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Newest first · UTC+11:00Ex-Thai MP shoots dead local official over money row
BANGKOK — A former Thai MP on Monday shot dead a local government official in broad daylight over a financial dispute before being arrested and confessing to journalists at the police station.
· Agence France-Presse
Uefa, Concacaf and AFC push for Infantino to quit and discuss rival competitions
Confederations write open letter damning Fifa president
· Nick Ames, Matthughes
OpenAI risks White House relationship with hiring of ‘nuisance’ AI policy executive: sources
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· Thomas Barrabi
Takaichi will brush off Albanese’s melon joke. She shouldn’t have to
Beijing: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi knows how to roll with the punches.
· Lisa Visentin
"Chuds" Rejoice As Woke Video Game Studio Bethesda Crushed By Mass Layoffs
From around 2014 through 2023 nearly every aspect of western pop culture from movies to television to comic books to video games to marketing was invaded by what seemed like a highly coordinated horde of far-left activists. This subversive coup in entertainment launched what many now refer to as the "woke era" in we…
· Tyler Durden
WATCH: Talks with US won't happen while interim deal is breached, Iranian minister says
Iran and the US are not engaged in talks and Tehran will not start them as long as Washington breaches an interim deal signed in June, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday, adding that messages are being exchanged via intermediaries. Araqchi repeated Iran's position that an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz…
· The Manila Times
China halts drone shows across the country as airspace controls tighten
Drone flights in six provinces under the jurisdiction of the Chinese military’s Southern Theatre Command suspended from Friday
· Alcott Wei
China halts drone shows across the country as airspace controls tighten
Drone flights in six provinces under the jurisdiction of the Chinese military’s Southern Theatre Command suspended from Friday
· Alcott Wei
Sierra Leone president presses lawmakers to back contested election reforms
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has urged Parliament to pass disputed electoral reforms that would lower the presidential victory threshold, introduce proportional representation and reserve 30 percent of political leadership positions for women.
· AfricaNews
Thailand rocked by second shooting tragedy in three days
Monday's shootings were at Nonthaburi province, just north of Bangkok. (Facebook)
Government MPs to push for expansion of bail-breach laws after horror crash
A group of MPs from North and Far North Queensland will begin a push for tougher bail laws for all offenders, following the death of a newlywed in a car crash allegedly involving a man who had breached bail.
· Julius Dennis
Kurdish militants may receive conditional suspension in Turkey’s peace effort
Youngsters hold a photograph of Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the militant Kurdish group, or PKK, in Diyarbakir, Turkey, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Metin Yoksu, File)
‘Bizarre display of gutter politics’: WA One Nation leader returns serve to premier’s broadside
West Australian Premier Roger Cook has launched a scathing attack on One Nation for promoting “people who are convicted rapists, people who have charges pending, people who have been accused of sexual assault” as the battle for a looming byelection in Perth’s south heats up.
· Michael Philipps
Who should get to vote? Plans for 70,000 Israelis abroad to fly home for election sparks debate
A row over Israelis living abroad who plan to return to vote in the October 27 election spilled into the open over the weekend.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Bernie Sanders urges Democratic Party to ban AIPAC and super PACs from primaries, pass amendment
US Senator Bernie Sanders called for the Democratic Party to ban the involvement of super PACs in primary elections in a letter to Democratic leadership on Sunday.
· JONAH DAVIDOV
Marikina deploys bigger pumps to drain floods
MANILA, Philippines — The Marikina City government on Monday deployed mobile booster pumps with three times the pumping capacity of existing units in flood-hit Malanday and Tumana villages after the non-operational Tumana Pumping Station contributed to flooding in the areas.
· James Daniel Danio
How the guest list for Beijing’s summer retreat reveals its tech priorities
Experts in chips, defence, and deep-sea drilling gathered as China’s scientific competition with the US intensifies
· Yuanyue Dang
How the guest list for Beijing’s summer retreat reveals its tech priorities
Experts in chips, defence, and deep-sea drilling gathered as China’s scientific competition with the US intensifies
· Yuanyue Dang
Taiwan representative in Japan calls seat at Nagasaki memorial an insult
Nagasaki on Sunday marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the southern Japanese city, with its mayor denouncing growing support for nuclear deterrence in the global community, including Japan and demanding his own government do more for nuclear disarmament. The atomic bomb dropped by the United Stat…
· Mari Yamaguchi
DP chair candidate rules out party split after leadership election
Democratic Party of Korea leadership candidate Rep. Jung Chung-rae on Monday dismissed speculations that the party could splinter after the leadership election.
· Cha Min-jung
Indonesia's Destry Damayanti nominated as central bank chief
Subianto puts only one name forward, limiting House's role in choosing Warjiyo's successor
· Staff Writer
Negrense web developer proposes AI-powered transparency portal for gov’t projects
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· Jasmine Payo
NATO nation rebuffs Ukraine’s missile plea
Finland will not hand over more of its air defense missiles to Ukraine, Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen has said, insisting that Helsinki cannot risk its combat readiness amid tensions with Russia.
