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Don’t defend Taiwan, end defence treaties with Asian allies, says prominent US analyst
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (148+ words) Empty streets during an air raid drill in Taipei on Aug 13. The drill was part of Taiwan’s annual “Han Kuang” military exercise that aims to prepare the island for a potential Chinese attack. Published Sep 14, 2026, 11:17 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 12:51 PM PHILADELPHIA…...
US hosts G20 ‘energy abundance’ talks amid Iran war shock
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (397+ words) Published Sep 14, 2026, 11:28 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 11:30 AM HOUSTON – The United States on Sept 14 kicks off a set of Group of 20 (G-20) meetings touting “energy abundance”, even as President Donald Trump’s war against Iran continues to disrupt global fuel markets. The discussions…...
Beijing bans drones in sweeping curbs after Citic Tower crash
8+ hour, 5+ min ago (197+ words) The damaged exterior of CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, in Beijing, in June. Published Sep 14, 2026, 12:45 PM BEIJING – Chinese capital Beijing has banned the possession and use of recreational drones as part of moves to bolster security after a…...
The Week in Pictures: PM Wong at the new OBS campus, displaced residents in Nepal and 9/11 tribute
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (325+ words) Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the new OBS campus on Coney Island, displaced residents of Trishuli Bazaar in Nepal and a light show to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks – these and more pictures from around the world in this…...
Man hospitalised after shark attack in Western Australia
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (123+ words) Published Sep 14, 2026, 11:55 AM Sydney - A man in his 50s was rushed to hospital on Sept 14 after being attacked by a shark in Western Australia, the state government and local ambulance service said. Authorities said they had received a report of a…...
Global panel to hear Cambodia, Thailand sea dispute
9+ hour, 56+ min ago (605+ words) The two countries’ representatives are set to give their opening statements on Sept 15. Published Sep 14, 2026, 10:55 AM SINGAPORE – Cambodia and Thailand will face off before international mediators in Singapore this week in a long-standing dispute over valuable maritime resources, the latest…...
European leaders to meet to set priorities for Arctic
9+ hour, 57+ min ago (491+ words) Crowds gather as they wave the flag of Greenland to protest against US President Donald Trump and his proposal to take over the territory. Published Sep 14, 2026, 10:55 AM HELSINKI – EU leaders are due to meet in Finland’s northern city of Rovaniemi…...
South Korea aims to save seniors lost in digital age
10+ hour, 11+ min ago (622+ words) Published Sep 14, 2026, 10:40 AM SUWON – A little cheer rose for 79-year-old Hwang Sun-hee after she managed to place an online order at a training session in South Korea, which has one of the world’s starkest digital divides for seniors. Age gaps…...
Shares skid in Asia as oil rises, rate hikes loom
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (670+ words) Published Sep 14, 2026, 07:32 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 09:34 AM SYDNEY – Share markets slid in Asia on Sept 14 as supply concerns caused oil prices to spike anew, while investors braced themselves for possible interest rate hikes in both the United States and Japan this…...
Indonesia rescuers searching for 129 people still missing after passenger ship capsizes
11+ hour, 22+ min ago (328+ words) Rescuers work during a search operation after the Virgo Transport 8 ship capsized while sailing from Surabaya to Banjarmasin, in the Java Sea, on Sept 13. Published Sep 14, 2026, 09:20 AM JAKARTA – More than 600 Indonesian rescuers were searching for 129 people still missing after a…...