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Nepal-Tibet toll tops 1,000 as tunnel rescue offers last hope
The death toll across Nepal and Tibet rose to 1,003, while nearly 4,500 people remained missing.
Japan to relax overtime regulation under workaholic PM Sanae Takaichi
Change partly reflects calls from certain sectors for more flexible work styles amid labour crunch.
Chinese rescue work in Tibet flood disaster zone still trudging along days later
BEIJING, Sept 1 - Chinese rescue teams worked through the night and relentless rain to restore the last remaining kilometre of the sole road leading to the Gyirong border crossing into Nepal, torn apart by a catastrophic mudslide last week.
China better suited to build, not own, Indonesia’s solar dream
Indonesia wants China’s help building enough solar power to electrify 100 mid-sized cities without actually owning the capacity. On July 17 in Shanghai, Indonesia’s economy minister, Airlangga Hartarto, asked China’s trade minister, Wang Wentao, to invest in developing 100
'We're coming to get them': Rescuers pin hopes on underground spaces after deadly Nepal floods
Tunnel expert Arnold Dix says large underground areas may have sheltered workers from the devastation, as rescue work continues in hydropower sites.
North Korea-US summit appears 'possible at any time': Seoul spy agency
Trump, eyeing a revived bond he claims to have with Kim, also said in August it was important to "get along" with the North Korean leader, adding that Pyongyang now had 57 "very powerful" nuclear weapons.
South Korea's policy chief resigns after investments controversy
Top policy adviser Kim Yong-beom's resignation came a day after President Lee Jae Myung's administration announced a sweeping Cabinet reshuffle, including new finance and defence ministers, in an apparent bid to shore up its approval ratings.
How catastrophic flash flood unfolded at remote Nepal-China border point
More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
Nepal’s wall of missing offers last hope after Himalayan flood
Photos of the missing are plastered along a 25m wall at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital.
Indonesia closes 9 national parks temporarily following forest fires; prioritises firefighting in 6 provinces
Indonesia is battling fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra, with some areas in Borneo remaining blanketed by “hazardous” levels of haze.
South Korea police officer admits to closing missing person cases to avoid work
The officer falsely claimed he contacted missing persons and prematurely closed their cases on the South Korean holiday island of Jeju.
UNHCR says it has no role in Malaysia’s planned repatriation of Myanmar refugees
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim earlier said Myanmar had agreed to repatriate 5,000 Rohingya.
UNHCR says it has no role in Malaysia's planned repatriation of Myanmar refugees, warns country is still unsafe
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 - The United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday it was not involved in Malaysia's planned repatriation of Myanmar refugees, and warned that it remains unsafe for them to return to the war-torn country.
Nepal rescuers reach remote areas, electricity restored nearly a week after devastating floods
About 600 people remain stuck in several devastated hydropower stations that have become the focus of rescue efforts.
'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.
Japan faces day of policy reckoning as Bessent calls time on big stimulus
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 31 - When the U.S. joined Japan's efforts to shore up the yen, it wasn't for nothing. This week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spelt out the terms: get busy on interest rate hikes and end outdated ideas about big economic stimulus.
North Korea-US summit appears ‘possible at any time’: Seoul spy agency
The remarks followed a briefing by Seoul’s intelligence agency.
North Korea and US show signs of resuming dialogue, South Korean lawmaker says
SEOUL, Sept 1 - North Korea and the United States are showing signs of resuming dialogue, a South Korean lawmaker said on Tuesday after being briefed by Seoul's intelligence agency.
Olympic tennis champ Zheng donates $190,771 to Nepal-Tibet disaster
Nearly 4,500 people are missing and more than 900 confirmed dead after the floods.
Indonesia’s Destry Damayanti wins parliament’s backing as central bank chief, to prioritise stability
Analysts have said Destry would provide continuity in monetary policy.
Indonesian fires drive regional haze alerts and school closures
Air quality ranged from “very unhealthy” to “hazardous” in parts of the Philippines and much of Borneo.
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing to visit Vietnam this week, continuing push for re-engagement
The visit comes as Min Aung Hlaing continues to seek legitimacy and recognition of his presidency.
