‘Like diamonds in the dust’: Ordinary Nepalis pull together for flood victims
As global aid trickles in, many Nepalis are also stepping up to facilitate the country's recovery.
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Teodoro’s public rebuke of Chinese note in Seoul risks adding tension to strained Manila-Beijing ties
Philippine defence chief’s comments draw support at home but could worsen Manila's ties with Beijing
From Genshin Impact to Arknights: What drives China’s mobile games industry?
Fans are flocking to this category of digital entertainment, drawn by solid gameplay, world building and Chinese culture elements
Explainer-What's happened to al Qaeda in the 25 years since 9/11?
Sept 10 - In the 25 years since al Qaeda militants hijacked passenger jets and flew them into New York's World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, the group founded by Osama bin Laden has spawned affiliates and inspired attacks around the world.
Cargo vessel fire at east China shipyard kills 25
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for intensified search and rescue efforts, a swift investigation and accountability measures.
Drug use may have begun 25,000 years ago in Indonesia, research finds
Scientists have found evidence that early human foragers in Indonesia were using the betel nut as a drug.
Presidential pardon for controversial Sri Lankan monk overturned
Galagodaatte Gnanasara was sentenced in 2018 to six years for contempt of court and intimidating the wife of a missing cartoonist.
Fire on moored cargo ship in China kills 25 people: State media
17 evacuated from Ocean Melody, which was undergoing maintenance, including five who were injured.
Indonesia rescues six orang utans from fires in a week
They were saved from plantations in West Kalimantan province, on the Indonesian part of the island.
India gets one of world’s steepest iPhone price hikes
It raised prices on its existing iPhone line-up by as much as 41 per cent within hours of unveiling newer models.
After years of unfinished homes, China is changing its decades-old presale model
But analysts say dismantling the presale model, while making home buying safer, comes with its own trade-offs.
Indonesia rescues six orangutans from fires in a week
The critically endangered orangutans were saved from plantations in deep rural West Kalimantan province, where they got stuck after fires cut off access to their forest home.
India gets one of world's steepest iPhone price hikes
The hikes followed Apple's September event, where new Chief Executive John Ternus unveiled Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo.
MFA reached out to nearly 100 Singaporeans, PRs in Nepal and Tibet after disaster: Vivian Balakrishnan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also providing consular assistance to the families of the nine Singaporeans who are still missing, said Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
Twenty-five dead after fire on cargo ship in eastern China
Of the 42 people on board, 17 were were evacuated, CCTV reports.
'People were trampling me': Philippine ferry fire survivor recalls narrow escape
A survivor has told the BBC of the chaos onboard as the ferry caught fire near the popular tourist spot of Coron.
Vietnam’s Grab drivers call for two-day app boycott over falling earnings
Drivers claimed that since Grab changed its payment structure, deductions could now be as much as 50 per cent of the fare.
Son’s pleas end 18-hour stand-off with Thai policeman who allegedly killed wife in kindergarten
The police officer emerged unarmed following repeated appeals from his son.
Pakistan says no military response discussed under Mecca pact over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD, Sept 10 - Pakistan said on Thursday that there were no discussions about a military reaction from Islamabad under the Mecca agreement in response to the Houthis' attacks on Saudi Arabia, but added that Pakistan would act when the \"time comes\".
Hired to draw, told to prompt: How AI is changing creative work in Malaysia
Generative AI is reshaping the country's creative industries, impacting traditional jobs as new opportunities emerge.
Hong Kong’s Buildings Department files 259 charges over repair works at fire-hit Wang Fuk Court
Two companies and four individuals were charged with permitting the use of defective materials in building works, and failing to properly supervise repair works.
HK principal fired over SAFRA Jurong swearing incident seeks over $154,000 in unfair dismissal claim
The trial is scheduled to start on Dec 1.
Iceland to propose whaling ban, leaving Norway and Japan isolated
COPENHAGEN, Sept 10 - Iceland's government will submit a bill in February to ban whaling, a move that would leave Norway and Japan as the only two countries in the world to continue commercial whaling.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter believed to have younger sibling: Seoul
Seoul’s spy agency has previously said Kim is believed to have three children.
