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More than a dozen NSW police have raided a handful of Oxford Street clubs just a day after the state government hosted a roundtable to canvass the impact that the watchdog-referred police drug raids in June had on LGBTQI+ nightlife venues.
KADAYANGAN, Special Geographic Area, BARMM — For 18-year-old Jomar Ulimpaen, casting his first ballot on Monday was more than a new experience; it was also a chance to make his voice heard in the Bangsamoro region’s first parliamentary election.
MANILA, Philippines — Winning candidates in the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections may bring four companions to their proclamation, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday.
The Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te: The two sides are deepening cooperation despite the absence of official diplomatic recognition. (Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and Sae Kamae)
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Monday she takes seriously the recent fall in the government's approval rating, after a poll showed that President Lee Jae Myung's rating has fallen to the lowest point of his presidency at 33.8 percent.
Ann O'Leary, OpenAI's vice president of global policy, speaks in Sydney on Sept. 14. (Photo by Shaun Turton)
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said at a ministerial meeting Monday he hopes to see expanded partnerships that combine the strengths of South Korea and Central Asia in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and science technologies.
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…
Topic:Migration Policy
The Premier League refereeing body has admitted an "error of judgement" in awarding Erling Haaland's winner in Sunday's Manchester derby.
Fans of the show will not want to miss this revealing new series with Dominic Chianese and his son. Plus, a political drama that’s as thrilling as a Bourne novel
China’s capital will enforce the country’s toughest rules on UAVs from November 15 but a no-fly zone will be in effect from Sunday
China’s capital will enforce the country’s toughest rules on UAVs from November 15 but a no-fly zone will be in effect from Sunday
Foreigners account for a massive share of thefts, sexual violence, and robberies on Paris public transport in 2025, according to new government data.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday urged the Congress to amend the Omnibus Election Code to transfer the custody of official ballots from the city and municipal treasurers to the poll body.
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…
The living standards of every person in the country bar the residents of Western Australia will go backwards unless a “broken” GST deal is repaired, a review into how the tax is carved up has been warned, amid claims it is already undermining the national economy.
India's home minister, Amit Shah, has vowed to further implement a contentious common civil code for states governed by the ruling Hindu nationalist party, a move expected to stoke concern among minority Muslims.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attacked the makers of Gaza documentary Naza, accusing the award-winning film of contributing to “global anti-Semitic incitement”.
Topic:Federal Government
The teenage girl who died was in the care of the Queensland government. (© yta - stock.adobe.com)
Delivery vans are parked during a protest staged as part of a countrywide National Day of Action Tuesday, July 28, 2026, outside the main United States Postal Service headquarters in northeast Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
The National Assembly's "superweek" of seven Cabinet confirmation hearings kicked off Monday, with the main opposition People Power Party vowing to push out embattled nominees.
Experts warn that the shift from government-to-government (G2G) borrowing to commercial financing will raise Pakistan's debt-servicing costs. © AP
Old Xaverians’ under-19s premier men’s team will miss out on playing in Saturday’s grand final after fielding an ineligible player in the preliminary final at the weekend.
Northern Territory senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has delivered a blistering rebuke of Pauline Hanson, accusing the One Nation leader of “wilful ignorance” after she described Indigenous Australians as “the most primitive race on earth”.
Culture Minister Miki Zohar said he would "act immediately" to revoke the citizenship of Israeli directors and journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor over their documentary NAZA in a post on X/Twitter on Sunday night.
Progressive politicians such as Zohran Mamdani offer answers to the bitter post-9/11 legacy of failures at home and abroad
Executive says pharmaceutical company is investing in shared data infrastructure
Executive says pharmaceutical company is investing in shared data infrastructure
MANILA, Philippines — Political parties participating in the first ever parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) on Monday were told to uphold peace and ensure that the right to vote is respected following several reports of violence during the polling.
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency said Monday it has launched probes into 41 businesses for allegedly engaging in unfair practices and contributing to consumer price instability, as the government seeks to curb inflation ahead of the Chuseok holiday.
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 1,164 out of the 1,186 voting centers, or 98.14 percent, in the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections were now open as of 11 a.m. on Monday, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP).
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) may extend first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections until Tuesday, September 15 in affected precincts in Maluso, Basilan as it is still awaiting the reprinted official ballots following the discovery of compromis…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has so far recorded at least seven incidents of violence amid the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections this Monday.
Yong Hye-in steps down following public backlash over her parliamentary seat refusal as President Lee’s approval rating hits 38 per cent
Yong Hye-in steps down following public backlash over her parliamentary seat refusal as President Lee’s approval rating hits 38 per cent
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has raised a “code white” alert level for the conduct of the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections on Monday, September 14.
Former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) chief of staff Dan Halutz has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of concealing warnings ahead of the October 7 attack and laid ultimate responsibility for the deadly security failure on him.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to Canadian business leaders at the Canada Investment Summit welcome reception in Toronto, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
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 …
Jamil Khir Baharom’s prosecution is the latest legal action to follow a release of a royal commission inquiry into Lembaga Tabung Haji
Jamil Khir Baharom’s prosecution is the latest legal action to follow a release of a royal commission inquiry into Lembaga Tabung Haji
MANILA, Philippines — An election watchdog flagged voters at Central Oring Elementary School in Buldon, Maguindanao del Norte, for voting multiple times during the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections on Monday, Sept. 14.
MARANTAO, Lanao del Sur — Undeterred by early morning election violence in Cotabato City, Maranao leader Samira Gutoc traveled from Manila to Marantao to fulfill what she called a “holy obligation” to vote in the historic Bangsamoro parliamentary elections on Monday.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was not seeking membership of the EU, but rather a "unique alliance"
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin Conference, July 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
With revised textbooks focusing more on Chinese culture, critics worry students are losing sight of the broader world
With revised textbooks focusing more on Chinese culture, critics worry students are losing sight of the broader world
Traders expect the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this week to clamp down on energy-induced inflation driven by the Iran war.