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Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda | AFP-JIJI  TOKYO — The Bank of Japan is likely to trim its monthly bond buying by around 2 trillion yen ($12.7 billion) in new guidance due next month but forgo raising interest rates at least until September, former board member Makoto Sakurai said …

BEIJING — Chinese retail sales picked up in May, but industrial production growth slowed, official data showed on Monday, suggesting the recovery in the world’s second-largest economy remains uneven. Leaders have struggled to kick-start growth since an initial burst followed the end in late 2022 of stringent Covid measures that …

A heat wave is coming to Montreal this week with temperatures expected to reach as high as 35 C. Drink lots of water, even if you aren’t thirsty, city says. A heat wave is coming to Montreal this week with temperatures expected to reach as high as 35 C. A …

Tallica Robson, who sees a connection between stellar nurseries and Indigenous stories about how people came from the stars, has been accepted into NASA Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala., where she will get the opportunity to train like an astronaut. Tallica Robson, 10, has her eyes firmly set on a …

Twenty-one Filipino crew members of the MV Tutor, which was attacked by Houthi rebels while sailing at the Red Sea on Wednesday, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 3, 11:10 a.m., Monday, June 17, onboard Gulf Air flight GF154. The Filipino seamen were welcomed by top officials …

“’Several other Chinese statements before April 2024 addressed incidents at the shoal, calling out the Philippines for violating the Declaration on Conduct and older promises. Poetic justice is about China getting the flak for its earlier disinformation regarding the existence of a “gentleman’s agreement” in addressing the West Philippine Sea …

“The government should focus on developing more sustainable and secure sources of revenue that do not come with the baggage of criminality and national security risks. The rise of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) has been a double-edged sword for the Philippines. On one hand, they have generated significant revenues …

This June 22, 2021 photo shows individuals lining up at a mall in Manila to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. (The STAR / Miguel de Guzman)  MANILA, Philippines — A congressional probe is now being sought into the damages caused by the United States military’s secret campaign to reportedly incite fears …

File/ Pixabay / Stock  MANILA, Philippines — The number of Filipinos with a strong interest in the news is continuing to shrink, according to a Reuters Institute report released on Monday, a trend that persists despite news organizations’ efforts to increase their presence on different social media platforms. Less than …

Ayungin Shoal (also known as Second Thomas Shoal) Photo from Google Maps  The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Monday it will not dignify the deceptive and misleading claims of China concerning the latest incident near Ayungin Shoal involving the vessels of Manila and Beijing. “The AFP will …