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Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:50:00 +0800
Japan organisers 'not satisfied' as empty seats blight Asian Games

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:59:00 +0800
US, China to set up 'communication channel' for AI incidents
The two countries established a "US-China Super Intelligence (SI) Dialogue to exchange views on risks and benefits" of AI, the White House said in a fact sheet. 

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:03:00 +0800
Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt urged people to stay home after almost 300mm of rain fell, while Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he was cutting short a trip to London to return.

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:37:28 +0800
'World records not enough': North Korea weightlifters target Olympic gold rush
North Korea has been the dominant force in global weightlifting since its self-imposed COVID-19 exile, setting six world record records at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023. 

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Commentary: Anthony Loke resignation offer matters little to DAP’s fate
The Democratic Action Party chief's decision to resign as Malaysia's transport minister in protest over Najib Razak’s conditional pardon is symptomatic of a deeper crisis for his party that won’t be fixed by a single gesture, writes CNA’s ...

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:49:00 +0800
Philippines suspends LPG, kerosene excise over Mideast war

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +0800
Details on US, China trade talks to come on Monday, says Greer

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0800
Warm words, limited deals: Trump-Xi summit puts focus on managing US-China rivalry
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s personal rapport helped set a warm tone in Washington this week, but analysts say lasting stability will depend on whether the two sides can better manage their unresolved differences.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:11:00 +0800
Xi’s CEO-free delegation at Trump state dinner spotlights strains in US-China business ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping brought China’s top economic officials to Washington but left its business leaders at home, even as corporate America turned out in force for US President Donald Trump’s state dinner.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:11:00 +0800
China's Zhang wins record seventh Asian Games swimming gold
China's Zhang Zhanshuo, 19, also won individual golds in the 200m, 800m and 1,500m freestyle events, as well as three relays.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:08:00 +0800
Pact with Saudi and Pakistan could expand to Muslim world, including Iran, says Turkish speaker
Similar to NATO's Article 5, the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement" stipulates that an attack on one ally constitutes an attack on all. 

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:54:00 +0800
Snap Insight: Though Trump-Xi summit achieves little, 2026 is a high point in US-China relations
US-China relations will likely be as good as it gets for some time, says US politics observer Steven Okun.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:22:00 +0800
Asian markets mixed after recent oil surge

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:42:00 +0800
Japan says Trump voiced concern over weak yen in summit with PM Takaichi
The weak yen is driving up energy import costs that are already elevated due to the US-Israeli war on Iran, fuelling concerns about an inflation overshoot.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:08:25 +0800
Malaysian ex-PM Najib asks court for stay of 15-year jail sentence; case to be heard Oct 14
The Kuala Lumpur High Court will decide whether to grant Najib’s request for a stay of his sentence in a 1MDB-linked corruption case, pending an appeal against his conviction, says his lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:38:00 +0800
Cambodia to target scam 'masterminds' as critics question crackdown's effectiveness
A Cambodian government official said that the country had eradicated large-scale scam compounds since it began a year-long crackdown, though it has not provided a full list of the sites it has raided.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:07:00 +0800
Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepal minister

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:55:00 +0800
Ugly, weird and selling fast: China’s unconventional consumer craze
Ugly is having its moment in China. Behold the bizarre objects taking Chinese consumers by storm – and surprise.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0800
Highlights: Trump hails 'tremendous strides' and Xi calls for 'healthy' competition as leaders meet
Donald Trump says the two sides have made progress on key issues, while Xi Jinping says their rivalry should be a "race", not a "wrestle".

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:27:52 +0800
Thai teenager Nene Royal wins 'America's Got Talent', sparking celebrations back home
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul sent his congratulations, saying Nene "brought pride to Thai people".

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