Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

Asia

Asia|Sports

Haeran Ryu has bogey-free 62 and opens up a big lead at TPC Boston

Haeran Ryu has a history of going low on the LPGA and the 23-year-old South Korean added to that in the FM Championship

Haeran Ryu has bogey-free 62 and opens up a big lead at TPC Boston
Asia|MidEast|News

A Palestinian TikTok star who shared details of Gaza life under siege is killed by Israeli airstrike

The 19-year-old Palestinian TikTok star Medo Halimy began making his “tent life” video series when he took refuge with his family earlier this year in a strip of southern Gaza that Israel has designated a humanitarian safe zone

A Palestinian TikTok star who shared details of Gaza life under siege is killed by Israeli airstrike
Asia|News|World

East Timor celebrates 25th anniversary of UN-backed vote for independence

East Timor is celebrating the 25th anniversary of a U.N.-backed referendum that secured its independence from its major neighbor Indonesia, which invaded the former Portuguese colony in 1975

East Timor celebrates 25th anniversary of UN-backed vote for independence
Asia|News|World

UN to send mission to Bangladesh to probe human rights violations

The United Nations Human Rights Office on Friday said it will dispatch a fact-finding mission to Bangladesh, as requested by the interim government, to investigate

UN to send mission to Bangladesh to probe human rights violations
Asia|Business|Finance

China's top banks post lower second quarter profit as property sector weighs

Four of China's five largest lenders reported a lower second-quarter profit this week after responding to a government nudge to

China's top banks post lower second quarter profit as property sector weighs
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Singapore plans law to restrict banking transactions of scam targets

Singapore's home ministry said on Friday that it will introduce a law in coming months to grant police the power to temporarily restrict the banking transactions of targets of

Singapore plans law to restrict banking transactions of scam targets
Asia|News

Militant attacks in Pakistan delay launch of China-backed airport, say sources

The start of operations at a Chinese-funded airport in Pakistan's Balochistan province has been pushed back for a security review after last

Militant attacks in Pakistan delay launch of China-backed airport, say sources
Asia|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

A toddler cried non-stop during a flight. Two strangers locked her in the bathroom

A toddler cried non-stop during a flight. Two strangers locked her in the bathroom

A toddler cried non-stop during a flight. Two strangers locked her in the bathroom
Asia|Business|News|Science|Technology

Japan's defense ministry seeks record budget as it faces growing threat from China

Japan’s Defense Ministry has sought a record 8.5 trillion yen or $59 billion budget for the next year to fortify its deterrence on southwestern islands against China’s increasing threat

Japan's defense ministry seeks record budget as it faces growing threat from China
Asia|Technology

Why South Korea is on high alert over deepfake sex crimes

South Korean regulators and police this week vowed to combat sexually exploitative deepfakes, urging Telegram and other social media companies to cooperate with them as

Why South Korea is on high alert over deepfake sex crimes
Asia|Business|Technology

China's market regulator says e-commerce giant Alibaba has completed three-year 'rectification' period

China's State Administration of Market Regulation issued a statement on Friday saying Alibaba Group had completed three years "rectification" following a fine levied in 2021 for

China's market regulator says e-commerce giant Alibaba has completed three-year 'rectification' period
Asia|Travel

Indonesia to reform tourism on tropical island Bali, senior minister says

Indonesia will conduct an audit to reform tourism on the tropical island of Bali to improve tourism quality and preserve local culture and jobs, a senior minister said on Friday.

Indonesia to reform tourism on tropical island Bali, senior minister says
Asia

Thai anti-graft body begins new investigation into opposition politicians

Thailand's anti-corruption commission on Friday said it had launched an investigation into 44 members of the disbanded Move Forward

Thai anti-graft body begins new investigation into opposition politicians
Asia|News|World

Pakistan military launches strikes in response to Balochistan attacks, army says

Pakistan's military has launched intelligence-based operations in the southwestern Balochistan province in response to attacks by insurgents that killed over 50 people this week,

Pakistan military launches strikes in response to Balochistan attacks, army says
Asia|News|Technology|World

Taiwan military says China lacks ability to invade, but has other options

China lacks the ability to "fully" invade Taiwan as it does not have the equipment, but is bringing on line advanced new weapons and has other options

Taiwan military says China lacks ability to invade, but has other options
Asia|News

Slow tropical storm dumps heavy rain around Tokyo after causing floods in southern Japan

A slow-moving tropical storm is having a far-reaching impact in much of Japan, dumping heavy rain around Tokyo and flooding roads and riverside areas in the south

Slow tropical storm dumps heavy rain around Tokyo after causing floods in southern Japan
Asia|Technology

Japan's military to spend on AI, automation, perks to combat recruitment crisis

Japan's defence ministry on Friday said it will invest in AI, automation and improving troop conditions to address a worsening recruitment shortfall that has left its

Japan's military to spend on AI, automation, perks to combat recruitment crisis
Asia|News

Philippines, Vietnam boost military ties amid South China Sea tensions

Vietnam and the Philippines agreed on Friday to advance defence and military relations and deepen collaboration on maritime security, in a significant step by two

Philippines, Vietnam boost military ties amid South China Sea tensions
Asia|Business|Economy

China's factory activity seen extending declines in Aug - Reuters poll

China's factory activity likely shrank for a fourth month in August, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, reinforcing the need for officials to direct more stimulus towards

China's factory activity seen extending declines in Aug - Reuters poll
Asia|World

Pacific Islands to boost regional policing after leaders meeting

The Pacific Islands Forum has endorsed a plan to boost police numbers among its members, cutting the need to rely on external forces in a crisis, with China

Pacific Islands to boost regional policing after leaders meeting
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs as S&P 500 closes out fourth straight winning month

Stocks on Wall Street bounced back from a midafternoon fade Friday, and the market closed out its fourth straight winning month with solid gains

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs as S&P 500 closes out fourth straight winning month
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Russia payment hurdles with China partners intensified in August, sources say

Some Russian companies are facing growing delays and rising costs on payments with trading partners in China, leaving transactions worth tens of billions of yuan in limbo, Russian

Russia payment hurdles with China partners intensified in August, sources say
Asia|Election|News

The first election in a decade is planned in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Here's what to know

Residents of Indian-controlled Kashmir are gearing up for their first regional election in a decade that will allow them to have their own truncated government, also known as a local assembly, instead of remaining under New Delhi’s direct rule

The first election in a decade is planned in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Here's what to know
Asia

'Disappeared' victims emerge in Bangladesh, seek justice despite hurdles

Bangladesh indigenous people's rights activist Michael Chakma says he was woken up by his captors earlier this month in the dark, tiny

'Disappeared' victims emerge in Bangladesh, seek justice despite hurdles
Asia|Business|Finance

Stocks end turbulent month higher as US data sets stage for rate cut

Global stocks edged higher in choppy trading on Friday, making it the fourth consecutive month of gains despite a bout of heavy selling in

Stocks end turbulent month higher as US data sets stage for rate cut

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