6 of the best new K-dramas to watch in September 2026, including The Scandal on Netflix
Must-sees in September include steamy period drama The Scandal, office comedy The Ordinary Jackpot and the return of Made in Korea
· Pierce Conran
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Torrential rain to lash Korea on Monday
Storms to hit hardest in central regions; Seoul to see heaviest rain before dawn
· Moon Ki-hoon
Career finance official moves into pole position to become Shanghai’s next mayor
Zhu Zhongming, a former vice-minister for finance, has been appointed to a leading role in the city’s government
· Meredith Chen
Career finance official moves into pole position to become Shanghai’s next mayor
Zhu Zhongming, a former vice-minister for finance, has been appointed to a leading role in the city’s government
· Meredith Chen
Nepal begins burials as flood death toll rises to 752
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal said Sunday it had begun burying some of the hundreds of bodies recovered after devastating floods, after taking DNA samples and marking them so families can later retrieve them.
· Agence France-Presse
Malaysia’s Anwar unveils cost of living measures as opposition rises
Anwar has faced declining support over a perceived failure to deliver on reforms as well as the mishandling of several high-profile corruption cases
· Reuters
Malaysia’s Anwar unveils cost of living measures as opposition rises
Anwar has faced declining support over a perceived failure to deliver on reforms as well as the mishandling of several high-profile corruption cases
· Reuters
Pilandok maintains strength, enhances southwest monsoon
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· Jee Geronimo
Uzbekistan confirmed as second country to buy China’s J-10CE fighter
The Central Asian country featured the 4.5 generation warplanes in a video released to mark its independence day
· Gabriel Dominguez
Uzbekistan confirmed as second country to buy China’s J-10CE fighter
The Central Asian country featured the 4.5 generation warplanes in a video released to mark its independence day
· Gabriel Dominguez
Chinese viewers praise Korean dating show featuring serious illness survivors as lesson in love
Show producer reveals concept stems from curiosity about how awareness of mortality shapes young people’s perspectives on life and love
· Fran Lu
Chinese viewers praise Korean dating show featuring serious illness survivors as lesson in love
Show producer reveals concept stems from curiosity about how awareness of mortality shapes young people’s perspectives on life and love
· Fran Lu
Araghchi calls for accountability over US use of Japan's airbase to attack Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on the Japanese public to hold their government accountable over reports that US military assets stationed in Japan were used in operations against Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Pakistan suspends 8 officials after maternity ward fire kills 14 infants
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said those responsible do not deserve any concessions and that they will be brought to justice
· Agence France-Presse
Pakistan suspends 8 officials after maternity ward fire kills 14 infants
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said those responsible do not deserve any concessions and that they will be brought to justice
· Agence France-Presse
Nepal-China floods: What’s the latest death toll, how many remain missing?
The death toll from devastating floods near the border between Nepal and China has risen to at least 734, with thousands missing following Wednesday’s disaster.
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· delfin.dioquino editor
Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood tops 3,000
BIDUR, Nepal — Rescuers in Nepal and China battled Sunday through leg-sucking mud and the threat of rising rivers and a newly formed lake to search for thousands missing after a deadly wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayas, engulfing entire villages.
· Agence France-Presse
Metro Manila, Luzon provinces under red rainfall warning
MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and several provinces in Luzon remained under a red rainfall warning on Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
· Reina C. Tolentino
Google's formal Pakistan entry sparks debate over US giant's motives
Google's major business in Pakistan has so far been in advertising across its multiple platforms. © Reuters
· ADNAN AAMIR
Korea tests Arctic route with first trial voyage in decade
Government-backed container run to Europe will assess costs, cargo demand and geopolitical risks
· Cha Min-jung
Behind the Nepal-China border floods lie bad politics
While the solidarity on display in the wake of the disaster is commendable, the tragedy must not be viewed as an unpredictable, unpreventable act of nature
· Narayan Adhikari
Behind the Nepal-China border floods lie bad politics
While the solidarity on display in the wake of the disaster is commendable, the tragedy must not be viewed as an unpredictable, unpreventable act of nature
· Narayan Adhikari
Learning about war via Minecraft: Bringing the Great Tokyo Air Raid to life
Japanese schoolchildren use the Minecraft game to recreate the streetscape of prewar Bunkyo ward in Tokyo, before it was destroyed by incendiary bombs in 1945. Educators are seeking new tools as firsthand memories of WWII fade. (Photo by Takashi Miyazaki)
· Staff Writer
It's official: 'The Odyssey' is Korea's biggest foreign hit of the year
The IMAX epic passed 8.47 million admissions Sunday and could hit the coveted 10 million mark within a week
· Moon Ki-hoon
S. Korea employs helicopters for 2nd day to search for 9 missing nationals following massive flood
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to continue using helicopters in search operations Sunday in Nepal to locate nine South Koreans who have gone missing after a catastrophic flash flood devastated the Himalayan country, the foreign ministry said.
