(2nd LD) Gender minister nominee withdraws from consideration amid mounting controversy
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· Kim Hyun-soo
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Opposition leader Selena Uibo says Yiwarr McGrath's win in Mulka shows Territory Labor is "a force to be reckoned with". (ABC News: Dane Hirst)
· Matt Garrick
Seoul nears announcement of first US-bound investment project
Industry minister returns from New York talks ahead of Sept. 17 briefing; terms, safeguards in focus
· Jie Ye-eun
‘Unsafe staffing, unmanageable workloads’: Thousands of Queensland nurses quit
The Crisafulli government has defended its efforts to increase frontline health workers after data showed thousands of nurses had quit crucial positions at public hospitals in recent years.
· Courtney Kruk
AFP affirms commitment to orderly, peaceful BARMM parliamentary polls
COTABATO CITY – As the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) reaches a historic milestone, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has maintained its commitment to supporting the electoral process and helping ensure that the people can participate freely, safely and peacefully in the region’s fir…
· Edwin O. Fernandez
UN chief’s message to North Korea's Kim signals cautious bid to revive engagement: expert
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
India-Pakistan water row deepens after Hague court ruling
India spent decades casting Pakistan as the region’s rule-breaker. A tribunal ruling handed Islamabad the chance to return the favour
· Maria Siow
India-Pakistan water row deepens after Hague court ruling
India spent decades casting Pakistan as the region’s rule-breaker. A tribunal ruling handed Islamabad the chance to return the favour
· Maria Siow
Today in Korean history
1956 -- The Cabinet designates Oct. 1 as Armed Forces Day, commemorating the date in 1950 when U.N.-coalition troops crossed the 38th parallel, which roughly bisects the peninsula, pushing North Korean communists northward in the Korean War.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Lanao del Sur poll officials vow speedy canvass on Monday
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Philippines — Election officials in Lanao del Sur vowed to complete the canvass and proclaim winners in the race for district representatives by Monday night while vowing to make the voting process easy for voters.
· Richel V. Umel
Putin, Modi and Xi join BRICS+ on final day of New Delhi summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are joining an expanded BRICS+ session as the bloc’s 18th summit enters its second and final day in New Delhi.The session brings together leaders of BRICS member states, partner countries and other invited nations,…
· RT
‘Unquestionably dangerous’: Charlton’s grim briefing on OpenAI’s rogue AI
Australia’s assistant technology minister has called the behaviour of OpenAI’s rogue AI agents “unquestionably dangerous” after a private briefing from one of the independent investigators looking into a hacking incident in July.
· David Swan, Michelle Griffin
Writ of execution canceling Moro Ako Party registration issued
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday issued a writ of execution canceling the registration of Moro Ako Party and the candidacy of its district representative and declared that all votes they will get in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary electio…
· Dianne Sampang
About 1,400 Yemenis flee to Djibouti within 24 hours
About 1,400 people have fled Yemen for Djibouti in a 24-hour period, Djibouti’s economy and finance minister says, as Houthi fighters tighten their grip on the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Allies set for high-level diplomatic, defense talks as security issues 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
At least 76,000 flee fighting in Yemen since July: UN
GENEVA (AFP) -- At least 76,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since July, with the number quadrupling in the past week as fighting flared between government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the United Nations said Saturday.
· Yonhap
(LEAD) Gender minister nominee withdraws from consideration amid mounting controversy
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details)
· Kim Hyun-soo
BARMM polls: Over 100 international observers to monitor
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (Opapru) on Sunday said some 108 international observers from 16 organizations and delegations will monitor the conduct of the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections on Monday.
· Edwin O. Fernandez
Making Iraq ‘normal’ again: do mass arrests and cash seizures signal end to corruption?
Government insiders say the new PM is unleashing an ‘earthquake’ to clean up the system. But Iraqis have heard it all before
Politics aside, young Vietnamese are warming to China
Hit dramas, trendy consumer brands and economic opportunity are drawing a new generation into China’s cultural orbit
· Hoang Thi Ha
Politics aside, young Vietnamese are warming to China
Hit dramas, trendy consumer brands and economic opportunity are drawing a new generation into China’s cultural orbit
· Hoang Thi Ha
China bets on early port and power deals in Sudan to secure post-war economic edge
Lack of leverage by army-backed government in Khartoum may allow Chinese firms to secure favourable investment terms
· Jevans Nyabiage
China bets on early port and power deals in Sudan to secure post-war economic edge
Lack of leverage by army-backed government in Khartoum may allow Chinese firms to secure favourable investment terms
· Jevans Nyabiage
Judge Rules Homeland Security Plan to Cut FEMA Staff in Half is Unlawful
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully when it ordered that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s work force be cut in half.
· Mack Liederman
Melbourne man facing charges linked to extremist group chat, AFP say
AFP allege the man failed to provide access to his devices after his arrest at Melbourne's international airport. (Supplied: Australian Federal Police)
Japan lags behind major countries in creating safe bike lanes
The Japanese government has approved a target to increase the spaces for bicycle traffic in the fiscal year ending March 2031 by 20% from fiscal 2024 numbers.
