Youth detention workers reach in-principle pay deal with Qld government
Youth detention centre workers have reached an in-principle agreement with the Queensland government after a lengthy dispute. (ABC News: Mark Slade)
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K-pop idol-actor reportedly cast as Cheon Jang-mi amid controversy over predecessor’s family history
· Lee Yoon-seo
Singapore beefs up rivalry with Hong Kong by picking 5 firms to boost equity market
Five global asset managers appointed to spearhead the plan aimed at lifting liquidity and expanding trading activity beyond blue-chip stocks
· Daisy Wu
Singapore beefs up rivalry with Hong Kong by picking 5 firms to boost equity market
Five global asset managers appointed to spearhead the plan aimed at lifting liquidity and expanding trading activity beyond blue-chip stocks
· Daisy Wu
Russia Extends Diesel Export Ban Until End of October
Russia has extended its ban on diesel exports for fuel producers until Oct. 31, the government said on Wednesday, adding further strain to a global energy market already rattled by the wars in Ukraine and Iran.
· The Moscow Times
Government Extends Diesel Export Ban Until End of October
The government repeatedly imposed curbs on gasoline and diesel exports to rein in rising fuel prices and tackle shortages.
· The Moscow Times
What we know about Cornell University frat house rape investigation
Watch: Why an investigation into alleged frat house gang rape is reopening
· Bbcnews
Israel-bound passenger plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia
Israeli media say incident, which raised fears of possible hijacking, stemmed from feud between plane’s two pilots
· Associated Press in Tel Aviv
‘Today's ruling has killed our family once more’
The family of a teenage girl killed in Gwangju expressed anguish Wednesday after a court sentenced her killer to life imprisonment, rejecting their calls for the death penalty.
· Hwang Sun-jun
Hanwha Life to buy Acuon Capital stake for W440b
Hanwha Life Insurance agreed to buy a controlling stake in Acuon Capital for 440 billion won ($325.4 million), filling a gap in its financial services portfolio as it expands beyond insurance.
· Choi Ji-won
Tai O rope-ferry in Hong Kong ends service after 100 years – SCMP archive
The rope-guided ferry was the only way to cross a 15-metre creek in Tai O before the construction of a pedestrian bridge
· SCMP
Tai O rope-ferry in Hong Kong ends service after 100 years – SCMP archive
The rope-guided ferry was the only way to cross a 15-metre creek in Tai O before the construction of a pedestrian bridge
· SCMP
Hyundai Mobis to sell lighting business to OPmobility in W600b deal
French auto parts supplier OPmobility has agreed to acquire Hyundai Mobis' automotive lighting business in a deal valued at 600 billion won ($443.8 million), as the South Korean supplier seeks to sharpen its focus on core operations and future growth.
· Ahn Sung-mi
Celebrities' positive reviews of 'The Assassin(s)' spark online backlash
Lee Young-ae, Kim Go-eun’s social media flooded with backlash over ‘The Assassin(s)’ praise
· Lee Yoon-seo
What happens if pilots fight mid-flight? UAE law explained after violence on flydubai plane
A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted for an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday amid initial reports of a violent confrontation between members of the flight crew.
· ELI LEON
Garbage truck driver charged over elderly pedestrian's death
Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents
· Andrea Mayes
WATCH: PISTON continues strike; Manibela calls off protest
Good day. Welcome to The Manila Times where we bring you stories that shape our world. Today is September 30th.
· The Manila Times
New Orleans judge files criminal case against CBS affiliate over reporting
Kimya Holmes’ lawsuit over a news segment on a real-estate transaction invokes law that no longer exists
· Ramon Antonio Vargas
4-winged fossil found in Liaoning challenges single origin of dinosaur flight
While both birds and some winged dinosaurs could fly, they built their ‘flying kit’ in a different order
· Holly Chik
4-winged fossil found in Liaoning challenges single origin of dinosaur flight
While both birds and some winged dinosaurs could fly, they built their ‘flying kit’ in a different order
· Holly Chik
They broke down an 87-year-old’s door with a battering ram. Then Spain erupted
Madrid: It took the best part of three hours for police officers to peel protesters from the pavement, break down the apartment door with a battering ram and serve an 87-year-old woman in a wheelchair with an eviction notice.
· James Badcock
Parents of Sheridan Gorman — Loyola student killed by illegal migrant — rip NY Dem pols in TV ad for Mike Lawler
The grieving Westchester parents of Sheridan Gorman — the Loyola University student allegedly killed by an illegal migrant — endorsed incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in a new TV ad while ripping his Democratic opponent Cait Conley for backing sanctuary policies.
· Carl Campanile
Iraq hails US-led coalition withdrawal as milestone whilst militias claim victory | The National
The end of the US-led International Coalition's mission in Iraq does not mark the end of security co-operation but a transition to more durable bilateral ties, an adviser to Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi said on Wednesday.