· Woo Jae-yeon
23,000 bronzes, 14 years, 60 volumes: how China is mapping lost heritage held abroad
Peking University study reveals seven times more relics held overseas than previously thought, creating crucial evidence trail
· Jane Cai
23,000 bronzes, 14 years, 60 volumes: how China is mapping lost heritage held abroad
Peking University study reveals seven times more relics held overseas than previously thought, creating crucial evidence trail
· Jane Cai
Not a token effort: beer meets artificial intelligence at bar in China’s capital
The AGI Bar in Beijing’s Zhongguancun tech hub offers free tokens to customers who order a drink
· Minxiao Chang
Not a token effort: beer meets artificial intelligence at bar in China’s capital
The AGI Bar in Beijing’s Zhongguancun tech hub offers free tokens to customers who order a drink
· Minxiao Chang
Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, Semicon Taiwan, Shein listing
Participants gather at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, in September 2025. The leaders of China, Russia, India and Iran will meet in Kyrgyzstan for this year's edition on Aug. 31. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
China football bosses deny U23 coach Antonio Puche faces axe after Asian Games win or lose
Rumours swirl over Antonio Puche’s future, but officials hint that bigger things lie ahead for successful Spaniard
· Mike Chan
China football bosses deny U23 coach Antonio Puche faces axe after Asian Games win or lose
Rumours swirl over Antonio Puche’s future, but officials hint that bigger things lie ahead for successful Spaniard
· Mike Chan
A purple yam from the Philippines gives matcha a run for its money in Japan
Ube-based desserts are served at Studio Cafe Maru in Tokyo. Japan's latest food trend is being partly sustained by Instagram appeal and oshi-katsu fan culture. (Photo by Tokuyuki Matsubuchi)
· Staff Writer
Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit
Solomon Islands prime minister cancels his appearance, along with leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and Samoa
· Krishani Dhanji
Can Southeast Asian artists replicate K-pop’s global success with SEA-pop?
Even as more regional artists are performing overseas, they should not blindly copy the K-pop playbook, industry observers say
· Sam Beltran
Can Southeast Asian artists replicate K-pop’s global success with SEA-pop?
Even as more regional artists are performing overseas, they should not blindly copy the K-pop playbook, industry observers say
· Sam Beltran
Korea puts trekking on K-tourism map
Korea is pitching its mountains as its next tourism destination, and 11 French hikers on Bukhansan were the first to test.
· Hong Yoo
VACC lauds BOC official as Nepomuceno’s anti-corruption drive gains ground
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) campaign to strengthen integrity, crack down on smuggling and modernize operations gained a boost from civil society as the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) honored a BOC official for his role in implementing the agency’s reforms.
· William B. Depasupil
Three weeks of floods: Dizon eyes deeper waterways, massive detention basin for Pampanga
MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of residents in Sto. Tomas, Pampanga have endured nearly three weeks of flooding, prompting Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon to push a long-term, integrated solution that includes deepening tributaries of the Pampanga River and building a massive detention basin to hold…
· William B. Depasupil
Nepal advierte de más posibles inundaciones mientras comunidades lidian con devastación
Una persona observa las aguas crecidas del río Trishuli en Galchhi, Distrito de Dhading, Nepal, el 30 de agosto del 2026. (AP foto/Niranjan Shrestha)
· Victoria Milko
Korea considers in-flight meals for foreigners awaiting deportation
The government is reviewing a plan to provide regular in-flight meals to foreign nationals awaiting deportation, a move aimed at better protecting basic rights.
· Jung Seo-young
Dizon fires Las Piñas-Muntinlupa engineering office chief
MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has removed the maintenance chief of the Las Piñas-Muntinlupa District Engineering Office for alleged negligence and slow response to disasters.
· William B. Depasupil
Nepal-Tibet death toll 750 from Himalayan flood, 3,000 missing
AFTERMATH. A drone view shows damaged buildings and houses covered in mud next to the Likhu River following deadly flash floods and mudslides, in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on August 30, 2026.
· Jodesz Gavilan
Nepal-Tibet death toll 750 from Himalayan flood, 3,000 missing
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· Jodesz Gavilan
Could joint oil and gas projects help ease Beijing and Manila’s South China Sea tensions?
China and the Philippines could build trust by cooperating in ‘low-sensitivity’ areas such as energy and the environment, analysts say
· Orange Wang
Could joint oil and gas projects help ease South China Sea tensions?
China and the Philippines could build trust by cooperating in ‘low-sensitivity’ areas such as energy and the environment, analysts say
· Orange Wang
Even in the fertility heartland, China can’t stop its birth rate from falling
Economic pressure is outweighing traditional value of having large families in the Chaoshan area of eastern Guangdong
· He Huifeng
Even in the fertility heartland, China can’t stop its birth rate from falling
Economic pressure is outweighing traditional value of having large families in the Chaoshan area of eastern Guangdong
· He Huifeng
S. Korea steps up search for 9 missing in Nepal, reviews drone deployment
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung