Court rejects house arrest plea of DPWH exec charged with Zaldy Co

Rappler - Oct 8, 2026

Former DPWH official Juliet Calvo, who faces charges over a P289.5-million dike project, will be returned to jail even after suffering a stroke

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Elon Musk hits out at ‘certain oligarchs’ for blocking Starlink in India

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Elon Musk accused unnamed rivals of blocking SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband network in India, an apparent swipe at billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal. SpaceX has been awaiting approval from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to offer Starlink service in India, where companies controlled by Ambani’s Reliance Industries and Mittal’s Bharti Airtel have spent years building formidable positions in telecoms. “Unfortunately, we are being blocked by certain oligarchs in...

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Beyond the summit: how US-China relations could still unravel

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End ‘wholesale restrictions’ on Chinese EVs in US, experts say

Oct 8, 2026

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The United States should engage with Chinese carmakers and battery manufacturers “strategically”, using targeted safeguards instead of the current “wholesale restrictions”, which could lead US carmakers to lose global market share, according to experts. “We need to consider strategic partnerships,” said John Helveston, an associate professor at George Washington University, during a discussion on Tuesday. “So not just wholesale restrictions, but look at some of the best opportunities and let...

Leviste intends to personally post bail amid arrest warrant, spox says

Oct 8, 2026

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Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste intends to return to the Philippines and personally face the court to post bail amid an arrest warrant against him, his spokesperson said Thursday.

Suspect behind South Korea bank hacks may be 26-year-old in China

Oct 8, 2026

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Oct 8, 2026

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Europe’s Trade Tensions With China Are Coming to a Head

Oct 8, 2026

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Japan explores ‘ownership’ of nuclear submarines as regional rivalries worsen

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Japan is expected to float the idea of acquiring a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines in revised security documents to be released later this year, with analysts suggesting that Tokyo’s initial aim is to promote discussion of the issue and overcome the public’s concerns. Analysts acknowledge there will inevitably be pushback from some sectors of Japan – the only nation to have suffered a nuclear attack – but say there is a growing recognition that regional rivalries are worsening and Japan...

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