S. Korea imposes travel ban on parts of Pakistan
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Monday imposed a Level 4 travel ban on parts of Pakistan amid a surge in violence linked to coordinated separatist attacks.
· Kim Boram
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GYEONGSAN, South Korea, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Police said Monday they will disclose the personal details and photo of a Chinese university lecturer accused of murdering a female Chinese graduate student in the southeastern city of Gyeongsan earlier this month.
· Lee Haye-ah
Singapore to invest US$173m over 3 years to boost fintech innovation
The money will help co-fund at least 1,000 internships under the Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme to build young talent
· Jean Iau
Singapore to invest US$173m over 3 years to boost fintech innovation
The money will help co-fund at least 1,000 internships under the Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme to build young talent
· Jean Iau
China film studio lets tourists act in short dramas for US$30 to fight low attendance
A local mother commissioned 17 short dramas in six months, finding it both entertaining and therapeutic
· Fran Lu
China film studio lets tourists act in short dramas for US$30 to fight low attendance
A local mother commissioned 17 short dramas in six months, finding it both entertaining and therapeutic
· Fran Lu
Orangutan in Indonesia battles respiratory illness as wildfire engulfs central Borneo | South China Morning Post
Indonesia has intensified efforts to contain forest and land fires across 6 provinces in Borneo and Sumatra.
Indonesia-US military exercises include 15 nations, test China ties
The opening ceremony for Super Garuda Shield, a 12-day military exercise hosted by Indonesia, was held in Bandung on Aug. 31 (Photo by Natsumi Kawasaki)
· Staff Writer
Unitree's Blockbuster IPO Short Circuits
Shares of Unitree Robotics have nearly halved since the Chinese company's blockbuster IPO almost two weeks ago, as concerns about a humanoid robotics bubble continue to mount. Not even China's World Humanoid Robot Games or World Robot Conference generated enough enthusiasm among retail or institutional investors to …
· Tyler Durden
Japan's FY2027 budget requests to hit record $895bn
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Ministry of Finance is requesting a record $229 billion for bond service expenses. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
· Staff Writer
Korea’s AI chief puts execution at heart of national AI push
Presidential Council on National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Standing Vice Chair Ha Jung-woo said Monday the government would shift its AI policy focus from setting strategies to delivering results that businesses and the public can feel.
· Jie Ye-eun
Nissan and Honda, Japanese auto rivals, pool resources on software development for cars
The Honda and Nissan dealerships are shown in Carmel, Ind., Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
· Yuri Kageyama
As China-US space race heats up, Shanghai unveils space-computing hub
Songjiang is already a vital link in China’s satellite supply chain as home to SpaceSail, the low-Earth-orbit challenger to SpaceX’s Starlink
· Wency Chen
As China-US space race heats up, Shanghai unveils space-computing hub
Songjiang is already a vital link in China’s satellite supply chain as home to SpaceSail, the low-Earth-orbit challenger to SpaceX’s Starlink
· Wency Chen
Here are the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees
AWARDEES. The 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees are announced at the Ramon Magsaysay Center in Manila on August 31, 2026.
· jmantaring0370
Amid food security concerns, China passes first law on farmland protection and improvement
Law orders provincial-level governments to ensure that total amount of arable land does not decrease
· Mandy Zuo
Amid food security concerns, China passes first law on farmland protection and improvement
Law orders provincial-level governments to ensure that total amount of arable land does not decrease
· Mandy Zuo
China will stop Russia from going nuclear, Finland’s Stubb says
China has privately assured Finland that it would not allow Russia to use nuclear weapons, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said in an interview released Saturday.
· Paul Ronzheimer, Milena Wälde
Dual defence betrayal: China reveals rare case of executive spying for two countries
Highly regarded employee who handled international business for Chinese military trading firm arrested for leaking sensitive information
· William Zheng
Dual defence betrayal: China reveals rare case of executive spying for two countries
Highly regarded employee who handled international business for Chinese military trading firm arrested for leaking sensitive information
· William Zheng
Pacific summit in chaos over 'suspicious' last-minute boycotts
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Japan's $55.6 billion defense budget request focuses on drones, AI, missiles
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a news conference at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool, File)
· Mari Yamaguchi
Indonesian province faces hunger, drought two weeks after deadly quake
Hery Bertus and his son stand outside their home in East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, which was destroyed in the powerful quake that struck the area on Aug. 15. (Photo by Ismi Damayanti)
· ISMI DAMAYANTI
Hokkaido and Osaka governors meet to discuss secondary capital concept
SAPPORO – The governors of Hokkaido and Osaka met in Sapporo on Monday and agreed to cooperate on realizing a secondary capital concept in which both of their prefectures would have backup capital functions in the event of a large-scale natural disaster in Tokyo.
· Eric Johnston
Hong Kong to issue No 1 typhoon signal at 6.10pm as Saudel approaches
Observatory warns of strong winds, heavy showers from Tuesday as tropical cyclone Saudel crosses northern South China Sea
· Eric Jiang
Hong Kong to issue No 1 typhoon signal at 6.10pm as Saudel approaches
Observatory warns of strong winds, heavy showers from Tuesday as tropical cyclone Saudel crosses northern South China Sea
· Eric Jiang
U.S., Japan, South Korea maritime drills are ‘threat’ to North Korea, Pyongyang says
Seoul – Maritime drills by South Korea, the United States and Japan in September constitute a “threat” to North Korea, Pyongyang said Monday, branding Washington as hostile.
