6+ hour, 45+ min ago   (610+ words) SINGAPORE — Cambodia and Thailand will face off before international mediators in Singapore this week in a long-standing dispute over valuable maritime resources, the latest spat between the feuding neighbors. Phnom Penh initiated a UN-backed conciliation process at the Permanent Court…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (397+ words) MANILA, Philippines — An Indian conglomerate is investing $75 million (P4.7 billion) in new and expanded Philippine operations expected to generate about 2,000 jobs, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sought to attract more investments during his visit to India. The commitment from iSON Group…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (214+ words) President Donald Trump has pledged to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections. The dubious promise would likely cost more than $1 trillion and require congressional approval, and would further exacerbate…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (837+ words) Anthropic said Thursday it has blocked efforts by bad actors to use its artificial intelligence models for malicious activity such as cyberattacks, surveillance, and research that could have led to biological weapons. As AI models grow more powerful, elaborate cyberattacks…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (245+ words) BEIJING, China — China has extended an anti-dumping investigation into pecans from the United States and Mexico, Beijing’s commerce ministry said on Thursday, two weeks before an expected visit by President Xi Jinping to Washington. The probe launched last year was…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (308+ words) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is an “attractive brand” but has yet to convince the world of its capabilities, an analysis of the 2026 Best Countries Index showed. The index, developed by WPP BAV, or BrandAsset Valuator, and the Wharton School, placed…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (211+ words) A British researcher has resigned from U.S. artificial intelligence developer Anthropic over fears that the race to develop “self-improving superintelligence” could lead to humanity’s extinction. Evan Hubinger, alignment science lead at Anthropic, confirmed Coxon’s sentiments in his own X post, saying,…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (457+ words) MELBOURNE — Back home in Uganda, Diana Kyomugisha helped support orphaned children and widows as a social worker.She studied social sciences and social work at university and built up a strong skill set. “I was involved in supporting orphans and…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (222+ words) Visitors to the pavilion will experience firsthand how Taiwanese healthcare integrates advanced technologies with modern medical science. Attendees are also invited to join an exclusive Product Launch on September 17 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m, highlighting advanced medical innovations. Furthermore, the Biotech and…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (309+ words) JAKARTA — Indonesia had planes flying again on Tuesday after a volcanic eruption forced the country’s major airports to close for days, with authorities saying that flights would resume gradually. The disruption, caused by the eruption of Anak Krakatau, halted nearly…...