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Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:54:22 +0800Death toll from attack at police HQ in Pakistan rises to 31
Attackers had stormed the Old Police Lines complex in the town of Kohat in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sep 18.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:04:29 +0800South Korea justice nominee withdraws in Lee's second cabinet setback as polls slide
Kim Seung-won's exit is the latest fallout from President Lee Jae Myung's cabinet reshuffle in late August.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:51:16 +0800India finds Nestle baby food sample substandard, takes legal action
The scrutiny is the latest in a crackdown on India’s US$100 billion (S$127 billion) food industry which has included surprise factory visits and product testing.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:34:09 +0800North Korea says its nuclear status is ‘irreversible’ after UN atomic agency rebuke
Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, accused the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of double standards after it adopted a resolution criticising Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:27:00 +0800South Korea makes Asian Games complaint over Japan warlord ceremony
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0800Najib’s house arrest puts Malaysia in ‘uncharted’ legal territory, poses political challenge for PM Anwar
Former PM Najib Razak is likely the first convicted prisoner in Malaysia to have his sentence commuted to house arrest, experts say, adding that the move could pose a challenge for incumbent Anwar Ibrahim, given his anti-corruption pledge.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:29:00 +0800Bungling Asian Games chiefs play North Korean anthem for South Korea
Asian Games organisers mistakenly played the North Korean national anthem ahead of a men's hockey match between Bangladesh and South Korea.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:57:00 +0800Indonesia recovers three bodies as effort begins to right capsized ship
Nine people have now been confirmed dead, with 108 survivors, but 126 passengers remain unaccounted for.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:20:00 +0800EV maker BYD recalls more than 180,000 cars in China over brake pedal risk
The exercise covers 183,211 Qin and Tang series vehicles produced between 2014 and 2022, as a defect in a batch of brake pedal stopper pads puts them at risk of cracking or detaching over time.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:21:00 +0800Australian man pleads not guilty to Thai suitcase murder
The man had been charged with murder, concealing a body and taking a minor for indecent purposes.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:17:00 +0800Three students killed in Philippine school shooting, including gunman, officials say
This is the Philippines' third deadly campus shooting since June.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:10:00 +0800Breakout Filipino tennis star Alex Eala on Singapore, fame and inspiring young Asian women
Ahead of the Singapore Tennis Open, 21-year-old tennis star Alexandra Eala reflects on navigating newfound stardom, why Singapore feels like one of her many homes, and what it's like for her to inspire young women across Asia.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:38:00 +0800Philippines says Chinese ship 'rammed' government vessel in South China Sea
A spokesperson for China's coast guard said the Philippine vessel disregarded "repeated solemn warnings" and deliberately changed course to "cut across the bow of the Chinese coast guard vessel".
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:16:44 +0800BOJ rate hike signals faster pace of tightening amid inflation risks, weak yen: Economists
The central bank raised rates on Friday (Sep 18) to a 31-year high of 1.25 per cent, pressing ahead with policy normalisation as inflation risks remain elevated.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:10:00 +0800Indonesian divers face high-risk challenges to reach capsized ferry
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:52:43 +0800From durians to tourism: As China-Vietnam trade booms, border communities seek a bigger slice
Vietnam is challenging Thailand for a greater share of China’s durian market, helped by its proximity and improving transport links, even as growing tourism creates new opportunities along the border.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:53:00 +0800South Korea's Lee rules out military involvement in Middle East conflict
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:26:00 +0800Former Malaysia PM Najib to serve remaining jail term at home — if he pays US$12.26 million fine
A Pardons Board meeting chaired by the Malaysian king on Friday (Sep 18) reached this decision after an appeal by Najib Razak, who is serving a six-year jail sentence until Aug 23, 2028.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:53:00 +0800‘Ludicrous statement’: AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes rebuts report claiming it needs government bailout
Addressing reporters during an online briefing on Friday (Sep 18), he said “no such conversations happened”.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:56:29 +0800Australian Hyrox athlete apologises for continuing Beijing race after soiling herself
Joanna Wietrzyk said she decided to "retroactively withdraw from the race" and forfeit the points she earned.