Court of Appeal to hear residents' parade challenge over Drumcree dispute
The deadlock over the Orange Order march in Portadown - opposed by residents of the Garvaghy Road - has lasted since last Sunday morning.
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California woman arrested and accused of spying on Taiwan president’s son for China
The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, at Los Angeles International Airport before she left for China, the agency saidUS authorities arrested a California woman on Sunday, accusing her of spying on the son of Taiwan’s president at the behest of Chinese officials, the FBI said.The FBI arrested Wan…
· Reuters
Yemen begins offensive against Houthis, Egypt seeks Nile dam solution and UAE launches commercial satellite | The National
A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning
· The National
PBA adjusts schedule anew to support Gilas' 2027 FIBA World Cup bid
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to the national cause, adjusting its calendar to support Gilas Pilipinas in their quest to secure a berth in the 2027 FIBA World Cup in Doha, Qatar.
· RICHARD DY
Radical change needed to cut Scottish child poverty, says charity
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation says Scotland is on course to miss legally-binding poverty targets "by a wide margin".
· Bbcnews
If BTS has to serve, why are South Korean sportsmen, artists exempt: ex-lawmaker
A former South Korean lawmaker has called for the abolition of the military exemption system granted to outstanding national athletes, arguing that military service should not be used as an incentive for achievements in sports or the arts. Yoo Seong-min’s remarks came amid controversy over comments made by members o…
· The Korea Times
If BTS has to serve, why are South Korean sportsmen, artists exempt: ex-lawmaker
South Korean football captain Lee Gi-hyuk has come under fire for celebrating the exemption during his team’s Asian Games gold medal win.
· The Korea Times
Chinese fighter plane made close maneuvers around PH aircraft — AFP
MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese J-16 fighter aircraft repeatedly made close approaches and maneuvers around a Philippine military aircraft conducting a patrol over Bajo de Masinloc, an area within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Monday.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Escudero: Dec. 16 not set for Duterte impeachment verdict
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Presiding Officer Francis Escudero on Monday clarified that Dec. 16 is not a fixed date for the issuance of a verdict in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, after Senator-Judge Raffy Tulfo questioned reports that the court already set a timetable for its decision.
· Catherine S. Valente
How Britain's Evans defied history to join rallying greats
Elfyn Evans has been the nearly-man of world rally until he finally emulated the feats of Colin McRae and Richard Burns.
· Bbcsport
Late-night brawl in Pyeongtaek involves multiple foreign nationals
South Korean police are investigating a brawl that is believed to have involved some 10 foreign nationals at a park in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, late Saturday night, authorities said Monday. The Pyeongtaek Police Station said it received a report at around 11:30 p.m. Saturday that “a group of foreigners were en…
· Lee Seung-ku
Debate over military exemption reignited over Asian Games gold
South Korea’s U-23 men’s soccer team returned home Sunday with a fourth consecutive Asian Games gold medal, but the celebrations were quickly overshadowed by backlash over players’ remarks about the military service exemptions that came with their victory. Team captain Lee Gi-hyuk, a 26-year-old defender for K Leagu…
· Lee Seung-ku
Middle East oil exports surpass pre-war levels despite tensions, data shows
IRGC commander says oil flows through US-supervised route in Hormuz are ‘negligible’.
‘The future is bright’: breeding programme brings world’s heaviest insect back from the brink
Wētāpunga can weigh as much as a mouse and its numbers dwindled across New Zealand due to predators and habitat lossThe population of New Zealand’s endemic wētāpunga – believed to be the world’s heaviest insect – is officially “recovering” thanks to a groundbreaking breeding programme that has overseen the release o…
· Eva Corlett
Scandal-hit mayor up against six challengers in Yokohama race
Former Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka is in focus ahead of the Oct. 18 poll, which comes just weeks after his resignation over harassment.
· No Author
Smotherman claims first PGA Tour win
Austin Smotherman of the United States won his first PGA Tour title, finishing ahead of Korean American Doug Ghim. Smotherman shot a 3-under-par final-round 68 with six birdies, one double bogey and one bogey at the Bank of Utah Championship at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah, on Sunday. He finished at 26-under 2…
· Edwin Choi
Samoa PM apologises after Nazi salute video emerges
Pacific island nation’s leader says 2007 video showing him saying 'Heil Hitler' does not reflect his beliefs.
