Seoul’s green space a battleground for mayor and South Korea’s president
With 16,000 people per square km, Seoul is a densely packed capital, putting a strain on both housing and greenery.
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Seoul's green space a battleground for mayor and South Korea's president
SEOUL, Sept 22 - A showdown over green space is pitting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who is trying to address a national housing crisis as his approval ratings slump, against Seoul's mayor, who is pushing to create a huge park in the capital.
Why a Bollywood celebrity manager's 2020 death case has been reopened
Disha Salian's father insists her death was not suicide or an accident, but that she was gang-raped and murdered.
Flights scrapped, evacuations urged as Typhoon Dujuan wallops Japan
Two people have been confirmed dead as heavy rainfall triggered landslides in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures near Tokyo, local media reported.
North Korea says it tests new combat weapon system, KCNA reports
SEOUL, Sept 22 - North Korea said it successfully tested a new weapon on Sunday, overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday.
Through smoke, flames and exhaustion, Sumatra’s firefighters find strength to carry on
Wildfires in Indonesia have caused transboundary haze and disrupted livelihoods in Sumatra. In the second of a series, CNA meets the firefighters enduring choking smoke, sleepless nights and scarce water - and finds out what keeps them going.
Testing the waters? Businesses weigh China’s new trade shortcut to Southeast Asia
The Pinglu Canal provides China’s landlocked southwest region with a much shorter water route to the South China Sea - and Southeast Asia. But turning early business interest into sustained demand will be the bigger test, say analysts.
Commentary: Tata data leak a setback for ‘Make in India’ ambitions, but it’s not a verdict
The Tata data breach is a reminder that qualities such as cybersecurity, are now as much a part of manufacturing competitiveness as infrastructure and labour costs, says University of Delhi’s Aasheerwad Dwivedi.
Commentary: Why the world’s hottest stock market is a national liability
South Korea’s wild stock price swings are hurting the country’s image, says Ruchir Sharma for the Financial Times.
Crowdfunding $15m fine: Najib’s party wants supporters to chip in, but trolls give 1 sen as an insult
Malaysians online have responded to the crowdfunding with memes and mock transfers.
British PM Andy Burnham seeks resolution to dispute over Diego Garcia base
NEW YORK, Sept 21 - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday he was determined to find a resolution to the disputed status of a U.S.-British military base on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia.
A carbon-credit land rush is hollowing out New Zealand farm country
Pongaroa, Sept 21 - At the start of lambing season, Fiona Ramsden's farm near the New Zealand village of Pongaroa is a picture of rural life: newborn lambs trailing their mothers across steep pasture, fields dotted with spiky native palm trees, and a pretty white homestead that
Rubio meets Japanese and Korean allies ahead of Trump China summit
NEW YORK, Sept 21 - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met the foreign ministers of Asian allies South Korea and Japan in New York on Monday ahead of a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week.
Google to report child sexual abuse content directly to India’s authorities, following Meta
The move is meant to address concerns that the existing system via non-profit delays reports significantly.
Malaysia removes bumiputera equity requirement for some private education institutions
The move is aimed at aligning ownership requirements with current needs of the education sector.
Google to report child abuse content directly to Indian authorities
The direct reporting arrangement breaks from a global practice under which such reports are first routed through a US non-profit.
EU to lift sanctions on Russia-linked Usmanov and Fridman, diplomats say
BRUSSELS, Sept 21 - European Union envoys agreed on Monday to lift sanctions imposed over Russia’s war in Ukraine on businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman as long as no EU government objected to the move within the next few hours, diplomats said.
Millions urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
The country's meteorological agency had warned of an "imminent threat to life," but this has now been downgraded.
Pakistan says it killed 28 militants, Taliban reports three civilian deaths
The air strikes put an end to almost three months of relative calm between the feuding neighbours.
US and China explore alert system for AI safety, despite trust deficit
Both countries are in fierce competition over making the most powerful AI models.
Bids for Malaysia’s special ‘H’ licence plate series garner record $28.6m in five days
Proceeds from the "H" series alone were double that for special plate biddings for full-year 2024.
China expels two top generals from party and military, alleging disloyalty and corruption
The pair were removed from the state Central Military Commission in late August.
China expels generals accused of graft from Communist Party: State media
State news agency Xinhua shared details of the cases of high-ranking officials Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli for the first time, saying they involved "exceptionally large sums of money".
