Wildfires cause respiratory infections to double in Indonesia
There were over 113,000 cases of respiratory infections in Indonesia as of Sept 9.
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Bessent’s big talk runs into bigger market realities
Scott Bessent may have imagined a triumphant return to hedge fund row after his stint as US Treasury secretary. Right now, that homecoming looks like it needs a rewrite. Bessent came up under George Soros and Stanley Druckenmiller, and he’s been leaning on that pedigree as
South Korean, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Strait of Hormuz, Seoul says
SEOUL, Sept 11 - South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun discussed the situation in the Middle East, including freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, in a telephone call on Friday with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
Xi Jinping's India visit to help diplomatic thaw, but business ties bound by suspicion: Analysts
While China-India relations have improved in recent years, businesses in both countries continue to face hurdles, underlining the gap between diplomatic progress and economic ties, say analysts.
South Korea’s Lee to host Central Asia summit in Seoul next week
He will host the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in Seoul.
South Korea's Lee to host Central Asia summit in Seoul next week
SEOUL, Sept 11 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday he would host the first South Korea-Central Asia summit next week, bringing together the leaders of five Central Asian countries as Seoul seeks to deepen economic and strategic ties with the resource-rich
Trump laughing all the way to the bank… at the end of the world
Honestly, I don’t think we really get it yet. Let’s face it. It’s going to be hot, hot, hot. Or do I mean hotter, hotter, hotter, or even hottest, hottest, hottest, or someday, for all we know, beyond any words we might now have to describe it. Though it seldom seems that way
India court orders regulator to provide timeline for food warning labels
NEW DELHI, Sept 11 - India's Supreme Court has ordered the federal government to provide a clear pathway for the implementation of food warning labels on packaged products within 10 days, ratcheting up pressure on New Delhi to implement the public health measure.
AI firm Anthropic says it disrupted election manipulation operation targeting voters in Malaysia
Anthropic says its Claude AI was used to build a voter-targeting system covering all 222 parliamentary constituencies in Malaysia, while the threat actor also unsuccessfully pursued a contract with the country’s communications regulator.
Anthropic blocked possible use of AI model to build bioweapons
As industry insiders issue louder warnings about the catastrophic danger of unchecked artificial intelligence, Anthropic has revealed in a report out Thursday that it had to “disrupt” several attempts by scientists to use its AI models for research that could contribute to the
Trump administration to lend $100 million to Africell, countering Huawei in Africa
WASHINGTON, Sept 11 - The Trump administration will lend nearly $100 million to Africell, Africa's only American-owned telecoms firm, as it seeks to counter the expansion of China's Huawei in Africa, according to a person familiar with the matter and a draft press release
Philippine rescuers board ferry 40 hours after blaze began
Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.
Malaysia's king postpones decision on ex-PM Najib Razak's pardon bid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 - Malaysia's king on Friday postponed a decision on a new clemency bid by former premier Najib Razak over his conviction in a case linked to a multi-billion-dollar financial scandal.
Former Malaysia PM Najib to remain in jail as pardons board defers application
The Federal Territories Pardons Board met on Friday (Sep 11) but deferred Najib’s application for a pardon to a future meeting. Najib is scheduled to complete his current jail term on Aug 23, 2028.
Explainer-Russia, China, Taiwan and Japan's World War Two legacy dispute
Sept 11 - Russian diplomats in Taiwan last week screened a film on Japanese \"militarism\" and World War Two, causing concern in Taiwan's government which thinks Russia is helping China push its narrative of a rising Japanese military threat and sow discord over Taipei's
Why a Russian screening of an 81-year-old Soviet-era film to a tiny audience has alarmed Taiwan
TAIPEI, Sept 11 - In a small meeting room in a downtown Taipei office building, Russian officials hosted an unusual screening of an old Soviet documentary called \"Smashing Militarist Japan\" for some 20 Taiwanese guests.
Kim Jong Un wants North Koreans to have more (state-sanctioned) fun
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is orchestrating new ways for his citizens to spend their wealth.
