On July 31, 2026, the United States announced the addition of 43 Chinese companies to a blacklist under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The updated list took effect on August 3, marking the largest single expansion since the law became enforceable on June 21, 2022. The decision renews scrutiny
On July 31, 2026, the United States announced the addition of 43 Chinese companies to a blacklist under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The updated list took effect on
China is reinforcing its position across the South China Sea, increasing pressure on the Philippines and Vietnam. Recent developments include a renewed dispute over the BRP Sierra Madre, warnings about
Alex Eala is out of the Cincinnati Open, but her latest defeat says more about the new pressure around her than about any sudden drop in form. Amanda Anisimova beat
The U.S. government has released another batch of UFO-related records, adding new videos, documents, images, and witness accounts to a disclosure process that began in May. The latest batch does
The case of Beijing’s Zion Church has entered a new stage, weeks after the release of its founder, Pastor Jin Mingri, also known as Ezra Jin. Jin’s release in July
SB19 has added another major milestone to Filipino music history. The five-member P-pop group became the first homegrown Filipino act to perform on Lollapalooza’s main festival lineup, taking the stage
On July 31, 2026, the United States announced the addition of 43 Chinese companies to a blacklist under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The updated list took effect on
For half a century, the story of Filipino migration has followed a familiar arc. Our brightest doctors, nurses, engineers, and IT specialists study hard, get licensed, and then leave. It’s
Digital transfer fees are getting cheaper in the Philippines, and that is good news for millions of app users. But the latest fee cuts also raise a harder question: what
Artificial intelligence is changing how people search, study, write, shop, bank, and complain to customer service. More importantly, it is changing work itself. Jobs once considered safely “white collar” now
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently urged ASEAN to activate the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA) as Middle East tensions unsettle energy markets. Marcos offered the Philippines as host of a
The war in the Middle East is triggering a global energy crisis. With oil prices surging and supply routes disrupted, the Philippine government moved to cut some fuel taxes while
