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As renewed conflict in the Gulf drives up oil prices, airline investors and industry executives see mounting signs that Europe’s financially weaker carriers may be headed for a shakeout. https://t.co/vaju2KYaYj

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TWO BOATS carrying more than 500 people may have capsized off Myanmar’s coast in recent days, UN agencies said on Thursday, as refugees from the war-torn country make perilous maritime journeys in search of safety and better lives. https://t.co/CgDgzOBpO7

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Two US-based advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, arguing that sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court violate constitutional free speech protections after US officials launched a diplomatic campaign this week aimed at dismantling the court. https://t.co/zwqgtUpqko

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A child rights group on Thursday said active shooter drills in public schools are a short-term response to rising school violence nationwide, urging the government to address the root causes of security threats. https://t.co/QNTcvQjADr

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OPINION | China aims to rewrite AI rules for world domination
By Chester Cabalza, Ralph Romulus Arias Frondoza, and Amadeus Quiaoit
Read: https://t.co/Z9CKHXjfS4

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The dip in SpaceX’s shares below its blockbuster IPO price of $135 a share is an ominous sign for Elon Musk’s internet and rocket company as it faces more potential volatility in early August, when the number of shares available for trading on the Nasdaq stands to increase significantly. https://t.co/ME8Z0gV7IN

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Campari is stepping up efforts to defend Aperol, the driving force behind its growth in recent years, as copycat spritzes and rival aperitifs vie for a slice of the booming market. https://t.co/eL9w2o6SuK

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The Philippine foreign affairs department said on Thursday it has information that US State Secretary Marco Rubio will attend next week’s ASEAN and related meetings in Manila, as will his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. https://t.co/vEJvUGLTVP

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OPINION | Corporate notebook
By Tony Samson
Read: https://t.co/nG5KtGuQjH

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THE SHARE of working children in the Philippines rose to 3.1% of the total child population in 2025 from 2.7% a year earlier, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. https://t.co/4u3MwMIZQz

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Plump, juicy, and fragrant, Taiwanese mangoes have long been a top draw for foodies, but traditionally those wanting to experience them have generally had to travel to the island. https://t.co/ebZvT2OaDT

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to outline an ambitious vision for China’s role in global AI governance at a forum on Friday, as Huawei showcases its most advanced AI computing cluster yet in a sign of Beijing’s drive to build a domestic alternative to US technology. https://t.co/8SVkMagP81

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OPINION | Robot laws now
By Marvin Tort
Read: https://t.co/Np1Jv48FwV

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Ramen Yushoken has launched its new Chibi Yudon Sets at its Molito, Alabang branch on Wednesday, adding donburi rice bowls, desserts and children’s meals aimed at diners who may not want ramen while dining with family and friends. https://t.co/xV8KEfsrmm

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Fifty years ago, farmers in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region used to open the windows in their barns at night during the summer to keep their cattle cool. https://t.co/vo3VcNsJ5w

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OPINION | Marketing and entrepreneurship, according to Gen Z
By RJ Ledesma
Read: https://t.co/C3Or59Y2b4

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Listed Philippine Seven Corp. (PSC) plans to expand its digital payment capabilities across its store network as it seeks to improve customer convenience.

"We are working on it," PSC President Richard Lee said during a briefing on Thursday.

The company said about 98% of its store network is already equipped to accept digital payments.

According to PSC, cashless payment acceptance expanded from more than 1,000 stores at the end of 2025 to more than 4,000 stores as of the end of May 2026, allowing customers to pay using credit and debit cards, QR Ph, e-wallets, and other cashless payment options.

PSC is the exclusive licensee of the 7-Eleven convenience store brand in the Philippines. | @bworldph

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OPINION | Why the birthrate panic has a blind spot
By Daniel Moss
Read: https://t.co/n2GV1F0WsT

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IBM said it had “faltered” in keeping pace with a shift in corporate spending from software to data-center infrastructure and would take a big earnings hit in the second quarter, in the clearest sign yet of artificial intelligence’s (AI) growing toll on the sector. https://t.co/ucAtwDuipH

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“At the top of my mind, there is no longganisa place.” https://t.co/l6MBhuKdTA