South Korea’s Lee drops top policy adviser as housing concerns weigh on support
Kim Yong-beom was a key adviser to Lee on economic policy.
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Visitor numbers to Japan’s Kumamoto Castle drop after quake reopening
The earthquake on July 28 had damaged the castle's stone walls.
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JB commercial areas are short of parking due to Singapore workers. Can a new paid system solve this?
The move is part of plans to ease traffic ahead of the launch of the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link.
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Former French Prime Minister Edouard Balladur, technocrat who feuded with Chirac, dies at 97
Aug 31 - After losing the 1995 presidential election against his ally-turned-rival Jacques Chirac, former French Prime…
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Explosion at India firecracker factory kills 11, including eight children
The deceased children were reportedly between the ages of four and 13.
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India’s Modi tells Russia’s Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity’s sake
Modi said New Delhi would support every peace effort to stop the fighting.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agree to establish secretariat under joint defence pact
Aug 31 - Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agreed to establish a secretariat in Saudi Arabia under their Mecca joint…
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Putin, Xi hold talks in Kyrgyzstan as regional summit begins
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation seeks to be a counterbalance to the West.
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Last-minute flood warning saved over 900 Nepal students, school head says
BIDUR, Nepal, Aug 31 - Headmaster Rajendra Dawadi was in his school in Nepal's Bidur last Wednesday when his accountant…
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Last-minute flood warning saved over 900 students in Nepal, school headmaster says
Students and teachers had just minutes to evacuate.
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Taiwan says 'unpredictable' China strengthens air and sea control nearby
TAIPEI, Aug 31 - An increasingly unpredictable Beijing is tightening its grip on the air and sea around Taiwan, Taipei…
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‘Unpredictable’ China strengthening air and sea control nearby, says Taiwan
An annual review of the Chinese threat by Taipei also said China was learning lessons from the Iran war.
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Malaysia’s Sarawak eyes cloud seeding as haze worsens
The cloud-seeding also aims to replenish critically depleted reservoirs and dams after a prolonged dry spell.
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India must uphold water-sharing treaty with Pakistan, international court says
AMSTERDAM, Aug 31 - India must uphold a water-sharing treaty with Pakistan it suspended amid bilateral tensions and…
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Sri Lanka’s ex-finance minister arrested over alleged corruption
Ravi Karunanayake allegedly used state funds to pay his private employees.
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Japan’s main opposition party in Lower House signals break-up
The move comes around seven months after the party was established.
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Iran seized cargo ship over Hormuz pollution
Iran has demanded compensation following several oil spills in recent weeks.
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Large fire spreads in central Japan shopping district near sacred Shinto shrine
No injuries have been reported.
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Japan to survey emergency shelters in preparation for missile strikes
As of April 2025, 61,142 facilities nationwide had been designated as emergency shelters.
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S. Korean police under fire after backtracking on hanging evidence in missing woman’s death in Jeju
The National Forensic Service, which carried out the autopsy, was unable to establish a cause of death.
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Japan seeks record $70.9b defence budget, with AI focus
Japan wants to procure low-cost drones that can work in tandem with long-range missiles.
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Japan’s biggest curry chain CoCo Ichibanya headed for sale
Ichibanya will probably attract large buyers, including private equity firms, said an analyst.
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Suspicious man in Ultraman costume nabbed at Malaysia’s National Day celebration in Perak
A total of 525 police officers and personnel were deployed to ensure the smooth running of the celebration.
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Surge in orders for repellent made with Aomori chilli pepper amid more bear sightings
It is produced from naturally derived ingredients, which contribute to environmental protection.
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UAE says forces dealt with drone coming from Iran, condemns attack as dangerous escalation
Aug 31 - The UAE air force engaged a drone over its territorial waters that had come from Iran, the defence ministry…
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Japan’s oldest person, 115-year-old woman from Nara prefecture, dies
Shigeko Kagawa, a 115-year-old resident of Nara prefecture, died on Aug 27.
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China penalises 10 people for misinformation over deadly mudslide
They shared rumours suggesting the number of people missing or dead was vastly higher than the reported figures.
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Chinese guitar capital’s stairway to export heaven
Zheng’an sent S$45.81 million worth of guitars to more than 40 countries in 2025.
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Smaller countries like Singapore, Uzbekistan must stay open as global rivalries grow: SM Lee
He cited trade, geopolitics and a weakening multilateral system as challenges facing both countries.
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Mauled Australian swimmer recalls punching shark attacking her at Sydney beach
The primary school teacher, had part of her left arm amputated after the June 13 attack at Coogee Beach.
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South Korean court rules ‘room cafes’ off-limits to minors
An operator was accused of allowing eight teenagers aged 14 to 17 to enter the cafe.
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South Korea court sentences Unification Church leader to jail in political influence case
SEOUL, Aug 31 - A South Korean court on Monday sentenced Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja to a combined two years…
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Nepal recovers bodies but presses on for trapped tunnel workers
The Nepali government says more than 100 workers may still be alive inside multiple tunnels.
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South Korea court gives Unification Church leader 2 years’ prison for bribery
Her offences were tied to an attempt to cultivate influence under former president Yoon Suk Yeol.
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North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear force
SEOUL, Aug 31 - North Korea said on Monday the United States' hostile policy remained unchanged and vowed to continue…
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US carrier visit to Thailand's Pattaya lifts hope and sex-tourism risk
BANGKOK, Aug 31 - After a long deployment in the Middle East, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier will dock in Thailand's…
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