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Newest first · UTC+11:00Market volatility slows Korea’s pension reform push
Authorities lean toward keeping 70% risky-asset cap as fund-type pension talks face repeated delays
· Choi Yeon-jae
HD Hyundai launches Aegis Destroyer for Korean Navy
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries on Wednesday launched the 8,200-ton Daeho Kim Jong-seo, the third next-generation Aegis destroyer (KDX-III Batch-II) for the Republic of Korea Navy, at its Ulsan shipyard.
· Byun Hye-jin
Iran is renewing progress on its nuclear program, Netanyahu tells UAE President MBZ - report
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with new Israeli intelligence according to which Iran is renewing its progress in its nuclear program according to a report overnight Wednesday by CNN, citing an Israeli official familiar with the details o…
· IDAN KWELLER
Philippines urged to adopt Malaysia’s lasting tourism strategy
Senators say changing national taglines with every election wastes resources and dilutes global recognition
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Philippines urged to adopt Malaysia’s lasting tourism strategy
Senators say changing national taglines with every election wastes resources and dilutes global recognition
· SCMP’s Asia desk
UAE petrol prices to rise by about 16% in October | The National
UAE petrol prices will increase for a third consecutive month in October as prices in global oil markets remain elevated amid lingering uncertainty around a potential US-Iran truce.
· The National
North Korean leader ‘extremely obese,’ Seoul spy agency says
Seoul – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is understood to be “extremely obese,” Seoul’s spy agency said Wednesday, citing its latest assessment of the reclusive leader’s health.
· No Author
Malaysia begins Myanmar repatriations despite warnings from UN and rights groups
Kuala Lumpur plans to send a total of 5,000 Myanmar nationals back to the war-torn country despite persecution concerns
· Agence France-Presse
Childcare centre forced to close after recording 126 breaches
The independent regulator has given Jenny's Kindergarten and Early Learning Centre in Bathurst two weeks' notice to close. (ABC Central West: Hamish Cole)
· Joanna Woodburn
From factories to space, Korean industry puts AI to work
Executives outline plans for smarter production, autonomous ships, satellite networks at Herald Business Forum
· Byun Hye-jin
Fossils to unravel secrets of ancient seabed buried beneath outback
An artist impression of an ancient reef similar to what has been discovered under the Australian outback. (Supplied: Flinders University/Brian Choo)
· Crispian Yeomans
Kim Yo-jong rejects Seoul's DMZ mine accusations, warns of ‘merciless’ retaliation
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
World’s seas heated by a record 23 zettajoules last year
The injection of thermal energy, 40 times that used by humanity in total, comes amid an increasing rise in sea levels and continuing acidification
· Ajit Niranjan
K-pop exhibitions turn fandom into immersive experience
Exhibitions become new fixtures in K-pop promotions for fans to step inside artists’ worlds
· Lee Jung-joo
Virginia biker busted going nearly triple the speed limit to beat McDonald’s breakfast cutoff
A Virginia man hit nearly triple the speed limit on his motorcycle while racing to get McDonald’s breakfast before it ended for the day, he told police.
· Richard Pollina
Lee visits soldiers wounded in DMZ mine blasts, pledges full support
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
GM’s Buick makes Korea debut with Electra E7
GM adds Buick to its Korean lineup to broaden its customer base and revive local sales
· Ahn Sung-mi
Qld treasurer criticises national GST carve-up at National Press Club
Topic:State and Territory Government
· Claudia Williams
Hong Kong urged to boost private housing supply as student demand jumps 45%
‘When universities cannot provide sufficient accommodation, demand will shift to the private market – the government must devise a careful plan,’ lawmaker says
· Emily Hung
Hong Kong urged to boost private housing supply as student demand jumps 45%
‘When universities cannot provide sufficient accommodation, demand will shift to the private market – the government must devise a careful plan,’ lawmaker says
· Emily Hung
Hana, SEMAS team up to boost local business districts
Hana Financial Group and the Small Enterprise and Market Service have launched a nationwide program to help young merchants attract customers and revive neighborhood shopping districts.
· Lim Ye-jin
Fare and trip times set for direct shuttle link to Sydney’s new airport
Direct shuttle bus services from Sydney’s new international airport in the outer west to the city will cost passengers $55 for a one-way journey, taking between 45 minutes and an hour depending on traffic congestion.
· Matt O'Sullivan
Ten years after their lowest ebb, Newcastle are one win from salvation
Ten years ago, Newcastle endured one of the most difficult seasons in NRL history. (Getty Images: Mark Kolbe )
· Nick Campton
Velasco dared to face investigation into alleged cash deliveries
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang urged former speaker Lord Allan Velasco to face an investigation into allegations linking him to multi-million-peso cash deliveries to high-ranking officials after the Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed that he has left the country.
· Allen Limos
Golf simulator, TVs and fridges found in Indonesian prison compound
The units had multiple rooms and contained various conveniences, according to authorities. (Instagram: ombudsmanri137)
· Patrick Martin
Victorian man found not guilty after fatal crash at 2023 burnout event
An 18-year-old spectator died after being hit by a car at the annual burnout and drift car competition. (ABC News)
· Eden Hynninen
‘No clarity’: New rules leave home buyers and sellers in the dark
Home buyers and sellers trying to research sale prices for properties in their area have been left in the dark about where to find information under new state laws that begin on Thursday.
