• Reuters

    Philippine authorities say 7 dead after storm

    Philippine authorities said at least seven people had been killed by tropical storm Ewiniar, which hit the country on the weekend, and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday that search and rescue efforts would continue. Ewiniar brought strong winds and heavy rain in provinces south of the capital, shutting down airports and seaports and disrupting power supply. The storm was heading towards east coast of Japan on Tuesday, with sustained winds of up to 130 kilometers per hour (80 mph) and gustiness of up to 160 kph (100 mph).

  • The Canadian Press

    Spy watchdog's foreign meddling review finds 'unacceptable gaps' in accountability

    OTTAWA — The Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Public Safety Canada lacked a system for tracking who received and read specific intelligence on foreign interference, creating "unacceptable gaps in accountability," the national spy watchdog has found.

  • Reuters

    South Korea plans to detail tax incentives, chip industry support

    South Korea's finance minister said authorities would put forward detailed tax incentives under corporate reforms aimed at boosting the value of listed companies after seeking more feedback from market participants in coming months. Minister Choi Sang-mok also pledged in a media pool report released on Tuesday that the government would continue efforts to support the country's crucial chip industry. Choi told reporters authorities will seek to balance fairness and effectiveness as they prepare tax benefits for companies participating in the government's "Corporate Value-up Programme" first proposed in February and aimed at boosting the value of listed companies.