China landslides leave 6 dead, 9 missing
The landslides followed days of torrential rains brought by Typhoon Saudel.
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Japanese prosecutors seek $1,600 fine over assault for Dewi Sukarno, wife of former Indonesian president
Dewi Sukarno is former Indonesian president Sukarno's widow.
Nepal rescue focused on workers trapped in three tunnels
At least 11 hydropower projects were engulfed when a glacier collapsed into a river on the Nepal-China border on Aug 26, burying the entrances to the tunnels of these projects under debris and mud and cutting off those trapped inside.
Nepalis mark a year since deadly protests that toppled government
The unrest caused the deaths of 76 people and the downfall of the administration of K.P. Sharma Oli.
Malaysian data centres guzzle more power as temperatures soar
Malaysia plans to retire the last of its coal-fired power plants by 2044.
Jakarta airports reopen after Anak Krakatau ash disruption
Flights are gradually resuming after Anak Krakatau’s volcanic ash disrupted air travel across Indonesia.
‘The ber months’: Christmas arrives early in the Philippines
The “ber months” – September, October, November, December – kick off a months-long countdown to the holiday.
Philippines’ Pacquiao takes up fight against poverty in Marcos Cabinet
The boxing legend was appointed head of the government’s anti-poverty agency.
Philippines' Pacquiao takes up fight against poverty in Marcos cabinet
MANILA, Sept 8 - Boxing great Manny Pacquiao spent decades throwing punches in the boxing ring. From Tuesday, the Filipino sports icon will direct his fight at a more enduring opponent: poverty.
UMNO now backs contender to Negeri Sembilan throne in twist to royal saga
The ongoing Negeri Sembilan palace crisis has ramifications for Malaysia’s constitutional monarchy.
Is Indonesia’s largest Muslim group getting too close to power?
The 35th Congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) — one of Indonesia’s largest and most influential mass Muslim organizations — has drawn to a consequential close. KH Abdul Hakim Mahfudz, affectionately known as Gus Kikin, was appointed Executive Council (PBNU) chairman for the
Congo extends state control over mining with bid to lock down geological data
DAKAR, Sept 8 - Democratic Republic of Congo plans to tighten control over geological data that guides billions of dollars in mining exploration, potentially extending state influence over the development of future mineral discoveries.
Sri Lanka bars tourists from heart of drought-hit park as El Nino looms
The month-long closure is a potentially painful step in the build-up to the peak of tourism season.
Organiser fined US$72,500 over Chinese comedy star’s on-stage rewrite of revolutionary song
Guo Degang “distorted and altered” the song Playing My Beloved Pipa, resulting in a “serious adverse social impact”, Wuhan authorities say.
Not all foreign influence in the Philippines is malign
Foreign influence operations in the Philippines have drawn increasing concern, ranging from soft power diplomacy to covert manipulation of institutions. Much of the alarm focuses on China, with analysts pointing to specific areas of penetration. Media manipulation is a
Locals praying for rain as fires, haze plague Indonesia’s Kalimantan
Wildfires ravaging Indonesian Borneo are choking communities as far away as Malaysia.
Explainer: Raids, shutdowns, warning labels – India's unprecedented food safety push
NEW DELHI, Sept 8 - India is witnessing an unprecedented food safety crackdown, with regulators forcing many local eateries and branded restaurants to suspend operations, while a push for front-of-pack warning labels has rattled the country's more than $100 billion packaged
Prabowo’s personal diplomacy is costing Indonesia
A diplomat friend recently told me a small story that says more about Indonesian foreign policy than most position papers. President Prabowo Subianto was already traveling abroad when he decided, mid-trip, to add a stop in a neighboring country. The host government got short
Philippine jobless rate surges to 4-year high as growth slows
The capital region of Metro Manila logged the highest jobless rate of 8.2 per cent.
Australia targets social-media algorithms with new user-choice rules
Platforms will be required to notify users and offer them a choice over their default feed.
South Korean prosecutors seek 27 years for JMS cult leader in sex crime case
He is already serving a 17-year jail sentence for sex crimes against three other female followers.
North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries
Relations between the neighbours have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.
Prabowo orders disaster mitigation masterplan as Indonesia grapples with multiple crises
Indonesia is tackling several crises, including the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, heightened volcanic activity and persistent forest fires.
Australia braces itself for fire season in wake of sweltering European summer
Australia is already experiencing a strong El Nino weather event
Putin’s pen spinning briefly sparks buzz over Japanese Pentel brand
Astrum Corp, the Tokyo-based company that operates the Pentel brand, said it was not their product.
Not stopping 9/11 was catastrophic but bigger mistakes came later
The September 11 2001 terrorist attacks were unlike anything the world had seen before. For America, and the watching world, September 11 (or 9/11) seemed most like a Pearl Harbor moment – a devastating surprise attack by a distant enemy that demanded a response. But here the
Mongolians wait hours for fuel as reliance on Russia bites
Landlocked Mongolia has historically imported more than 95 per cent of its petrol from Russia.
Woman in her 60s found dead in cafe freezer in South Korea
The cafe’s owner has been arrested and detained on suspicion of luring and killing the woman.
China hits Japan with anti-dumping measures on chip chemical
Companies importing Japanese dichlorosilane are required to provide cash deposits of up to 99.2 per cent from Sept 8.
Japan’s Lockheed scandal revisited
In December 1957, an American businessman stepped off a plane onto the tarmac of a chilly Tokyo International Airport at Haneda. Exhausted by the long flight from Los Angeles, the man was in his mid-50s and wore a serious expression behind his glasses that gave the impression
Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico
The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.
SIA to add 8 relief flights between Singapore and Jakarta for customers affected by Mount Anak Krakatau eruption
The extra flights are subject to seat availability, Singapore Airlines said.
China deploys psychological aid to rescuers in flood disaster
As of Sept 3, 726 personnel had been deployed to support rescue and relief operations.
UMNO weighs its next move at its assembly this week
The general assembly from Sept 9 to Sept 12 is expected to bring together 6,401 delegates.
Australia’s web of Pacific Alliances set to expand to Solomons
Australia has reportedly pledged $895 million in extra funding for the Solomon Islands government.
A food safety officer has become a social media star in India - why?
Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.
Nvidia chip export loophole clouds US-China AI summit talks
An investigative report on a blacklisted Chinese server maker’s American subsidiary, which has freely exported Nvidia’s most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips through a loophole in Washington’s Entity List rules, has added fresh uncertainty to a planned US-China AI
Anak Krakatau eruption: SIA cancels one flight to Jakarta, retimes six
SIA customers should visit SIA's Flight Status page for the latest information on their flights.
Trump posts map showing US takeovers of other nations
US President Donald Trump has spent his second term threatening takeovers of various other countries, from Canada and Cuba to Greenland, and on Monday he shared on social media a map that fueled fresh fears of his imperialist “Donroe Doctrine.” The map on Trump’s Truth Social
India built world’s largest real-time payment system. Now merchants fear being stuck with the bill
A change to India’s payments law means merchants could be charged a fee for certain real-time payments. Businesses and experts tell CNA that even modest fees could squeeze profits.
