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‘PH to continue trade with China’

SHANGHAI — The Philippines will continue to engage with China in trade, tourism and people to people exchanges despite their maritime disputes, Ambassador Jaime FlorCruz said Sunday, noting that the two countries’ maritime issues are not the “sum total” of their relations.

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Revealed: how a UK firm is spearheading growth in trade of US fracked ethane

Ineos is driving exports with potentially far-reaching environmental and social repercussions“My children started getting sick,” says Lois Bower-Bjornson, a campaigner at the Clean Air Council in Washington County, Pennsylvania.“My oldest son had rashes all over his body. His ears, his eyelids, everywhere. My younge…

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IRGC dismisses new US plan to tighten economic pressure on Iran as 'wordplay'

IRGC dismisses new US plan to tighten economic pressure on Iran as 'wordplay' The US cannot achieve its goals of blockading Iran's economy and shutting its trade routes because Tehran has made preparations and communicates closely with neighbours, a Revolutionary Guards spokesperson was quoted as saying on Sunday. H…

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Napolcom to pursue reforms in criminology education, police training for cyber-ready PNP

THE National Police Commission (Napolcom) will pursue reforms in criminology education and police training to strengthen the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) capacity to respond to cybercrime, Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan said at the 1st Philippine Cybercriminology Summit 2026 held at the Philippine Trade…

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Hong Kong makes further in-roads in AI, aviation at mainland Chinese expo

Hong Kong is forging deeper ties with the mainland across artificial intelligence (AI), aviation and professional services, industry insiders at China’s global import expo have said. Tech executives and accounting veterans discussed how to leverage Hong Kong’s strategic position, such as through the Northern Metropo…

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Jauan Jennings’ shocking decision to stay in Minnesota revealed

Last Sunday, NFL insider Jay Glazer revealed that the 49ers attempted to trade and reunite with Jauan Jennings but were denied. On Saturday, the reason why Jennings decided to stay was revealed. “I just thought it was best for both teams,” Jennings told ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. “No distractions. I love where I’m at.” J…

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Bulk carrier and military forces involved in Gulf of Oman incident: UKMTO

Bulk carrier and military forces involved in Gulf of Oman incident: UKMTO A bulk carrier and military forces were involved in an incident in the Gulf of Oman, about 18 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan in the UAE, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday. It said the condition of the cr…

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China-Switzerland trade partnership offers a model amid fraught EU ties

China has framed its relationship with Switzerland as a model of practical, mutually beneficial cooperation at a time when its broader ties with the European Union remain more complicated and politically charged. Just before Swiss President Guy Parmelin’s recent visit to Beijing, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman…

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Adam Schefter ‘watching’ Vikings QB situation closely in potential trade deadline bombshell

Adam Schefter is going full Brian Windhorst ahead of the NFL trade deadline. EPSPN’s NFL insider said on his Friday podcast that he is closely monitoring the Vikings with the trade deadline coming up on Tuesday. The 6-1 NFC North squad has all the pieces to potentially to compete for a Super Bowl, except the...

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Lee hails Korea’s first persimmon export to China in 17 years

President Lee Jae Myung pledged to actively back the opening of new export markets to boost the agricultural industry, following South Korea’ first persimmon shipment to China after 17 years of negotiations. Writing on social media platform X Saturday, Lee highlighted that Korean persimmons are making their entry in…

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US buyers at China’s largest trade fair soar over 20% after Xi-Trump meeting

The number of European and American buyers attending China’s largest trade fair rose sharply this autumn, though exporters on the floor said economic headwinds in the West continued to act as a drag on deal making. Attendees from the European Union and United States at the latest edition of the Canton Fair, which co…

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‘There could be anarchy’: Bangladesh’s garment unrest threatens economic disaster

Garment workers in Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest clothing exporter after China, are demanding that their wages more than double – and their protests have brought a halt to production in factories supplying global brands including H&M, Zara and Walmart. Tens of thousands of workers have marched through Dhaka…

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UKMTO says 11 ships attacked in week to 4 Nov in Hormuz, Arabian Gulf

UKMTO says 11 ships attacked in week to 4 Nov in Hormuz, Arabian Gulf The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported 11 attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Arabian Gulf in the seven days to November 4, including incidents that left three vessels sunk. Eight attacks occurred …

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Lawyers descend on Mississippi as vote counting continues in razor-thin Senate race

Democratic and Republican lawyers and groups trade sharp legal letters about procedures for counting ballots in tight raceWhere Trump and Republicans lost the midterms – a visual analysis of the key statesDemocrat Scott Colom is on the verge of winning a Senate seat in Mississippi in a stunning upset, but ballots ar…

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US, China trade chiefs hold call ahead of Trump-Xi summit in Shenzhen

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a video call with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Friday, as both sides moved to finalise preparations for President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen later this month. “Secretary Bessent emphas…

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