· Al Jazeera Staff
HD Hyundai XiteSolution rolls out electric forklifts up to 18 tons
HD Hyundai XiteSolution has launched what it says are South Korea’s first electric forklifts with lifting capacities of 10 to 18 tons, targeting shipyards, ports and steel mills traditionally reliant on diesel equipment. The company said Monday it recently held a test-drive event at its Eumseong plant in North Chung…
· Byun Hye-jin
Korea bets W4.7tr on frontier AI
South Korea plans to split its homegrown artificial intelligence development program into two tracks next year: a frontier model project backed by 4.7 trillion won ($3.49 billion) in proposed government investment and a separate effort to deploy Korean models across industries. The overhaul will open a new competiti…
· Jie Ye-eun
Dozens 'ripped off' in £500,000 building 'scam'
Sian and Simon Romsey lost thousands after paying a deposit for extensive building work.
· Bbcnews
Nearly 20 minors held in Korea’s immigration detention facilities: lawmaker
Seventeen foreign nationals under the age of 18 were being held in immigration detention facilities in Korea as of August, according to a lawmaker’s office. According to the office of Rep. Park Eun-jung of the Rebuilding Korea Party, eight foreign nationals under the age of 18 were being held at the Foreigners’ Prot…
· Lim Jae-seong
Authorities issue shark warning over whale that swam 11km upstream in Clarence River and later died
Juvenile humpback was spotted near Bundjalung national park in what experts say is a rare but not unprecedented eventGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhile the case of a whale found 11km upstream in a New South Wales river this weekend was unusual, it was not unprecedented, experts say.The …
· Petra Stock
Revealed: the methane mega-leaks from UN climate summit host Turkey
Exclusive: Cop31 leader calling for global curbs on climate-heating gas has landfills producing some of world’s worst plumesTwo or three nights each week, the smell descends. Residents of villages on the rural outskirts of Istanbul don’t know what the smell is, but they have been plagued by it for years: a smell so …
· Damiancarrington, Ruth Michaelson
KLPGA Season finale DaeBo HausD Championship raises purse to $892,000
The Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association said Sunday that the total purse for the DaeBo HausD Championship, the final event of the 2026 season, has been increased to about $892,000, up roughly $149,000 from last year. The KLPGA added that the winner‘s prize has also been raised from about $186,000 to $223,000.…
· Edwin Choi
The 2029 tipping point: Western populations are about to start shrinking, piling pressure on public finances
Moody's predicts that the world's aging populations will have fundamental impacts on the global economy and lead to difficult policy decisions.
· Elsa Ohlen
Make the most of spring asparagus with these recipes
From one-pot pasta to a crunchy green salad, these easy recipes will put spring asparagus on your weeknight menu.
· Anna Chisholm
Runner honours mother in epic Perth to Sydney relay for DV awareness
Alongside five mates, Hayden Sumner has completed a cross-country relay from Perth to Sydney in honour of his late mother, who spent years in abusive relationships.
Teddy versus Reece: The battle to be Australia’s World Cup No.1
For all his success this year, James Tedesco is no guarantee to replace Reece Walsh in the Australian fullback jersey in next Thursday’s World Cup opener.
· Christian Nicolussi
President Sheikh Mohamed shares thank you note to teacher from 1971 to celebrate crucial role of educators | The National
UAE leader offers heartfelt tribute to mark World Teachers' Day
· The National
North Korea appears to have installed fences south of MDL: lawmaker
North Korea appears to have recently installed fences and structures south of the Military Demarcation Line in areas other than the site of recent twin land mine blasts that injured three military personnel, a lawmaker said Monday, suggesting that the encroachment is more widespread than previously known. Rep. Yu Yo…
· Hwang Joo-young
How Keith Alexander blazed a trail for black football managers
Ex-players and family members on the legacy of the late Lincoln, Peterborough and Macclesfield boss.
· Bbcnews
Watch: How Brazil's dramatic election unfolded
Millions of Brazilians took to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential elections.
