Beijing tells Manila to ‘stop lying’ after minister exposes South China Sea note
At Seoul Defence Dialogue, Gilberto Teodoro Jnr brands China’s handwritten memo on arbitration ruling as ‘coercion and bullying’
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Supporters of China’s late party chairman Mao Zedong mark 50 years since his death | South China Morning Post
Devotees gathered to pay tribute in his hometown Shaoshan, in central Hunan province.
South Koreans protest over possible plan to send forces to back US in Hormuz
Protests have broken out in South Korea against government proposals to send its forces to back US operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
China GT bosses ‘grossly negligent’ over fiery crash, team says; staff pay rumours swirl
Leaked recruitment screenshots show security jobs paying as little as US$8.50 for daily-wage workers to ‘watch the site and maintain order’
· Stephy Zhang
China GT bosses ‘grossly negligent’ over fiery crash, team says; staff pay rumours swirl
Leaked recruitment screenshots show security jobs paying as little as US$8.50 for daily-wage workers to ‘watch the site and maintain order’
· Stephy Zhang
Indonesia has new food safety rules for free meals. Why are students still falling ill?
In three days last week alone, close to 2,000 students suffered from food poisoning after eating meals from Prabowo’s flagship programme
· Resty Woro Yuniar
Indonesia has new food safety rules for free meals. Why are students still falling ill?
In three days last week alone, close to 2,000 students suffered from food poisoning after eating meals from Prabowo’s flagship programme
· Resty Woro Yuniar
Supreme Court acquits Imelda Marcos in 7 counts of graft
IMELDA. Former first lady Imelda Marcos at Senator Bongbong Marcos rally in Mandaluyong.
· Jairo Bolledo
Australia's new envoy to Japan calls out China missile buildup and coercion
Chinese YJ-17 hypersonic anti-ship missiles are displayed during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025. © Reuters
· KENJI KAWASE
P6.2 billion slated for fertilizer, fuel aid to ease El Niño impact
MARKET. People buy different kinds of basic commodities at the Paco Market in Manila on March 11, 2026.
· Iya Gozum
Watch: Marcos to attend BRICS summit as Asean chairman
Marcos to attend BRICS summit as Asean chairman
· The Manila Times
S. Korea to send 2nd contingent of disaster relief team to Nepal
KATHMANDU, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to send a second contingent of the Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) to continue search-and-rescue operations in flood-hit Nepal, a foreign ministry official said Wednesday.
· Kim Boram
More schools close in Indonesia as haze worsens
Schools in Palembang switch to remote learning as haze from forest and peatland fires pushes air pollution to unhealthy levels
· Associated Press
More schools close in Indonesia as haze worsens
Schools in Palembang switch to remote learning as haze from forest and peatland fires pushes air pollution to unhealthy levels
· Associated Press
China accuses Philippines of stirring up trouble over South China Sea claims
Philippine’s Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro talks to the media as he attends the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s annual defense and security forum, in Singapore on May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim, File)
· David Rising
How Silk Road as East-West melting pot turns Central Asia into culinary destination
Far more than a simple trade route, ancient network was a vibrant hub of cultural exchange that shaped modern culinary landscape, say scholars
· Kevin McSpadden
How Silk Road as East-West melting pot turns Central Asia into culinary destination
Far more than a simple trade route, ancient network was a vibrant hub of cultural exchange that shaped modern culinary landscape, say scholars
· Kevin McSpadden
Merging air, land and sea swarms – the next frontier in China’s drone technology
CETC says mature formations of similar drones are the foundation for a combat network linking uncrewed assets across domains
· Albee Zhang
Merging air, land and sea swarms – the next frontier in China’s drone technology
CETC says mature formations of similar drones are the foundation for a combat network linking uncrewed assets across domains
· Albee Zhang
Houthi offensive on Bab el-Mandeb Strait threatens new Red Sea shipping crisis
Rebel strikes in Saudi Arabia and fierce fighting in Taiz risk choking global maritime traffic and undoing 4 years of peace
· Tom Hussain
Houthi offensive on Bab el-Mandeb Strait threatens new Red Sea shipping crisis
Rebel strikes in Saudi Arabia and fierce fighting in Taiz risk choking global maritime traffic and undoing 4 years of peace
· Tom Hussain
Zhang Ziyu towers in her World Cup debut as 7-foot-3 sensation hopes to get China to quarterfinals
United States’ Paige Bueckers talks to China’s Zhang Ziyu during the Women’s Basketball World Cup match between China and the United States in Berlin, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
· Doug Feinberg
Comelec sets safeguards against manipulation of BARMM election results
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will require election returns to be posted outside every polling precinct before results are transmitted to its servers to allow voters, political parties, election watchdogs and the media to check the figures.
· Dan Madrazo, Aric John Sy Cua
China rejects US accusations its AI developers relys on American AI models
A man walks by as workers rest near a board promoting Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
· Chan Ho Him
Run or hide? Benguet school tests active-attack response without fake gunfire
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· Mia Gonzalez
Presidential office says no final decision on Hormuz Strait deployment
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has not yet made a final decision on whether to deploy troops to the Strait of Hormuz, a presidential official said Wednesday, amid U.S. pressure on Seoul to help secure the waterway.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Japanese Manga Artist Launches Crowdfunding for Kumamoto
Manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, best known for his “Ashita no Joe” series, and others have started a crowdfunding campaign to deliver temporary housing to people displaced by a massive earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in July.
· No Author
Hong Kong targets biomedicine powerhouse status in debut five-year plan
Tied to the national strategy, the city’s first five-year blueprint doubles down on Greater Bay Area medical tech and healthcare cooperation
· Julie Zhang
Hong Kong targets biomedicine powerhouse status in debut five-year plan
Tied to the national strategy, the city’s first five-year blueprint doubles down on Greater Bay Area medical tech and healthcare cooperation
· Julie Zhang
Más escuelas cierran en Indonesia por el empeoramiento de neblina causada por incendios forestales
Barcos navegan por el río Musi envueltos en el humo de los incendios en Palembang, Sumatra del Sur, Indonesia, el 9 de septiembre de 2026. (AP Foto/Muhammad Hatta)
· Niniek Karmini
Tokyo Olympic swimmer gets suspended term for dangerous driving
The Tachikawa branch of Tokyo District Court on Wednesday sentenced swimmer Tomoru Honda, who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, to one year in prison, suspended for three years, for dangerous driving resulting in injury.
· No Author
Quartz deposit purity in central China ‘highly similar’ to US Spruce Pine standard: study
Geologists identify Xiaohuaguo site in central Hubei, unlocking potential silica resources for solar panels and semiconductor production
· Victoria Bela
Quartz deposit purity in central China ‘highly similar’ to US Spruce Pine standard: study
Geologists identify Xiaohuaguo site in central Hubei, unlocking potential silica resources for solar panels and semiconductor production
· Victoria Bela
In a bid to boost births, Shanghai waives out-of-pocket expenses for maternal care
The city’s fertility rate last year was just 0.66 – well below the 2.1 needed to ensure a stable population
· Mandy Zuo
In a bid to boost births, Shanghai waives out-of-pocket expenses for maternal care
The city’s fertility rate last year was just 0.66 – well below the 2.1 needed to ensure a stable population
· Mandy Zuo
Sumitomo partners with Sakana AI to push Japan-built AI model
Sakana AI has partnered with Sumitomo Corp. in a bid to sell AI solutions to Japanese businesses of all sizes. (Source photo by Akira Kodaka)
· Staff Writer
Caught between US and Iran, South Korea weighs Hormuz role
Seoul is sending a fact-finding mission to the UAE as it balances Washington’s security requests with warnings of Iranian retaliation
· Park Chan-kyong
Caught between US and Iran, South Korea weighs Hormuz role
Seoul is sending a fact-finding mission to the UAE as it balances Washington’s security requests with warnings of Iranian retaliation
· Park Chan-kyong
Impeachment case strong with or without Duterte's testimony — prosecution
MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution panel at the House of Representatives said Wednesday its impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte was strong even without her testimony, despite keeping open the possibility of calling her to the witness stand.
· James Daniel Danio
Indonesia’s wildfire haze disrupts learning for 1.4 million students
Boats cruise on Musi River amid haze from wildfires in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Muhammad Hatta)
· Niniek Karmini
What Iran’s resilience tells China, Russia about US power
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· Seyed Reza Hashemi Jebeli
Gunman shoots and kills kindergarten teacher in Thailand
The shooting occurred at the Nongplalai Municipal Kindergarten in Chonburi province. Three other teachers and 44 students were evacuated safely
· Associated Press
Gunman shoots and kills kindergarten teacher in Thailand
The shooting occurred at the Nongplalai Municipal Kindergarten in Chonburi province. Three other teachers and 44 students were evacuated safely
· Associated Press
Middle East 'economic might' to play key role in Belt and Road, Hong Kong leader says | The National
Hong Kong chief executive John Lee expects the “economic might” of the Middle East to play a key role in the China-led Belt and Road Initiative, which is increasingly being positioned as a counterweight to the imbalance created by geopolitical challenges.
· Alvin R Cabral
Insurers Prudential, Manulife seal tech alliances amid Beijing’s tightened tax rules
Among cross-sector tie-ups, Prudential partners with Alibaba Cloud, Manulife works with Ant Health and BOC Life joins hands with Deloitte
· Enoch Yiu
Insurers Prudential, Manulife seal tech alliances amid Beijing’s tightened tax rules
Among cross-sector tie-ups, Prudential partners with Alibaba Cloud, Manulife works with Ant Health and BOC Life joins hands with Deloitte
· Enoch Yiu
Governance must be the new competitive edge for China’s global firms
A compliance case involving a key Chinese auto supplier highlights a growing vulnerability ambitious manufacturers can no longer ignore
· Tan Poh Hwee
Governance must be the new competitive edge for China’s global firms
A compliance case involving a key Chinese auto supplier highlights a growing vulnerability ambitious manufacturers can no longer ignore
· Tan Poh Hwee
UN Command chief visits MDL alongside Seoul's military chief
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
Tycoon to pay ex-wife $1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement
Kwon Hyuk-bin founded South Korea's third-largest video game company
· Bbcnews