· No Author
China's robot lawn mowers flock to Europe as US import curbs bite
LDRobot, which sells mowers under the Anthbot brand, went public in Hong Kong in May. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
· Staff Writer
Hong Kong and Singapore property shrug off fund tax breaks
While the two cities compete on wealth management incentives to draw talent and capital, the spillover into office and residential real estate remains negligible
· Nicholas Spiro
Hong Kong and Singapore property shrug off fund tax breaks
While the two cities compete on wealth management incentives to draw talent and capital, the spillover into office and residential real estate remains negligible
· Nicholas Spiro
WATCH: Boy scouts cheers Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was greeted with loud cheers by members of the Boys Scout of the Philippines as he leaves the Libingan ng mga Bayani following the commemoration of National Heroes Day. He was walking alongside Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano.
· The Manila Times
YouTube doctor reveals past romance with Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach
MANILA, Philippines — American physician and YouTuber Mikhail Varshavski, popularly known as “Doctor Mike,” revealed that he previously dated Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach.
· Iza Iglesias
Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods
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· Mia Gonzalez
Líderes de China, Rusia e India se reúnen para contrarrestar la influencia de EEUU
El presidente ruso Vladimir Putin (izq) con el presidente chino Xi Jinping en Samarkand, Uzbekistán, el 16 de septiembre del 2022. (Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
· Yuras Karmanau
Summit Point returns to PGT spotlight, ready to test Tour’s best
MANILA, Philippines — Nine years after last hosting a Philippine Golf Tour championship, Summit Point Golf and Country Club makes a much-anticipated return to the PGT calendar, ready to once again put the country’s top professionals through one of the tour’s most demanding tests.
· The Manila Times
Japan to lower residential road speed limit from 60 to 30 kph
The speed limit on residential roads in Japan with no center lines or maximum speed signs will be lowered to 30 kilometers per hour from the current 60 kph on Tuesday.
· No Author
Kenyan runners dominate Pru Life UK run
MANILA, Philippines — Kenyans Gilbert Muge and Pamela Bundotich flashed a potent combination of speed and endurance, weathering dark skies and intermittent drizzle to stamp their class in the centerpiece 30-km race of the Pru Life UK POP (Promise of Protection) Run at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati last Sunday.
· The Manila Times
PLDT begins Invitational title defense with win over Est Cola
MANILA, Philippines — PLDT kickstarted its PVL Invitational title defense with a 25-23, 25-15, 26-28, 25-14 win over guest Thai club Est Cola at the Araneta Coliseum Monday.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Honda, Nissan join forces on vehicle software to boost scale in global race
Honda Motor and Nissan Motor have agreed to collaborate on software defined vehicles, or SDVs, after two years of twists and turns in their corporate relations. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Marina Inoue and Shintaro Ino)
· YURIKA YONEDA
Korea’s global seed vault takes on climate crisis
KoAGI President Shim Sang-taek outlines push to protect future food resources, support vulnerable island states and verify ecosystem recovery
· Lee Kwon-hyung
Five Australians were having breakfast at a Nepalese hotel. Then came a wall of water
Dhading/Sydney: Five missing Australians were eating breakfast in a six-storey Nepalese hotel when it was hit by catastrophic flooding last week, according to the founder and chief executive of the company running their tour, while another 10 were on their way to the Tibetan border.
· Daniel Lo Surdo, Victoria Milko, Niranjan Shrestha
Body of young boy found near border island believed to be North Korean
The body of a young boy found last month in waters near the inter-Korean border likely drifted from North Korea, the Incheon Coast Guard said Monday.
· Park Yuna
What do China’s new housing presale rules mean for real estate developers?
Beijing aims to restore buyer confidence, trading near-term financial pain for some developers for long-term market stability, analysts say
· Emma Ma
What do China’s new housing presale rules mean for real estate developers?
Beijing aims to restore buyer confidence, trading near-term financial pain for some developers for long-term market stability, analysts say
· Emma Ma
Indonesia’s commodity exchange bid won’t work without global trust
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· Ronny P Sasmita
FTC clears Hanwha’s 15.9% stake in KAI
South Korea’s antitrust regulator has approved Hanwha Group’s acquisition of a 15.89 percent stake in Korea Aerospace Industries, clearing a key regulatory hurdle in the conglomerate’s push to build a defense business spanning land, sea, air and space.
· Byun Hye-jin
Russia's Putin and China's Xi to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping and more than a dozen other leaders will gather in Kyrgyzstan Monday for a two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a regional bloc that seeks to be a counterinfluence to the West.
· Agence France-Presse
South Korea’s Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja jailed 2 years for bribing officials
Han is accused of giving luxury items to former first lady Kim Keon-hee and providing illegal funds to a prominent lawmaker
· Agence France-Presse
South Korea’s Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja jailed 2 years for bribing officials
Han is accused of giving luxury items to former first lady Kim Keon-hee and providing illegal funds to a prominent lawmaker
· Agence France-Presse