More than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked Indonesia
More than 40,000 of the cases – which range from mild coughs to pneumonia – involve toddlers.
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AI is warping the time value of everything
Rising bond yields have put the time value of money back on the table. Investors are right to watch borrowing costs, distant cash flows and businesses that swallow capital by the billion. Across much of innovation, however, the price of taking too long deserves equal attention.
Cambodia no 'safe haven' for scams, prime minister tells anti-fraud summit
Cambodia is seeking to showcase its crackdown on an industry where trafficking victims have been forced to carry out online fraud.
Myanmar female prisoners face torture and neglect, rights group says
A report said that more than 6,600 women are among the political prisoners detained since the February 2021 military coup.
‘Dress like dentistry students’: South Korean university’s dress code sparks backlash
Three dental students had to write apology letters for violating the dress code.
The coming war with Russia: a European road to ruin
NATO, EU and E3 leaders are taking Europe down a path to be ready for war by 2030. In the light of European bellicosity, Russia could decide to start this sooner. If so, the US would be unwilling to fight Russia on Europe’s behalf. Unable to defend itself against Russia’s
‘Left-field’ life: Briton becomes Thailand’s top foreign monk
The Briton is the first non-Thai to be elevated to the rank of royal monastic leader.
South Korea keeps fuel cheap for holidays as fiscal cost mounts
Experts warn that steady prices may be creating a false sense of security.
India's transgender amendment leaves many in limbo
India’s parliament amended the country’s transgender law, taking away Kali's access to medicines.
Indonesia hosts largest ASEAN-led defence and disaster response exercise in a decade
The drill tests responses to disasters spanning volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and cyber threats.
South Korea's Lee, Trump welcome progress in US strategic investment projects
SEOUL, Sept 23 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump welcomed \"significant progress\" in discussions on strategic investment projects during a 30-minute meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Seoul's presidential office said on
Australia PM says draft social media rules about taking back control
The US embassy in Canberra raised “serious concerns” over the draft laws.
US criticises Australia's proposed algorithm opt-out laws as 'censorship'
Under the draft laws, tech firms face fines if they do not give users the option to switch off algorithms.
In Cambodia's 'Waiting Village', tattooist mourns trade lost to war
RONG CHAM, Cambodia, Sept 23 - More than 3,000 houses stand in neat rows across Rong Cham, a 400-hectare (990-acre) resettlement site dubbed by residents \"the Waiting Village\", where families who fled fighting along the Cambodia-Thailand border still wait to return home nine
China’s US ambassador warns on ‘red lines’ ahead of Trump, Xi meeting
Those "red lines" on Taiwan, human rights and other issues cannot be crossed, he said.
Cambodia hosts anti-scam summit, seeking to showcase crackdown
PHNOM PENH, Sept 23 - Cambodia will open a global conference on countering cyberfraud on Wednesday, as the government seeks to show it is serious about cracking down on the multibillion-dollar scam industry.
Mexico arrests alleged prominent fentanyl trafficker
MEXICO CITY, Sept 22 - An alleged Mexican drug trafficker accused of coordinating and financing an organization dedicated to transporting chemical precursors used for the production of fentanyl from China to Mexico and the United States was arrested in Mexico City on Tuesday,
Wife of US seismologist held in China says Trump will ask Xi to free him
WASHINGTON, Sept 22 - The wife of a US expert on North Korean nuclear tests who has been imprisoned in China since late 2024 said on Tuesday the White House has assured her that President Donald Trump will ask Chinese leader Xi Jinping to free her husband when the pair meet
Playing loud music on the bus? That will cost you hundreds of dollars in Singapore
Authorities are cracking down on "disruptive behaviours" including eating onboard and putting feet on seats.
Trump, Japan’s Takaichi discuss China in meeting ahead of Xi’s US trip
They agreed to closely coordinate on China-related economic and security issues.
China’s Xi unlikely to bring CEOs to summit where Trump is seeking deals, says US official
Trump is preparing to host Xi in Washington, with talks set for Sept 24 and a lavish state dinner.
New rules to protect tech secrets could strand Taiwanese visitors in China
Analysts said the launch of new exit regulations reflects intensifying AI rivalry with Washington.
IN FOCUS: 'I cannot go back' - Myanmar refugees fear repatriation as country gets cosier with Malaysia, Thailand
Thailand and Malaysia have been a safe haven for hundreds of thousands of Myanmar nationals fleeing conflict, but recent developments have stoked worries among the refugees.
