Consumers were warned against websites that sell products at “exorbitant” discounts and promotions, as these may be phishing sites or a form of consumer fraud — the most prevalent cybercrime incident ...

FINANCE SECRETARY Frederick D. Go is optimistic that the Philippine economy can recover and hit the government’s growth target on the back of faster, more productive spending. Mr. Go said on Friday ...

Nationwide malls drive MSME upskilling, growth, and sustainable enterprise MANILA, Philippines, 26 January 2026 — Building on strong MSME momentum in 2025, SM Supermalls is entering 2026 with a ...

MYANMAR’S military-backed party has completed a sweeping victory in the country’s three-phase general election, state media said, cementing an outcome long expected after a tightly controlled ...

The defense ministers of South Korea and Japan agreed on Friday to upgrade defense cooperation and plan to work together in incorporating artificial intelligence and unmanned weapon systems, South ...

Indonesia’s chief economic minister promised increased financial market transparency and improved corporate governance on Friday, after the stock exchange chief resigned to take responsibility for a ...

There is a low risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, the World Health Organization said on Friday, adding that it did not recommend travel or trade curbs after two infections reported ...

Taiwan completed the maiden underwater sea trial for its first domestically developed submarine on Thursday, a big milestone in a project aimed at strengthening deterrence against the Chinese navy and ...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, asked about reports that US officials had met separatists seeking independence for the province of Alberta, on Thursday said he expected the US administration to ...

NIAMEY — Niger’s military ruler Abdourahamane Tiani on Thursday blamed French, Benin, and Ivory Coast presidents for sponsoring the attack on Niamey international airport, an accusation he made ...

Former Google software engineer Linwei Ding was convicted by a federal jury in San Francisco on Thursday of stealing AI trade secrets from the US tech giant to benefit two Chinese companies he was ...

PHILIPPINE economic growth sharply slowed to a post-pandemic low in the fourth quarter of 2025 as the flood control scandal continued to weigh on government spending, investments and consumer spending ...