North Korea launches unidentified projectile toward East Sea
Sept 12 - North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile toward the sea to the east of the Korean Peninsula, South…
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North Korea fired projectile towards sea, says South Korea
The North had also fired a barrage of missiles into the sea on Aug 20.
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How Anthropic says Claude was used for weapons, spying and cyber operations
Sept 11 - Anthropic said in a threat intelligence report on Thursday that several actors had used its Claude AI models…
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Join siguimi.com →Trapped nine days in a dark tunnel, Nepali man tells his survival story
KATHMANDU, Sept 11 - When Sanjay Sah got trapped in a dark tunnel linked to a hydropower station after a devastating…
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Trapped for 9 days in dark tunnel, Nepal flood survivor refused to give up hope
He drank flood water and seepage water from the mountain rock.
Read at source →India’s Modi stresses need to protect navigation, seafarers in talks with Iran’s Pezeshkian
The two leaders met on the eve of the BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi, India.
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Over 30% of single Japanese do not want to have kids, survey shows
Many cite lifestyles and values, as well as money concerns, as reasons for not wanting children.
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Thailand builds border wall after Cambodia clashes
The 3.6m-high barrier runs through farmland in Chanthaburi province.
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Nepal flood reconstruction bill to be $6.06bn: Foreign ministry
The Aug 26 catastrophe killed more than 1,400 people and left some 5,600 missing.
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‘Identity returned to us’: How Taiwan’s latest recognised indigenous group is reclaiming its voice
Taiwan’s official recognition of the Siraya unlocks funding to restore their language and culture.
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BRICS finance chiefs urge reform of global development financial institutions
MUMBAI, Sept 11 - Finance ministers and central bank governors of BRICS countries have called for reform of global…
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Modi, Putin seek stronger ties as Russia calls for BRICS to counter West
NEW DELHI, Sept 11 - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Friday to…
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Nine-year-olds on drugs: Has the world abandoned Myanmar?
An unending conflict and shrinking aid leave Myanmar’s refugees and displaced in increasingly dire circumstances.
Read at source →As Saudi tensions with Iran-backed Houthis escalate, mediator Pakistan faces pressure to choose a side
ISLAMABAD/DUBAI, Sept 11 - For much of the past year, Pakistan has played a dual role as Riyadh's defence partner and…
Read at source →Myanmar's Mandalay airport shuts after drone attack
Sept 11 - Flight operations at the international airport serving Myanmar's second-largest city have been shut down,…
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Indonesia seeks to bring back baby orang utans allegedly trafficked to India
The five infants appeared to be of Sumatran origin.
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World map using UN-backed method ‘correct’ over disputed islands: Japan
Japan was among the many countries that supported the UN resolution.
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Thai abbot arrested in $3.5 million embezzlement, sex scandal
It comes after a sex and extortion case involving senior monks in 2025 prompted public outrage.
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China says it is still investigating cause of deadly cargo ship fire
The fire broke out around 11.15 am on Sept 10 and was extinguished by 2.30 pm.
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Myanmar airport shut after rebel drone attack: Security sources
Six “suicide drones” attacked it on the afternoon of Sept 10, the military-backed government said.
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Korean Air to offer free Starlink high-speed wifi on board flights from Sept 15
The airline plans to extend the service across most of its fleet by the end of 2027.
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Wildfires cause respiratory infections to double in Indonesia
There were over 113,000 cases of respiratory infections in Indonesia as at Sept 9.
Read at source →South Korean, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Strait of Hormuz, Seoul says
SEOUL, Sept 11 - South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun discussed the situation in the Middle East, including freedom…
Read at source →South Korea's Lee to host Central Asia summit in Seoul next week
SEOUL, Sept 11 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday he would host the first South Korea-Central Asia…
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South Korea’s Lee to host Central Asia summit in Seoul next week
He will host the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in Seoul.
Read at source →India court orders regulator to provide timeline for food warning labels
NEW DELHI, Sept 11 - India's Supreme Court has ordered the federal government to provide a clear pathway for the…
Read at source →Trump administration to lend $100 million to telecoms firm Africell, countering Huawei in Africa
WASHINGTON, Sept 11 - The Trump administration will lend nearly $100 million to Africell, Africa's only American-owned…
Read at source →Malaysia's king postpones decision on ex-PM Najib Razak's pardon bid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 - Malaysia's king on Friday postponed a decision on a new clemency bid by former premier Najib…
Read at source →Explainer-Russia, China, Taiwan and Japan's World War Two legacy dispute
Sept 11 - Russian diplomats in Taiwan last week screened a film on Japanese \"militarism\" and World War Two, causing…
Read at source →Why a Russian screening of an 81-year-old Soviet-era film to a tiny audience has alarmed Taiwan
TAIPEI, Sept 11 - In a small meeting room in a downtown Taipei office building, Russian officials hosted an unusual…
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Kim Jong Un wants North Koreans to have more (state-sanctioned) fun
The North Korean leader is orchestrating new ways for his citizens to spend their wealth.
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No homecoming for Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib as request for house arrest remains under review
Jailed for his role in the 1MDB scandal, Najib wants to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest.
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Hong Kong sentences Tiananmen activists to between 5 and 7 years in jail
A HK court ruled in August that the activists had breached the Chinese Constitution.
Read at source →Hong Kong court jails two Tiananmen vigil group leaders for 7 years
HONG KONG, Sept 11 - A Hong Kong court sentenced two pro-democracy activists to seven years in prison on Friday after…
Read at source →Taiwan's vice president on rare Europe visit which China calls 'despicable'
TAIPEI, Sept 11 - Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is making a rare visit to Europe, attending a forum on democracy…
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Sydney Airport flights disrupted due to air-traffic controller shortage
Last week a report said several air-traffic controllers had been flagged as facing a high risk of fatigue.
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