Banking veteran Li Yun fills senior Shenzhen posts in countdown to Apec
Li takes over from Qin Weizhong as China prepares to showcase the city to the world in November summit
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Banking veteran Li Yun fills senior Shenzhen posts in countdown to Apec
Li takes over from Qin Weizhong as China prepares to showcase the city to the world in November summit
· Phoebe Zhang
Unstoppable Arsenal, Sangare's dazzling debut, Villa already in crisis? Five Premier League takeaways | The National
The Premier League is back, and the nine games across the weekend provided shock results, plenty of goals and several talking points.
· Andy Lewis
Hungarian Gripen fighter jet crashes near Szolnok as pilot safely ejects, PM Magyar says
A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet crashed near the town of Szolnok on Monday, with the pilot successfully having ejected from the plane, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in a Facebook post.
· REUTERS
New Zealand moves to ban social media for under-16s
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand's government introduced legislation on Monday to ban under 16s from using social media, joining a number of countries seeking to keep youngsters off sites such as Instagram and TikTok.
· Agence France-Presse
Ex-mayor Dan Sullivan supports incumbent Dan Sullivan’s Senate bid against third Dan Sullivan
Endorsement of Republican incumbent over challenger with same name adds twist to unusual campaign in Alaska
· Ramon Antonio Vargas
Japanese lawmakers visit China to patch up ties
A delegation of Japanese lawmakers left for China on Monday with the aim of patching up ties in the wake of comments about Taiwan by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that angered Beijing.
· No Author
E1 settlement: Why Netanyahu, Israel’s right might not mind global outrage
The Israeli government last week invited bids for the building of more than 1,200 units, a key step towards the construction of the E1 settlement in the occupied West Bank just two months before Israel’s general election.
· Simon Speakman Cordall
Russian Government Proposes Tax Relief for Wildberries and Sellers After Drone Attacks
The Russian government has drafted a financial assistance package for online retailer Wildberries and sellers who use the platform following weeks of Ukrainian attacks on the company’s warehouses and logistics centers, the Finance Ministry said Monday.
· The Moscow Times
[Key Points] Ruling party resets opposition ties, eyes liberal alliance
Reconciliation push: Democratic Party chair Kim Min-seok called for frequent, informal talks with People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok, signaling a softer approach than his predecessor.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Yarra mayor Stephen Jolly said he feared being ‘knifed’ before allegedly punching protester
Yarra Mayor Stephen Jolly told police he was scared he would be “knifed” when four masked protesters attended his post-election party in 2024, where he is accused of punching one in the face.
· Gemma Grant
'Vector for antisemitism' platformed on podcast that received government grant
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· Victoria Pengilley
"Seeds Of Political Change": Nomura Sees Europe Lurching Right, And Markets Are Fine With It
Europe is entering an 18-month election cycle that could accelerate the continent's shift toward populism, with high-profile elections scheduled this year in Germany and Sweden, followed by France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and Poland in 2027.
· Tyler Durden
Treasury yields fall as investors brace for Warsh’s Jackson Hole keynote amid bond fears
Treasury yields moved lower Monday as investors look ahead to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's keynote speech at Jackson Hole, which takes place later this week against a backdrop of bond market pressure, stubborn inflation and soaring U.S. national debt.
· Hugh Leask
President accepts justice minister's resignation
Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho's resignation has been confirmed, weeks after the liberal bloc pushed through a controversial overhaul of the criminal justice system that strips the prosecution of its investigative powers without exception.
· Son Ji-hyoung
[Key Points] Japan’s rightward shift puts Korea-Japan ties to the test
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
Korea, Mexico seek wider ties in AI, role as middle powers
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met his Mexican counterpart Roberto Velasco in Seoul on Monday to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation and strengthening coordination between the two middle powers.
· Choi He-suk
PM backs GST deal, leaves future taxpayers on the hook for billions
Anthony Albanese has promised to keep a special deal to protect Western Australia’s share of the GST for as long as he is prime minister, reminding every other state that it was his government bankrolling an agreement that was on track to cost taxpayers $60 billion.
· Shane Wright
Hamas obstructing aid efforts as Gaza supplies exceed humanitarian needs, COGAT says
Hamas remains the main obstacle to further improving the situation in the Gaza Strip, a senior official from the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said on Sunday.
· AMIR BOHBOT
Ex-Yesh Atid MK Elazar Stern joins Eisenkot's Yashar, after announcing resignation from Knesset
Former minister and MK Maj.-Gen. (res.) Elazar Stern joined Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar, the party announced on Monday.
· SHIR PERETS
Betrayal by Luke Harding review – is Donald Trump a Russian asset?
A Guardian correspondent’s sobering account of the US betrayal of Ukraine – and the possible reasons behind it
· Lawrence Freedman
Dozens of coordinated arson attacks in Thailand’s insurgency-hit south | South China Morning Post
A local government office building, a convenience store and railway tracks were among the properties damaged in the series of attacks.
(LEAD) Lee accepts justice minister's resignation: presidential spokesperson
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 3 paras)
· Park Boram
A political amnesty law takes effect in Thailand but excludes lese majeste
BANGKOK (AP) — An amnesty for political offenses committed in Thailand over the past two decades took effect Monday, but the law excludes some of the more serious cases, including those involving lese majeste, or defaming the monarchy.
· Jintamas Saksornchai
Hanwoo producers oppose market opening to Brazilian beef
The Hanwoo Association has launched a campaign opposing the government’s push to expand beef imports through a possible Korea-Mercosur free trade agreement and the opening of the Brazilian beef market.
