Seoul to triple late-night autonomous taxis in Gangnam
The taxis can be hailed through the Kakao T app within the designated operating area in Gangnam.
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China’s Wang Yi in South Korea for talks amid Trump push to revive North Korea diplomacy
The visit comes after South Korea and the United States scaled back joint military exercises.
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Thailand-based fitness coach dies after collapsing at Hyrox event in Bangkok
Leroy Saunders died on Aug 13, but no medical cause had been disclosed.
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Chinese space programme pioneer Liu Jiyuan dies at 93
BEIJING, Aug 19 - A pioneer of China's aerospace programme, Liu Jiyuan, died in Beijing aged 93 after an illness, the…
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Australia rejects far-right call to slash cigarette taxes by 75%
A pack of 20 cigarettes from a leading brand currently costs up to A$60 (S$54) in Australia.
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China robot makers flock to Beijing show, seek path to mass adoption
China's robot boom faces fierce competition, steep costs and a long road to wider adoption.
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Thai schools hold shooting response drills after deadly school attack
The exercise comes two weeks after a 14-year-old opened fire at a school and killed at least eight.
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Cambodian opposition leader’s daughter defends her government role
Kem Monovithya has been made as a “special envoy” - a rank equal to a government minister.
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Japan criticises US over 'unfortunate' sanctions on ICC
TOKYO, Aug 19 - In a rare criticism of its U.S. ally, Japan on Wednesday described Washington's decision to impose…
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Vietnam seeks to clear land before compensation in overhaul plan
The issue is becoming more pressing as Vietnam embarks on vast urban and infrastructure projects.
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China urges respect for digital sovereignty in AI race
BEIJING, Aug 19 - China on Wednesday urged respect for each country's digital sovereignty, after a report the U.S.…
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Indonesia seizes 2.6 tonnes of meth in major bust
Sniffer dogs also found more than 1.5 million illegal cigarettes on board.
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Pakistan government to challenge Imran Khan hospital move, says law minister
The move could dash the hopes of Khan’s party and family.
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Worker influx lifts Hong Kong population as birth slump worsens
Births plunged 15.6 per cent to 29,700, the lowest since records began in the 1960s.
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South Korea exploring creation of new financial hub beyond overcrowded Seoul
One candidate being considered is Jeonbuk, a province about 200km south of Seoul.
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Kerala's snake boat racers keep tradition afloat in face of floods and financial challenges
KAINAKARY, India, Aug 19 - This weekend around 20 wooden boats, 100-foot long and powered by about 100 rowers each,…
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Thailand seeks new path to end deadly southern insurgency, negotiator says
In the latest violence in the region, five security personnel were killed in an attack in July.
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South Korea minister says Trump appears to be pressuring Seoul over Iran, investment
South Korea and the US announced on Aug 19 that they will shorten annual military drills to five days from 11.
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Australian mushroom killer suffered miscarriage of justice, lawyers say
The 51-year-old was found guilty in 2025 of murdering her husband’s parents and aunt in 2023.
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Malaysia PM Anwar orders probe after immigration truck crash in KL kills father and two daughters
The man’s wife was also hit and had been taken to the critical care unit of Hospital Kuala Lumpur.
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At least 9 killed in hotel fire in India’s Kolkata
Investigators suspect a faulty air-conditioner may have caused the blaze.
Read at source →Vietnam police address ex-politician's car crash that killed a teenager
HANOI, Aug 19 - A former Vietnamese politician unintentionally killed a teenager in a traffic accident in central Hanoi…
Read at source →Torrential rain kills 10 in south-western China; thousands evacuated
Excessive accumulation of rainwater had weighed on a temporary awning.
Read at source →Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson begins appeal against sentence
SYDNEY, Aug 19 - An Australian court on Wednesday began hearing the appeal of a woman convicted of murdering three of…
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China’s Xi Jinping to skip UN meeting during trip to US, report says
There had been speculation that Xi would join other world leaders at the UN meeting as part of his US visit.
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Japan’s farmers go nocturnal as deadly heat intensifies
Farmers across the globe are shifting work to cooler hours as they try to beat the intense heatwaves.
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US, South Korea to cut duration and scope of military drills after Trump order
President Donald Trump earlier ordered the Pentagon to scale back military drills with South Korea.
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North Korea denounces US-South Korea joint military drills: KCNA
Pyongyang says it would continue exercising its right to self-defence to counter military threats.
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Pontian dumping: NEA says S’pore does not allow construction waste to be exported for disposal
It said nine Malaysian companies were being investigated in relation to the dumping.
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Russia’s Putin hosts Myanmar leader, holds talks on energy projects
Russia is the first non-neighbouring country Min Aung Hlaing has visited since becoming Myanmar's president in April.
Read at source →UN says Monday education centre explosion in Kabul injured at least 42 children
KABUL, Aug 18 - An explosion at an education centre in Kabul injured at least 42 children on Monday, the United Nations…
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Japan envoy answers Russian summons amid Putin isle visit spat
Russia warned Japan of possible countermeasures due to its sanctions on Moscow and support for Kyiv.
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Sri Lanka ex-minister arrested over theft of king’s sacred stone
Keheliya Rambukwella is facing a separate court case against over the purchase of counterfeit medicines.
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Quiet tension surfaces as China remembers reform era titans Jiang and Zhu
Xi calls for party unity as commemorations spark nostalgia for the roaring 1990s.
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Women's share of Afghan labour market shrinks to 5% under Taliban, UN says
GENEVA, Aug 18 - The portion of women in Afghanistan's workforce has fallen to just 5% since the Taliban takeover five…
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‘I thought it was just another drill’: Inside the Zamboanga school shooting
A Grade 9 student shot dead a schoolmate before killing himself at a Catholic university's high school campus in…
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