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China warns EU not to ‘fantasise’ on trade approach as Brussels confirms new ‘kill switch’
Beijing warned Brussels not to “fantasise” that taking a hard line will force it into concessions, as the bloc confirmed plans for a gung-ho new kill switch that will allow Brussels to “immediately” kick China out of…
Sonay Kartal stuns Elina Svitolina to reach Wuhan Open semifinals
WUHAN–Sonay Kartal claimed the second top-10 win of her career and guaranteed herself a return to the top 100 with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Ukrainian world number six Elina Svitolina in the Wuhan Open. The first…
Cabanatuan rider-vlogger shot dead; motorcycle missing
CABANATUAN CITY — A food delivery rider known for his humorous social media videos was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in Barangay Mayapyap Sur here at 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, police said. The victim…
Iga Swiatek moves into Wuhan Open semifinals, will face Maja Chwalinska
WUHAN–Iga Swiatek kept up her bid for a WTA Finals place with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Ann Li on Friday that set up an all-Polish semi-final at the Wuhan Open. The six-time Grand Slam champion will face Maja Chwalinska…
Solon: Proposed Socoteco II-Ignite Power deal a ‘corporate takeover’
MANILA, Philippines — General Santos City lone district Rep. Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles on Friday called the proposed joint venture of South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative Inc. (Socoteco II) with Ignite Power and Energy…
PBA: Ricci Rivero leads Phoenix comeback win over Meralco
Phoenix, with Ricci Rivero playing the lead role, assured itself a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup after coming back to defeat Meralco, 105-101, on Friday at Ynares Center in Antipolo. Rivero…
Surigao del Sur moves to ban lewd cockpit shows
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The Sangguniang Panglalawigan of Surigao del Sur has set a public hearing on a proposed provincial measure banning lewd shows in cockpit arenas following public outrage over a viral…
Bohol monitors critically endangered helmet orchid in forest reserve
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The provincial government of Bohol has recorded more than 1,400 individual plants of the critically endangered Bohol Helmet Orchid (Corybas boholensis) during an initial monitoring activity in…
Anutin calls for global cooperation
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul called on countries to work together to tackle rapid global change as he formally opened the plenary session of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings.
Value-Up Arrives in ASEAN: Six Markets Competing to Narrow the Gap
ASEAN is adapting Japan and Korea’s corporate value-up models to improve governance, disclosure, and investor participation. Countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam are…