· RT
NATO nation rebuffs Ukraine’s missile plea
Finland will not hand over more of its air defense missiles to Ukraine, Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen has said, insisting that Helsinki cannot risk its combat readiness amid tensions with Russia.
· RT
Anti Slavery Commissioner reports labour hire firms placed berry pickers in ''illegal brothel"
The berry industry in Coffs Harbour and the Nambucca Valley has come under fire after a parliament report alleged migrant workers are facing modern slavery in the region. (Four Corners)
· Charles Rushforth
Pakistan-administered Kashmir votes in reduced third phase amid unrest
Islamabad, Pakistan – Voting is under way in the third and final phase of Pakistan-administered Kashmir’s Legislative Assembly elections, but just four of the 11 constituencies originally scheduled to vote are going to the polls due to unrest in the region.
· Abid Hussain
We’re used to airport queues and delays, but safety is not negotiable
You’re due to fly out of Sydney airport for your dream holiday, so you show up in good time for the flight. If you have family seeing you off, they pay a small fortune to park for an hour or so. When you go to check in, you’re in a long, long queue.
· The Herald's View
WPS: Palace laughs off Sara Duterte’s remark on Marcos’ China ‘link’
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday laughed off Vice President Sara Duterte’s remark that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. could also come under suspicion if Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. does not identify government officials allegedly siding with China.
· Luisa Cabato
Vice defense minister inspects Army boot camp amid heat wave
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee on Monday visited an Army boot camp in the central region to inspect training systems and safety measures amid the extreme heat wave, the defense ministry said.
· Kim Seung-yeon
South Korea, US to hold annual military exercises
U.S. and South Korean soldiers take part in a joint river-crossing exercise, part of their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield training, in Yeoju, South Korea, on Aug. 27, 2025. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
UNC deputy commander stresses command's multilateral role in S. Korea's defense
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- The deputy commander of the U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) has highlighted the multilateral role of the 18-member coalition in defending South Korea, serving as a vital deterrence component that is "well understood" by North Korea.
· Kim Seung-yeon
(LEAD) Gaps found between final voter count, on-site tallies from local elections: data
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· Yi Wonju
Trump's claim of 'low-keying' negotiations reignites debate over US policy towards Iran
The announcement by US President Donald Trump that Washington intends to “low-key it” on the Iran issue has reignited debate over the White House’s changing policy toward the ayatollah regime.
· 103FM
No memory, no party membership and a missing partner: Jeremy Greenwood’s first day at the ICAC
Ten minutes before Monday morning’s hearing was due to commence, a party of five – a key witness and his four lawyers – strode down Elizabeth Street towards the headquarters of the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
· Kate McClymont
Electoral commission hands down decision into Ali France probe
The electoral watchdog has cleared Ali France following an investigation into claims the Queensland federal Labor MP is enrolled to vote at a vacant block of land.
· James Hall
Final election phase begins in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
This is a locator map for Pakistan with its capital, Islamabad, and the Kashmir region. (AP Photo)
· Ishfaq Hussain
Who is Iran's new security chief and what does his appointment mean? | The National
Mohsen Rezaei’s appointment as Iran's new security chief looks less like a change in policy than an attempt to tighten control over how policy is made and carried out.
· David Vujanovic
Coalition calls on Albanese to apologise to Japan's PM over melon gesture
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· Ewa Staszewska
Nepal halts Tibet academic conference after China objects
Tibetan girls perform next to a cutout of the Dalai Lama at an event marking the 90th birthday of their spiritual leader at a refugee camp in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 6. © Reuters
· DEEPAK ADHIKARI
China's top diplomat likely to visit S. Korea next week
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
Lee orders relocation of Gwangju air base by mid-2028 for chip hub
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
Coalition to support working-from-home laws but want changes to protect businesses
The state Coalition will seek to prohibit unions entering a person’s house and create occupational health and safety exemptions for employers as the Victorian government pushes ahead with its working-from-home laws.
· Angus Delaney
2 injured in Thai government office shooting, ex-MP arrested
The shooting comes just days after a teenager’s killing rampage at a school in the same province reignited debate over gun control
· Reuters
2 injured in Thai government office shooting, ex-MP arrested
The shooting comes just days after a teenager’s killing rampage at a school in the same province reignited debate over gun control
· Reuters
Two workers were temporarily stood down after near-miss collision at Sydney Airport
Transport minister says improved staff rostering will be in place from next month after ‘unacceptable’ delays and incident involving Qatar Airways and Jetstar planes
· Catie Mcleod
Allies set to kick off annual joint exercise
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
Albanese gives ground on gambling inducements as Labor and Coalition inch towards deal
Prime minister and opposition leader meet in Canberra to advance agreement on gambling advertising
· Tom Mcilroy, Josh Butler
Zambians hope for peaceful elections, economic change as vote nears
Zambians vote Thursday in a closely watched presidential election that will test whether recent economic gains can offset frustration over the high cost of living in one of Africa's most stable democracies.
· AfricaNews