The questions China won’t answer about the Tibet-Nepal flood disaster
For years, analysts and observers have warned about the dangers of China’s relentless infrastructure push in Tibet, particularly its dam-building ambitions on the Brahmaputra River, known in China as the Yarlung Tsangpo. Beijing has repeatedly waved away such concerns,
Chinese auto supplier compensates 107 graduates fired barely a month into jobs, punishes managers
Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems said management erred in its assessment and acted “hastily” without fully considering that the graduates had only recently joined the company.
Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher for blocking ex-reporter from union role
But Dow Jones is cleared of second charge of unlawfully firing her, with sentencing at a later date.
South Korea leader rules out term extension
President Lee Jae Myung's remarks ruling out seeking a term extension come as his approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since he took office.
Life sentence upheld for leader of South Korea’s largest online sex crime ring
The court described his crimes as “inhumane”.
The rock guitarist whose killing shocked India's north-east
A renowned Manipuri guitarist's killing has sparked anger - and an outpouring of memories about his life and music.
India signals stricter red warning labels in setback for Big Food
NEW DELHI, Sept 10 - India's government on Thursday said it could introduce tougher red warning labels for food packaging in one go, rather than in stages as currently proposed, in a potential blow to the $100 billion food and drinks industry.
Suspected gunman in Thailand kindergarten shooting surrenders after 18-hour standoff
Authorities said the gunman fled to his home after the shooting.
Indonesia’s bold bid to set the world’s critical mineral prices
In the global supply chain, Indonesia sits at the epicenter of the market for nickel and other critical minerals. Yet the value of that natural wealth is still set on distant trading floors and market exchanges in places like London and Singapore. Indonesia holds the largest
Chinese student sentenced to 18 months’ jail in S. Korea for creating 1,100 deepfakes of colleagues
He used AI to superimpose the victims’ faces onto sexually explicit images and videos.
Sarawak helicopter crash: Preliminary report expected in early October
The crash on Sept 8 killed all five people on board.
Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture to introduce helicopter rescue fees in Mount Fuji’s off-season
Multiple incidents have been reported as a result of reckless climbing practices.
How a billion-dollar sanctions dodge kept Chinese goods flowing to Iran
PARIS, Sept 10 - Iran has used a barter-like arrangement to bypass sanctions on its oil sales and buy billions of dollars’ worth of goods from China, including military gear, two senior Iranian sources and three other people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Syed Saddiq invites Ong Ye Kung to Oct 10 wedding with Bella Astillah
Singaporeans jokingly asked the health minister to take them to the highly anticipated event.
What we know about the fatal Philippines ferry fire
Rescuers are searching for survivors after the vessel travelling from the mainland to a popular tourist destination caught fire.
Four Chinese nationals claim trial over kidnapping of Singaporean man in Penang
If convicted, the offence carries an imprisonment term of between 30 and 40 years, as well as whipping.
Floods expose fragility of Nepal’s bid to reduce trade dependence on India through China
Deadly floods have destroyed Nepal’s main overland trade route with China, highlighting the challenge Kathmandu faces as it tries to reduce its heavy economic dependence on India.
25 years of war was the exact wrong response to 9/11
The lesson of 9/11 should be that war is not the answer to any of the problems facing the United States. After inflicting violence and chaos on country after country for 25 years in a “global war on terror” that has evolved into a Zionist genocide and a revived Cold War against
There’s a history to what Trump’s up to regarding troops in Korea
US President Donald Trump’s decision to reduce US participation in military exercises with South Korea raised eyebrows in the face of North Korea’s ongoing belligerence, and the potential impact on the US-South Korean relationship – but Trump in this instance fits into an
Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry
The fire broke out as the vessel nearing its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron in Palawan.
Xi's India visit to help diplomatic thaw, but business ties bound by suspicion
NEW DELHI/BEIJING, Sept 10 - Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to New Delhi this week, his first to India in seven years, should further the diplomatic thaw between the giant neighbours, but there are few signs as yet that their business ties will improve.
They grew up South Korean – then found out they may not be citizens
A little-known dual nationality rule has left some people from transnational families facing life as foreigners in the country they call home.
