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Bangkok landlords sweeten office deals

Despite no new office completions in the second quarter of 2026, Bangkok's office market remained highly competitive as landlords of new buildings increasingly offered barter deals and matched incentives provided by owners of older…

Cebu City defers DPWH request to remove 113 trees along Butuanon River

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Cebu City Council has deferred the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) request to remove 113 trees along the Butuanon River after learning that available funds would only cover part of a proposed…

Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A two-armed space robot blasted off on a private salvage operation Tuesday to slap life-extending jetpacks on old satellites running low on fuel thousands of miles up.

Modi govt picks a Sikh again to head minorities panel

KMD to divest SE Asia facility and phase down operations

The owner of Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz says the divestment is expected to unlock working capital of about $6 million.

Second-hand homes take centre stage in new cycle

The residential market may have already bottomed out, but a recovery is unlikely to resemble previous cycles, with second-hand homes expected to become the primary growth engine as affordability challenges continue to reshape buyer…

Watch: Man tossed by Yellowstone bison says hitting the ground was the worst part

Bison that appear to be grazing peacefully are able to accelerate into a terrifying pace, making them among the most dangerous animals in Yellowstone, where one of the giant bovines recently charged at and tossed a grandfather.

Pagasa: LPA to bring rain, strong winds over N. Luzon

MANILA, Philippines — A low-pressure area (LPA) is forecast to bring heavy rains and strong gusts of wind over Northern Luzon as it approaches the country, the state weather bureau said. “As it (LPA) nears the landmass, we expect heavy…

Finance minister vows to raise Thai competitiveness

The government wants Thailand to break into the top 20 in a global competitiveness ranking over the next four years, rising from 26th.

Listed firms nudged to adapt supply chains

Listed Thai companies are urged to ramp up efforts to reinvent their supply chains as sustainability becomes essential to winning global capital.

Future of youth beyond politics, says PM Modi, calls for ‘foolproof’ exams

Government signal: Ready for debate, demand for resignation political