Will Taiwan issue derail Washington and Beijing’s latest reset? Analysts are sceptical

South China Morning Post - Oct 10, 2026

Recent interactions involving the US and Taiwan are not expected to derail the current momentum in relations between Washington and mainland China, according to diplomatic analysts. Beijing was taking a pragmatic approach to navigating the complexities of the Taiwan issue, they said, but the fate of a US$14 billion arms package for the island remained a key concern. During President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to the United States, Xi urged his hosts to “adhere to the correct position of opposing...

Read full article

MORE NEWS

Fishers call for aid amid health impact of El Niño

Oct 10, 2026

Fishers call for aid amid health impact of El Niño

MANILA, Philippines — Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Friday called for fuel subsidies and economic aid for fisherfolk amid the possible adverse effects of El Niño. In a statement, the group explained that fishing becomes more difficult and costly during the dry season because fish and other marine life

Mental health group: Socmed ban on minors a ‘nonsolution’

Oct 10, 2026

Mental health group: Socmed ban on minors a ‘nonsolution’

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Mental Health Association Inc. (PMHA) on Friday said a blanket social media ban for minors is not a solution to preventing violent cases such as school shootings and keeping young people safe. The mental health advocacy group instead called on online platforms to implement stronger safeguards against harmful content, as

SC affirms court’s say on bank funds of deceased

Oct 10, 2026

SC affirms court’s say on bank funds of deceased

MANILA, Philippines — It is well within the authority of courts to order banks to provide an explanation of the transactions of a deceased person’s account, including deductions, to ascertain the correct funds of the remaining estate. The Third Division of the Supreme Court stressed this in ruling in favor of the estate administrators of

Analyst: VP Sara didn’t declare P817-million wealth

Oct 10, 2026

Analyst: VP Sara didn’t declare P817-million wealth

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte had a whopping P817 million in alleged undeclared assets and unexplained wealth in the first four years since taking office in 2022, a forensic financial analyst testified during her impeachment trial on Friday. The amount included over P207 million she and her husband, Manases Carpio, allegedly held in

3 dead, 1 hurt as landslide destroys house in Cebu City

Oct 10, 2026

3 dead, 1 hurt as landslide destroys house in Cebu City

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Renante Bonghanoy had planned to give toy trucks to his two young grandchildren. Instead, the 52-year-old grandfather returned home on Friday to the devastating news that his wife, Judith, 60, and their grandchildren, Xian Kyre Caballero, 5, and Kyden Andamon, 6, had been killed when a landslide buried their house in

Catbalogan now insurgency-free, joins other Eastern Visayas cities

Oct 10, 2026

Catbalogan now insurgency-free, joins other Eastern Visayas cities

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Catbalogan City has been declared to have a “Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition,” joining other cities in Eastern Visayas that have achieved the government’s peace and security milestone as authorities work to prevent the resurgence of communist insurgency. The declaration was made on Wednesday during a ceremony at the

Soldier dies from head injuries after Sept. 8 Basilan ambush

Oct 10, 2026

Soldier dies from head injuries after Sept. 8 Basilan ambush

PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR — A soldier wounded in Thursday night’s ambush in Lamitan City, Basilan, died early on Friday, a military official confirmed. Army Brig. Gen. Frederick Sales, commander of the Army’s 1101st Infantry Brigade, told the Inquirer that the victim succumbed to severe head injuries at dawn on Friday. The soldier was

Baguio to pilot World Bank-backed jeepney modernization model

Oct 10, 2026

Baguio to pilot World Bank-backed jeepney modernization model

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The World Bank Group (WBG) on Friday proposed a new jeepney modernization model that would let local governments contract transport groups for public service, shifting the financial risks of vehicle upgrades away from drivers and operators. Speaking at a public transport modernization convention, WBG senior transport specialist Bowen Wang said the