Commentary: Jollibee shouldn’t rush its global IPO
The fast-food powerhouse from the Philippines has effectively become two businesses, says Juliana Liu for Bloomberg Opinion.
Rodeo shows, a ‘$2.5 trillion photo’ and gaffes: A history of Chinese leaders’ visits to the US
Chinese President Xi Jinping is on his first state visit to the United States in over a decade.
Pfizer's Bourla among tech, bank CEOs set for Trump's state dinner for Xi
NEW YORK, Sept 22 - Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla plans to join a lineup of corporate titans on Thursday at US President Donald Trump's state dinner at the White House for Chinese President Xi Jinping, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka hands 220-year jail terms to 15 convicted of 2019 Easter bombings
The Easter Sunday attacks killed 279 people.
France agreed to open talks on Latvia joining nuclear deterrence initiative, Latvian leader says
BRUSSELS, Sept 22 - Latvia's Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said on Tuesday that French President Emmanuel Macron had agreed to start talks with his country about joining a French nuclear deterrence initiative and that France has committed to boosting its presence in Latvia.
China names new top official for Tibet in regional reshuffle
The reshuffle announced on Sept 22 saw three new party secretaries appointed.
EU renews Russia sanctions, drops Russian billionaires Usmanov and Fridman
BRUSSELS, Sept 22 - EU envoys agreed to drop two billionaires from its Russian sanctions list and to roll over the remaining 3,000 individuals and entities for three years after Latvia dropped its veto, EU diplomats said on Tuesday.
Residents say Philippines’ Pax Silica Hub will force them off their ancestral land
Philippine government says the effect on the mountain-dwelling indigenous Aeta people will be minimal.
Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombings
Three churches and three luxury hotels were targeted in the 2019 attacks which killed 270.
Indonesia Parliament passes law aimed at resolving land conflicts
The law “answers the roots of agrarian inequality that has not been resolved completely”, says one MP.
Busan seeks ways to return stranded shark back to sea
The shark was first spotted on Sept 18 in an artificial waterway at North Port Waterfront Park.
Thailand moves to rein in cannabis industry, accelerates reversal of decriminalisation policy
Existing rules require prescriptions for purchases and limit sales to licensed medical facilities.
Respiratory problems climb past 170,000 cases in haze-hit Indonesia
More than 40,000 of the recorded respiratory cases affected toddlers.
Taiwan minister says he was not 'belittled' on rare trip to China
TAOYUAN, Taiwan, Sept 22 - A Taiwanese minister returned from a rare trip by a senior official to China on Tuesday, saying he was well-treated and not \"belittled\" while attending a regional APEC meeting though still happy to be home.
Third earthquake strikes Johor’s Batu Pahat since June, no tsunami threat
The weak 4.4-magnitude quake struck about 27km south-west of Batu Pahat.
Pakistan’s US opening looks well beyond the next crisis
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to meet Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on September 22, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Trade, investment, counterterrorism and regional diplomacy are likely to feature, alongside Pakistan’s efforts
As China tightens its ‘gutter oil’ green fuel processes, where does Singapore fit in the equation?
Proposed digital tracking standards aim to eliminate irregularities as China raises sustainable jet fuel production.
China curbs drug precursor exports ahead of Xi’s US visit
China is the primary origin of precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl, a highly potent opioid.
DeepSeek to brief UN Security Council on AI this week, sources say
The 15-member Security Council is set to meet on Sept 23 to discuss AI and international security.
Anthropic, OpenAI call for Australia to relax ban on training of AI models
Countries around the world are aiming to regulate the explosion of AI while courting investment.
China neutralizes yuan tensions ahead of Trump-Xi talks
TOKYO – If US President Donald Trump plans to make a big issue of the yuan on Thursday, Xi Jinping’s team just complicated things for the White House. The yuan started the week at its strongest level since July 2022. The People’s Bank of China is guiding the currency of the
China says it opposes ‘illegal’ US sanctions on Iranian airlines
Beijing is a top economic partner and diplomatic backer of Iran.
Melaka state assembly to be dissolved on Sep 23, paving way for election within 60 days: Chief Minister
Barisan Nasional controls the Melaka state government and will be looking to build on its recent victories in Negeri Sembilan and Johor. Who it partners or whether it goes solo will be closely watched, say analysts.
Cambodia’s anti-scam summit can’t whitewash its own record
This week, Cambodia welcomes foreign diplomats, law-enforcement officials and financial regulators to Phnom Penh for the “International Conference on Combating Online Scams.” Prime Minister Hun Manet’s administration is presenting the gathering as proof that it is ready to