Oil prices climb as Hormuz stays shut ahead of Trump deadline
SINGAPORE — Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday as a US-imposed deadline loomed for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or be “taken out”, with...
Taiwan opposition chief arrives for China ‘peace’ mission, president calls for talks
SHANGHAI/TAIPEI — Taiwan’s opposition leader arrived in China on Tuesday for a “peace” mission and potential meeting with President Xi Jinping, as Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te reiterated he was open for talks...
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam expands power, new PM elected
HANOI — Vietnam’s lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously elected Communist Party Secretary General To Lam as the country’s state president for the next five years, making him...
High fuel costs forcing Philippine farmers to abandon harvests
BENGUET — Filipino farmers like Romeo Wagayan have been left with little choice but to let their vegetables rot in the field rather than...
ADB launches $25 million fund for ASEAN power grid
MANILA — The Asian Development Bank said on Tuesday that it has launched Southeast Asia’s first multi-partner fund to accelerate the development of an...
Globe secures back-to-back wins as Most Sustainable and Most Active Mobile Network for Environment...
For the second consecutive year, Globe was named Most Sustainable Mobile Network and Most Active Mobile Network for the Environment at the 2026 Consumer...
CoA named WTO External Auditor, begins six-year term
The Commission on Audit (CoA) has been appointed as the new External Auditor of the World Trade Organization (WTO), reflecting its credibility and strong...
Philippine inflation quickens to 4.1% in March, fastest in nearly 2 years
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter
Faster price increases in fuel, electricity and food, including rice, pushed Philippine inflation past the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP)...
UN expected to vote on watered-down Hormuz resolution on Tuesday
THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL is expected to vote on Tuesday on a resolution to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but in...
Artemis II moon crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before
HOUSTON — The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission cruised on Monday to the deepest point in space reached by any human, following...
Asian airlines trim schedules and carry extra fuel as supplies tighten
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE — Airlines across Asia are cutting flights, carrying extra fuel from home airports and adding refueling stops as the Middle East conflict...
Middle East war threatens Philippine growth outlook
THE MIDDLE EAST conflict threatens the Philippines’ growth prospects but a rebound in private spending and robust exports could still position the country as the second fastest-growing economy in the region, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said.