Indonesian finance minister found out about his firing in mid-meeting phone call
Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said he was ‘upset’ over losing the top finance job, a move that also surprised markets
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Newest first · UTC+11:00U.S. Has Deployed Weapons in Space, Air Force Secretary Says
The United States has stationed weapons in Earth’s orbit, Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink said on Monday, the first such public acknowledgment by a Pentagon official after years of preparations to counter potential deployments by Russia and China.
· Francesca Regalado
Thailand and Cambodia begin UN-backed conciliation over maritime claims
Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn arrives for the opening session of a U.N.-backed conciliation process with Thailand in Singapore on Sept. 15. The talks aim to address overlapping maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand. © Reuters
· MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR
AFP chief: BARMM polls ‘generally peaceful, successful’
COTABATO CITY – Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Antonio Nafarrete on Tuesday described the historic Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) as “generally peaceful and successful.”
· Leah D. Agonoy
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Global Hawk drone goes missing
A Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance aircraft is displayed at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Misawa Air Base on Jan. 23, 2023. © Kyodo
· Staff Writer
Australian minister says Canberra ‘on the same page’ as Ottowa on closer EU ties
SYDNEY – An Australian minister said on Tuesday the country is aligned with Canada’s attempt to seek deeper ties with the European Union, amid Ottowa’s escalating trade war with Washington.
· Alasdair Pal
China’s new tech, national security exit rules take effect
Beijing – China tightened travel curbs on Tuesday as new exit-and-entry rules took effect, barring citizens deemed a potential threat to national technology security from leaving the country.
· No Author
One Nation’s first WA lower-house MP sworn in to parliament
New Secret Harbour MP Luke Herdegen’s swearing in was met with cheers and half a standing ovation from a crowd of about 40 supporters, who filled the public gallery at Harvest Terrace to watch WA’s first-ever lower-house One Nation MP take his chair in parliament.
· Hamish Hastie
U.S. seeks to seize $61 million of crypto it claims are proceeds from Iranian petroleum sales to Chinese buyers
The U.S. has filed a civil forfeiture complaint against $61 million in cryptocurrency that it alleges proceeds from black-market sales of sanctioned Iranian crude oil and petroleum products.The complaint, brought by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, alleged Tehran used a network of cr…
· Lim Hui Jie
Are Manchester United as poor as the early Premier League table suggests?
Michael Carrick’s side are 13th in the table after four games but, City mitigation aside, several areas need attention
· Jamiejackson
Minister 'very confident' private maternity care will return to Darwin
By Roxanne Fitzgerald
· Roxanne Fitzgerald
US officials prepare for chaos amid concerns Trump will try use federal power to swing midterms
Two months before Americans vote in midterm elections that could reshape the balance of power in Washington, local and state officials across the country are rehearsing for a crisis that once seemed unthinkable:
· REUTERS
European Parliament to screen 'The Bibi Files' ahead of Israel's 2026 Knesset election
The documentary film The Bibi Files, one of the most widely discussed works made in recent years about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will be screened inside the European Parliament in Brussels on September 29, exactly four weeks before Israel's elections.
· ANNA BARSKY
Embattled nominee uses his controversy to defend prosecutorial reform
Justice Minister nominee Rep. Kim Seung-won on Tuesday rejected allegations connecting him to a stock manipulation scheme, citing that very controversy as a reason to back the ruling bloc's push for criminal justice overhaul.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Cape Verde's President Neves to run for re-election in November
Cape Verde President Jose Maria Neves will run for a second five-year term in the country's November elections, he announced Monday.
· AfricaNews
UBJP bet overtakes BARMM deputy speaker in Lanao del Sur 4th District race
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· jsitchon0312
Cho-Rubio meeting in works as Hormuz deployment tensions mount
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
Korean, Turkmenistan take economic partnership into new territory
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
UBJP’s Gauraki to take Lanao del Sur 2nd District seat in BARMM Parliament
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· jsitchon0312
BARMM poll winners may be proclaimed before midnight Tuesday
MANILA, Philippines — The winners of the regional parliamentary political party (RPPP) race and sectoral representatives in the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections are expected to be proclaimed before midnight on Tuesday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on…
· Dianne Sampang
Canberra's Big Splash will not open for summer, community feedback sought
Topic:Outdoor Recreational Activities
· Niki Burnside
S. Korea, Central Asia seek new path beyond Silk Road, deepen ties in AI, critical minerals: FM
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday called for deeper cooperation with Central Asia, highlighting the potential to build a stronger partnership in strategic resources, supply chains, artificial intelligence and other future-oriented fields.
· Yonhap
How Maresca is tackling football's impossible job
Enzo Maresca has won all five Premier League and Champions League games in charge of Manchester City this season
· Bbcsport
Property price slump creates a billion-dollar problem for the state budget
Falling house prices could wipe as much as $1.8 billion from the Victorian budget this year alone as banks and real estate experts predict a downturn worse than Treasury’s forecast in May.
