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WORLDBREAKINGSep 18School student shoots fellow students dead at school in the PhilippinesNOS Buitenland
WORLDSep 18All aboard: Some Singapore athletes housed on cruise ship during Asian GamesWith no dedicated athletes' village, the Asian Games' organisers are relying on a cruise ship, temporary wooden containers and hotels to house participants.channelnewsasia · japan
WORLDSep 18Window-blocked rooms, cruel threats... The inside story of a fraud case based in IndonesiaAn investigation reveals the inner workings of a fraud case based in Indonesia, characterized by forced confinement and harsh intimidation tactics. This highlights a significant criminal operation with potential human rights concerns.Asahi Shimbun
WORLDSep 1880-year-old man arrested for fatally stabbing 66-year-old ex-wife at supermarket where she workedPolice in Daito City, Osaka Prefecture, have arrested an 80-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 66-year-old ex-wife at a supermarket where she worked. According to police, the…Japan Today
WORLDSep 18Athletes 'can't take it any more' as Asian Games issues mountThe Asian Games in Japan were on Friday facing more accusations of poor organization with a world champion gymnast "totally exhausted", the public drafted in to rescue stranded…Japan Today
WORLDSep 18Stray dog goes viral for chilling with tourist on the beachSURAT THANI - A stray dog went viral after joining a tourist who was chilling by the Koh Phanang beach in the water, creating a heartwarming moment. Other tourists joined in to share the same experience with their four legs friends.bangkokpost · thailand
WORLDSep 18Japan targets medal haul at home Asian GamesSeveral Japanese athletes are seeking to build on their performances at the 2024 Summer Olympics.japantimes · japan
WORLDSep 18Hong Kong IT analyst charged with murdering wife at their flatA Hong Kong IT analyst has been remanded in custody after being charged with killing his wife in a flat at a private residential estate two days ago. Wong Chi-kwong, 51, was brought to Eastern Court for the first time on Friday to face a count of murder. Police arrested him on Wednesday after his wife, 53-year-old Wong Yuk-ting, was found dead in a flat in block 2 of Heng Fa Chuen estate in Chai Wan. The defendant appeared composed in the dock when the murder charge against him was read out. He...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 18China launches Pinglu Canal; Hong Kong unveils first 5-year plan: SCMP’s 7 highlightsWe have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China launches Pinglu Canal, slashing transit time to Southeast Asia China officially opened its landmark Pinglu Canal to navigation on Wednesday, creating a new maritime gateway for the country’s southwestern hinterland and providing...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 18Tokyo Game ShowPeople line up to try games at the Tokyo Game Show at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba on Thursday. A total of 1,138 exhibitors from 53 countries and…Japan Today
WORLDSep 18FEHD clear waste and coordinate cleanup along Tung Chung breakwaterThe Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has taken action to resolve persistent hygiene and clutter issues along the Tung Chung East Promenade breakwater following public complaints about suspected illegal occupation of government land.thestandard_hk · hong kong
WORLDSep 18Hyrox athlete apologises and forfeits victory after defecating during raceJoanna Wietrzyk said she is ‘deeply sorry for the discomfort and disruption’ that her defecation caused during a Hyrox event in BeijingThe Independent World
WORLDSep 18Ngong Ping 360 cable car opens in Hong Kong after typhoon delay - SCMP archiveThis article was first published on September 18, 2006. Breezy launch is on the cards By Dennis Eng The Ngong Ping 360 cable car will open today in one of the windiest months of the year, according to the Hong Kong Observatory. Windy conditions with gusts reaching 90km/h occur on 5.5 days for a total of 52 hours in September on average, according to measurements taken at Ngong Ping between 2002 and last year. June, July and August are typically the windiest months. The Observatory’s forecast...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 18Singapore’s Tan Siyou Talks Teenage Rebels Tackling A Conformist Society In Award-Winning Debut, ‘Amoeba’Tan's debut feature, which won three awards at Pingyao festival, questions Singapore's conformist society through the story of four teenage girls.headtopics · united states of america
WORLDSep 17Hyrox athlete apologises and forfeits victory after defecating during raceJoanna Wietrzyk said she is ‘deeply sorry for the discomfort and disruption’ that her defecation caused during a Hyrox event in BeijingThe Independent World
WORLDSep 17Self-funded campuses favoured in Hong Kong’s new university townsTertiary institutions seeking to establish campuses in one of three university towns planned for the Northern Metropolis megaproject will be given “favourable consideration” if they do not require a government loan to build their facilities, Hong Kong’s education minister has said. The government has expanded all three university towns – formally named in Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s annual policy address on Wednesday – and opened applications for interested institutions to submit their...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 17Greetings from Beijing, where baozi are worth the wait in lineThe popular fluffy steamed buns are filled with pork, vegetables, tofu — and in one trendy Beijing shop, chocolate and red beans.NPR News
WORLDSep 17The Korean animated series that is a hit among dogs and catsSince the show does not include human dialogue, its audio acts as a magnet for the acute hearing of these animals. It is called Sealook and is broadcast on Netflix.Clarín
WORLDSep 173 firms fined over HK$900,000 each for role in apprentice electrician’s deathA main contractor and two subcontractors have been fined more than HK$900,000 each for their role in the death of a 38-year-old worker who was electrocuted while handling wiring for solar panels during wet weather at the Hong Kong Science Park three years ago. Magistrate Jeffrey Sze Cho-yiu said China Power International Development, the main contractor for solar panel installation works at the park, had not conducted any on-site supervision “in the slightest”. The project involved three...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 17Northeast Iowa veterans to honor Vietnam service members with memorial parkA new memorial park in Iowa will honor 53 Vietnam service members who never returned home, with plans led by the Northeast Iowa Vietnam Vets Organization.kcci · united states of america
WORLDSep 17What’s the Asian Games accommodation crisis, and where will athletes stay?In a cost-cutting move, Japan decided against setting up a dedicated athletes' village but now faces a backlash.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 17Ancient Chinese scholars drank ink for poetic inspiration or poor handwriting penaltiesWhile the Chinese idiom, “Having ink in their stomach”, serves as a metaphor to commend the knowledgeable, the act of ingesting ink was a common practice among ancient literati. The earliest documentation of ink drinking dates back to the Northern and Southern dynasties (420–589), where it was used as a sanctioned punishment for scholars with illegible handwriting. According to the Book of Sui, the official history of the Sui dynasty (581–618), during an exam administered by a palace attendant...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 17South Korea to send rapid response team to Nagoya Asian GamesSouth Korea will deploy a joint rapid response team to Nagoya during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games to protect Korean nationals and provide consular assistance.koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea
WORLDSep 17‘Depraved’ Singaporean paedophile, who abused daughter, granddaughters, jailedA diagnosed paedophile who sexually abused 11 girls over 33 years, with the acts ranging from molestation to rape, was sentenced by a Singapore court on Thursday to 21 years’ jail. The victims were as young as five, and included his daughter, granddaughters, nieces and students at an enrichment centre he ran with his wife. The judge noted that the jail term should not be crushing or amount to a life sentence for the 71-year-old man, who suffers from a rare blood cancer called myelofibrosis. At...South China Morning Post
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