Japan releases bear spray manufacturing guidelines
This comes amid a recent increase in bear sightings and encounters.
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Two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collide off Istanbul, governor's office says
ISTANBUL, Sept 2 - Two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collided off Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara on Wednesday and…
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Japanese social media star, a cat famous for resembling singer Takashi Hosokawa, dies
The cat had been suffering from a feline immunodeficiency virus infection when adopted.
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Taiwan’s defence spending plan shows determination to protect itself: President Lai
Beijing has ramped up military and political pressure over the past few years to assert its claims over the island.
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China restores access to Tibet disaster zone as highway reopens
Multiple rescue teams and excavators are carrying out intensive searches for people still missing.
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Taiwan says its companies plan to invest another $25.5 billion in US
The announcement drew a warm response from a visiting US official.
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Nepal flood rescue hopes dim as China restores access to Tibet disaster zone
Officials fear many are buried under debris left by the floods.
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Russia, US see grounds for financial ties, Russian finance minister says
Sept 2 - Dialogue between Russia and the U.S. should continue to find common ground in economics, which should make it…
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Nepal urges tourists not to abandon the Himalayas after floods
The plea for tourism dollars comes as one of Asia's poorest nations faces a daunting reconstruction effort.
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Haze triggers mask-buying frenzy in Sarawak’s capital Kuching
Most major pharmacies and stores are now reporting that they have run out of the protective gear.
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Australia, US commit $739 million to support Pacific Island nations
This includes a $545 million package from Australia to combat drug smuggling in the region.
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Nepal’s young PM faces gravest test after flood catastrophe
The crisis has renewed scrutiny of Balendra Shah’s leadership style.
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities
It is a national security crime that carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.
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Critically low water reserves in haze-hit Sarawak due to prolonged dry spell
At the water treatment plant, the reservoir’s level has dropped to 0.7m after four months with hardly any rain.
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Crackdown on dirty kitchens rides wave of online anger in India
This comes after years of complaints about the food services market's poor reputation for food safety.
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Over 20 injured as Penang ferry collides with oil tanker
The incident occurred at 8.40pm on Sept 1 with 140 passengers on board the ferry.
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After more than 200 days at sea, US aircraft carrier arrives in Thailand from Middle East
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at the centre of controversy over conditions on board.
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to enter plea in foreign collusion trial
He is already serving a nearly five-year sentence for subversion and was due to be released in 2026.
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Thailand sentences activist over royal motorcade livestream
Tantawan denied charges of breaching Thailand’s strict lese-majeste law.
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UN faces contentious Iran nuclear vote ahead of General Assembly
Sept 1 - France said on Tuesday the U.N. Security Council will vote this month on renewing the mandate of a panel…
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PAS and UMNO are set to propose a Malay unity pact, but can they settle their seat disputes?
Big wins at two state polls have put cooperation at the election due by early 2028 on the cards.
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Rivers turn to conveyor belts of dead bodies with more washing up at Nepal’s shores
Nepal adopts temporary burials and DNA testing to identify the dead.
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Kremlin says Putin, Xi and Trump may hold a trilateral meeting
MOSCOW, Sept 1 - Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald…
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China's Xi lands in Egypt as Iran war reshapes Middle East alliances
CAIRO, Sept 1 - Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, his first visit to the Arab world's most…
Read at source →Vanuatu tries to take island dispute with France to UN’s top court
THE HAGUE, Sept 1 - The small Pacific Island state of Vanuatu is trying to bring a decades-old dispute with France over…
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China and the US offer competing showcases of global power
Xi Jinping’s summit and a G-20 meeting offer a split-screen view of a changing world.
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Thailand halves visa-free stays to 30 days for passport holders from 60 places, including Singapore
The change ends the special 60-day visa-exemption arrangement.
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Himalayas face severe glacial flood risks in years ahead, UN official warns
ISLAMABAD, Sept 1 - The Himalayan region faces severe risks from future glacial floods, a senior U.N. official has…
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Blockade succeeds where sanctions failed as Iran oil exports stall
LONDON, Sept 1 - For the first time on record, Iran has gone about seven weeks without shipping meaningful crude…
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Women survivors face sanitation woes in Nepal relief camp
Women at a school camp said they have had to contend with inadequate toilet facilities and unsanitary conditions.
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Chinese shipper COSCO collects intel for Beijing with concealed equipment, US officials say
WASHINGTON, Sept 1 - China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO uses concealed equipment on board its ships to spy on…
Read at source →COSCO’s global fleet doubles as Beijing spy network, US says
US officials say COSCO ships let China spy on military communications and vital global trade routes.
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Jeju officer cites heavy caseload for falsely closing missing person cases
Police expanded their review to all 298 cases closed by Bu.
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‘Literally tasting the smoke’: East Malaysians suffer as haze worsens
Under national guidelines, Air Quality Index levels above 300 are classed as hazardous.
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Xi’s busiest travel itinerary in seven years is all about Trump
The travels are meant to signal to the world that China is a more reliable partner than the US.
Read at source →Russia slams Japanese drills with US and Australia, says US Typhon missile systems pose threat
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept 1 - Russia on Tuesday condemned upcoming joint military exercises between Japan, Australia…
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