Philippines’ record capital wage rise leaves workers hungry for more
Published: 8:00am, 6 Jul 2026Updated: 9:26am, 6 Jul 2026 In the Philippine capital, 85 pesos (US$1.40) is barely enough to buy a meal for...
Renminbi Shift: From Potential to Practicality
An independent survey conducted by FinanceAsia of institutions across Asia Pacific explores how the role of the RMB is evolving in a dynamic financial...
Netanyahu says some Lebanese villages ‘asked to be annexed to Israel’
Published: 7:32am, 6 Jul 2026Updated: 8:56am, 6 Jul 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon...
Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis university town tender to launch in 2 months
As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the...
DOJ Urges States to Investigate Oil Companies Over High Gas Prices
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on July 3 announced that it is urging state attorneys general to probe whether oil companies are illegally keeping...
States Take the Lead on Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Prior Authorization Reform
Florida and Iowa have passed healthcare policy reforms Congress has tried and failed to enact, with new laws that took effect July 1. A...
Senate Defense Bill Would Establish Fund for Government to Buy Into Private Companies
A new bill in Congress would enshrine into law the ability of the executive branch to buy into private companies, and create a fund...
Trump Again Offers to Help End Russia–Ukraine War, Kremlin Adviser Says
U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his offer to help end the years-long conflict in Ukraine during a “constructive” 90-minute phone call with Russian President...
Trump to Travel to Turkey for NATO Summit: What to Know
ISTANBUL—U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Ankara, Turkey, to attend the NATO summit on July 7 and 8, where leaders are expected to...