China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover
In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on Tehran and Washington to stay rational
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Newest first · UTC+11:00China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover
In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on Tehran and Washington to stay rational
· Shi Jiangtao
Rodrigo Duterte attends ICC hearing | The wRap
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· grabaya0376
ICC orders Rodrigo Duterte’s continued detention
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· Jairo Bolledo
China mulls bid for Apec free-trade area to taunt US, tantalise Asia
Anticipated push for the FTAAP, covering all 21 Apec members, will burnish China’s reputation by casting the US as an obstacle, analysts say
· Ralph Jennings
China mulls bid for Apec free-trade area to taunt US, tantalise Asia
Anticipated push for the FTAAP, covering all 21 Apec members, will burnish China’s reputation by casting the US as an obstacle, analysts say
· Ralph Jennings
Former director of leading Chinese museum jailed 3 years after art-selling scandal
Xu Huping found to have abused his position at Nanjing Museum and taken bribes, including money and property, state media says
· Victoria Bela
Former director of leading Chinese museum jailed 3 years after art-selling scandal
Xu Huping found to have abused his position at Nanjing Museum and taken bribes, including money and property, state media says
· Victoria Bela
China willing to ‘safeguard Iran’s legitimate rights’, official says
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, that Beijing is “willing to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with Iran, and safeguard Iran’s legitimate rights and interests”.
Philippines seeks WTA exemption as Alexandra Eala skips China Open for Asian Games
Games and Open have overlapping schedules and Philippines tennis body wants world No 18 to compete at Aichi-Nagoya without penalties
· Reuters
Philippines seeks WTA exemption as Alexandra Eala skips China Open for Asian Games
Games and Open have overlapping schedules and Philippines tennis body wants world No 18 to compete at Aichi-Nagoya without penalties
· Reuters
China urges Iran, US to resume talks and reopen Strait of Hormuz
China encourages Iran and the US to remain rational, exercise restraint, return to the Islamabad memorandum and "engage in substantive consultations", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart in Beijing on Wednesday. "We urge all parties to take effective measures to reopen the Strait of Hormu…
· Middleeasteye
What is BRICS Pay, and can it rival the West’s SWIFT payments system?
The central theme of the BRICS bloc of nations is to push back against the global economic dominance of Western countries. That core value was very much at the centre of this year’s 18th BRICS Summit, which took place last week in India.
· Priyanka Shankar
Key takeaways from Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address: from the Northern Metropolis to babies and employment | South China Morning Post
Highly anticipated five-year plan comes after two-month public consultation and aims to align the city’s priorities with the nation’s 2026–30 development.
(LEAD) (Asiad) N. Korea blow lead in loss to China in men's football
(ATTN: ADDS coach's comments at bottom)By Yoo Jee-ho
· Yoo Jee-ho
Australia to ban student dependants as Labor fends off far-right pressure
Canberra plans to cap net migration at 225,000 and stop visa hopping as a housing crisis and the far-right One Nation party turn up the heat
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Australia to ban student dependants as Labor fends off far-right pressure
Canberra plans to cap net migration at 225,000 and stop visa hopping as a housing crisis and the far-right One Nation party turn up the heat
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Party leaders to negotiate coalition in BARMM Parliament
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· Iya Gozum
Trump curbs on China-linked equipment threaten US clean-energy projects
A energy substation in Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to restrict foreign-made grid equipment have raised costs for energy developers. © Reuters
· PAK YIU
Futures Rise, Oil And Yields Dip Ahead Of First Fed Hike In Three Years
Futures are higher into Fed Day where consensus is for a 25bp hike, the first since July 2023, with unknown levels of communication, and the question is what the dot plot shows (see preview here). S&P 500 futures are up by 0.3%, finding relief after days of selling as traders wait Kevin Warsh to deliver an expected …
· Tyler Durden
China’s AI chip stocks face crucial test as MetaX lock-up period expires
The Chinese AI chip firm enjoyed a blockbuster market debut in December, but its stock is now under pressure ahead of a major share release
· Ann Cao
China’s AI chip stocks face crucial test as MetaX lock-up period expires
The Chinese AI chip firm enjoyed a blockbuster market debut in December, but its stock is now under pressure ahead of a major share release
· Ann Cao
(Asiad) N. Korea blow lead in loss to China in men's football
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea blew an early lead to fall to China 2-1 in their first match of the men's football tournament at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Coupang rejects 100,000 won compensation plan for users affected by data breach
Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business impl…
· Kan Hyeong-woo
Chinese defence chief skirts flashpoints at Xiangshan Forum ahead of Xi-Trump summit
Dong Jun makes rare public offer of foreign military aid at major security conference and skips mentions of Taiwan and South China Sea
· Dewey Sim
Chinese defence chief skirts flashpoints at Xiangshan Forum ahead of Xi-Trump summit
Dong Jun makes rare public offer of foreign military aid at major security conference and skips mentions of Taiwan and South China Sea
· Dewey Sim
Up to 100,000 N.K. workers sent abroad, some involved in Russian drone production: report
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has sent around 100,000 workers abroad, mostly to China and Russia, with some involved in manufacturing military drones at Russian factories in violation of U.N. sanctions, an international monitoring report showed Wednesday.