16-Year-old Lee Seung-hee upsets former champion Lim
Sixteen-year-old Lee Seung-hee, the youngest player on the women's professional billiards tour this season, pulled off an upset by defeating former tour champion Lim Jeong-sook of Crown Haitai to reach the round of 64. Lee advanced after drawing 17-17 with Lim in the LPBA round of 128 at the Crown Haitai PBA-LPBA Ch…
· Edwin Choi
AFC Nations League to launch in 2030
The Asian Football Confederation is reportedly pushing to launch a Nations League from 2030, a move that would also significantly reshape qualification for the FIFA World Cup and Asian Cup. ESPN reported Saturday that it had obtained the AFC's Nations League proposal and that the confederation plans to present membe…
· Edwin Choi
Australia's Rugby League World Cup squad is a sign of the changing times
Kevin Walters pulls off a few surprises in his Australian squad for the Rugby League World Cup, but the side he will try and lead to glory is proof we are in a new era for Test football.
· Nick Campton
[World Class] Sookmyung bets Hallyu’s next stage is academia, not just entertainment
Behind each university’s global ambitions are choices about what to preserve, what to develop and where to go next. In “World Class,” The Korea Herald interviews leaders of Korean universities about the strengths they are cultivating and the futures they envision. — Ed. Sookmyung Women’s University is betting that t…
· Lee Seung-ku
Imran Khan supporters start ‘long march’ to protest imprisonment of former Pakistani PM | South China Morning Post
Discontent over Imran Khan’s incarceration has mounted in recent months, particularly over the 74-year-old’s medical treatment and detentions of some members of his family.
Daewoo E&C’s new CEO puts profitability, expansion first
Daewoo Engineering & Construction's new CEO, Lee Kang-seok, took office with three keywords — "summit," "together" and "challenge" — to power the company's next stride as the construction industry shifts. The company announced Monday that its shareholders and board had formally appointed Lee as chief executive on Fr…
· No Kyung-min
Russian researcher feared to have died of plague after lab accident
The 28-year-old scientist was taken to hospital with symptoms of severe pneumonia and placed on a ventilator before dying two days later.
· Emily Blumenthal
Youth, socially disadvantaged more likely to view Korea as unfair
South Koreans who are young, have low income, come from a relatively lower level of educational attainment, or live outside the greater Seoul area tend to view Korean society as unfair, a study showed Monday. The percentage of those who feel society is unfair has consistently increased in the past decade, according …
· Yoon Min-sik
Hong Kong outlines 4-step AI ‘talent ladder’ to offset entry-level job shock
Hong Kong has unveiled a four-step artificial intelligence (AI) “talent ladder” strategy to counter entry-level job shock and foster industry leaders by treating the technology as a “catalyst, not a threat”. Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Kevin Choi Kit-ming warned on Monday that the “en…
· Leopold Chen
Hong Kong outlines 4-step AI ‘talent ladder’ to offset entry-level job shock
Permanent Secretary Kevin Choi says government aims to boost digital literacy at ‘population scale’, viewing AI as catalyst rather than threat.
· Leopold Chen
FBI arrests ‘Chinese foreign agent’ for spying on Taiwan president’s son
A California woman allegedly sent photos and videos of President Lai's son and his family to Chinese officials.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Don’t know? Blame Russia: Finnish president takes page from NATO chief’s playbook
Finnish President Alexander Stubb blamed Russia for security threats, including the Ceuta migrant crisis, before walking back his claim Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb has linked Moscow to EU security threats, including the Ceuta migrant crisis, while dismissing the risk of a direct conflict
· RT
Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague in Siberia; US monitoring case
A Russian agency links the lab worker's death to 'pneumonia of unknown' origin.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Brazil heads to runoff election after no majority
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, an ally of US President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff Oct. 25 for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy after neither won a majority in Sunday's vote. The country’s electoral court in Brasi…
· Yonhap
A visit to Boeing’s 737 factory in Renton, Washington, near Seattle
The 737 begins life as the fuselage, shipped in by train from Kansas, where it’s made, and enters the factory.
Portland teen faces terrorism, attempted murder charges after school cafeteria chemical scare
Investigators uncovered "concerning behaviors and statements" before the incident, including an interest in hazardous chemicals, explosives and violence, cops said.
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