Talent shortage emerges as tech's biggest bottleneck in AI expansion boom
Key chip material supplier IV Technologies is expanding in central Taiwan and eager to expand its hiring. (Photo courtesy of IV Technologies)
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Japan's JFE Engineering, startups bet on Philippine renewable energy
The Philippine government has been taking steps to lower barriers to entry, including simplifying investment approvals. (Looop)
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Mientras el mundo debate los riesgos de la IA, China reduce la brecha tecnológica con EEUU
Una persona está de pie junto al stand del Kimi K3 de la startup china de IA Moonshot durante la Conferencia Mundial de IA en Shanghái, China, el 17 de julio de 2026. (Foto AP/Ng Han Guan, Archivo)
· Chan Ho Him
PFLP-linked New Zealand party running on Palestine platform enters election, sparking concern
Less than two months ahead of the New Zealand general elections, a PFLP-linked party running entirely on a pro-Palestine platform is raising questions about the normalization of Israel and Jew hate in the southwestern Pacific nation.
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Comelec allocates seats to 4 winning parties in BARMM polls
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has allocated parliamentary seats among four winning political parties in the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections, with Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP) and United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) getting the two highest numbers of allotted seats.
· Dianne Raine U. Sampang
India clinches T20 series against Afghanistan with 7-wicket win
NEW DELHI (AP) — Sanju Samson scored 57 off 22 balls as India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets to clinch their three-match T20 cricket series with a match to spare Tuesday.
Taiwan's ruling DPP rethinks nuclear power opposition in AI era
Work on Taiwan's fourth nuclear power plant remains frozen. (Photo by Tsukasa Hadano)
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Bessent to hold talks with China on Iran financial ties before Trump-Xi summit | The National
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said he expects to hold talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng this weekend over Beijing's financial relationship with Iran.
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Japanese Bond Yields Surge To 30 Year High On Report Tokyo May Hike Defense Spending To 3.5% Of GDP
Just in case Japan's bond yields weren't high enough already, Bloomberg reports that Japan is considering a new mid-term defense spending target of 3.5% of GDP in line with NATO and other US allies. Such a move would send a shockwave through financial markets concerned about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s spending …
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Tokyo commercial land prices jump to 33-year high as remote work ebbs
Office vacancy rates in Tokyo wards are well below the 5% break-even level for balanced supply and demand. (Photo by Shun Kato)
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CUNY-funded NYC school hosts Marxist ‘Radical Assembly’ complete with ‘comradely’ chats about ‘imperial hubris,’ rise of China and ‘trans futures’
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Infected USBs used by Japan defense forces were procured improperly: report
Procurement procedures for USB devices will be reviewed to prevent a recurrence, GSDF officials said Tuesday in outlining the investigation report. (Photo by Ryota Ogata)
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Waymo to deploy driverless robotaxis in Tokyo next year
Waymo has been working with Japan's transportation companies toward a future robotaxi launch since late 2024. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
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Can China play peacemaker as Iran’s foreign minister heads to Beijing?
Tehran, Iran – When Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi last visited China in May, it came shortly before a trip by United States President Donald Trump to the same country.
· Maziar Motamedi
Election in Philippines’ Bangsamoro region ends in hung parliament
Marawi City, Philippines – The first parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in the southern Philippines has resulted in a hung parliament as no single party managed to secure a majority, according to unofficial results.
· Barnaby Lo
Tesla speeds down Pacific Beach boardwalk wiping out woman — before Meta glasses-wearing hero springs into action
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Indonesian wildfires threaten leading orangutan research site in Borneo
Critically endangered Bornean orangutans flee forests as staff at Cabang Panti work round the clock to stave off blaze
· Gloria Dickie
China tightens travel restrictions on its own citizens amid AI race with US
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Sharp takes orders for AI servers, backed by Foxconn's supply chain
Sharp President Tetsuji Kawamura, left, and Koji Utoku, head of Sharp's AI server division, pose in front of the company's server Sept. 15 in Tokyo.
