The Philippines revised its growth target for this year to 5.5% to 6.5%, down from 6.0% to 8.0%, the budget secretary said on Thursday. The growth targets for 2026 to 2028 were narrowed to 6.0% to 7.0 ...
Watch car chase bear blocking flight runway in Japan
A bear roaming a runway at a Japanese airport forced staff to cancel flights and declare itself off-limits to passengers for the day. The black bear reappeared on Thursday at northern Japan's Yamagata ...
Brenmiller Energy Signs a Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Thermal Energy Storage Solutions in Japan with a Major Japanese Corporation
ROSH HAAYIN, ISRAEL and YOKOHAMA, JAPAN / ACCESS Newswire / June 26, 2025 / Brenmiller Energy Ltd. (“Brenmiller” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:BNRG), a global leader provider of thermal energy storage ...
Japan’s civil war over surnames
Keidanren, Japan’s largest business lobby, says the status quo “hinders women’s advancement”. Campaigners are not stopping there. They say junking name rules will also help stop uncommon ones dying ...
Critically endangered leopard caught on camera in Bangladesh forest: “Extremely rare and secretive species”
The predator was once widely seen in forested areas. Habitat loss, lack of prey and poaching are key contributors to the loss of leopards, experts say.
A big mistake by Bangladesh
Bangladesh still depends heavily on exports of textiles, has woeful infrastructure and is not creating enough jobs for its youngsters. These issues have grown urgent now that America is waging tariff ...
Pakistan Eyes US Trade Deal Soon in Fast-Moving Talks
Pakistan said trade talks with the US could wrap up next week, as it offers to boost American imports, particularly cotton, amid unusually fast-moving negotiations.
Pakistan army ensures safe return of over 7,000 stranded citizens from Iran
ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Army has successfully helped over 7,000 stranded Pakistanis, including pilgrims and students, safely return from Iran amid rising Iran-Israel tensions. This special operation ...
CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Iran-Israel war sparks fresh interest in India’s defense sector
The Iran-Israel conflict underscored India's reliance on imports — oil and weapons — and what it's doing to pivot towards home-grown technologies.
China to Hegseth: US on path to ‘fire and suffering’
The remarks at the Chinese Defense Ministry's month-end press conference were a direct response to recent testimony given by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who had described China as America's ...