China expels two top generals from party and military, alleging disloyalty, corruption
BEIJING, Sept 21 - China has expelled two top military officers, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, from the Communist Party and the military over \"serious violations of discipline and law\", the state-run Xinhua news agency said on Monday.
Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak’s residence inspected ahead of house arrest
Decision yet to be reached on the exact details behind the 73-year-old's detention arrangement.
China's Yu Zidi, 13, smashes record again with second Asian Games swim gold
Yu gave another glimpse of her enormous potential in Tokyo as she scorched to victory in the women's 200m individual medley in 2min 06.10sec, 0.72sec faster than the previous Asian Games record.
Malaysian PM Anwar says he flagged concerns over Najib’s pardon to king
Speaking at an event on Sunday (Sep 20), Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also rejected suggestions that he had paved the way for former PM Najib Razak’s conditional pardon from jail to house arrest, saying every prisoner had the right to an appeal.
Busan waterpark restricts night access as large crowds flock to see lingering shark
Nearly 30,000 visitors visited Busan's North Port over the weekend to catch a glimpse of the animal.
The Pacific Ocean of Peace – an idea whose time has not come
“Ocean of Peace”—an expression being bandied about by a handful of Pacific Island leaders — brings to mind the title of an early 1960s musical, “Stop the World, I Want to Get Off.” The main idea behind “Ocean of Peace” is that the Pacific region can opt out of so-called “great
China, Korea ply Northern Sea Route as Arctic alternative to Suez
Chinese shipping company Sea Legend has launched a weekly service between China and Europe on the Northern Sea Route along the coast of Russia, opening a seasonal alternative to the Suez Canal. A South Korean vessel is following in its wake. The container ship Dubai Tower
Despite AirAsia chief’s rebuttal, analysts less sanguine over budget carrier’s financial plight
As the Malaysian budget carrier reportedly seeks fresh financing, analysts are scrutinising whether its financial strains reflect a temporary industry shock or deeper vulnerabilities.
China's Xi chairs Politburo; Central Committee plenum set for October 26-29
BEIJING, Sept 21 - China's Politburo held a meeting on Monday, the official Xinhua news agency reported, with President Xi Jinping chairing discussions on internal party governance and discipline in preparation for an upcoming party conclave.
Mecca pact faces first trial by fire with Houthi escalation
Last Thursday, US President Donald Trump said he had a “big decision” coming up about Iran’s regime: Do I want to go in and annihilate them or do I not? […] Anything could happen with me. This is not the first time he has spoken of such a threat. But it comes at a very […] The
Homegrown chocolatiers hope to win over India’s sweet-toothed consumers
India’s premium chocolate makers are betting on domestically sourced cocoa and flavours catering to local tastes, as volatility in global cocoa supplies puts fresh focus on where chocolate is from.
China’s J-36 may soon fly with lasers the US couldn’t master
Recent revelations from China’s defense industry suggest the long-sought goal of mounting combat lasers onto fighter aircraft may finally be moving from theory to reality. State-owned aerospace contractor Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) showcased plans for an
China's Communist Party to hold top-level meeting in October
The fifth plenum will "study several major issues concerning the sustained advancement of full and rigorous party self-governance", state news agency Xinhua previously reported.
US watching Chinese marine presence off Alaska, Arctic Coast Guard chief says
OSLO, Sept 21 - The United States is watching China's presence in its Arctic zone \"very closely\" amid concerns regarding the security of the US homeland, a senior US Arctic military official said.
India’s Tata Sons marks a reckoning for Asia’s private-control bargain
The Reserve Bank of India’s refusal to deregister Tata Sons has been cast as the prelude to a blockbuster initial public offering. That overstates what actually happened. No prospectus exists, no price has been set and no timetable announced. The RBI has simply closed the
Prabowo reasserts Indonesia’s support for Palestine with ‘Free Palestine’ call
This comes amid scholarships for Palestinians and controversy over perceived Israeli links.
Indonesia doing 'everything' but still struggling to curb fires
The vast size of the territory and the challenging conditions of peatlands pose serious difficulties in dealing with forest fires, said a senior official.
Textile factory fire in southern Chinese city of Foshan kills 8
The fire broke out in a two-storey building inside an industrial park and was extinguished in about an hour.
