New Zealand approves use of party drug MDMA to treat trauma
The move makes the country only the second worldwide to approve the use of the party drug for use in treating PTSD.
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Pacific summit backs concerns over China missile test despite Nauru dissent
SYDNEY, Sept 4 - Pacific Island leaders expressed concern about China's Pacific missile test at their annual summit,…
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South Korea's President Lee to visit France for summit, film discussion with Macron
SEOUL, Sept 4 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will pay a state visit to France from September 6 to 9 for a…
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How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal’s flood rescue efforts
Drawings of Chilime's powerhouse as well as details of access tunnels were sent in the chat.
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India launches rocket in boost to space ambitions after failures
The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle lifted off at 2.55am local time.
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South Korea prepares Hormuz military deployment, media reports say
Seoul had been discussing practical ways to contribute to freedom of navigation in the strait.
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South Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made, official says
Under South Korean law, overseas military deployments require approval by the National Assembly.
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The next Bali or Jeju? Vietnam’s biggest isle aims to become a ‘global island destination’
Vietnam’s biggest island is undergoing dramatic change before it hosts the 2027 APEC Summit.
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In flood-ravaged Nepal valley nothing is left standing
RASUWA, Nepal, Sept 3 - From the air, the section of Nepal's Trishuli River valley, where rescuers are trying to reach…
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Seoul risks being sidelined in Trump-Kim talks as US-South Korea alliance frays
Experts warn that a Washington-Pyongyang deal could leave South Korea less secure
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Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing scheduled to visit Cambodia from Sept 11 to 12: Sources
Activists slam visits for legitimising Myanmar's ex-junta chief despite ongoing military violence.
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South Korea’s new acting police chief apologises over botched cases, vows sweeping reforms
He emphasised accountability beyond individual officers and pledged transparency
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Nepali survivor recounts 'fight through darkness' to escape flood-hit tunnel
TARKESHWAR, Nepal, Sept 3 - Dhan Bahadur Tamang was at work in a hydropower project near Nepal's border with China when…
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Prabowo offers Indonesia as Russia’s gateway to ASEAN
Indonesian President calls for deeper trade, investment and transport links with Russia.
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Feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at age 92
Sept 3 - Gloria Steinem, the American writer, lecturer, activist and organizer who fought for gender equality and…
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China artists quit South Korea exhibition over Taiwan row
It comes after organisers of the Gwangju Biennale allowed "Taiwan" to be used in the name of an exhibition.
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Political courtship deepens between PAS and UMNO as both pressure Anwar for earlier polls
PM Anwar Ibrahim’s administration faces a critical test when the budget is tabled in October.
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Philippines looks beyond US ties as Trump tests alliances
The Philippines’ foreign policy is “evolving”, says the country’s top diplomat.
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Seoul police uncover human fat, blood from cosmetic procedures dumped in sinks and toilets
In some cases, human tissue waste was mixed with general medical waste before disposal.
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China urges France to ‘halt’ fast-fashion law, warns of countermeasures
The law, which came into effect on Sept 1, imposes fees on certain items.
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Aeroline resumes Kuala Lumpur-Singapore coach service after four months
Passengers will have to transfer via shuttle bus at IOI City Mall to reach TRX shopping centre.
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In El Nino-hit Sri Lanka, wells run dry and farmer incomes shrink as drought deepens
GALWELA YAYA, Sri Lanka Sept 3 - For the first time in over three decades, Sri Lankan farmer A.M. Pathmasena says, his…
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CNBC to shutter Hong Kong office, cancel some daily live shows
CNBC earlier in 2026 laid off nearly a dozen people as part of a newsroom reorganisation.
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Sarawak launches 3-day cloud seeding to fill dams, tackle haze
It comes ahead of an expected dry spell in October.
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Taiwan proposes extra $5.8 billion in defence spending for 2026
Taiwan’s government has made defence modernisation and increased spending a core policy.
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Myanmar vows ‘safe’ returns ahead of Malaysia repatriations
About 126,000 Rohingya live in Malaysia, alongside displaced Myanmar citizens from different ethnic groups.
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Otters return to Seoul’s Han River after decades, with 5 families spotted
A new DNA survey identified 27 otters along the river and its tributaries.
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Iran warns US against Israeli attack on south Lebanon ridge held by Hezbollah, sources say
BEIRUT, Sept 3 - Iran has warned the United States that it would respond forcefully to an Israeli offensive on a…
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Mongolia bears brunt of Russia's fuel crunch, official says
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept 3 - Mongolia, Russia's long-term trading partner, is feeling the pinch of fuel shortages in…
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South Korea utility proposes Samsung pays $18 billion in advance for power, paper says
It has also proposed that SK Hynix pay five trillion won (S$4.67 billion) in advance.
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Philippines stages school safety drill after shootings
BULACAN, Philippines, Sept 3 - As an alarm warning of an active shooter threat blared through a Philippine public…
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Families descend on Nepal in search of missing tourists
A total of 583 foreigners remain unaccounted for, many of them pilgrims.
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Nepal must rebuild thousands of homes, no let-up in search for missing
The authorities are working to identify safer areas where new houses can be built.
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Nepalis pin hopes on 'wall of the missing' in hunt for relatives after deadly flood
KATHMANDU, Sept 3 - Sati Sigdel makes daily visits to a hospital wall in Kathmandu blanketed in hundreds of…
Read at source →Vietnam court sentences 11 to death in major drug trafficking case, state media reports
HANOI, Sept 3 - A court in Vietnam sentenced 11 people to death in one of the country's largest drug trafficking cases…
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