineral water, ramping up what appears to be an economic pressure campaign against Yerevan over its pursuit of closer relations with the European Union.
· The Moscow Times
The Tech Download: How chip companies are looking to use light to solve this major AI bottleneck
The AI boom is in many ways a hype cycle like no other. Sure, there are comparisons to draw between the dotcom surge of the late 90s and the mobile revolution of the noughties, but in terms of capital invested and lofty predictions on it causing huge societal shifts, it stands ahead of the rest.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Why Wall Street is buzzing again about David Solomon’s DJ side gig
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· Charles Gasparino
Consumers Face Fiscal-Cliff As Tax-Refund Sugar-High Fades
Nearly two months of the national average gasoline price exceeding the politically sensitive $4-per-gallon level have left corporate America increasingly worried about consumer health this earnings season. Kraft Heinz's CEO warned that some households are "literally running out of money," while UBS analysts caution …
· Tyler Durden
Vietnam, Philippines to deepen strategic ‘alignment’ on 50th anniversary of ties
Analysts say To Lam’s first visit to Manila as state leader signals Vietnam’s balanced foreign policy and investment in Asean partnerships
· Sam Beltran
Vietnam, Philippines to deepen strategic ‘alignment’ on 50th anniversary of ties
Analysts say To Lam’s first visit to Manila as state leader signals Vietnam’s balanced foreign policy and investment in Asean partnerships
· Sam Beltran
HKEX revamps Tech 100 index as Hong Kong benchmark struggles to keep pace with AI rally
Seven firms including Hesai, Geekplus and Deepexi join the index as investors question whether local benchmarks reflect fast-rising AI sector
· Peggy Ye
HKEX revamps Tech 100 index as Hong Kong benchmark struggles to keep pace with AI rally
Seven firms including Hesai, Geekplus and Deepexi join the index as investors question whether local benchmarks reflect fast-rising AI sector
· Peggy Ye
Asia faces ‘costly paradox’ over divergent AI rules in US and EU
Regional countries are adapting either the US or EU legal framework, while Asian tech firms risk incurring a ‘regulatory fragmentation tax’
· Biman Mukherji
Japan confirms $73bn yen-buying intervention over April-May
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told reporters this month that she gained "full understanding" from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Manami Yamada and Kazuho Fujiwara）
· AKANE OKUTSU
Japan confirms record $73bn yen-buying intervention in April-May
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told reporters this month that she gained "full understanding" from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Manami Yamada and Kazuho Fujiwara）
· AKANE OKUTSU
Elderly landlords of subdivided flats say they can’t afford upgrade costs
Flat owners say renovations to ensure compliance with new law are as high as HK$400,000 and they may be forced to take cheaper units off market
· Kristen Cheung
Elderly landlords of subdivided flats say they can’t afford upgrade costs
Flat owners say renovations to ensure compliance with new law are as high as HK$400,000 and they may be forced to take cheaper units off market
· Kristen Cheung
What to do if your UAE salary is late: Rights and recourse under new rules | The National
With the UAE's new salary protection rules taking effect on June 1, private sector workers have a strengthened set of rights if wages do not arrive on time, according to experts.
· Katy Gillett
Adrian Portelli’s giveaway business to be outlawed
Billionaire Adrian Portelli’s giveaways company is set to become illegal as Labor cracks down on private lotteries in its gambling reforms, but a representative of the viral businessman has urged the government to “not to paint an entire industry with the same brush”.
· Angus Delaney, Natassia Chrysanthos
Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
Tomatoes await customers on the shelves of a supermarket in New York on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Sedensky)
· Matt Sedensky
NYC tourists will face even stiffer hotel rates, skimpier services after ‘shocking’ new labor contract: experts
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· Lisa Fickenscher
AI drones are changing warfare — but they’re easy to sabotage, and a Brooklyn engineer wants to change that
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· Lydia Moynihan
US intentionally pushing Cubans into hunger – professor to Rick Sanchez (VIDEO)
The US is deliberately causing hunger in Cuba as part of its economic strangulation of the island, City University of New York professor Danny Shaw has said in an interview with RT’s Rick Sanchez.
