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Newest first · UTC+11:00(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
· Sherry Wang
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
· Reuters
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
· Reuters
Sara Duterte declared businesses but not value of stocks | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
· grabaya0376
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)
· Staff Writer
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)
· Staff Writer
(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)
(LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea beat Qatar in men's football behind midfielder's hat trick
(ATTN: ADDS details from para 4)By Yoo Jee-ho
· Yoo Jee-ho
S. Korea, Kazakhstan elevate ties, agree to boost cooperation in crude oil, nuclear power
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Kazakhstan agreed Tuesday to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership and strengthen cooperation in crude oil, nuclear power and other advanced sectors, Seoul's presidential office said.
· Oh Seok-min
(Asiad) Midfielder Eom Ji-sung stays hot with hat trick in men's football opener
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- In-form midfielder Eom Ji-sung stayed hot on a damp and rainy Tuesday night in central Japan, where his first-half hat trick lifted South Korea to a 4-1 win over Qatar in their first match of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Futures Drop As Yields, Oil Prices Keep Rising
Futures are lower - but well off session lows thanks to some well-time oil sell orders just before US traders walked in to work - as bond yields continue to make new highs, with both Nasdaq and Russell lagging the S&P which feels like more de-risking into tomorrow's Fed release. AS of 8:15am ET, S&P and Nasdaq futur…
· Tyler Durden
China team make late change as they target 7 badminton gold medals at Asian Games
Men’s doubles player Chen Boyang withdraws from illness but 31-member squad for tough Aichi-Nagoya event remain stacked with experience
· Stephy Zhang
China team make late change as they target 7 badminton gold medals at Asian Games
Men’s doubles player Chen Boyang withdraws from illness but 31-member squad for tough Aichi-Nagoya event remain stacked with experience
· Stephy Zhang
The world is not so much embracing China as recoiling from Trump’s US
The US is haemorrhaging goodwill around the world, but China will have to build up its own trustworthiness and credibility to win hearts and minds
· Alex Lo
The world is not so much embracing China as recoiling from Trump’s US
The US is haemorrhaging goodwill around the world, but China will have to build up its own trustworthiness and credibility to win hearts and minds
· Alex Lo
(Asiad) S. Korea beat Qatar in men's football behind midfielder's hat trick
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- 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.
· Yoo Jee-ho
US launches mysterious weapons into space in move against China and Russia, Air Force secretary confirms
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· Ryan King
Media wall in Gyeongju mislabels Chinese outfit as hanbok
A digital media wall in Gyeongju's Bomun Tourist Complex displayed a figure in Chinese-style clothing under the country heading "China" and captioned the outfit as hanbok, drawing criticism that the error plays into Chinese claims over Korean traditional dress.
· Hong Yoo
China could ban travel abroad on national security grounds
A passenger arrives at the Capital Airport in Beijing on Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, file)
US confirms for first time it has deployed weapons into space
Analysts warn of an acceleration in high-risk arms race with Russia and China in Earth’s orbit
· Oliver Holmes
China mulls building nuclear-powered tank with 450km-range railgun in 2 decades
Further multi-physics simulations and vehicle-level testing needed before proposed systems could move towards practical deployment
· Chao Kong
China mulls building nuclear-powered tank with 450km-range railgun in 2 decades
Further multi-physics simulations and vehicle-level testing needed before proposed systems could move towards practical deployment
· Chao Kong
China bets on chips and AI in new 5-year road map to challenge US tech dominance
Plan forecasts that operating revenue of enterprises and manufacturers in related sectors will exceed 30 trillion yuan by 2030
· Frank Chen
China bets on chips and AI in new 5-year road map to challenge US tech dominance
Plan forecasts that operating revenue of enterprises and manufacturers in related sectors will exceed 30 trillion yuan by 2030
· Frank Chen
Duyog Bangsamoro urges new parliament to sustain peace process
MANILA, Philippines – Duyog Bangsamoro, a multisectoral coalition, on Tuesday weighed in on the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), urging the incoming Parliament to sustain the peace process and fulfill the 2014 Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB…
· Chelsy Claire Perez
DOJ subpoenas Robin Padilla over Bato dela Rosa escape
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· smlocus0384
Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Japan agree on defense cooperation based on 'mutual understanding'
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back spoke with his Japanese counterpart on the phone Tuesday and shared an understanding on the need for bilateral defense cooperation grounded in mutual understanding, Seoul's defense ministry said.
· Yonhap
Iran’s top diplomat heads to China for talks as Middle East diplomacy falters
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and fighting has flared again in Yemen as Abbas Araghchi and Wang Yi prepare to meet
· Victoria Bela
Iran’s top diplomat heads to China for talks as Middle East diplomacy falters
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and fighting has flared again in Yemen as Abbas Araghchi and Wang Yi prepare to meet
· Victoria Bela
BARMM chief proclaimed as Maguindanao del Norte district representative
MANILA, Philippines — Bangsamoro Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has been proclaimed as the winner of district representative race of Maguindanao del Norte 3rd District in the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections.
· Marc Anthony Reyes
Volatility controls spike in 1st day of after-hours trading on Korea Exchange
Volatility jumped and price control mechanisms were activated at a much higher level on the first day of after-hours trading on the Korea Exchange (KRX), according to the bourse operator Tuesday.
· Yonhap
Poa: Defense has ‘strategy’ to address questions on Duterte SALNs
ARRAIGNED. Vice President Sara Duterte arrives at the Quezon City RTC on September 11, 2026, to attend arraignment proceedings for her grave threats case.
· smlocus0384
Wrise Prestige accelerates mainland China expansion with new offices, AI lab
The wealth management firm has invested HK$30 million in AI-related development as it focuses on scaling up its business on the mainland
· Daisy Wu
Wrise Prestige accelerates mainland China expansion with new offices, AI lab
The wealth management firm has invested HK$30 million in AI-related development as it focuses on scaling up its business on the mainland
· Daisy Wu
(LEAD) Volatility controls spike in 1st day of after-hours trading on Korea Exchange
(ATTN: UPDATES from 5th para with latest)
· Oh Seok-min
Japan's Global Hawk presumed crashed after communications fail
A Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance aircraft is displayed at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Misawa Air Base on Jan. 23, 2023. © Kyodo
· Staff Writer
BARMM chief proclaimed Maguindanao del Norte’s district rep
MANILA, Philippines — Bangsamoro Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has been proclaimed winner of the parliamentary elections in Maguindanao del Norte’s 3rd District.
· Dianne Sampang
Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Japan agree on defense cooperation based on 'mutual understanding'
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back spoke with his Japanese counterpart on the phone Tuesday and shared an understanding on the need for bilateral defense cooperation grounded in mutual understanding, Seoul's defense ministry said.
· Kim Hyun-soo