· Kieran Rooney
Nuri gears up for Korea’s first constellation launch
Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies ope…
· Jie Ye-eun
ISIS Fanatic Set To Walk Free From UK Prison In Weeks
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,
· Tyler Durden
University students launch ‘student list’ to shake up Serbia’s elections
Serbia’s student movement has submitted its “Student List – Students Win” to the Republic Electoral Commission (RIK), after thousands of supporters marched through central Belgrade to the commission’s headquarters. Students carried boxes of signatures gathered in recent days in a bid to qualify for the ballot. The m…
· AfricaNews
Ex-vice governor to secure Maguindanao del Norte 4th District parliament seat
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· jsitchon0312
PM calls for strategic supply chain with Kazakhstan encompassing critical minerals
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Han Seong-sook called Tuesday for a strategic supply chain with Kazakhstan encompassing energy and critical minerals during a business roundtable meeting held on the sidelines of the first summit between Korea and Central Asian nations.
· CHANG JAE SUN
Another Sali set to be in gov’t as Basilan 2nd District rep in BARMM Parliament
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Comelec delights in over 82% voters’ turnout in BARMM elections
MANILA, Philippines — Despite reported incidents of violence and compromised ballots, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday expressed delight as the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections registered over 82 percent of total voters’ turnout.
· Dianne Sampang
Former Olympic coach left with ongoing damage after 36-hour hospital ordeal
Topic:State and Territory Parliament
· Alex Brewster
Pauline Hanson says she’s sorry ‘if I offended people’ with Indigenous Australians remarks
One Nation leader had been condemned by figures from across the political spectrum over the newly resurfaced podcast comments
· Sarah Basford Canales
Canberra man posed as teenage girl to obtain child abuse material
Federal police found the 22-year-old had obtained and distributed about 50 child abuse material files over two years. (ABC News: ABC News: Adriane Reardon)
· Harry Frost
A new bus was meant to unite this Sydney community. It’s ended up dividing it
Tensions flared at a western Sydney council meeting on Monday night after a new business group representing a popular Indian eat street in Harris Park received a $45,000 state government grant to run a shuttle bus between Parramatta and the restaurant strip.
· Anthony Segaert
Ex-MP Ahaja beats own relative for Tawi-Tawi 4th District parliament seat
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· sdu0346
Government documents reveal AI could train on data without paying creators
The attorney-general's office made the proposal as part of consultations with rights-holders' groups earlier this month. (ABC News: Scott Preston)
· Cam Wilson
Iran’s Araghchi tells Lebanon’s speaker parliament need for regional coordination against Israel
The Iranian foreign minister held a phone call with Lebanese parliament speaker to discuss regional developments and the need for greater coordination against "Israeli aggression and warmongering", according to Iran’s Press TV
· Middleeasteye
Korea, Turkmenistan look beyond modest trade to deepen economic ties
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
‘Fossil fuel free-for-all’: Queensland to block ‘activists’ from objecting to mining leases
“Activists” living more than 125 kilometres from proposed mining projects will be blocked from having their say on the plans, under new laws that the Queensland government says are needed to stop delays.
· Matt Dennien
US Republican Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after lengthy illness
Mr McConnell says he is back in the Senate to work on a pending farm bill. (AP Photo: Allison Robbert)
10-year Treasury yield rises to highest since 2007
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since 2007 on Tuesday as a sell-off in U.S. government debt deepened ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision.
· Lee Ying Shan
Bill Gates: International governments are 'way behind' on AI, must work together to avoid issues
No government in the world is ready for the changes artificial intelligence will bring to society, Bill Gates said in an interview with Reuters, as he warned of the risks ahead.
· REUTERS
In loss for Trump, US Supreme Court won't let Postal Service restrict mail ballots
The US Supreme Court declined on Monday to let the US Postal Service enforce a rule targeting mail-in ballots, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump's effort to restrict voting by mail ahead of November's midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
· REUTERS
Regrets, Hanson’s got a few, but she’s also chalking up wins
Over three decades in public life, there’s one word that Pauline Hanson has struggled with more than any other: sorry.
· James Massola
Qld's worst criminals facing indefinite life sentences under parole overhaul
Topic:State and Territory Parliament
· Alex Brewster
Tasmania falls to last in latest CommBank economic report
Eric Abetz (left) defended the government's economic record. (ABC News: Ebony ten Broeke)
· Lucy Macdonald
Pothole fixed after motorcycle fatality, says Carroll
The pothole believed to be responsible for the death of a 71-year-old man has been repaired, Premier Ben Carroll said amid mounting complaints about the state of Victoria’s roads.
· Lachlan Abbott
Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan to set goals, not alter economic system: John Lee
‘There will be indicators which are binding and indicators which are anticipatory … There are things we must do and they are binding on the government particularly,’ city leader says
· Matthew Cheng