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Two Palestinians killed, Israeli stabbed as West Bank settler violence flares

Violence in the occupied West Bank flared on Monday as Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian during a village raid by settlers from a nearby

September 07, 2026

Two Palestinians killed, Israeli stabbed as West Bank settler violence flares

Stocks dented by inflation risk from rising oil, dicey geopolitics

Rising oil prices, conflict in the Middle East and political uncertainty in Europe kept investors on edge on Monday, leaving stocks to drift lower ahead of

September 07, 2026

Stocks dented by inflation risk from rising oil, dicey geopolitics

Bolsonaro son to hold rallies as Brazil court crisis offers opening against Lula

Brazil's opposition is set to take to the streets on Independence Day on Monday, as right-wing presidential hopeful Senator Flavio Bolsonaro seeks to

September 07, 2026

Bolsonaro son to hold rallies as Brazil court crisis offers opening against Lula

North Korea adds second destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has put his second naval destroyer into service and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent

September 07, 2026

North Korea adds second destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise

Asia|Business|Finance

China insurer capital injections could boost stock investments, analysts say

Beijing's plan to inject capital into big state-owned insurers is expected to ease capital constraints and solvency pressures that have held back insurers from

September 07, 2026

China insurer capital injections could boost stock investments, analysts say

Asia

Singapore's high ministerial salaries under scrutiny in parliament this week

Top ministers in Singapore will discuss ministerial salaries in parliament on Tuesday,

September 07, 2026

Singapore's high ministerial salaries under scrutiny in parliament this week

Diesel the real spoiler for US inflation doves

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's been a patchy start to the week with tech leading Asian shares higher, while European and Wall Street futures barely budge.

September 07, 2026

Diesel the real spoiler for US inflation doves

Asia|Technology

Nuclear-capable warship that capsized when launched finally joins North Korea’s fleet

September 07, 2026

Taiwan flexes chip diplomacy muscles as it faces pressure to share AI wealth with allies

Taiwan flexed its chip diplomacy muscles at a major trade show last week, portraying itself as a democratic and reliable supplier for the AI

September 07, 2026

Taiwan flexes chip diplomacy muscles as it faces pressure to share AI wealth with allies

Asia|Economy|Environment|Science

'Slumping' South Korean corals worry divers, scientists studying climate change

Ko Myeong-hyo loved the vibrant colour and thriving life of South Korea's soft corals when she first began diving off the coast of Jeju island six

September 07, 2026

'Slumping' South Korean corals worry divers, scientists studying climate change

At flood-destroyed border, China teams scour ruins of once-busy port

Chinese officials said on Sunday that workers had recovered 12 more bodies as the search continued for hundreds still missing after a

September 06, 2026

At flood-destroyed border, China teams scour ruins of once-busy port

Fight breaks out during memorial event for 9-year-old girl

September 07, 2026

Building collapse in New Delhi kills 1 and traps dozens of others

A building has collapsed in New Delhi, killing at least one person and trapping dozens of others

September 06, 2026

Building collapse in New Delhi kills 1 and traps dozens of others

Mudslide kills 2 and leaves 10 missing in China after heavy rain from Typhoon Saudel

A mudslide in eastern China has killed two people and left 10 missing

September 05, 2026

Mudslide kills 2 and leaves 10 missing in China after heavy rain from Typhoon Saudel

Rescuers in Nepal pull 2 people alive from the debris 10 days after devastating floods

Rescuers in Nepal have pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country

September 05, 2026

Rescuers in Nepal pull 2 people alive from the debris 10 days after devastating floods

Kremlin says Ukraine talks with US envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough

Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of "highly useful" talks on Saturday with two U.S. envoys seeking a deal to

September 05, 2026

Kremlin says Ukraine talks with US envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough

US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

The U.S. military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

September 05, 2026

US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

US hits Iranian oil tankers, and other key Mideast developments

The U.S. military has hit three Iranian oil tankers after accusing Iran of targeting its warships

September 05, 2026

US hits Iranian oil tankers, and other key Mideast developments

Missouri asks Supreme Court to revive Republican-drawn congressional map

Missouri asked the U.S.

September 05, 2026

Missouri asks Supreme Court to revive Republican-drawn congressional map

Arts|Asia|Travel|World

Families of missing pilgrims in Tibet demand answers from China

Priyanka Choudhary, an Indian-born Finnish citizen returning from a Hindu pilgrimage in Tibet, was at a border crossing with Nepal when a catastrophic

September 05, 2026

Families of missing pilgrims in Tibet demand answers from China

Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood

A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 days after a wall

September 05, 2026

Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood

Asia|World

Vietnam, Myanmar agree to deepen defence ties during Min Aung Hlaing visit

Vietnam and Myanmar agreed on Saturday to deepen defence and security cooperation, elevating the sector to a pillar of bilateral ties as Vietnamese leader To Lam hosted

September 05, 2026

Vietnam, Myanmar agree to deepen defence ties during Min Aung Hlaing visit

Arts|Asia|Education|Food|Health

Nearly 2,000 fall ill in suspected food poisoning linked to Indonesia's free school meals program

Nearly 2,000 people, most of them students, have fallen ill in suspected food poisoning outbreaks linked to Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals program between Sept. 1 and Sept. 3

September 05, 2026

Nearly 2,000 fall ill in suspected food poisoning linked to Indonesia's free school meals program

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

South Korea exports surpass full-year record, hit $709.4 billion YTD

South Korea's exports have reached $709.4 billion so far this year, surpassing last year's annual record, the customs office said on Saturday, as the economy rides high on

September 05, 2026

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Two Palestinians killed, Israeli stabbed as West Bank settler violence flares

Stocks dented by inflation risk from rising oil, dicey geopolitics

Bolsonaro son to hold rallies as Brazil court crisis offers opening against Lula

North Korea adds second destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise

China insurer capital injections could boost stock investments, analysts say

Singapore's high ministerial salaries under scrutiny in parliament this week

Diesel the real spoiler for US inflation doves

Nuclear-capable warship that capsized when launched finally joins North Korea’s fleet

Taiwan flexes chip diplomacy muscles as it faces pressure to share AI wealth with allies

'Slumping' South Korean corals worry divers, scientists studying climate change

At flood-destroyed border, China teams scour ruins of once-busy port

Fight breaks out during memorial event for 9-year-old girl

Building collapse in New Delhi kills 1 and traps dozens of others

Mudslide kills 2 and leaves 10 missing in China after heavy rain from Typhoon Saudel

Rescuers in Nepal pull 2 people alive from the debris 10 days after devastating floods

Kremlin says Ukraine talks with US envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough

US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

US hits Iranian oil tankers, and other key Mideast developments

Missouri asks Supreme Court to revive Republican-drawn congressional map

Families of missing pilgrims in Tibet demand answers from China

Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood

Vietnam, Myanmar agree to deepen defence ties during Min Aung Hlaing visit

Nearly 2,000 fall ill in suspected food poisoning linked to Indonesia's free school meals program

South Korea exports surpass full-year record, hit $709.4 billion YTD

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