No homecoming for Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib as request for house arrest remains under review
Jailed over the 1MDB scandal, ex-PM Najib wants to serve the rest of his sentence on house arrest.
Hong Kong sentences Tiananmen activists to between 5 and 7 years in jail
A HK court ruled in August that the activists had breached the Chinese Constitution.
Remembering 9/11 from the still-screaming streets of New York
NEW YORK – Ten days after 9/11, a clown finally appeared at Ground Zero, fully costumed with red-nosed regalia, trying to cheer gas-masked disaster crews and thousands of visitors who are circling the smoldering rubble that encases almost 3,000 bodies. Camera-snapping tourists,
Hong Kong court jails two Tiananmen vigil group leaders for 7 years
HONG KONG, Sept 11 - A Hong Kong court sentenced two pro-democracy activists to seven years in prison on Friday after they were convicted for inciting subversion, with judges highlighting their use of the phrase \"end one-party dictatorship\" in their political activities.
Philippine Coast Guard battles smoke in search for ferry fire missing
The fire that tore through the ferry on Wednesday evening killed at least five people and left 84 missing.
What we forget when we remember 9/11
For much of the past 25 years, each anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks has arrived with signs and stickers reminding people to “never forget.” I have always felt unsure about what those words mean. For those of us who were alive in 2001, forgetting the day itself is almost
Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison
Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the 1989 crackdown.
US calls for AI poisoning to sabotage China’s model distillation
Beijing has threatened to retaliate if Washington moves to curb Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firms over accusations that they used a technique called distillation to copy AI models, days before senior officials from both countries meet for AI safety talks. Knowledge
Indonesian wildfires cause respiratory infections to double in a week, health ministry says
More than 12.5 million people in Indonesia have been exposed to haze caused by fires across seven provinces, says the country's health ministry.
Taiwan's vice president on rare Europe visit for Italy democracy forum
TAIPEI, Sept 11 - Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is making a rare visit to Europe, attending a forum on democracy in Italy along with Taipei's foreign minister, the presidential office said on Friday.
Foreign businesses fuel demand for prime locations in Kuala Lumpur
An influx of newcomers into some of the Malaysian capital’s most sought-after neighbourhoods is boosting commercial activity and changing the retail landscape.
Sydney Airport flights disrupted due to air-traffic controller shortage
Last week a report said several air-traffic controllers had been flagged as facing a high risk of fatigue.
Sydney Airport flights disrupted due to air traffic controller shortage
SYDNEY, Sept 11 - A shortage of air traffic controllers caused flight cancellations and delays at Sydney Airport on Friday morning, the federal agency responsible for managing Australia's air traffic said, as probes continue into several recent near-misses at the airport.
Philippine rescuers resume search for survivors of Palawan ferry fire
MANILA, Sept 11 - Philippine rescuers on Friday resumed the search for survivors of a ferry fire that killed at least five people off the western province of Palawan, with more than 80 people still missing.
Philippine firefighters enter charred ferry as search continues for dozens missing
The ferry fire killed at least five people, with more than 80 people still missing.
China halts new battery factories on capacity concerns: Report
Projects still in planning stages could be suspended.
South Korea ramps up spy law to protect chip secrets from China
Half of all detected cases involving leaks of sensitive technology in 2025 involved China.
From Maggi noodles to Thums Up: How India became dependent on cheap packaged food
LONDON/NEW DELHI, Sept 11 - India's proposal to put health warning labels on some food products has sparked a nationwide debate over how the country came to rely on cheap packaged food while companies sold more nutritious versions of the same brands in other markets.
‘No problem at all’: Tour operators, foreign travellers unfazed by China's new exit-entry rules
Taking effect on Sep 15, China’s new exit-entry rules largely put existing practices into writing - but they also give authorities greater powers to intervene in sensitive cross-border movements, analysts say.
‘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.
Teodoro’s public rebuke of Chinese note in Seoul risks adding tension to strained Manila-Beijing ties
However, the Philippine defence chief’s comments have drawn support at home.
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.