Rescue teams search for teen missing at sea after boat capsizes off Bangladesh coast
A New Zealand teenager went missing after the boat overturned in rough waters near an estuary off Cox’s Bazar.
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From romantic getaway to hotbed of crime? Rumour mill fans Jeju fears
A string of bodies found after missing-person searches raise safety concerns among travellers.
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China's Xi to attend SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan, visit Egypt, ministry says
BEIJING, Aug 26 - Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in…
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AI dominates ‘Five Eyes’ security talks in Australia
Homeland ministers also discuss the use of drones to monitor borders.
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Playgrounds in Jakarta too hot for play as experts urge design rethink
Many outdoor playgrounds in Jakarta offer little to no shade, making outdoor play unsafe for children.
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Australia transport safety regulator probes two more incidents at Sydney airport
SYDNEY, Aug 26 - Australia's transport safety regulator on Wednesday opened two investigations into taxiing conflicts…
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Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 157 bodies recovered
Houses and roads were swept away in Nepal while officials in Tibet said they fear major casualties.
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Roadworks at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport to start on Aug 31, traffic may be slow
Travellers may also consider using the Airport Rail Link for journeys to and from the airport.
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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan’s life is at risk in prison, sons say
The sons said efforts to visit their jailed father have hit a wall.
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China joins India search for 22 missing after cargo ship sinks
The MV Ocean Winner was carrying 24 crew members, including 20 Chinese nationals.
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Japan to extend weather forecasts in response to climate change
It is planning for two-week forecasts, up from seven days at present.
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Indonesia’s Destry says she will back growth policies if confirmed as central bank chief
She also said synergy with other institutions would not reduce Bank Indonesia’s independence.
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Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City proposes curbs on gasoline, diesel vehicles from mid-2027
The proposal remains subject to further review before it is formally approved.
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MOSCOW, Aug 26 - Six Chinese nationals were killed and nine more are missing after a fire broke out at a gas chemical…
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No formaldehyde detected in Chinese cabbage shipments to South Korea so far, say authorities
There were allegations that some agricultural produce buyers in China had dipped cabbage in a formaldehyde solution.
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Two more close calls at Sydney Airport add to safety concerns
It highlights a persistent shortage of air traffic controllers at Sydney Airport.
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Japan zoos, aquariums change long-standing practices over animal welfare concerns
Problems like rough handling from visitors sometimes caused the health of animals to decline.
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China’s AI ambitions hum in Guizhou’s hills as data centres transform the rural west
Beijing shifts computing power west, bringing investment and AI jobs but uncertain gains for locals.
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China examines new legal tool to pursue graft suspects, assets abroad
It would likely take at least several months before the Bill becomes law.
Read at source →‘Black smoke’ chokes Pakistan maternity ward as hospital fire kills 14 infants
There were babies as young as a day old at the ward, witnesses say.
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Australian police hunt thieves in $319,000 oyster heist
Over three hundred bags containing 400,000 oysters were stolen.
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Australian Indigenous group appeals Fortescue mining compensation ruling, seeks $1.3 billion
MELBOURNE, Aug 26 - Australia's Yindjibarndi Indigenous group said on Wednesday it had lodged an appeal with the…
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Green turtles return to Malaysia’s Kelantan coast after 30 years
As part of conservation efforts, 156 of the hatchlings were released back into the sea.
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China flexes its car-safety chops with huge recall of Tesla, other cars
Nine carmakers in China said they would fix a combined 4.3 million vehicles.
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Indonesian army to inaugurate composite battalion in Natuna, Riau Islands
The Riau Islands directly borders the Malacca Strait and the South China Sea.
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China renews scrutiny of military procurement with call for tips
It provided a hotline number for tipsters, seeking information from suppliers and military personnel.
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Senior police officers in South Korea’s Jeju removed from duty over missing-person scandal
Police agencies nationwide have since begun reviewing previously closed missing-person reports.
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Taiwan foreign minister to attend Pacific Islands leaders summit events
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung leaves for Palau on Aug 27 and will be there for a week.
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South Korea’s Lee calls for greater police accountability after Jeju missing person cases
The Jeju police's handling of the cases has fuelled safety concerns and criticism on social media.
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Nepal PM Balen allowed to wear signature sunglasses in Parliament
The rapper-turned-politician says he needs the eyewear for medical reasons.
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Japan will ‘protect’ ICC from US push to dismantle it, says PM Sanae Takaichi
She said she shared a “sense of crisis” with ICC president Tomoko Akane over the decision.
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South Korea says Russian military planes entered its air defence zone
The Russian aircraft did not violate South Korean airspace, it said.
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China prepares for more heavy rain from back-to-back storms
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated.
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Millions in Indonesia suffer respiratory illnesses as haze spreads nationwide
The Indonesian health authorities have conducted screenings in affected communities.
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China’s Xi signals defiance as US threatens sanctions over Iran help
The leaders of the US and China are due to meet in Washington on Sept 24.
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Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on
CAIRO, Aug 26 - Iran said it had restarted talks with neighbor Oman to manage the Strait of Hormuz as it faces…
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