· Sinan Mahmoud
Greggs to shut four factories and cut 740 jobs
Greggs said proposals would not affect its shops
· Bbcnews
Korea dominates one kind of archery. Another has proven harder to conquer
India blocks Korea’s gold bid in Asian Games compound, a different kind of bow set to make its Olympic debut in 2028
· Park Jun-hee
SA hospital pressure leading to demand 'flashpoint', union warns
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· Daniel Keane
Indonesian business doldrums leave a million university graduates jobless
Job seekers crowd a job fair in Jakarta on Sept. 3. The World Bank says there are fewer high-skill employment opportunities in Indonesia now, with the share of workers earning middle-class incomes falling sharply from 14.5% in 2018 to 7.1% last year. © Antara
· Staff Writer
A TV journalist is crowned king of a traditional monarchy in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda — A journalist on Tuesday was crowned king of a traditional monarchy that lost its onetime “boy king” last month, triggering widespread grief and a succession dispute in Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom.
· Associated Press
Robbed of a childhood: how one girl in Gaza found freedom in swimming – video
Three years of war have destroyed almost every playground in Gaza. For Hala, an orphaned child, a swimming club on the beach offers a rare chance to escape the realities of war. The club was set up by Amjed Tantesh, who once hoped to train swimmers for Palestine’s Olympic team. Now, in a pool built from the rubble, …
How a 'piece of rural propaganda' became 'compulsory listening' for Aussies
Miss Buzzacott (Dorothy Dunkley), the Gordons' nosey parker neighbour, gives Mandy (Pat Crocker) and Trixie (actor unidentified) unwelcome advice on how to make a cake. (ABC archives)
· Cassandra Hough
FlyDubai Flight to Tel Aviv Issues Distress Signal Before Landing in Saudi Arabia
Israel briefly scrambled fighter jets Wednesday morning after a passenger jet flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv signaled it was in distress and abruptly reversed course near the Saudi-Jordanian border.
· David M Halbfinger
Stawell Gift winner suspended for 12 months after positive drug test
Olufemi Komolafe holds up his trophy after his win in April. (Supplied: Luke Hemer/Stawell Gift)
German coalition party pushes to ban AfD
Germany’s Social Democratic Party has called for a formal review that could pave the way for a ban on the right-wing Alternative for Germany Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
Read Full Article at RT.com
Germany’s Social Democratic Party has called for a formal review that could pave the way for a ban on the right-wing Alternative for Germany
· RT
Trump-Xi summit’s real test will come in the months ahead
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· Imran Khalid
Elderly farmers stop rural bus to share their harvest with driver
A video showing two elderly farmers stopping a bus to hand the driver produce from their farms has gone viral in South Korea.
· Tammy Park
Debris found at Western embassy in Kyiv, mayor says
Debris had been found at the premises of one of the Western embassies in the center of Ukraine's capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Wednesday, citing preliminary information.
· REUTERS
Iran receives US feedback on seven-day trust-building plan, main issue is sequencing
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi received US feedback via Qatari mediators in Doha on Tuesday on a seven-day plan aimed at building trust between Washington and Tehran, with sequencing the main sticking point, an official, who was not Iranian butwas briefed on the talks, told Reuters.
· REUTERS
Hegseth to slash ranks of Pentagon leadership
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to announce he will slash the number of top military leadership positions by as much as 20 percent, doubling expected cuts, US media reported Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
AI agents will rewrite rules of work: Samsung CEO
Jun Young-hyun predicts sweeping changes to corporate culture as global experts gather at Samsung forum to explore agentic AI
· Jo He-rim
Naver offers Papago, Naver Works to support UNGC network
Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon has proposed using the company’s artificial intelligence-powered services, including Naver Works and Papago Plus, to improve communication and collaboration across the UN Global Compact’s global network, the company said Wednesday.
· Jo He-rim
GS E&C completes land-based salmon farming trial
Busan facility reuses up to 99% of farming water, with full-scale shipments set to begin this year
· Jung Young-seon
Govt ramps up preparations for ‘super El Niño’
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday said the government was actively preparing for the projected effects of the super El Niño.
· Allen Limos
China’s AI agents can lie and scheme – just like their US rivals
Chinese-powered AI agents have learned to deceive, circumvent restrictions and conceal failure, showing the kind of traits in autonomous artificial intelligence that have raised global alarm about US models, research documents and experts say.
· Reuters
Shobeiri Zanjani: The quiet ayatollah who bridged Iran’s political divide
When Grand Ayatollah Mousa Shobeiri Zanjani died at 98 on 20 September, he left behind a rare position in Iran’s religious establishment: a cleric who kept his distance from political power, yet whose influence reached across the Islamic Republic’s deepest political divides.
· Middleeasteye
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday.
· Choi Kyong-ae
IPark Hyundai Development expands AI-powered residential services
IPark Hyundai Development is expanding its artificial intelligence-based residential services by integrating digital healthcare, smart home systems and automated security features into its housing developments, the company said.
· Lim Ye-jin
South Korea embraces a huge shark slowly circling a canal in the country's biggest port city
SEOUL, South Korea — A huge gray shark named Bukangi has become an honorary mascot in South Korea’s biggest port city while slowly circling a canal where the animal has been trapped for nearly two weeks.
· Associated Press
S Korea demands apology over DMZ blasts as N Korea denies planting mines
South Korea’s military has demanded an apology from North Korea over landmine explosions earlier this month in the border zone between the two countries that wounded three soldiers.
Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna’s home is mentally fit for trial, judge says
LOS ANGELES — A woman accused of spraying bullets at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s home, hitting a trailer the celebrity couple was inside and a nursery their kids were in, was found mentally competent by a judge on Tuesday to stand trial.
· Agence France-Presse