· Shin Yong-bae
Sohlberg allows Ben-Gvir to attend police event despite election campaigning concerns
Central Elections Committee chairman and Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg on Monday morning rejected a petition seeking to prevent National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from attending and speaking at a police event over concerns that his participation would amount to prohibited election campaigning.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
After 78 years: Altalena ship found intact on seafloor decades after being sunk by IDF
The Atalena ship was located intact on the seafloor 78 years after being sunk in an altercation between the IDF and the Irgun in 1948, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and the Heritage Ministry announced on Monday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
In a slump: Warning house prices won’t rebound until 2028
Falling house prices are unlikely to start turning around until buyers and investors believe the Reserve Bank is poised to cut interest rates, a former bank economist has cautioned ahead of key inflation figures that could show price growth easing to its slowest pace in a year.
· Shane Wright
The Greens should not be eclipsed by the Burnham bounce - this is their moment
In recent years, the Green Party has firmly established itself as the primary electoral outlet for left-leaning voters in England and Wales disillusioned by Labour’s domestic, economic and foreign policy. Its more combative approach under Zack Polanski, its firm stance in support of Palestinian liberation and left-p…
· Middleeasteye
Lee accepts justice minister's resignation: presidential spokesperson
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has accepted Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho's resignation, a presidential spokesperson said Monday, a week after the minister offered to step down.
· Park Boram
Dominic Perrottet’s brother allegedly shared ‘dirt’ including secret phone recording of minister, Icac hears
Charles Perrottet appeared to be furthering fugitive developer Jean Nassif’s interests by undermining adversaries, a former NSW MP claims
· Penry Buckley
‘Not concerned by the optics’: Building commissioner attended party for developer facing severe disciplinary action
Building Commissioner James Sherrard attended the completion ceremony for a development project despite being aware of an investigation that ultimately resulted in the developer being fined $220,000 for conduct deemed of “extreme severity”.
· Max Maddison
Ceferin rules out Fifa presidency - who are the candidates who could run against Infantino? | The National
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has ruled himself out of the running for the Fifa presidency but said Gianni Infantino would probably face a challenger if he seeks re-election next year following a global backlash over a plan to sell part of the World Cup to private investors.
· Steve Luckings
Burnham and European leaders arrive in Kyiv on Ukrainian Independence Day
Britain’s prime minister Andy Burnham, centre, smiles upon his arrival by train, in Kyiv, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (Henry Nicholls/Pool Photo via AP)
Andy Burnham arrives in Ukraine with plans to share UK blueprints for long-range missiles - Europe live
UK PM to announce support for France in setting up missile assembly lines during his Kyiv visit, as coalition of willing the meets later today
· Vivian Ho
(URGENT) Lee accepts justice minister's resignation: presidential spokesperson
(LEAD) Gov't, ruling party share need to relax tax rule for single-home owners not living in property
· Park Boram
South Korea launches first container ship pilot voyage through Northeast Passage
BUSAN — South Korea will launch its first pilot operation of a container ship through the Northeast Passage on Saturday, as the government steps up efforts to develop new Arctic shipping routes and assess their commercial potential.
· Shin Yong-bae
Premier League: 10 talking points from opening weekend of the season
Manchester United’s under-powered attack, Brentford’s £39m bargain and Dewsbury-Hall delivers for Everton
· Guardian Sport
78% of low-income elderly Hongkongers report heat-related distress, survey finds
Most respondents say they have experienced heat-related physical discomfort, while many lacked awareness of heatstroke risks and available government support
· Theodora Yu
78% of low-income elderly Hongkongers report heat-related distress, survey finds
Most respondents say they have experienced heat-related physical discomfort, while many lacked awareness of heatstroke risks and available government support
· Theodora Yu
Insurgents strike over 70 locations across southern Thailand in coordinated arson, bomb attacks
Suspected insurgents set fire to government buildings, shops, cars and utility poles in more than 70 locations across four of Thailand's southernmost provinces over the weekend, injuring at least three people in a coordinated series of arson attacks, authorities said.
· REUTERS
Oman foreign minister set to visit Tehran amid ongoing talks over Hormuz Strait
Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi is expected to visit Tehran on Tuesday amid ongoing talks between Iran and Muscat over the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian foreign ministry indicated on Monday.
· Middleeasteye
S. Korea, China hold 5th strategic ICT dialogue in Beijing
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Government officials from South Korea and China met in Beijing on Monday to engage in policy exchanges and expand cooperation in the field of information communication technologies (ICT), Seoul's science ministry said.
· Kang Jae-eun
Trump's outreach to Kim signals shift in nuclear policy, raising risks for Seoul: experts
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
Seoul fires back at district-led redevelopment, cites haphazard growth risk
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Monday pushed back against a ruling party-government proposal to transfer authority over redevelopment projects involving 500 or fewer households to district governments, warning that the move could undermine citywide planning standards.
· Park Yuna
New Zealand proposal would ban under-16s from using social media
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to reporters at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, on Aug. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay, File)
· Charlotte Grahammclay
Escudero: Bill will fix 5-year term for barangay, SK officials
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday said proposed Senate Bill 2387 seeks to fix, and not merely extend or postpone, the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials from four to five years to promote greater stability and continuity in barangay governance.
· Catherine S. Valente
Japanese lawmakers travel to Beijing, seeking to mend ties
TOKYO (AP) — A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, including one from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party, headed to Beijing on Monday to meet with Chinese officials for the first time since ties between the two Asian rivals deteriorated after Takaichi’s comment on Taiwan angered China.
· Mari Yamaguchi
China’s ‘policy addiction’ warning signals Beijing’s preference for targeted stimulus
With an eye on long-term stability, People’s Daily says officials have tools to respond amid weak demand, property risks and local-government debt
· Sherry Wang
China’s ‘policy addiction’ warning signals Beijing’s preference for targeted stimulus
With an eye on long-term stability, People’s Daily says officials have tools to respond amid weak demand, property risks and local-government debt
· Sherry Wang