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Rescuers searching for 140 people after Indonesia passenger ship sinks, agency says
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (220+ words) The Virgo Transport 8 ship set sail on Sept 12 from the East Java city of Surabaya to the South Kalimantan city of Banjarmasin before losing contact. Published Sep 13, 2026, 12:10 PM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 03:08 PM JAKARTA – Indonesian rescuers were searching on Sept 13 for 140 people…...
Houthi advance in Yemen puts U.S. in a new bind
14+ hour, 12+ min ago (896+ words) Published Sep 12, 2026, 09:16 PM WASHINGTON, Sept 12 - A lightning offensive by the Iran-aligned Houthis has put the militants in a position to control a crucial Middle East waterway, creating a major new problem for U.S. President Donald Trump as his war with Iran…...
South Korea approves jeans for civil service job interviews but says no to ties, formal dress shoes
16+ hour, 43+ min ago (274+ words) Published Sep 12, 2026, 06:47 PM Updated Sep 12, 2026, 06:48 PM SEOUL – Jeans, sneakers and other casual attire will not only be allowed but recommended for national civil service job interviews in South Korea, replacing the traditional expectation that applicants wear suits. The Ministry of…...
China threatens to cancel summit if US approves new arms sales to Taiwan
17+ hour, 51+ min ago (448+ words) Published Sep 12, 2026, 05:20 PM China has told the United States that it intends to cancel a planned meeting between their leaders later in September if Washington approves any new arms sales to Taiwan by then, multiple sources familiar with bilateral ties…...
Know an inspiring Singaporean? Make a nomination for ST Singaporean of the Year 2026
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (945+ words) Chen Shiling, founder of Happee Hearts Movement, was winner of the award in 2025. Published Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 PM SINGAPORE – Do you know a Singaporean who has gone above and beyond to make a difference to others, or whose achievements have made an…...
Taiwan's vice president is visiting Italy, Taiwanese presidential office says
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (209+ words) Published Sep 11, 2026, 09:56 AM Updated Sep 11, 2026, 10:01 AM TAIPEI, Sept 11 - Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is making a rare visit to Europe, attending a forum on democracy in Italy along with Taipei's foreign minister, the presidential office said on Friday. While Taiwan's…...
US producer inflation tops expectations as diesel costs jump
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (556+ words) Petrol prices being displayed at an Exxon petrol station in Huntsville, Texas, on Sept 8. Published Sep 10, 2026, 10:56 PM Updated Sep 10, 2026, 11:22 PM Washington – US wholesale inflation picked up more than expected in August, government data showed on Sept 10, driven by higher energy…...
Trump administration to sanction unnamed ‘large’ bank on Sept 14, Bessent says
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (296+ words) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the sanctions will make dealing with Iran an “extinction-level event” for companies and individuals. Published Sep 11, 2026, 06:45 AM Updated Sep 11, 2026, 07:14 AM WASHINGTON – US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sept 10 the Trump administration will sanction…...
Houthis advance along Yemen coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in the Red Sea
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (742+ words) Houthi fighters campaigning to mobilise more fighters, in Sana'a, Yemen, on Sept 10. Published Sep 11, 2026, 05:26 AM CAIRO/WASHINGTON/DUBAI - Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen’s port city of Mocha on Sept 10 and advanced down the Red Sea coast to strategic islands,…...
Teodoro’s public rebuke of Chinese note in Seoul risks adding tension to strained Manila-Beijing ties
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1058+ words) The Philippines' Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on May 31. Published Sep 11, 2026, 05:00 AM SINGAPORE/MANILA - Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr’s public response to a note from a Chinese embassy military attaché…...