· RT
Mitsubishi Motors to revive Pajero SUV with production set for Thailand
Mitsubishi Motors has decided to revive its former flagship Pajero SUV. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
· Staff Writer
China extols potential of AI in guideline on marine biopharmaceuticals
Ministry of Natural Resources urges research institutions and drug makers to use the technology to speed up the development of new drugs
· Emma Ma
China extols potential of AI in guideline on marine biopharmaceuticals
Ministry of Natural Resources urges research institutions and drug makers to use the technology to speed up the development of new drugs
· Emma Ma
Lenovo’s status as Hang Seng Index top performer in 2026 validates AI push
Chinese firm’s 159 per cent gain fuelled by optimism about its evolution from a PC-led hardware company to a hybrid AI platform
· Zhang Shidong
Lenovo’s status as Hang Seng Index top performer in 2026 validates AI push
Chinese firm’s 159 per cent gain fuelled by optimism about its evolution from a PC-led hardware company to a hybrid AI platform
· Zhang Shidong
Justice Reform Initiative urges Senate to halt moves for virtual participation
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· Tati Maligro
Lebanon: Tyre residents clear rubble after Israeli strikes
Smoke continued to rise over parts of Tyre as residents returned to inspect damaged homes, businesses and vehicles, navigating streets strewn with shattered glass and debris. Local officials said disruptions to electricity supplies and some medical services were hampering rescue and recovery efforts. The strikes wer…
· AfricaNews
Korea Investment, OKX acquire 20% stakes in Coinone
Korea Investment & Securities is set to become a major shareholder of cryptocurrency exchange Coinone after agreeing to acquire a 20 percent stake, underscoring traditional finance's growing push into the nation's digital asset market.
· Choi Yeon-jae
BHP wins suppression orders in injured coal miner case
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· Stephanie Tran
Trump to step up Cuba regime change campaign – Axios
US President Donald Trump is set to escalate Washington’s economic pressure campaign on Cuba in an attempt to force regime change, Axios reported on Friday, citing sources. The island is already enduring near-total fuel starvation and daily blackouts stretching up to 20 hours.
· RT
Fake survivor in Angeles City building collapse nabbed
ANGELES City police arrested an unidentified male who presented himself as a survivor in the tragic building collapse in Barangay Balibago and received financial assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development last May 27.
· Arnel San Pedro
BOC files complaint vs Makati Express Cargo over abandoned balikbayan boxes
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· Tati Maligro
Taiwan's MediaTek partners with Intel and TSMC for advanced chip packaging
Mediatek says it is now "one of the few" chip designers able to support customers using advanced packaging technologies from both Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Intel. (Source photos by Cheng Ting-Fang and Reuters)
· Staff Writer
Togo's foreign minister urges balanced view of Africa, cites Korea as development model
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Oil prices head for second weekly drop as fragile Iran truce wavers | The National
Oil prices fell on Friday and headed for a second straight weekly decline, as a shaky US-Iran ceasefire and signs of weakening Asian demand outweighed a midweek bounce.
· Jennifer Gnana
(LEAD) (News Focus) KOSPI volatility index rises simultaneously as stock market rallies to record high
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· Kim Boram
Japanese and South Korean stock markets soar on anticipation of Iran deal
A board shows Nikkei Stock Average trading activity on May 29 in Tokyo. Asian stocks soared amid expectations for a tentative deal between the U.S. and Iran. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
· Staff Writer
Does the closure of Mary’s Underground signal a changing Sydney or something more dire?
Over seven years, Mary’s Underground has sold more than 150,000 tickets to 1000 shows, staged by 3000 artists, all in its famed Circular Quay basement. But on Friday, the team behind the popular live music venue announced that it would close due to financial reasons.
· Kayla Olaya
Li Auto's luster fades with record quarterly loss, raising export stakes
Li Auto's L9 Livis is displayed at the company's booth at the Beijing auto show on April 26. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
(Yonhap Interview) S. Korea remains crucial market for LIV Golf: official
BUSAN, May 29 (Yonhap) -- With LIV Golf hosting its second tournament in South Korea this week, the country has always been and will remain a crucial market for the tour, its senior official said Friday.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Why Korean rice wine could be the next big drink in Hong Kong and mainland China
There’s a ‘big gap’ in the market for the ancient tipple, one bar owner says, as more restaurants add Korean rice wines to their menus
· Joyce Yip
Why Korean rice wine could be the next big drink in Hong Kong and mainland China
There’s a ‘big gap’ in the market for the ancient tipple, one bar owner says, as more restaurants add Korean rice wines to their menus
· Joyce Yip
Trump’s misfire: The electric car takeover is now unstoppable
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· Ambrose Evans-Pritchard