· Caroline Zielinski
Korea reports gains in public-sector disability hiring, workforce diversity
Hiring of people with disabilities rose 4.3% in 2025, alongside gains in regional recruitment and the share of women and STEM talent in management
· Lee Seung-ku
Why TSMC’s capacity crunch opens the door for Samsung’s foundry
Fuller factories and firmer pricing lift turnaround hopes, but repeat orders will test whether gains can last
· Moon Joon-hyun
Pentagon: Boeing will produce US Navy's next-generation stealth fighter planes
Boeing has been selected to build the US Navy's next-generation stealth fighter, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, marking the company's second consecutive major win on fighter jets and capping months of delay over a program central to US strategy for countering China in the Pacific.
· REUTERS
Palauans fear getting caught in potential conflict between the US and China
U.S. soldiers carry out construction work on a former Japanese military airfield on Peleliu Island, in February 2025. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
· Staff Writer
Billions slashed from NDIS packages as reassessments lead to more cuts
Topic:People With Disability
· Evan Young
Double beds, aircon and big-screen TVs: Indonesia suspends officials over luxury prison cells
Indonesia’s prisons have long faced allegations that well-connected inmates can obtain preferential treatment through bribery
· Associated Press
Florida teen getting haircut in middle of road for TikTok video seriously injured when pickup involved in crash strikes him
A Florida teen trying to go viral by getting a haircut in the middle of a busy road was seriously injured when he was clipped by a pick-up truck that had just been involved in a crash during the ill-advised late night stunt.
· Nicholas McEntyre
NSW man accused of murdering neighbour – and then murdering his relative two weeks later
Police allege Nicholas Scott killed 79-year-old then ‘set upon’ 59-year-old relative who arrived at Gurranang to sort out estate
· Australian Associated Press
Sydney Airport near-collision one of worst in 20 years, investigators say
Topic:Air Transport Industry
· Miriah Davis
Yemeni army says it launched 414 attacks on Houthi targets
Yemen’s army said it carried out 414 attacks on Houthi targets over the past 24 hours, according to a statement carried by the official Saba news agency.
· Middleeasteye
Driver, 72, arrested in NYC hit-and-run that killed ex-Nickelodeon star Kianna Underwood
A 72-year-old man who insisted he “did nothing wrong” when he fatally struck former Nickelodeon star Kianna Underwood as she crossed a Brooklyn street at the start of the year has been arrested for the alleged hit-and-run death several months later.
· Ella Morrison
Nations League: Lamine Yamal hits double as Spain extend unbeaten run | The National
World Cup winners Spain extended their unbeaten run to 40 matches and maintained their perfect start to the Uefa Nations League as Lamine Yamal scored twice in a 4-1 home win over Croatia.
· The National
Hegseth to cut number of US general and admiral positions by 20%
United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will cut the number of positions reserved for generals and admirals by 20 percent, a Pentagon official has told Al Jazeera, in a change that will affect leadership across the Army, Navy and Air Force.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Girl, 12, campaigns for healthier hospital food
Audrina, 12, launched a petition after spending time in hospital with cancer.
· Bbcnews
Girl has multiple surgeries to control infections after strike in Gaza
Six-year-old Raseel al-Balawi in Gaza has had more than 20 surgeries since an Israeli air strike injured her in late July.
NIS sees Trump-Kim talks around APEC as fifty-fifty: lawmaker
A US-North Korea summit being held this year appears to have about a 50 percent chance, with Pyongyang exercising restraint to keep the possibility alive, the National Intelligence Service reported Wednesday.
· Son Ji-hyoung
'Backpack' declared Alaska's Fat Bear Week winner
Backpack, the winning bear, after months of eating to gain weight ahead of hibernating in winter.
· Bbcnews
Arnold Schwarzenegger heads to jury trial over LA crash that allegedly left woman with permanent brain damage
Arnold Schwarzenegger is heading to trial over a 2022 car crash that a woman says left her with permanent brain damage and other serious injuries.
· Daniel Farr, Jeremy Louwerse
The secret Trump deals sending migrants across the world - Full Story podcast
A Sierra Leonean nurse detained, handcuffed and flown to Ghana. An Iranian dissident sent to Central African Republic. A Cameroonian deported to Equatorial Guinea.
Chinese firms trail global peers on profits, but AI power boom offers bright spot: Natixis
China’s corporate health continues to lag global rivals, but power surplus has become a key advantage in AI race, bank says
· Tim Yuen Lingk
Chinese firms trail global peers on profits, but AI power boom offers bright spot: Natixis
China’s corporate health continues to lag global rivals, but power surplus has become a key advantage in AI race, bank says
· Tim Yuen Lingk
Today in Korean history
1953 -- South Korea and the United States sign a mutual defense treaty about three months after the Armistice Agreement ending the Korean War was signed.
· Chae Yun-hwan