Japan clinched a landmark A$10-billion ($6.5-billion) deal on Tuesday to build Australia’s next-generation warships, marking Tokyo’s most consequential defense sale since ending a military export ban ...

As South Korea and the United States prepare for a summit of their leaders, topics left unresolved by a recent trade deal provide scope for more disputes between the key allies and trade partners, six ...

The Gates Foundation will spend $2.5 billion by 2030 on women’s health, it said on Monday, with founder Bill Gates saying the area, including conditions from preeclampsia to menopause, had been ...

Hopes for a “last-chance” ambitious global treaty to curb plastic pollution have dimmed as delegates gather this week at the United Nations in Geneva for what was intended to be the final round of ...

SM Development Corp. (SMDC) enters a transformative new era with the unveiling of its refreshed brand identity and the launch of three new residential segments.

Hong Kong’s weather bureau said its highest “black” rainstorm warning would remain in place until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, as heavy rains lashed the Asian financial hub, closing hospital wards, schools, ...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks, a government notice said on Monday, an effort that aims to ...

Philippine consumer prices rose at their slowest pace in nearly six years in July as utility costs moderated and food prices declined, the statistics agency said on Tuesday, potentially allowing the ...

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump again threatened on Monday to raise tariffs on goods from India over its Russian oil purchases, while New Delhi called his attack “unjustified” and vowed to ...

Canada said on Monday it delivered humanitarian assistance through airdrops to Gaza, which has been under a devastating Israeli military assault for almost 22 months, with Ottawa again accusing Israel ...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday recommended to President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. a suspension of rice imports and increased tariffs to protect local farmers amid declining farmgate ...

THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY likely expanded in the second quarter thanks to cooling inflation, election-related spending, and faster exports, analysts said. However, uncertainty over US tariffs may have ...