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Basilan vice governor’s son takes 4th District seat in BARMM Parliament
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BOJ eyes rate hikes to fight inflation, but market fears impact on yields
Japan's long-term interest rates are trending upward as markets watch the Bank of Japan's monetary policy. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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Karen Bass skips House homelessness hearing for Pacific Palisades event
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Japan jails man for forcing Thai girl, 12, into sex work
He had forced the girl to provide sexual services at his private-room massage parlour in Tokyo in 2025
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Japan jails man for forcing Thai girl, 12, into sex work
He had forced the girl to provide sexual services at his private-room massage parlour in Tokyo in 2025
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Hong Kong finance chief urges Cathay to keep fares attractive, add routes
Cathay Pacific targets 150 new aircraft and 150 global destinations over next decade, chairman Guy Bradley says
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Hong Kong finance chief urges Cathay to keep fares attractive, add routes
Cathay Pacific targets 150 new aircraft and 150 global destinations over next decade, chairman Guy Bradley says
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Japan's Shimizu joins US developer on Atlanta apartment development
The new building will have access to downtown Atlanta and include a range of amenities. (Shimizu)
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(Asiad) Football coach implores players to learn from defensive lapse in opening victory
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- As happy as he may have been to win the first match of the Asian Games men's football tournament in central Japan on Tuesday, South Korea head coach Lee Min-sung was none too pleased with the way the game ended.
· Yoo Jee-ho
How Canada’s Trump headache is fuelling a China trade boom
Exports to China hit their highest first-half level in decades as Ottawa looks to reduce dependence on its southern neighbour
· Sherry Wang
How Canada’s Trump headache is fuelling a China trade boom
Exports to China hit their highest first-half level in decades as Ottawa looks to reduce dependence on its southern neighbour
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From barefoot hockey to Asian Games, India’s Lalremsiami Hmarzote chases golden dream
First Olympian and Asian Games medallist from Mizoram hopes to win gold medal in Japan for her country, build hockey facilities for her state
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From barefoot hockey to Asian Games, India’s Lalremsiami Hmarzote chases golden dream
First Olympian and Asian Games medallist from Mizoram hopes to win gold medal in Japan for her country, build hockey facilities for her state
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Sara Duterte declared businesses but not value of stocks | The wRap
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Pre-shaded BARMM ballots go to Comelec main office for probe
MANILA, Philippines — The pre-shaded ballots flagged in Maluso, Basilan, during the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections will be brought to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) main office for investigation, the poll body said Tuesday.
· Dianne Sampang
Korean Air will maintain Asiana mileage program for 10 years after merger
South Korea's two leading airlines are scheduled to merge on Dec. 12. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
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Philippines’ Muslim self-ruled region facing hung parliament
COTABATO — The Philippines’ autonomous Muslim south appeared headed for a hung parliament on Tuesday, unofficial results showed, a day after landmark elections held amid scattered violence.
· Agence France-Presse
South Korea embraces Central Asian leaders, looking boost regional clout
South Korea is set to welcome the heads of the five Central Asian states for the first-ever presidential summit between Seoul and the region, a meeting local media have dubbed “historic”.
· Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska
Grab to buy Singapore-based Atome Financial for $1.49bn to boost consumer lending
A Grab vehicle seen at an event in Singapore. The ride-hailing group aims to expand its digital financial services, having agreed to buy a Singapore-based buy now, pay later provider. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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(URGENT) Seoul city bus union to strike from early Wed. after wage talks fail
S. Korea, Central Asia seek new path beyond Silk Road, deepen ties in AI, critical minerals: FM
· Oh Seok-min
El Nino reaches super status: Where will it bring rain, drought and heat?
A powerful El Nino is taking shape in the Pacific, and it is reshaping weather across the globe.
· Marium Ali, Mohammed Haddad
Coalition talks likely as no party dominates Philippines’ Bangsamoro region
Unofficial election results in the Muslim-majority autonomous region of Bangsamoro in the southern Philippines suggest no single party is on course to dominate parliament, meaning that coalition talks may be needed to choose the region’s first chief minister.
· Al Jazeera Staff
AFP ready for possible post-election conflict in BARMM
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is ready to deploy additional troops in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) if unrest emerges. after the Sept. 14 parliamentary elections, its spokesperson said Tuesday.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Com milhares ainda desaparecidos, Nepal foca na reconstrução
Quase três semanas após inundações repentinas e fatais varrerem o corredor dos rios Bhotekoshi e Trishuli, no Nepal, perto da fronteira com a China, a nação do Himalaia muda o foco das operações debusca e resgate para esforços de assistência às vítimas e reconstrução.
· Lekhanath Pandey
S. Korea beat Qatar in men's football behind midfielder's hat trick
South Korea defeated Qatar 4-1 to begin their men's football tournament of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in central Japan on Tuesday, a victorious start to their quest for a fourth consecutive gold medal.
· Yonhap
China podría impedir que ciudadanos salgan por seguridad nacional o exportación de tecnología
Un pasajero en el Aeropuerto de Beijing el 7 de noviembre del 2025. (AP foto/Ng Han Guan)