7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations
A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, sending thousands running in panic after authorities issued a tsunami warning.
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· Park Boram
(URGENT) Lee says South, North Korea should respect each other, halt unnecessary confrontations
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· Park Boram
At least two killed as magnitude 7.7 quake hits Indonesia
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Flores Island, killing two people and prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning.
· Al Jazeera Staff
N. Korean leader pays tribute to Soviet soldiers amid deepening Russia ties
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid tribute to Soviet soldiers who fought against Japan during World War II to mark Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, vowing to further strengthen ties with Russia, Pyongyang's state media reported Saturday.
· Kim Eun-jung
Rubio calls S. Korea 'indispensable partner' in Liberation Day message
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday called South Korea an "indispensable partner" in joint efforts to promote prosperity in a congratulatory message to the Korean people marking the 81st anniversary of their nation's liberation from Japanese colonial rule.
· Yonhap
Japan’s Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni on WWII anniversary, Koizumi visits shrine
Before taking office last October, Takaichi visited Yasukuni several times but has refrained from going to the shrine since becoming PM
· Kyodo
Japan’s Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni on WWII anniversary, Koizumi visits shrine
Before taking office last October, Takaichi visited Yasukuni several times but has refrained from going to the shrine since becoming PM
· Kyodo
Japan PM sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine, refrains from visit
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent an offering to a war shrine seen as a symbol of Japan's imperialistic past Saturday to mark the country's 1945 surrender in World War II.
· Yonhap
History of housing for Japanese postwar returnees kept alive
Efforts have been made to preserve the history of public housing for those who returned to Japan from former Manchuria, a northeastern China region once controlled by Japan, and elsewhere after the end of World War II.
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Japan ‘discussing how to respond’ to Putin’s disputed island visit
Japan is considering how to respond to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Northern Territories, a group of Russian-held islands off the east coast of Hokkaido that are claimed by Japan.
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Chinese boy abducted at 3, who inspired child trafficking film, enters direct PhD programme
Wenle and fellow survivors use their social media presence to support families searching for long-lost children
· Fran Lu
Chinese abduction survivor who inspired movie enters direct PhD programme
Wenle and fellow survivors use their social media presence to support families searching for long-lost children
· Fran Lu
How China’s young managers grappled with billion-yuan mandates as AI shocks hit portfolios
New portfolio managers were thrust into the spotlight as tech bets soured and client scrutiny intensified during 50-day market turmoil
· Judy Xue
How China’s young fund managers endured bitter lessons from AI-fuelled sell-off
New portfolio managers were thrust into the spotlight as tech bets soured and client scrutiny intensified during 50-day market turmoil
· Judy Xue
Strong 7.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia — USGS
MAUMERE, Indonesia — A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, the US Geological Survey and Indonesian authorities said, triggering a tsunami warning and prompting hundreds to evacuate.
· Agence France-Presse
Japan PM sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine, refrains from visit
TOKYO, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent an offering to a war shrine seen as a symbol of Japan's imperialistic past Saturday to mark the country's 1945 surrender in World War II.
· CHANG JAE SUN
Massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia
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How Chinese society’s resilient moral framework has lasted nearly 3,000 years
The Zhou-dynasty ideals of family responsibility, propriety and self-cultivation remain woven into the very fabric of China today
· Wee Kek Koon
How Chinese society’s resilient moral framework has lasted nearly 3,000 years
The Zhou-dynasty ideals of family responsibility, propriety and self-cultivation remain woven into the very fabric of China today
· Wee Kek Koon
Air India pilot's reported cannabis test: What it can and can't tell investigators
An Airbus A320 operated by Air India prepares to land in Delhi
· Bbcnews
As flag football grows in China, Hong Kong pushes to join the fun with NFL stars
Jay Ma has been involved in the sport for years, now he’s president of the Hong Kong American Football Legion and has Olympics in his sights
· Josh Ball
As flag football grows in China, Hong Kong pushes to join the fun with NFL stars
Jay Ma has been involved in the sport for years, now he’s president of the Hong Kong American Football Legion and has Olympics in his sights
· Josh Ball
‘I’ve got nowhere else to turn’: young Chinese flock to training camps amid AI boom | South China Morning Post
Short‑term programmes to help young Chinese jobseekers learn AI tools have flourished since OpenAI released ChatGPT in 2022.
