Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano erupts, disrupting flights at 6 airports
The suspension of operations at the airports affected 209 flights and more than 22,000 passengers
· Agence France-Presse
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· Yi Wonju
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· Dianne Sampang
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· Mark Carlo Sibug
DMW assists Filipino seafarers who survived Hormuz attack
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· Reina C. Tolentino
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· Ed Paolo Salting
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· Tomoko Otake
'The Odyssey' tops 10 mln admissions in S. Korea
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· Kang Jae-eun
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· Jairo Bolledo
BRICS Summit, Okinawa election, Philippines AI plan
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· Staff Writer
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Nepal flood survivor's family in China relieved after days of waiting
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· Kanis Leung
Families of Korea, US soldiers and officials enjoy culture event at Camp Humphreys
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· Lee Seung-ku
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· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Lava spews from Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano
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Chinese military university urged to revise AI course to ‘educate for war’
Proposal sees mapping out defence scenarios as better preparation for future officers involved in intelligent warfare
· Meredith Chen
Chinese military university urged to revise AI course to ‘educate for war’
Proposal sees mapping out defence scenarios as better preparation for future officers involved in intelligent warfare
· Meredith Chen
Indonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted early Sunday, prompting the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport as volcanic ash drifted across parts of western Indonesia.
· Associated Press
Rival parties to clash during National Assembly questioning of Lee government
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· Hwang Joo-young
Eala turns emotional over tremendous Filipino support in US Open
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· Niel Victor C. Masoy
US denies it tried to influence Malaysia’s political leadership in 2014
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· Bloomberg
US denies it tried to influence Malaysia’s political leadership in 2014
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· Bloomberg
Remulla urges schools, parents to teach children how to use 911
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· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Bangsamoro gun violence up despite election gun ban
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· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Prince Hisahito turns 20 as Japan's government reinforces male-only succession rules
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· Associated Press
Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia's main airport
Anak Krakatau's latest eruption has cancelled flights and forced some schools to halt activities
· Bbcnews
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· Iya Gozum
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· TSUKASA HADANO
S. Korean man gets 20-year prison sentence in Japan for killing ex-girlfriend
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· Choi Jae-hee
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· Vincent Tan
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· Vincent Tan
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· Sam Beltran
Filipino-Americans rattled by Trump’s migrant-chasing ‘xenophobia’ games
Immigrant advocates say the ‘frightening’ games normalise human suffering and violence, deepening fear among the migrant communities
· Sam Beltran
S. Korean foreign minister visits Nepal as two sides step up search cooperation
South Korea is stepping up efforts to secure Nepalese cooperation in the search for nine Koreans missing after devastating floods, with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun meeting with Nepalese and rescue officials.
· Choi He-suk
Volcanic ash cloud halts flights at Indonesia’s main international airport
More than 22,000 passengers and 209 flights affected, especially those bound to and from Singapore, after eruption of Anak Krakatoa
· Guardian staff and agencies
Free legal consultation service expanding for Japanese abroad
Japan’s Foreign Ministry is working to expand a support system that allows Japanese nationals and their families abroad who have become victims of crimes to consult local lawyers free of charge.
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Tesla to exhibit Cybercab robotaxi in China: can it spark buzz amid slow sales?
While the company stresses the tour does not signal the vehicle will be sold in China, some observers believe it could still bolster the brand’s position
· Daniel Ren
Tesla to exhibit Cybercab robotaxi in China: can it spark buzz amid slow sales?
While the company stresses the tour does not signal the vehicle will be sold in China, some observers believe it could still bolster the brand’s position
· Daniel Ren
Indonesian volcano eruption halts flights at country’s busiest airport
Jakarta: Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted early on Sunday, prompting the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport as volcanic ash drifted across parts of western Indonesia.
· Tatan Syuflana, Niniek Karmini
Alex Eala secures P19.4M payday despite heartbreaking US Open exit
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis star Alex Eala may have fallen short in her bid to reach the US Open fourth round, but her impressive run in Flushing Meadows still yielded a sizable payout of $310,000, or approximately P19.4 million.
· The Manila Times
Indonesia’s main airport suspends flights due to Anak Krakatau eruption
Flights have been suspended at Indonesia’s main airport outside Jakarta after volcanic ash from the erupting Mount Anak Krakatau was detected over the country’s capital.
· Al Jazeera Staff
El Nino-fuelled wildfires destroy precious Indonesian forests – in pictures
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Japan's Kumamoto Airport plans flights to Thailand
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· Staff Writer
Lee heads to France for Lumiere Summit, talks with Macron
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· Hwang Joo-young
China begins mining iron from tailings, low-grade ore that can meet its demand for decades
Scientists have found a way to turn waste into a valuable resource on an industrial scale, reducing China’s dependence on iron ore imports
· Zhang Tong
China begins mining iron from tailings, low-grade ore that can meet its demand for decades
Scientists have found a way to turn waste into a valuable resource on an industrial scale, reducing China’s dependence on iron ore imports
· Zhang Tong
Tourist complaints in S. Korea hit record high in just 7 months
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· Park Ga-young
Iva Jovic wins to set up a US Open matchup vs. fellow American Coco Gauff
Iva Jovic, of the United States, acknowledges the fans after defeating Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, in three sets in the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
· Stephen Whyno
Japan Airlines takes stake in Korean Air's parent as alliance deepens
Japan Airlines has bought shares in Hanjin KAL, the holding company that controls Korean Air, as the two carriers announced a renewed, wide-ranging partnership, industry sources said Friday.
· No Kyung-min