Comedy takes root in Korea's Russian-speaking community

Oct 10, 2026

Comedy takes root in Korea's Russian-speaking community

Lyazzat Khan, a proud resident of Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, has quietly been building an empire of laughter. Originally from Kazakhstan, she is the mastermind behind Event Max, a business that brings Russian-speaking comedians to Korea. For Korea’s Russian-speaking population of nearly 200,000, there is a growing market for entertainment services. Most of these residents are Koryo-saram, or ethnic Koreans from former Soviet Union countries. Many are employed in the country’s light and heavy industry factories, working grueling hours. Leisure services for this group of workers remain underdeveloped, mostly because of the language barrier to accessing Korean entertainment. Over half of Korea’s Russian-speaking population lives in Ansan and Incheon, where in some neighborhoods, it is common to hear Russian spoken on the street. Restaurants and lounges catering specifically to Russian-speakers have sprung up in these neighborhoods since the early 2000s. However, a demand for more community-centered entertainment is on the rise as many businesses were shuttered during the pandemic. Ent

After interviewing 42 death row inmates, researcher believes capital punishment should end

Oct 10, 2026

After interviewing 42 death row inmates, researcher believes capital punishment should end

Every weekday before 1997, death row inmates in Korea braced themselves between 6 and 9 a.m. — the hours when executions could happen. If 9 a.m. passed uneventfully, they felt relief. Then they went to sleep wondering if the next morning would be their last. No one has been executed since Dec. 30, 1997, but 56 people remain on death row — 52 in Ministry of Justice correctional facilities and four in military prisons. Kim Dae-keun, a research fellow at the Korean Institute of Criminology and Justice, interviewed 42 of them. "Most of them were ashamed, distressed or regretful about what they did," Kim said in an interview with The Korea Times. "I imagine they were brutal and frightening when they committed their crimes. But many I met in prison now were older, frail men." Oct. 10 marks World Day Against the Death Penalty, an annual international observance calling for the abolition of executions as judicial punishment. In Korea, the day arrives with the death penalty still on the books but widely regarded as unenforceable. Most inmates now believe executions will not resume — a beli

US expects S. Korea to 'uphold' alliance standards amid intelligence cooperation concerns: senior official

Oct 10, 2026

US expects S. Korea to 'uphold' alliance standards amid intelligence cooperation concerns: senior official

WASHINGTON — A senior U.S. official said Friday that Washington expects Seoul to "uphold" the standards of their decadeslong alliance, amid heightened concerns over apparent friction in the countries' intelligence cooperation. "We expect the ROK to uphold the standards of our decadeslong alliance, in particular concerning matters of intelligence and counterintelligence," the senior U.S. administration official told Yonhap News Agency in a written statement, referring to South Korea's official name, the Republic of Korea. The statement was provided in response to an inquiry from Yonhap News Agency regarding the state of bilateral intelligence cooperation. The remarks follow growing speculation over bilateral friction after South Korea's National Intelligence Service acknowledged it was excluded from a June trilateral meeting, also involving Japan, on North Korean cyber threats. Local media reports indicated the agency was left out at Washington's request. South Korea and the United States have faced signs of friction in the intelligence field after Seoul Unification Minister Chung Dong-

N. Korea slams US human trafficking report as grave provocation

Oct 10, 2026

N. Korea slams US human trafficking report as grave provocation

North Korea on Saturday slammed a U.S. government report on its human trafficking situation as a "grave politically-motivated provocation" revealing Washington's "hostile" policy toward Pyongyang. The U.S. State Department released the 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report on Thursday (local time), placing North Korea in the lowest Tier 3 group of countries for anti-human trafficking efforts, alongside China, Russia, Iran and Cuba. It was the 24th consecutive year Pyongyang was placed in the category. "Recently the U.S. Department of State committed another grave politically-motivated provocation of malignantly slandering the DPRK through the '2026 Trafficking in Persons Report' which is full of lies, fabrications, prejudice and hostility," a spokesperson for North Korea's foreign ministry said in an English statement carried by the country's Korean Central News Agency. "This clearly proved once again the U.S. vicious and malicious intention to politicize and weaponize human rights and use them as the primary lever for its hostile policy toward the DPRK." DPRK stands for North Korea's offici

RECOMMENDED

In Real World

In Real World provides up-to-date news and industry-leading content across a variety of platforms to readers around the world.

ABOUT US
NEWSLETTER

Copyright © 2015 - 2026 In Real World. All Rights Reserved.