Wear now, pay later: the new rules of Southeast Asia’s indulgence economy
Instalments and resales are helping customers from Bangkok to Jakarta bridge the gap between aspiration and affordability
· Aidan Jones
Bling gamble: how Southeast Asia’s middle class is redefining luxury
Instalments and resales are helping customers from Bangkok to Jakarta bridge the gap between aspiration and affordability
· Aidan Jones
Mass evacuations as 7.7 quake triggers tsunami warning in Indonesia
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· Sbsaustralia
Death toll reaches 38 after powerful Indonesia earthquake
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· Sbsaustralia
Tsunami warning issued after massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake rattles Indonesia
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· Daniel Cody
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
Quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10km early on Saturday morning
· Agencies
China Versus U.S. on Immigration
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China rattled by Trump White House chaos weeks ahead of Xi visit. It has happened before
Sources say little progress has been made on deliverables for Xi Jinping’s first state visit to the US since 2015
· Dewey Sim
China rattled by Trump White House chaos weeks ahead of Xi visit. It has happened before
Sources say little progress has been made on deliverables for Xi Jinping’s first state visit to the US since 2015
· Dewey Sim
McIntosh is the world record holder in this event. She failed to make the final
Irvine: The hopes of Australia’s Lani Pallister securing victory in the women’s 400m freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships have received a major boost after a disastrous heat swim from Summer McIntosh saw the world record holder miss the final.
· Tom Decent
Magnitude-7.6 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia
An earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia in the Flores region, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) has said.
10 great craft spirit distilleries in Japan with tours and tastings
A visitor at Saburomaru Distillery pumps whisky from a cask using a sampling tool called a valinch. (Photo by Hideyuki Miura)
· Staff Writer
Un terremoto de magnitud 7,7 sacude la costa de Indonesia, dice el Servicio Geológico de EEUU
YAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Un potente terremoto de magnitud 7,7 ha sacudido la costa de Indonesia, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos.
· The Associated Press
Japan's defense minister prays at shrine seen by neighbors as symbol of Japanese militarism
Doves are released in prayer of peace by worshippers at the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
Magnitude 7.7 quake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.7 quake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, triggering a tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damages.
Delcy Rodriguez’s Castro tribute tests Venezuela’s balancing act between US and China
Beijing retains commercial interests in Venezuela even as analysts see Washington curbing its political and strategic influence
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Delcy Rodriguez’s Castro tribute tests Venezuela’s balancing act between US and China
Beijing retains commercial interests in Venezuela even as analysts see Washington curbing its political and strategic influence
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Fast Takes: China bloc’s ‘wedge’ drive, DNC out to void your vote and more
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· Post Editorial Board
Sabah's Bajau seek a greater say in Malaysia's island tourism
Young dancers perform the "igal igal" atop a traditional "lepa" boat during the 31st Regatta Lepa in Semporna, Malaysia, in June. As tourism grows along Sabah’s southeastern coast, Indigenous Bajau communities are seeking a greater role in presenting their culture and influencing how tourism develops. (All photos by…
· MARCO FERRARESE
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia, tsunami evaluation in progress, EMSC says
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores region on Saturday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
DOTr, DOT join forces to boost tourism, aim for lower airfares with upgraded runways
MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Friday revealed that he met with Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay and discussed key infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening the country's tourism sector and encouraging both local and international travelers to explore the Philippines' premi…
· Arlie O. Calalo
WWII work of Japan's future Nobelists shows complex relationship with military
Physicists working on research for the Imperial Japanese Navy, including Hideki Yukawa, fourth from right in front row, and Sin-Itiro Tomonaga, third from right. (Courtesy of Masami Shinma of the Shimada Association for Modern Heritage)
· Staff Writer
US Accuses Chinese Exporters Of Masterminding "Great Transshipment Scam"
Back in mid-2025, when Trump's renewed trade war with China was all the rage, we said that much of this was hot air and theatrics for the simple reason that many Chinese exporters would find easy ways to evade US tariffs thanks to "transshipments", or using intermediary countries as fake points of origin ...
· Tyler Durden
Japan's Dentsu to shed 30% of overseas units as AI upends playing field
Dentsu swung to a profit in January-June after a loss in the period last year, and is working on business and structural reforms aimed at restoring profitability. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
· Staff Writer
China's Z.ai launches model it says rivals Anthropic's Mythos
Chinese Z.ai is known for developing an AI model that defended against a cyberattack by OpenAI models. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
· Staff Writer
Was the late Zhu Rongji responsible for the original ‘China shock’?
US and other Western multinationals were all chasing the lowest price that China offered – and willing to sacrifice jobs for easy profits
· Alex Lo