Chinese swimming prodigy Yu Zidi ‘excited’ for Asian Games debut, eyes Olympic glory
Some in the swimming world have questioned the mental and physical impact of high-level training and competing on the 13-year-old schoolgirl
· Agence France-Presse
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Chinese swimming prodigy Yu Zidi ‘excited’ for Asian Games debut, eyes Olympic glory
Some in the swimming world have questioned the mental and physical impact of high-level training and competing on the 13-year-old schoolgirl
· Agence France-Presse
Hong Kong court jails 2 Tiananmen vigil group leaders for 7 years
SENTENCING. A prison van arrives at West Kowloon Law Courts Building ahead of the sentencing of former leaders of the disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which organized annual Tiananmen Square vigils, in a national security case, in Hong Kong, China September 11, 2026.
· Mia Gonzalez
PM says S. Korea does not discriminate against foreign companies
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook emphasized Friday that the South Korean government does not discriminate against companies based on nationality.
· Kim Han-joo
Modi and Xi are set to meet at BRICS with trade and border issues in spotlight
When the BRICS summit gets underway tomorrow in India, the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be among the most keenly watched events.
· Lim Hui Jie
Philippine rescuers board ferry 40 hours after blaze began
Watch: Crews race to rescue passengers from burning ferry in Philippines
· Bbcnews
South China Sea: Manila says flares fired at aircraft near Subi, Mischief Reefs
Philippine coastguard releases footage, accuses PLA of targeting the unarmed plane as it flew over Spratly Islands on Monday
· Liu Zhen
South China Sea: Manila says flares fired at aircraft near Subi, Mischief Reefs
Philippine coastguard releases footage, accuses PLA of targeting the unarmed plane as it flew over Spratly Islands on Monday
· Liu Zhen
In snack-crazy India, global brands find looming warning labels unappetising
Firms resist front-of-pack labels on unhealthy packaged foods as India prioritises nutrition over taste amid rising diabetes cases
· Reuters
In snack-crazy India, global brands find looming warning labels unappetising
Firms resist front-of-pack labels on unhealthy packaged foods as India prioritises nutrition over taste amid rising diabetes cases
· Reuters
Kazakh firms eyeing Hong Kong, mainland China markets urged to take long-term view
Managing director of Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund says rail operator KTZ aims to list in Hong Kong by year-end
· Jess Ma
Kazakh firms eyeing Hong Kong, mainland China urged to take long-term view
Managing director of Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund says rail operator KTZ aims to list in Hong Kong by year-end
· Jess Ma
NK defector under police protection found dead; suspect left country in August
A woman who defected from North Korea has been found dead, with a local media outlet reporting Friday that she had been under the protection of local police.
· Yoon Min-sik
Can Bessent's 'I am the house now' warning keep the yen strong?
"I am the house now." That was the warning U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave currency traders on Tuesday. © AP
· Staff Writer
China-Philippines tensions simmer after Beijing rebukes Manila over Seoul clash
China-Philippines relations took a fresh hit after Beijing warned Manila to stop "theatrics," following a top government official's sharp rebuke to China at a recent defense summit.
· Anniek Bao
Through the Lens: Record rainfall in Nagoya wreaks havoc on Asian Games
Just 11 days before the official start of the Asian Games in Nagoya, a band of heavy clouds developed over the central Japanese region before pouring down and wreaking havoc on the host city, threatening the opening of the quadrennial event.
· Staff Writer
NYT: Vance sought ‘unvarnished’ views on Iran war directly from commanders
US vice president JD Vance directly sought “unvarnished assessments” of the Iran war from US military commanders in the Middle East, Europe and Asia, New York Times reported.
· Middleeasteye
Hwasa to perform at Rock in Rio as 1st K-pop female soloist
Hwasa is poised to hit the stage at Rock in Rio, a first for a female artist from Korea, her agency P Nation said Friday.
· Hwang You-mee
COA finds irregularities in TUPAD payouts in 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) has found that thousands of Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) beneficiaries in 2025 either received cash assistance despite submitting incomplete documents or got excess cash assistance.
· gdecastro0289
COA finds irregularities in TUPAD payouts in 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) has found that thousands of Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) beneficiaries in 2025 either received cash assistance despite submitting incomplete documents or got excess cash assistance.
· gdecastro0289
Nepal rebuilds key bridge destroyed by deadly glacier floods, giving residents hope | South China Morning Post
The new bridge across the Tadi river re-links the flood-devastated town of Devighat to the capital, Kathmandu, restoring a vital route for essential supplies.
Is Korea safe from landslides as climate change intensifies?
Experts call for overhaul of traditional forecasting models to account for new weather patterns
· Lim Jae-seong
Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organizers given sentences of up to 7 years
The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China leads a vigil in the city's Victoria Park in 2017, against a backdrop that reads "Vindicate June Fourth." (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
· Staff Writer
Sara Duterte’s arraignment for grave threats case deferred
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· Jairo Bolledo
‘We can’t stop for a second’: the centre tracking South Korea’s stalkers in real time
Since June, an app has allowed survivors, who are overwhelmingly women, to see exactly where their stalker is
Over 2 dozen dead after cargo ship undergoing repairs in China’s Qingdao catches fire | South China Morning Post
The Liberia-flagged, Chinese-owned bulk carrier Ocean Melody arrived at the Qingdao Beihai shipyard on August 31 and docked for repairs.
