Rare earths friction threatens to stall trade truce extension ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Tokyo's Yakitori master Masahiko Kodama serves signature skewers in Ortigas

Sep 22, 2026

Ginza Ortigas G/F Agustin I, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, San Antonio, Pasig. It"s open daily from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Rare earths friction threatens to stall trade truce extension ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Sep 22, 2026

The US and China continue to wrangle over extending the 2025 Busan trade agreement just hours before Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for a state visit, even as they report progress on implementing a narrow tariff-reduced trade mechanism. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Monday blamed China for creating “uncertainty” over the pact’s extension, saying Beijing was still holding out on supplying enough strategic mineral exports to the United States. “They have limited...

House approves OVP's P785.2-M budget for 2027 without interpellations

Sep 22, 2026

The House of Representatives on early Tuesday terminated the plenary deliberations for the 2027 budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) without any interpellations.

Malaysian resort under investigation after intruder molests tourist

Sep 22, 2026

Malaysia’s Sabah state has ordered a full investigation into the Semporna resort where a female tourist from China was allegedly molested and assaulted inside her room by an intruder early last Saturday. State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Jafry Ariffin said he instructed tourism authorities and enforcement agencies to investigate the security lapses that led to the incident and the resort’s licensing status. “I have instructed the relevant tourism authorities to immediately look...

Vietnam's top leader suggests partnership with Stanford University on AI, innovation and leadership development

Sep 22, 2026

Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam met with Professor Sarah Anne Soule, Dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, in New York on Sept. 21, proposing that the school cooperate with Vietnam in leadership development, AI and innovation, and research partnerships.

Xi-Trump path to ‘constructive strategic stability’

Sep 22, 2026

Vietnam's largest airport Long Thanh enters final sprint before December opening

Sep 22, 2026

All-out efforts are underway at Long Thanh International Airport to complete key components, with trial operations targeted for late September and commercial operations in December.

'Forgotten Island' debuts on Rotten Tomatoes with 100% rating

Sep 22, 2026

“Forgotten Island” has debuted with a 100% Tomatometer rating on film and TV review website Rotten Tomatoes.

Bree Jonson’s death: 5 years, 2 autopsies, still no final NBI report

Sep 22, 2026

Five years after artist Bree Jonson was found dead at a La Union resort, her family continues to ask the NBI to disclose its findings

China's top leader Xi to visit US from September 23-25

Sep 22, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping ​will pay a state visit ‌to the U.S. from Sept. 23 to 25 at the invitation of President Donald Trump, ​China's Foreign Ministry said ​in a statement on Monday.

Chinese FM urges China, Germany to boost cooperation, free trade

Sep 22, 2026

Strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Germany serves the interests of both sides and is the right choice for both, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.

How Hong Kong can keep the talking going when US-China officials don’t

Sep 22, 2026

When Tung Chee-hwa died, the obituaries predictably described a Hong Kong shipping mogul who became the city’s first postcolonial chief executive. How his government navigated the Asian financial crisis and severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) epidemic and its retreat from Article 23 were highlighted. There was less attention paid to the political hybrid he embodied. Tung sat as vice-chairman of China’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference,...