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The frequent incursions and maritime operations reflect rising tensions between Taiwan and China, a relationship long fraught with geopolitical strain

TOKYO — Frances Tiafoe smashed his racket as he lost to qualifier Marton Fucsovics in the first round of the Japan Open on Wednesday, while Denis Shapovalov also suffered an upset loss. The eighth-seeded Tiafoe struggled with his first serve in a 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 loss to Fucsovics and smashed his racket against the court

A new trailer reveals what players are in for with the next Monster Hunter mobile game.

MANILA, Philippines — Grocery chain Makro is coming back to the Philippines after nearly two decades, with the Ayala group and its Thai partner taking charge. This time, Makro will have modern facilities that are no longer exclusive to members. Ayala Corp. subsidiary ACX Holdings Corp. on Wednesday signed a partnership deal with Thai firm

MANILA, Philippines — Amid fluctuating prices, revenues from coconut exports are projected to reach up to $3 billion in 2026 because of the expected increase in production and steady demand. This is according to the United Coconut Association of the Philippines Inc. (UCAP), whose forecast represents a 15.4 percent increase from its 2025 estimate of $2.6

England men’s cricket team managing director Rob Key has confirmed that Chris Woakes is not in their plans after the Ashes.

BEIJING, China — Alibaba announced on Wednesday a “milestone collaboration” in artificial intelligence (AI) tech with US chip giant Nvidia that the Chinese company said will accelerate its development of humanoid robots. The news came as Alibaba’s shares soared more than 9 percent in Hong Kong after chief executive Eddie Wu unveiled plans to further ramp

MANILA, Philippines — Wilfredo Leon is raring to win his first gold for Poland in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship. Leon missed Poland’s ‘three-peat’ bid in the World Championship 2022 due to a knee injury, as the host lost to Italy in the final. Now facing Italy again in the semifinal, the 32-year-old outside

MANILA, Philippines — Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President Jose Arnulfo Veloso defended the pension fund’s investment in Alternergy Holdings Corp. and DigiPlus Interactive Corp., citing windfall from both listed companies. Veloso said the GSIS had already made P139 million from its exposure to online gaming firm DigiPlus, while its P1.45-billion investment in Alternergy, a