Death toll from attack at police HQ in Pakistan rises to 31
A senior police official said at least 16 police personnel died and over 100 people were injured.
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Defence firm Anduril says US delay on Taiwan arms sales affecting its business
TAIPEI, Sept 19 - US defence tech firm Anduril's founder Palmer Luckey said on Saturday that President Donald Trump's…
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South Korea justice nominee withdraws in Lee's second cabinet setback as polls slide
SEOUL, Sept 19 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's nominee for justice minister withdrew from consideration on…
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South Korea justice nominee withdraws in Lee’s second Cabinet setback as polls slide
A Gallup Korea poll released on Sept 18 put Lee's public approval at 37 per cent, the lowest since 2025.
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Fund to help ex-Malaysian PM Najib pay fine raises over $198k in 3 hours
His remaining jail term has been commuted to house arrest on the condition that he pays a fine.
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Beaches on Australia's west coast remain shut after shark attack
SYDNEY, Sept 19 - Several beaches along the coast of Western Australia, including in the state capital Perth, remained…
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Beaches on Australia’s west coast to remain shut after fatal shark attack
The victim, a male swimmer, died on Sept 18 after being mauled at Sorrento Beach.
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North Korea says its nuclear status is ‘irreversible’ after UN atomic agency rebuke
Analysts say North Korea has been overhauling its military with Russian help.
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US and China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit
It could be part of a broader package of energy and agriculture agreements.
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US and Denmark close in on a Greenland deal, sources say
WASHINGTON, Sept 18 - The United States and Denmark are closing in on a potential deal over the status of Greenland…
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Indonesian businessman questioned in S’pore over alleged use of fake $10,000 notes at RWS casino
He allegedly used a total of 34 counterfeit $10,000 notes over three visits.
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Republican China committee chair urges tough Trump line with Xi
WASHINGTON, Sept 18 - The Republican chair of the US congressional committee on China on Friday urged President Donald…
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Strait of Hormuz dilemma puts South Korea’s President Lee in choppy waters
He faces US pressure to contribute to the Iran war and domestic opposition to any troop deployment.
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Azerbaijan rejects reports it pressured France over billionaire's EU sanctions
BAKU/PARIS, Sept 18 - A senior Azerbaijani diplomat on Friday rejected allegations that Baku had pressured France to…
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Philippine tycoon and his senator children face corruption charges over water deals
Critics tie the case to efforts to unseat Vice-President Sara Duterte.
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Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture to require climbers to submit plans for off-season Mount Fuji climbs
Those who submit plans and take necessary safety precautions will not have to pay for rescue operations.
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India finds Nestle baby food sample substandard, takes legal action
Nestle's shares in India fell almost 3 per cent following news of the action.
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Australian man pleads not guilty to Thai suitcase murder
The next court date was set for Oct 12.
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Singapore, China to look beyond Tianjin Eco-City as project nears 20-year mark: Chee Hong Tat
Xiong’an, a new city 100km south-west of Beijing, is a potential area for collaboration, he said.
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Japan PM projects stability with Cabinet reshuffle but remains ‘on thin ice’: Experts
In a defensive revamp, Sanae Takaichi keeps core ministers, appoints scandal-tainted lawmakers.
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Dynamite, ammonium nitrate found in trucks aboard Philippine ferry
The items were found with materials used in detonations on a ferry that also carried passengers.
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Sun, surf and a shorter stay: Backpackers fret over Australia’s visa crackdown
Australia is planning to cut the number of visas issued – and detain tourists who overstay.
Read at source →At least 16 killed in suicide attack on police facility in north-west Pakistan
There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
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In a Nepal town, flood survivors find little trace of former lives
BETRAWATI, Nepal/DEVIGHAT, Nepal, Sept 18 - Anusa Thapa Magar rushed home from her job in the Maldives after hearing…
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BRICS is growing, but will it really challenge the US-led world order?
Hear why US President Donald Trump need not be afraid for now, says our expert guest.
Read at source →Swimmer killed in shark attack at popular Western Australia beach
SYDNEY, Sept 18 - A man died on Friday after being mauled by a shark while swimming at a popular beach in the state of…
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Indonesia’s first aircraft carrier arrives in Jakarta
The former Italian carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi which docked in Jakarta, will be renamed KRI Sriwijaya.
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Shark kills swimmer off beach in Western Australia
It was the second shark attack in Western Australia this week.
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Russians fear Putin will send them to war once election is over
The Kremlin needs to recruit about 400,000 people each year to replenish the army’s ranks.
Read at source →At least one dead, four injured in school shooting in southern Philippines
MANILA, Sept 18 - At least one person was killed and four others injured in a shooting at a high school in the southern…
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3 killed, 8 injured in another school shooting in southern Philippines
The suspect told his friends to go home before he started his rampage, says town mayor.
Read at source →Taiwan holds first joint drill using multiple attack drones in modernisation push
TAIPEI, Sept 18 - Taiwan's military carried out its first joint combat exercise using multiple types of attack drones…
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Indonesia recovers three bodies as effort begins to right capsized ship
Nine people have now been confirmed dead, with 108 survivors.
Read at source →China vessel rams and damages Philippine boat on refueling mission, coast guard says
MANILA, Sept 18 - A China Coast Guard vessel rammed a Philippine boat on a resupply mission in the South China Sea on…
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Philippines says Chinese ship ‘rammed’ government vessel in South China Sea
China’s coast guard blamed the actions of the Philippine vessel.
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South Korea's Lee rules out military involvement in Middle East conflict
SEOUL, Sept 18 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday he would not deploy military assets to the Middle…
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