Putin lands in India for BRICs summit, shadowed by Iran and Ukraine wars
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Indian capital on Friday ahead of an 11-member BRICS summit set to be dominated by wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as economic challenges.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US calls for AI poisoning to sabotage China’s model distillation
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· Jeff Pao
Tiananmen vigil leaders jailed up to 7 years, as group is fined HK$1.5 million
Hong Kong’s High Court jails three vigil organisers and fines the disbanded alliance over calls to an end to one-party rule in China
· Brian Wong
Tiananmen vigil leaders jailed up to 7 years, as group is fined HK$1.5 million
Hong Kong’s High Court jails three vigil organisers and fines the disbanded alliance over calls to an end to one-party rule in China
· Brian Wong
Can John Lee untie the 4 knots choking the tech loop in Northern Metropolis?
What measures will the chief executive take to facilitate the flow of personnel, capital, data and materials into the hi-tech cooperation zone?
· Elizabeth Cheung
Yasuchika Hasegawa, ex-Takeda CEO and globalization champion, dies at 80
Yasuchika Hasegawa led Takeda and the Japanese business community "with exceptional decision-making and extraordinary leadership, laying the foundation for the global company we are today," says Julie Kim, Takeda's current president and CEO. (Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Chinese-American electorate proves more fluid than expected, C100 survey finds
New data challenges common perception that the United States’ Asian communities form a reliable voting bloc for Democrats
· Mark Magnier
Chinese-American electorate proves more fluid than expected, C100 survey finds
New data challenges common perception that the United States’ Asian communities form a reliable voting bloc for Democrats
· Mark Magnier
Turning 60, Crown Princess Kiko shares thoughts on Imperial House Law and family
Crown Princess Kiko, the wife of Crown Prince Akishino, turned 60 on Friday.
· No Author
Japan's hotel industry checks out of big projects as costs soar
The new design pictured for Tokyo's Imperial Hotel aims to rebuild its tower and alter the main building as part of a wider development of the area near the Imperial Palace. (Screenshot from Imperial Hotel's website)
· MAYUKO KURIHARA
Korean Air takes free, high-speed Wi-Fi to the skies
East Asia’s first full-service Starlink carrier begins rollout Sept. 15
· No Kyung-min
Death penalty sought for YouTuber over alleged murder of own daughter
JINJU, South Korea, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors have sought the death penalty for a YouTuber accused of assaulting her teenage daughter resulting in death, a court said Friday.
· KIM, SEONGHUN
Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival rebrands as snowfall dwindles
Warming winters and military labour shortages are forcing the world-famous Hokkaido event to pivot towards sustainability
· Julian Ryall
Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival rebrands as snowfall dwindles
Warming winters and military labour shortages are forcing the world-famous Hokkaido event to pivot towards sustainability
· Julian Ryall
(LEAD) S. Korea's economic recovery remains solid, led by exports: finance ministry
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 2 paras)By Kang Yoon-seung
· Kang Yoon-seung
Lee's rating slide continues, hits new low at 38%: Gallup Korea
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating dipped to a new all-time low, weighed down by controversies surrounding minister nominees.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Enflame shares soar 188% on Shanghai debut as Nvidia challenger taps investor fever for AI
The Tencent-backed company sees share price surge, highlighting Enflame’s role in Beijing’s push for domestic chips amid US export restrictions
· Ann Cao
Enflame shares soar 188% on Shanghai debut as Nvidia challenger taps investor fever for AI
The Tencent-backed company sees share price surge, highlighting Enflame’s role in Beijing’s push for domestic chips amid US export restrictions
· Ann Cao
S. Korea's economic recovery remains solid, led by exports: finance ministry
South Korea's economy continues to show solid signs of recovery, supported by robust exports and improving domestic consumption, the finance ministry said Friday.
· Yonhap
Foreign carmakers offer steep discounts on petrol-powered cars in cutthroat Chinese market
With more consumers switching to electric vehicles, companies including VW and Toyota are slashing prices on lower-tech offerings
· Daniel Ren
Foreign carmakers offer steep discounts on petrol-powered cars in cutthroat Chinese market
With more consumers switching to electric vehicles, companies including VW and Toyota are slashing prices on lower-tech offerings
· Daniel Ren
Chinese Nvidia challenger Enflame jumps 188% in Shanghai market debut
Visitors walk past an Enflame booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai in July 2026. © Reuters
· LORRETTA CHEN
Y Combinator’s Garry Tan says 'do nothing' about distillation as AI giants accuse China of copying their tech
At a time when some Silicon Valley giants and national security experts are calling for action against Chinese companies engaged in model distillation, Garry Tan, chief executive of famed startup accelerator Y Combinator, is less concerned.
· Kate Rooney, Isabel O'Brien
Fall creeps in
Fall is drawing closer across Korea, with cool mornings and warmer afternoons bringing wide temperature swings Friday.
· Choi Jae-hee