AUSTRALIA: Australian lender Westpac on Monday warned of a housing market downturn steeper than any seen in nearly two decades and reported a twofold jump in credit impairment charges, while full-year adjusted profit met market expectations.
A coalition of 23 business and sectoral groups is calling for de-escalation of tensions between the Philippines and China, citing risks to deep trade and economic ties if strained relations persist.
GEORGE TOWN: A third road crossing between Penang island and the mainland remains crucial to easing traffic congestion, particularly in northern Seberang Prai, the state legislative assembly heard today.
The leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States will meet in Manila during the Nov. 15-18 Association of Southeast Asian Nations conference, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue’s first leaders’ summit since 2024, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is emerging as a strategic market and regional springboard for Kingsoft Office's global expansion, with the Chinese software company stepping up efforts to grow its artificial intelligence (AI) business, local partnerships and enterprise services.
The Philippine National Police is maintaining heightened operational readiness and road safety across major transport hubs and primary highways as millions of Filipinos return to urban centers after All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days.
NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs raised its oil price forecasts on Sunday due to elevated supply risks and said Brent could rise to US$140 a barrel in 2027 if Gulf oil output stays 3.5 million bpd below its 2025 average.
Ride-hailing app Move It PH has been ordered by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to pay a staggering P555.7-million fine for onboarding motorcycle riders beyond the government-authorized cap.?
Today’s headlines: Rodrigo Duterte, Animal welfare, 2026 ASEAN Summit
Duterte skips his last status conference after waiving his right to appear. He will, howver, have to personally appear every day once his trial starts on November 30.
The conference comes weeks before the opening of Duterte's trial scheduled on November 30
Part 2: Trainers say a decade of reforms professionalized the embalming industry, but regulation, data, and pay have not kept pace
Hong Kong can be a model. Singapore and South Korea might bring in long-term capital, drive regional economic growth, and spark broader national governance reforms in the Philippines
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