Trump’s try to keep the Iran war from backfiring further
Despite the excitement around Donald Trump’s new sanctions and even the US strikes against the Iranian island of Larak just hours ago, much suggests that Trump is not seeking a dramatic ratcheting up of pressure on Iran. According to reports Sunday, the US military hit Iranian
China slams ‘malicious’ Indian media accusations on deadly flood
A nationalist Indian TV personality, Arnab Goswami, called the Nepal floods a possible “China made” disaster.
Taiwan’s chip prowess is built on democracy and rule of law, president says
President Lai Ching-te said AI computing power requires chips and global collaboration.
Oil extends gains, stocks drop as Trump issues fresh Iran warning
Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney and Singapore traded lower as investors turned cautious.
Trump’s trade wars are making China’s Global South pitch easier
The latest US trade fight with Canada should matter far beyond North America. After negotiations collapsed in August, President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods. Ottawa answered with tariffs on roughly the same value of US imports. Trump
Trump admin is urged to end sanctions impacting Iranian students
A leading grassroots advocacy group for the rights of Iranian Americans called on the Trump administration Monday to rescind the recent message it sent when it announced new sanctions against ordinary Iranians—“that the US is at war with the Iranian people”—and to ensure that
Western Union probed in Australia over laundering controls
The probe will focus on Western Union’s management of “high-risk” payment channel.
Two killed, four injured in boat collision off Mersing
The cause of the collision is still under investigation.
Serial cable thief arrested after 30-minute KL car chase
A second suspect, the driver, had fled the scene.
South Korea to send 44-member disaster relief team to Nepal after floods
SEOUL, Sept 1 - South Korea will send a 44-member emergency relief team to Nepal to support search-and-rescue operations after flooding in the Rasuwa region, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
China warns of 'consequences' over Taiwan's attendance at Pacific leaders meeting
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung was invited to meetings and side events held alongside the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau.
Singapore-Uzbekistan FTA could ‘de-risk’ market for Singapore firms: SM Lee
The Senior Minister said there was potential for more trade and investments despite current low volumes.
New Zealand, US to fund Cook Islands port upgrade
WELLINGTON, Sept 1 - New Zealand and the U.S. will jointly fund a major upgrade of a World War Two port on a Cook Islands' atoll, the three governments said on Tuesday, in a fresh sign of Western efforts to reinforce ties in a Pacific region that is increasingly being
Ratcliffe’s offer, Ukraine and NATO’s future
Mystery continues about the strange visit by CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow, flying there in a massive C-17 Globemaster, a military airlifter. While the Globemaster has a specially designed secure roll off and roll on module for top officials, keeping them harnessed to
Shein shares slide in Hong Kong debut on worries about trade and regulatory risks
On its debut, Shein is valued well below its 2022 peak of nearly US$100 billion.
Summit with Russia, India and Iran shows leverage that wars have given China’s Xi
Xi has undermined efforts by the US and its allies to pressure Russia and Iran economically.
Too young for a pension, too old for youth aid: Seoul eyes midlife savings plan
Seoul estimated that the account could grow to as much as 16.4 million won.
Nepal PM demands climate action after Himalayan disaster
Scientists say the Himalayas, the world’s highest mountain range, are melting faster as global temperatures rise.
China warns of ‘consequences’ over Taiwan’s attendance at Pacific leaders meeting
Taiwan is not a formal dialogue partner of the forum like China, but a development partner.
Nearly 10,000 New Zealand public servants to strike on Sept 9
Talks over pay and working conditions have failed to produce an agreement.
Hyundai Motor’s South Korean union approves wage deal
Some 61.55 per cent of participating union members voted in favour of the agreement.
South Korea’s Lee drops top policy adviser as housing concerns weigh on support
Kim Yong-beom was a key adviser to Lee on economic policy.
South Korea's Lee accepts resignation of policy adviser following cabinet reshuffle
SEOUL, Sept 1 - South Korea's chief presidential policy adviser has resigned, the presidential Blue House said on Tuesday, after President Lee Jae Myung reshuffled his cabinet and senior aides amid a drop in his approval rating.