· Oh Seok-min
N. Korea blasts S. Korea-U.S. defense talks on WMD response
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday denounced defense talks between South Korea and the United States last week on ways to counter Pyongyang's weapons of mass destruction (WMD), state media reported.
· Chae Yun-hwan
(Asiad) Celtic winger ready to do more after helping S. Korea to opening win
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- In South Korea's 4-1 victory over Qatar in their first men's football match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, midfielder Yang Hyun-jun served as an offensive catalyst.
· Yoo Jee-ho
LIST: District representatives for Bangsamoro Parliament released
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released the list of winning district representatives in the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections on the afternoon of Sept. 16 (Wednesday).
· Chelsy Claire Perez
Former Philippine leader Duterte appears before ICC judges for first time
THE HAGUE – Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in the courtroom on Wednesday for the first time since being transferred to the International Criminal Court 18 months ago to face murder charges regarding his war on drugs.
· Anthony Deutsch
Hyundai Motor unveils sketches of new India-targeted SUV Bayon
Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business impl…
· Kan Hyeong-woo
Hong Kong theatre legend Fredric Mao launches foundation to boost city’s performing arts
Fredric Mao has launched a new foundation to strengthen Hong Kong theatre as mainland China’s arts scene grows at ‘incredible speed’
· Zabrina Lo
Hong Kong theatre legend Fredric Mao launches foundation to boost city’s performing arts
Fredric Mao has launched a new foundation to strengthen Hong Kong theatre as mainland China’s arts scene grows at ‘incredible speed’
· Zabrina Lo
ASEAN faces uneven growth in AI era, DBS report warns
AI has the potential to widen economic performance gaps in ASEAN economies, according to a report from DBS, Bain and Vriens & Partners. © Reuters
· DYLAN LOH
SK hynix denies US production rumors linked to Intel
Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business impl…
· Kan Hyeong-woo
Korea inks $14m export contract with Central Asia
Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business impl…
· Kan Hyeong-woo
As US slashes funding, UN peacekeeping head says global body can rely on China
Jean-Pierre Lacroix tells Beijing’s Xiangshan Forum that UN is struggling with fewer resources and a shrinking field presence
· William Zheng
As US slashes funding, UN peacekeeping head says global body can rely on China
Jean-Pierre Lacroix tells Beijing’s Xiangshan Forum that UN is struggling with fewer resources and a shrinking field presence
· William Zheng
German lawmakers visit Korean tax agency for first time
Members of Germany's Bundestag visited Korea's National Tax Service for the first time to discuss digital tax administration and the use of artificial intelligence, the tax agency said Wednesday.
· Choi Ji-won
[OPINION] Expanding armies, shrinking peace: Militarization in Southeast Asia
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· Glenda Gloria
Iran war latest: China urges reopening of Strait of Hormuz in talks with Iran's Araghchi | The National
Latest updatesIran war latest: China urges reopening of Strait of Hormuz in talks with Iran's Araghchi
· The National
Zuck Torches Dario's AI Nanny State, Wants 'Trust Us Bro' Instead
After Anthropic's Dario Amodei set off a firestorm on Saturday calling for a 'pause' in AI development until hand-picked arbiters are installed inside the frontier labs (a gift to Beijing), Mark Zuckerberg sided with the testosterone wing of the tech-bro complex with a builder's response: police yourselves. You don'…
· Tyler Durden
LNG market faces extended Hormuz outage, Japanese shipper says
Mitsui OSK Lines, a top Japanese shipping firm, doesn’t expect LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to resume soon, signaling a prolonged disruption that could keep prices elevated and curb demand across Asia.
· Stephen Stapczynski
Kazakh minister pays 1st visit to grave of Korean independence fighter since repatriation
DAEJEON, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Kazakhstan's culture minister paid tribute Wednesday at the grave of Hong Beom-do, a revered Korean independence fighter who fought against Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule, at the national cemetery in the central city of Daejeon.
· Oh Seok-min
Kimi creator Moonshot draws global investors seeking ‘top-tier’ Chinese AI developers
Start-up draws intense international interest through offshore vehicles chasing alternatives to US systems, insiders say
· Wency Chen
India summons Pakistani diplomat after incident in Arabian Sea
India has summoned Pakistan’s top diplomat in New Delhi in protest against a collision between the two countries’ navies in the Arabian Sea.
BSK poll delay raises barangay accountability concerns
MANILA, Philippines — As Congress prepares to discuss in a bicameral conference committee a proposal to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) elections by extending officials’ terms to five years, concerns are again being raised over the accountability of leaders in the Philippines’ smallest political…
· Kurt Dela Peña
Preventing school violence starts at home, but gov’t must step up
SCHOOL SAFETY. Government officials and experts discuss measures to ensure children's safety inside schools during Rappler's 'Civic Circles' on September 10, 2026.
· jmantaring0370
False Tamaki info reposted mostly by X users outside Okinawa
Almost all reposts of an online post containing false information about Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki, who failed to secure re-election in Sunday’s gubernatorial race, were made by social media users outside the prefecture, an analysis showed Wednesday.
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