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Trump pressures South Korea to commit to Alaska LNG project

US President Donald Trump warned that South Korea could face higher costs unless it quickly commits to investing in a massive liquefied natural gas project in Alaska, escalating pressure on the Asian ally, which says the investmet has not yet been finalized. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday, Trump …

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Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes

With 40 dead and a disaster declared across all 50 city districts, experts warn extreme flooding will only worsen across south-east AsiaBangkok is used to absorbing the sudden afternoon downpours that inundate the city during the rainy season. Even streets in many central high-rise districts can briefly turn into ri…

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Viral video of 9-month-old Chinese baby climbing mountain steps sparks safety concerns

A video of a nine-month-old baby climbing steps at a mountain tourist site has gone viral, igniting heated debates about his family’s parenting style. Filmed at a mountain resort in central China’s Hubei province, the clip has garnered 200,000 likes and 17,000 comments on a popular short video platform. Footage show…

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Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks on Kyiv bridges cause traffic chaos

Bridge across Dnipro River hit a day after another linking two sides of capital struck, forcing traffic suspensions. What we know on day 1,683A bridge across ⁠the Dnipro River in Kyiv was hit in a Russian air attack ⁠on Saturday, the mayor said, amid an escalation in strikes on infrastructure in the Ukrainian capita…

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Stray Kids join BTS in skipping Grammy submissions

K-pop boy band Stray Kids has chosen not to submit music for consideration at next year's 2027 Grammy Awards, joining BTS in sitting out the awards amid controversy over a newly created category for Asian pop music. The band's label, JYP Entertainment, said Friday that Stray Kids did not submit any music for the 69t…

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Hongkongers lose HK$220 million to customer service scams in August

Scams involving fraudsters posing as customer service officers caused losses of over HK$220 million (US$28.2 million) in August in Hong Kong, more than triple the monthly average in the first seven months of the year, police have said. The police force also warned that scammers had shifted their modus operandi from …

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China has dominated tungsten for decades. Can US cash in Central Asia loosen its grip?

The race to loosen China’s grip on tungsten is moving to Kazakhstan, where United States-backed mining projects are attempting to compete in an industry where Chinese investment already has an operating foothold. Global tungsten prices have surged more than 200 per cent since May 2025, according to commodity and ene…

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Several people injured after vehicle hits crowd at Knights grand final farewell in Newcastle

Man charged with nine offences after vehicle struck Knights fans attending grand final farewell, leaving 10 injured including three childrenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTen people have been injured, one critically, after a car crashed into a crowd of people in Newcastle waiting to farew…

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Settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian in West Bank, two injured, six detained

Settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian in West Bank, two injured, six detained Israeli settlers killed 19-year-old Palestinian Bahaa Sami Amin Nathsheh in Kobar, north of the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported, citing the health ministry. The ministry told Wafa that settlers op…

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Daylight savings 2026: when does daylight saving start in Australia, and do clocks go forward or back? Here’s when the time will change

Early on Sunday clocks in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT will go forward one hour. Here’s what you need to know – and how it will affect youGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt’s that time of year again: clocks will move forward one hour on Sunday in many parts of Austr…

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