South Korea’s SK Hynix union approves tentative wage deal with management
The revised agreement won the backing of 57.1 per cent of voting union members.
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Cash-strapped Japanese monks turn to investing as inflation worsens
Upkeep costs of the temples’ wooden buildings are soaring while Japan’s Buddhist population has dropped.
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China got cool for foreigners. But can they find a job there?
More foreigners are looking for jobs in China and with Chinese firms but China-based ones are few.
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US military build-up in Palau stirs war fears
Palau will become the US military’s top overseas location for construction in 2027.
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Japan PM Takaichi retains most key ruling party execs in 1st reshuffle
The reshuffle comes ahead of changes to Takaichi’s Cabinet on Sept 17.
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12 endangered proboscis monkeys killed as wildfires ravage Kalimantan
About 60 proboscis monkeys lived in the area.
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South Korean court orders North Korea to pay damages over 2020 liaison office demolition, media reports
SEOUL, Sept 16 - A Seoul court on Wednesday ordered North Korea to pay 44.6 billion won ($32.5 million) in damages over…
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Court orders North Korea to pay Seoul $41 million for blowing up office
The lawsuit over the destruction of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office marks the first time Seoul has sought damages…
Read at source →Five killed in Hanoi house fire, police say
HANOI, Sept 16 - Five people were killed in a fire in a four-storey house in a densely populated residential area of…
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Hong Kong leader John Lee to unveil five-year plan that outlasts his term
With less than a year left in his first term, Lee has not given clues over whether he will seek another five years.
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New Zealand parliament passes India trade deal, cutting tariffs on most exports
Sept 16 - New Zealand's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation to implement a free trade agreement with India,…
Read at source →North Korea says US-driven nuclear submarine push justifies its own weapons buildup
SEOUL, Sept 16 - North Korea accused the United States on Wednesday of expanding a \"nuclear submarine alliance\" that…
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North Korea says US-driven nuclear submarine push justifies its own weapons build-up
The country has been advancing its own push for a nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed submarine.
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Former Philippines leader Duterte due in ICC courtroom to assess if fit for murder trial
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Sept 16 - Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to appear in public for the…
Read at source →Former Philippines leader Duterte due in ICC courtroom to assess if he’s fit for murder trial
His lawyers have argued that he suffers from cognitive decline and is not well enough.
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Will global music acts choose KL over S’pore, as Malaysia offers new incentives?
Malaysia is cutting costs and red tape to draw international acts and regional concertgoers to KL.
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South Korean workers challenging Trump administration over Georgia raid, CNN reports
Sept 15 - More than 300 South Korean workers who were detained in last year’s immigration raid at a Hyundai…
Read at source →South Korean workers challenging Trump administration over Georgia raid, report says
The workers were arrested in a raid at a Hyundai Motor plant by the US authorities in September 2025.
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Limit AI now or humanity will lose its agency, says Nobel laureate Ressa
OSLO, Sept 15 - Artificial intelligence, having hijacked humanity's attention through social media and our biology by…
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Haze worsens in Malaysia, with 40 areas recording unhealthy air quality, including 7 in Johor
Johan Setia in Selangor recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index reading of 189.
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Indonesian shipwreck survivor saw vessel capsize in minutes then waited 10 hours for rescue
No alarm was raised even as the ship keeled close to tipping over, according to survivors.
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Kremlin welcomes Trump's idea of energy truce with Ukraine, calls for sanctions removal
MOSCOW, Sept 15 - The Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed a U.S. proposal for a Russia-Ukraine moratorium on attacking…
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Poland’s Orlen rushes to find alternatives to Saudi oil supply, traders say
LONDON/WARSAW, Sept 15 - Polish integrated oil firm Orlen is rushing to find crude oil cargoes from the North Sea and…
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Australian woman dies after falling from cliff at Bali’s Kelingking Beach
Rescue efforts were difficult to to the route's narrow access and high waves near the shoreline.
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South Korea, Kazakhstan sign MoU on atomic energy, explore mineral trade
SEOUL, Sept 15 - South Korea and Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation on the peaceful use of…
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Former Malaysian PM Muhyiddin acquitted of 4 charges in graft trial
He still faces three more charges of using his position for an RM25.3 million bribe.
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Former head of Chinese food and drug watchdog jailed for bribery
BEIJING, Sept 15 - A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced Bi Jingquan, former head of the now-defunct China Food and Drug…
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One missing after fishing boat carrying 10 capsizes near Phu Quy Island in Vietnam
The boat was returning to unload its catch when it listed and seawater rapidly flooded its hold.
Read at source →Poland seeks new defence deals with Philippines
MANILA, Sept 15 - Poland is seeking new defence partnerships with the Philippines, a senior foreign ministry official…
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Norway police investigate Telenor over suspected crimes against humanity in Myanmar
OSLO, Sept 15 - Norwegian police said on Tuesday they are investigating Telenor on suspicion that the telecoms operator…
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Indian police to query Google over 500,000 fake Gmail IDs linked to bomb hoax
It was not immediately clear what legal charges or penalties, if any, Google could face.
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South Korean lawmaker says Trump due to announce US investment details on Friday
SEOUL, Sept 15 - A South Korean lawmaker said on Tuesday, while questioning the country's finance minister nominee,…
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Japan’s land prices up for fifth straight year on housing, tourism demand
The nationwide overall average logged a 1.5 per cent increase.
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Cambodia and Thailand kick off maritime conciliation in Singapore with a fiery start
Despite Thai Foreign Minister's strongly worded speech, analysts are optimistic the two countries can resolve…
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China warns against space ‘battlefield’ after US says weapons deployed
This comes after US Space Force confirmed it had deployed weapons into orbit for the first time.
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Coalition likely in Philippines' Muslim south with no clear winner in election
MANILA, Sept 15 - Coalition talks may be needed to choose the first elected chief minister of the Muslim-dominated…
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