· Staff Writer
Embattled gender minister nominee voluntarily withdraws from nomination
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
PM defends late mother against Hanson public housing 'attack'
Topic:Federal Government
· Ewa Staszewska
Gender minister nominee withdraws from consideration amid mounting controversy
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's pick to lead the gender equality ministry withdrew from consideration Sunday amid growing criticism over her plan to retain her proportional representation parliamentary seat.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Israel’s election polls are stable, but the country is not | The National
As Israel concludes Rosh Hashanah, when Judaism teaches that God determines humanity’s fate for the coming year, many are praying for peace and calm after a long period of regional conflict. The country is on high alert for an Iranian attack, amid reports that Iran has started rebuilding nuclear and ballistic missil…
· Thomas Helm
India's Modi and China's Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, the latest effort by the rival neighbors to repair ties strained by a deadly border clash six years ago.
· Yonhap
One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks, Prime Minister Jotham Napat's office says
At least one person was confirmed dead, and more than 30 were missing on Sunday after a ferry sank off Vanuatu's coast, Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat's office said in a statement.
· REUTERS
(URGENT) Gender minister nominee withdraws from consideration amid mounting controversy
(2nd LD) S. Korea's nominal GDP grows at fastest pace in 47 years in Q2; $40,000 per capita GNI on track
· Kim Hyun-soo
One dead and more than 30 missing after ferry sinks off Vanuatu coast in rough seas
Prime minister’s office tells families of those missing ‘the nation stands with you’ as search and rescue efforts continue
· Guardian staff and agencies
Trump would 'love to see' reunified Ireland and Northern Ireland
Topic:Government and Politics
· Georgie Hewson
Swedes vote in election that could usher far right into government
Swedes vote in an election on Sunday that will either bring a far-right party into government for the first time or shift the country back towards the liberalism it has long been known for.
· REUTERS
Maariv pollster analyzes election race, Likud challenges, and threshold battles
Maariv pollster Dr. Menachem Lazar discussed the newspaper’s latest election poll published Friday, highlighting the parties still struggling to secure enough support to enter the Knesset, Blue and White chairman and former defense minister Benny Gantz’s weak showing among smaller parties, and challenges facing Liku…
· MOSHE COHEN
Military’s 4ID sends more troops to secure BARMM parliamentary polls
MARAWI CITY — Additional soldiers from the Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) headed out on a critical peacekeeping mission across parts of Mindanao on Sunday, bolstering security ahead of the Sept. 14 parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
· Cong B. Corrales
1400 Yemeni refugees arrive in Djibouti in 24 hours, minister says
At least 1400 refugees fleeing Yemen have arrived in Djibouti, according to Djibouti’s minister of economy and finance, Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh.
· Middleeasteye
NSW to put strict caps on screen time in classrooms while pushing for ‘pen and paper’ learning
Screen limits will become mandatory in NSW schools from 2028 as federal education minister says students may need a ‘digital detox’
· Ben Smee
Who are the retired justices tapped to advise impeachment court on voting threshold?
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· smlocus0384
How to watch Sweden’s election like a pro
STOCKHOLM — Millions of Swedes will vote in a tense general election on Sunday that is set to deliver a new left-wing government or bring far-right ministers into power for the first time.
· Tim Ross
Official: Yemeni government forces regrouping, will return to battlefield
Yemeni government forces that withdrew from the country’s west coast are regrouping and will return to the battlefield, according to Sultan al-Arada, a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council and governor of Marib.
· Middleeasteye
Wells willing to change digital harm proposal to win Coalition support
Topic:Federal Government
· Ewa Staszewska
Immigrants wary of becoming political fodder as migration debate heats up
Topic:Migration Policy
· Cindy Wockner
Comelec orders ex-chair Sheriff Abas to explain alleged vote-buying
COMELEC. File photo shows then-Comelec chairperson Sheriff Abas in 2018.
· Jodesz Gavilan
Iceland to consider whaling ban, potentially leaving Norway and Japan isolated
Latest news on Japan: business, politics, commentary, sports, culture, life and more
· The Japan Times
Ex-CIA officer caught with $40mn in gold bars seeks plea deal
The US Justice Department has reached a tentative plea agreement with an ex-intelligence officer suspected of faking a classified CIA assignment to steal more than $40 million in government-provided gold bars as “work-related expenses.”
· RT
Student screen time capped to as little as 15 minutes in NSW as test results fall
School students will be limited to as little as 15 minutes of screen time per day in NSW classrooms as the Minns government seeks to arrest the alarming drop in Australia’s global reading and writing standards.
· Michael McGowan
‘They haven’t seen anything yet’: Hastie says war on One Nation is just beginning
Andrew Hastie has warned Barnaby Joyce that his assault on One Nation was just beginning, adding that he pitied the former deputy prime minister for having to clean up after party leader Pauline Hanson.
· Brittany Busch