MANILA: The Philippines signed on Saturday preliminary agreements to begin exploring emergency oil access in Indonesia and Thailand, initiatives aimed at strengthening energy security against supply disruptions from the Middle East triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran. Philippine state-run oil a»»»

US captain's arrest follows curfew measures aimed at reducing crimes Japanese police arrested a US Air Force captain Saturday on suspicion of drunk driving in Okinawa, a police spokesman said, in the latest twist to strains between the Pacific allies. The arrest comes just a week after Tokyo and Wa»»»

Tokyo/Singapore, Nov. 12 (SANA) Oil prices fell more than $1 per barrel on Thursday as easing concerns over an escalation of conflict in the Middle East reduced the geopolitical risk premium in crude markets, while rising OPEC+ production and increasing U.S. inventories added to oversupply concerns»»»

Oil prices dip as US-Iran tensions ease and supply concerns grow Crude prices edged lower again early Wednesday (Nov. 11) after Brent briefly broke below $90 for the first time since August, as traders bet that the US-Iran standoff is easing. The prices (as of 7:36 am Tokyo time, Nov. 11)Brent: $91»»»

US stocks retreat amid inflation concerns and Nvidia scandal fallout Wall Street stocks retreated Tuesday, with scandal-hit Nvidia notably tumbling again, while the dollar gained after a hot US inflation report boosted expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. After an up day on several »»»

Tokyo: A Tokyo court dismissed on Tuesday Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa's lawsuit against US tech giant Meta and its Japan unit over the use of his name and image in fraudulent investment ads on their platforms. Online fraudsters commonly use Maezawa's name and picture without his permission »»»

Passengers get more Premium Economy options, extra flights to popular winter destinations Dubai: Emirates is expanding its Premium Economy offering across Europe and adding 31 weekly flights to destinations including Cape Town, Phuket, Hanoi and Manila this winter, as the Dubai-based airline looks »»»

UAE residents face travel disruptions amid escalating Middle East conflict UAE residents enter Tuesday, Nov. 10, with Saudi flight disruptions persisting and regional security risks unresolved. Attacks from Yemen-based Houthi rebels backed by Iran are disrupting Saudi flights from the UAE and threa»»»

Brent crude slides 6.17% amid reduced fears of Iran strike escalation Oil futures fell sharply early on Tuesday (Nov. 10), as hopes of reduced US-Iran tensions weighed on prices despite continuing threats to commercial shipping. Brent crude futures stood at $92.25 a barrel, down $6.07, or 6.17 perc»»»

Asian tech stocks fell sharply on Friday, driven by fears of tighter AI regulation following Democrats’ US midterm election victory. US voters widely oppose Data centres, and many winning candidates pledged to curb their development.  Asian tech firms suffered a bloodbath Friday as investors t»»»

Tech stocks rebound amid AI regulation fears and Nvidia espionage probe Uncertainty was injected into markets with news that Nvidia's board was launching an investigation into whether Huang had been targeted in a foreign espionage plot following his admission that he was unfaithful to his wife. The»»»

Dubai secures second place in global family tourism rankings for 2026 Dubai has been ranked the world’s second-most family-friendly city and destination for travelling with children, while Abu Dhabi secured fifth place globally, according to the World’s Most Child-Friendly Cities 2026 ranking publi»»»

RIYADH: Raw plywood shelves run from floor to ceiling, low tables hold stacks of new titles, and there is almost no branding. In a city where a venue’s decor can matter as much as what it sells, The Book Department keeps the focus on its shelves. “The books should speak for themselves,” co-founder »»»

Shizuoka quake disrupts trains, shatters windows, and injures many A strong 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, injuring dozens of people, shattering windows and disrupting train services, officials and local media said. The quake struck at 1:04 am (1604 GMT Saturday) in Shiz»»»

Tokyo: A strong 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, injuring dozens of people, shattering windows and disrupting train services, officials and local media said. The quake struck at 1:04 am (1604 GMT Saturday) in Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological Age»»»

TOKYO: A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media. Japan’s Meteorological Agency put the quake’s magnitude at 5.7, while the US Geological Survey reported it at mag»»»

Zoo-goers watched two giant pandas loaned by China make their public debut Friday in Atlanta, where they will be hosted for the next 10 years. The pair joins the many pandas shipped to zoos around the world as part of Beijing's "panda diplomacy" program aimed at cultivating foreign ties. Giant pand»»»

Atlanta: Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang delighted visitors to Zoo Atlanta during their public debut Friday, chewing bamboo and lounging in their new US habitat while on loan from China. A male named Ping Ping and female Fu Shuang arrived from Chengdu in September via a FedEx flight dubbed the»»»

There is a trope of US political journalism so time-tested as to nearly rise to the level of a verity: In making their choices, voters in the United States place little emphasis on foreign affairs. But yesterday’s overwhelming victory by opposition Democrats has proved that this falls well short of»»»

Washington, Nov. 6 (SANA) Technology stocks suffered sharp losses on Friday, coinciding with a decline on Wall Street fueled by fears that Democrats will tighten regulatory restrictions on the artificial intelligence sector following their sweeping victory in the US midterm elections. According to »»»

PM Sanae Takaichi is stepping up security measures after a wave of hacking incidents Tokyo: Japan launched an multi-million dollar emergency policy package on Friday to address a sudden wave of hacking incidents. The country's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to take action after dozens of b»»»

Japan has protested to Moscow after Russia placed four subsidiaries belonging to Japan Tobacco Inc. under the temporary management of a Russian company and demanded that the measure be withdrawn immediately, Japanese officials said Friday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told reporters that t»»»

Tokyo: Japan will announce the launch of a "cyber rescue team" on Friday in response to a sudden wave of hacking incidents, media reports said. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to compile an emergency package of measures after dozens of businesses reported unauthorised access in recent weeks»»»

