An online debate has erupted on social media as users wonder why the Philippines, with its rich nature, culture, and cuisine, is being overlooked by foreign tourists in favor of destinations like ...
Bangladesh tribunal sentences Hasina to jail for contempt over a claim she had a license to kill
A tribunal has sentenced Bangladesh’s former leader Sheikh Hasina to six months in jail after she was found in contempt of court for allegedly claiming she had a license to kill at least 227 people.
Indonesia says it will sign $34 billion pact with US partners ahead of tariff talks deadline
Indonesia will sign a pact worth $34 billion with business partners next week to boost purchases from the U.S., as part of efforts to strike a trade deal with Washington ahead of the July 9 deadline,
Indonesia Raises Budget Deficit Outlook Near 3% Legal Limit
Indonesia expects to post a much bigger budget deficit this year due to weak revenue collections and the acceleration of President Prabowo Subianto’s priority programs.
Ambani’s Reliance to spin off India consumer goods business into new unit
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries said it will spin off its consumer goods unit into a new entity to allow the fast-growing business to attract investors beyond those backing its ...
India’s ONGC signs deal with Japan’s Mitsui OSK to build ethane carriers
India's Oil and Natural Gas (ONGC) said on Thursday it has signed an agreement with Japan's second-largest shipping company, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) , to build and operate two ethane carriers.
US and China’s Aircraft Carriers Show Force in Contested Waters
A U.S. aircraft carrier is operating near the Philippines, while a Chinese aircraft carrier is visiting Hong Kong.
China’s upstart planemaker hails ‘breakthrough’ in its plan to take on Boeing and Airbus
The Comac C909 isn't winning as much attention as the C919, but Air China launched its first international flight after nine years.
Philippines falls $26 short of World Bank ‘upper middle income’ upgrade
The World Bank has retained the Philippines’ classification as a lower middle income country, despite President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration pushing for an upgrade to upper middle income ...
Japan firms log biggest pay hikes in 34 years, union tally shows
By Makiko Yamazaki and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese companies agreed to raise wages by 5.25% this year, marking the biggest pay hike in 34 years, the country's largest labour union group ...