South Korea says Trump welcomes progress in US strategic investment projects
SEOUL, Sept 23 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump welcomed \"significant progress\"…
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Australia PM says draft social media rules about taking back control
The US Embassy in Canberra raised “serious concerns” over the draft laws.
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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)…
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Taiwan, human rights are ‘red lines’ for China, ambassador says ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Those "red lines" on Taiwan, human rights and other issues cannot be crossed, Ambassador Xie Feng added.
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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…
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Cambodia no ‘safe haven’ for scams, prime minister tells anti-fraud summit
Prime Minister Hun Manet said the country supported more international cooperation including real-time intelligence…
Read at source →Mexico arrests alleged prominent fentanyl trafficker
MEXICO CITY, Sept 22 - An alleged Mexican drug trafficker accused of coordinating and financing an organization…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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Sri Lanka hands jail terms of over 200 years to 15 convicted of 2019 Easter bombings
A lawyer representing some of the men said they will appeal against the convictions and record terms.
Read at source →China names new top official for Tibet in regional reshuffle
The reshuffle announced on Sept 22 saw three new party secretaries appointed.
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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…
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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.
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Putin and Saudi crown prince call for safe passage via Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb
MOSCOW, Sept 22 - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on…
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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.
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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.
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Respiratory problems climb past 170,000 cases in haze-hit Indonesia
More than 40,000 of the recorded respiratory cases affected toddlers.
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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,…
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Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure and lifts blockade
NEW YORK, Sept 22 - Iran can reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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DeepSeek to brief UN Security Council on AI this week, sources say
BEIJING, Sept 22 - Chinese AI startup DeepSeek will be among the companies briefing the United Nations Security Council…
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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.
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China says it opposes ‘illegal’ US sanctions on Iranian airlines
Beijing is a top economic partner and diplomatic backer of Iran.
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Cambodia showcases scams crackdown with global conference
Phnom Penh began a high-profile crackdown in 2025 under pressure from its key ally China.
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Missing F-35 fighter parts ‘not sensitive’, says Australia minister
Lockheed Martin was responsible for managing the F-35 global supply chain.
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South Korea court cuts ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee's prison term to five years, Yonhap says
SEOUL, Sept 22 - A South Korean appeals court on Tuesday reduced former First Lady Kim Keon Hee's prison sentence to…
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South Korea court cuts ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee’s prison term to five years, Yonhap says
Kim was found guilty by a lower court in June of accepting luxury items in exchange for political favours.
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New Zealand must avoid crisis missteps, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says
WELLINGTON, Sept 22 - New Zealand's biggest risk in foreign policy is reacting badly to global crises, Foreign Minister…
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Latvian PM opposes deal to lift sanctions on Russia-linked billionaires Usmanov and Fridman
BRUSSELS, Sept 22 - Latvia said it could not accept a proposed deal that would lift EU sanctions on Russia-linked…
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Philippine bus lines press Marcos for fare hike as fuel prices soar
The cost of diesel has effectively doubled since the start of the US-Iran war in February.
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French victims of clerical abuse hope Pope's visit can deepen Church reform
LOCTUDY, France, Sept 22 - Ghislaine Magoarou, 65, was 9 years old when her teacher, Brother Gabriel Girard, pulled…
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