Midterm election shakeup fuels fears over AI data center growth Japanese and South Korean shares plunged Friday after US shares tumbled overnight on worries that midterm election results could slow or derail the artificial intelligence data center investment boom. Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index»»»

TOKYO — Japanese car giant Toyota raised its full-year profit forecasts on Thursday on the back of strong demand for hybrid vehicles and the weak yen, despite fierce competition from Chinese rivals.For the current year to March 31, 2027, the firm said it expected net profit of 3.57 trillion yen ($2»»»

World shares were mostly higher Thursday, though heavy selling of artificial intelligence-related stocks offset gains for some markets following the U.S. midterm elections. South Korea's Kospi sank more than 5% and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo lost nearly 2%. Oil prices were mixed after the Dow industri»»»

Tokyo: A Marine died after a training exercise in Japan's Okinawa, the US military said on Thursday. Lance Cpl. Devin J. Hernandez, 25, of Maryland, was "participating in fast-rope training at Camp Schwab when he sustained injuries," the 3rd Marine Division said in a statement. Sebastian RiveraApon»»»

Japan should reconsider its decades-old non-nuclear policy, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has said, citing what he described as growing threats from Russia and China. Speaking at a symposium in Tokyo on Tuesday, Koizumi said a debate on the matter is needed as Japan prepares to update its three»»»

HONG KONG — Stock markets mostly rose Wednesday as investors assessed the impact of a Democratic sweep of Congress that dealt a blow to Donald Trump's economic agenda as he heads into his final two years as president.Equities and the dollar sank initially amid warnings that the result — which saw R»»»

Customers can compare different combinations of flights and accommodation to find the option that best suits their budget and plans. They can, for example, choose a direct flight, a hotel of a certain category or several nights at their destination, and see how the total price of their holiday chan»»»

Doha, Qatar: Tariq Bin Ziad School, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education (PUE), welcomed Qatari Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim for an interactive session with middle school students, during which he shared key milestones from his sporting career and his achievements on the internatio»»»

Oil prices swing on hopes of diplomatic end to US-Iran war as elections favour Democrats Daily life in the UAE continues, and oil prices have taken a breather but risks remain at sea, in the air and in energy markets. US-Iran talks have produced no deal, while midterm election results suggest the R»»»

Market jitters in Japan as Nikkei plunges ahead of US election outcome Japan’s Nikkei share average fell around 3% on Wednesday as investors awaited US midterm election results, returning from a public holiday to uncertainty over congressional control and the outlook for technology stocks. Reuters »»»

LONDON — Stock markets wavered Tuesday amid growing nervousness about the debt-fuelled spending by AI heavyweights, though the focus was squarely on US midterm elections that could reshape President Donald Trump's final two years in office.Oil prices resumed their declines meanwhile on fresh hopes »»»

Geopolitical risk eases, driving crude prices lower amid Gulf supply hopes Oil prices are sliding as traders bet that diplomacy could ease the US-Israel-Iran conflict and restore disrupted Gulf supplies, even while attacks and unresolved negotiations keep markets vulnerable to reversals. The suppli»»»

Geopolitical risk eases, driving crude prices lower amid Gulf supply hopes Oil prices are sliding as traders bet that diplomacy could ease the US-Israel-Iran conflict and restore disrupted Gulf supplies, even while attacks and unresolved negotiations keep markets vulnerable to reversals. The suppli»»»

Tokyo, Nov. 3 (SANA) Syria’s Chargé d’Affaires in Japan Abdul Wahab al-Mohammad Agha met Tuesday with Japanese parliamentarian Hirotaka Ishikawa to discuss ways to strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the two countries, according to a post on the embassy’s X account. The two sides reviewed »»»

Airlines have scheduled 4.47 million departing international seats at Dubai this November Dubai: Dubai International Airport has retained its position as the world's busiest airport for scheduled international seat capacity in November, with airlines offering 4.47 million departing seats, equivalen»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia experienced the moon and Jupiter in a stunning stellar embrace at dawn on Tuesday in the sky over the city of Arar in the Northern Borders region. The two celestial bodies appeared close to one another, creating a stunning scene for astronomy enthusiasts and skywatchers, the Sa»»»

Tokyo: A Swiss luxury watch worth about $290,000 that was stolen from a Tokyo store last week has been returned with an apology note, according to local media. The theft occurred when a man posing as a customer tried on the Audemars Piguet timepiece and then fled the shop in the Japanese capital wh»»»

Shares in Asia were mixed Tuesday as markets like South Korea and Taiwan that are heavily weighted toward technology shares fell to their lowest levels in three months following a sell-off on Wall Street. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices moved higher. South Korea's benchmark Kospi fell 4% to»»»

Audemars Piguet watch returned by courier as police hunt suspect who fled Tokyo store Dubai: A luxury watch worth $292,000 stolen from a Tokyo shop last week, has been mysteriously returned by courier along with a handwritten apology, although police are still hunting the suspect who fled with it, »»»

Less than a week before China’s revised National Defence Mobilisation Law took effect, Col. Jiang Bin, a spokesman for the Defence Ministry, urged observers not to read too much into it. But commentators have been doing exactly that, linking the legislation to the prospect of military confrontation»»»

Vienna: Carlos Alcaraz completed an unbeaten season in ATP 500-level events when he cruised past Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 in the Vienna Open yesterday. Alcaraz closed out the victory on his first match point on De Minaur’s serve, in 1 hour and 27 minutes to beat the Australian for the seventh time i»»»

By Staff, Agencies Japan officially launched a new national agency on Monday aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness and improving the coordination of emergency responses to major earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions and other natural disasters, Kyodo News Agency reported. The Tokyo-based N»»»