Japanese anime actor fights TikTok over AI voice cloning
The lawsuit was filed by Kenjiro Tsuda, known for his starring roles in mega-franchises including Jujutsu Kaisen and…
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Curtain falls on the romance of India’s single-screen cinemas
The old cinema halls offered a collective, interactive experience.
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US 'very much' understands Taiwan's defence needs, Taipei official says
TAIPEI, Sept 27 - The United States \"very much\" understands Taiwan's defence needs and the severe military threat it…
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US ‘very much’ understands Taiwan’s defence needs, Taipei official says
The senior diplomat said the US understands the severe military threat Taiwan faces from China.
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Cavy chaos: Hundreds attend New Zealand’s biggest guinea pig show
Some competitors prepared their pigs for months, using special diets and daily grooming to get them in the best shape.
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Two giant pandas sent by China after Trump-Xi summit arrive in US
China loans pandas out as part of a “panda diplomacy” programme to foster foreign ties.
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China says it ‘respects’ Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ switch from AI
Trump has repeatedly dismissed AI risks, while Xi said the technology must develop under human control.
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Heavy rain continues in Bangkok as storms forecast across 80% of capital and surrounding areas
Schools in Bangkok to close on Sept 28 as heavy rain causes flooding.
Read at source →Bangkok flood waters recede after torrential rain as residents count losses
Residents in some flooded neighbourhoods are still stranded in their homes.
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Go-kart accident in Malaysia sparks call for nationwide safety review
On July 11, a man was left with severe scalp injuries and required emergency surgery following a go-kart accident.
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Death toll from Indonesia ferry sinking jumps to 64
71 people are still missing, according to the National Search and Rescue Agency.
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PM Takaichi says Japan, US agree to collaborate on various issues over China
Takaichi stressed that Japan and the US are “now allies with the highest mutual trust”.
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Malaysia-made luxury foods for less? Meet the farmers behind its caviar, wagyu and melons
Can Malaysia make luxury foods for less? Meet the farmers behind its caviar, wagyu and melons.
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China pushes back against US on Iran and Cuba in UN speech
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 - China pushed back against the United States in its speech at the UN General Assembly on…
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India's election commission orders review of voter-roll changes
NEW DELHI, Sept 26 - The Election Commission of India ordered a review of its voter-roll software on Saturday after a…
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India’s election commission orders review of voter-roll changes
A newspaper said the commission's chief had been questioned by his deputies over changes to voter lists.
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In Washington, Xi got the word he wanted
Trump is dealing with a China that has proved much harder to squeeze than the one in 2018.
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Blast in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan kills 11, injures 30
Sept 26 - Eleven people were killed and 30 injured in a blast in Dera Ismail Khan in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday,…
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Drought declared in three-quarters of India’s richest state
This comes after a prolonged low rainfall in the region home to the megacity of Mumbai.
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Malaysian PM Anwar says he is still waiting for Anthony Loke’s official resignation letter
Anwar was asked on Sept 26 to comment on the status of Loke’s resignation.
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New Zealand Nationalist Party vows to scrap longtime indigenous tribunal
The party said it will get back to everyone being equal citizens with equal rights.
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Indonesia fires threaten critically endangered orang utan: IUCN
Fires are burning within habitats containing 52 per cent of Borneo’s orang utan population.
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Homes flooded, roads submerged: Bangkok declares disaster over heavy rain
The disaster designation came after the governor said almost 300mm of rain had fallen since Sept 24.
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Weak magnitude-3.3 earthquake detected in Sabah’s Kinabatangan district
Sabah experiences relatively frequent low-magnitude earthquakes due to its proximity to active seismic zones.
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Arming Taiwan an important US interest, Taipei official says after Trump-Xi summit
TAIPEI, Sept 26 - The United States providing weapons to Taiwan to protect its freedom and provide semiconductors to…
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OpenAI Australia data breach reinforces PM Albanese’s AI safeguards push
There are calls for the Office of AI to help oversee testing and evaluations of new AI models.
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From BTS to makgeolli: S. Korea’s rural tourism push goes beyond Seoul
It is leveraging K-culture icons to tell foreign tourists that the country is more than the capital city, Busan and…
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US deportations to Vietnam surge: Returnees struggle to rebuild lives in an unfamiliar country
Some have spent decades in America and arrive with no family, money or ability to speak Vietnamese.
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Pakistani, Saudi, Turkish chiefs discuss closer military ties
Sept 26 - The military chiefs of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey discussed enhancing intelligence sharing, military…
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Chile seizes more than 200 fossils of extinct mollusks
SANTIAGO, Sept 25 - Customs officials in Chile discovered and seized more than 200 fossils of ammonites in a shipping…
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Imran Khan's party postpones planned Islamabad march to October 4
Sept 25 - Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party has postponed a planned long march…
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Iran will make no nuclear concessions, Iranian official says
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25 - Iran will show no flexibility over its nuclear program even if the United States accepts its…
Read at source →Sri Lanka's parliament approves constitutional amendment to extend judge terms
COLOMBO, Sept 25 - Sri Lanka's parliament approved an amendment to the island nation's constitution on Friday to extend…
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Details on US, China trade talks to come on Sept 28, says Greer
The US has reportedly agreed with China on exempting some key goods from arguments over trade.
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Indian police use tear gas against protesters seeking election chief's ouster
MUMBAI, Sept 25 - Indian police used tear gas and water cannons on Friday to disperse opposition Congress party members…
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Indian police use tear gas against protesters seeking election chief’s ouster
Congress accused the election commission of colluding with Modi’s BJP to manipulate voter lists.
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