Philippine sailor hurt in clash with China near Second Thomas Shoal
Why it matters: The confrontation escalated tensions days before the two countries' top diplomats meet in Manila.
Bloomberg, Channel News Asia +2
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Philippines condemns China Daily video portraying Filipinos as monkeys
What's new: Manila demanded the Jul. 10 post be removed, calling it racist amid wider South China Sea tensions.
Bloomberg, Tribunnews
Typhoon Bavi hits eastern China after 1.7 million evacuations
What's new: China suspended schools and transport, canceled hundreds of flights and set aside 40 million yuan for relief.
BBC News (World), Bloomberg +3
Philippines blocks Gorebox after school shooting kills 3
What's next: Senators plan to revive an inquiry into violent online content and children after 20 others were wounded in Tacloban.
BBC News (World), Bloomberg +1
US sends 4 autonomous sea drones to Philippines amid China tensions
Why it matters: The $13 million Triton vehicles can gather data above and below the South China Sea for up to 30 days.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Philippine quake death toll rises to 55 as rescuers reach cut-off areas
What's new: Helicopters are delivering food and water to isolated residents as aftershocks, rain and damaged roads slow searches.
Channel News Asia, PBS NewsHour
Asian authorities move to defend currencies as dollar pressure mounts
Why it matters: The won and rupiah led regional losses as officials in South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, India and the Philippines stepped up defenses.
Jollibee weighs Hong Kong IPO for overseas unit over US plan
What's new: The fast-food group could target a listing by the end of 2027 as Hong Kong equity sales surge past $38 billion this year.