‘China shock 3.0’ to be driven by AI, biotech and robot exports, economist says
The world is on the cusp of a “China shock 3.0” driven by exports of artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology and robots, which could hit harder than the current wave, a leading economist on China ...
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Susan Thornton on US-China ties, post-midterms and averting a new balloon crisis
Susan Thornton is a former American diplomat who for decades worked on US policy in Eurasia in the State Department before becoming acting assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affai...
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Lawmakers, JICA join inspection of North-South Commuter railway
Photos from the DOTr MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) led the inspection of the North-South Commuter railway (NSCR) system, alongside lawmakers and officials from the Japa...
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Group seeks House probe on alleged Socoteco II plebiscite issues
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has been pressed to start its investigation of the issues hounding South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative Inc. (Socoteco II), particularly on alleged...
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PCSO lotto results Oct. 14: ₱271.06M jackpot not won
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the ₱271.06 million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot or the ₱110.53 million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Wednesday, ...
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Hegseth calls US$1.5 trillion defence budget ‘critical’ to counter China
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has called a nearly US$1.5 trillion defence budget request “absolutely critical”, warning that whoever falls behind in autonomy, robotics and AI will fall “even furth...
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Can China’s coal industry ride to the rescue of a world in oil shock?
Be warned. The global economy is likely to experience a recession next year. War across the Middle East is set to escalate, wrecking energy supplies for many years, even as the artificial intelligence...
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Stranded Muslim pilgrims to get emergency assistance
The government has arranged emergency assistance for more than 200 Muslim pilgrims stranded at Suvarnabhumi airport after attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh disrupted flights to Sa...
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Key bridge projects due to start in Songkhla, Krabi
The Transport Ministry is pushing ahead with two major bridge projects worth 6.38 billion baht in Songkhla and Krabi, with construction scheduled to begin on Nov 14 and completion expected in 2029....
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Spying not ruled out at suspected Pogo hub near military camp
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday left open the possibility that a suspected illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) hub near Camp Aguinaldo and Camp...
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