Philippines have opted for youth at the 2026 ASEAN Championship as they look to repeat their semifinal run from two years ago.
Japan sizzles in first ‘brutally hot’ days of the year
TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Japan sizzled under sweltering, life-threatening heat on Wednesday, with temperatures expected to top 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some cities in what the ...
Indonesia restarts South China Sea gas project Beijing opposed
A low profile restart of the US$3 billion Tuna field with a Russian partner looks set to test Jakarta’s sovereign resolve.
Vietnam’s international air passenger number surges past 26 million in 6 months
International passenger traffic through Vietnam's airports continued its strong recovery in the first half of 2026, with the number of travelers increasing 15.4% year-on-year, according to the Civil ...
Vietnam: 5 Arrested for Ho Chi Minh Book
The Vietnamese authorities since late June 2026 have arrested and detained five people for their roles in the publication of a controversial book about Ho Chi Minh, the founder of Vietnamese communism ...
Japan’s exports jump in June on weak yen, AI-linked demand
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose for a tenth straight month in June, government data showed on Wednesday, driven by a weak yen and strong demand driven by AI-related ...
Japan exports in June jump 19.3% year/year
TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - Japanese exports rose 19.3% year-on-year in June, up for a 10th straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday. The result compared with an 18.6% ...
Japan swelters as weather breaks ‘brutally hot’ threshold
The weather agency issued heat stroke alerts for much of the country, forecasting a second straight day of “kokushobi” — literally meaning brutally hot day.
Japan imports jump to record high on oil price surge, complicating BOJ policy
Japan's imports jumped to a record high in June, government data showed on Wednesday, as a weak yen and soaring oil prices drove up import costs and inflation, leaving the central bank in a policy ...
Finance minister vows to raise Thai competitiveness
The government wants Thailand to break into the top 20 in a global competitiveness ranking over the next four years, rising from 26th. Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said the administration ...