GLOBEALERT
Sign in

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 2,185+ stories.

AllConflictMilitaryPoliticsBusinessSci & TechCyberDisasterHealthWorld
24h3 days7 days30 daysAll·All regionsNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWestern EuropeEastern EuropeBalticsMiddle EastNorth AfricaSub-Saharan AfricaSouth AsiaEast AsiaOceania
HEALTHSep 30'A face lift once a month': Growing pressure to conform amid the rise of Korea's 'K-Beauty'In the last ten years, South Korea has established itself as a powerhouse of beauty and cosmetics. But, behind the innovative creams, serums, and treatments that have allowed so-called K-beauty to conquer the world, Korean society has also felt the impacts, and people now face rising social pressure to conform to new beauty standards. France 24’s Christina Yoon, Mélodie Sforza and Jan Camezind Broomby sent this report from Seoul.France 24 [en]
WORLDSep 30Chinese-Malaysian woman proud to find grandad honoured in China for secret WWII sacrificeWhile travelling in Kunming, southwestern China’s Yunnan province, a Chinese-Malaysian woman unexpectedly came across photos of her late grandfather showcased in a public exhibit. The display celebrated the historical contributions of overseas Chinese machinists who played a vital role in supporting the nation during World War II. The woman’s Chinese name is Zhang Huiqing, although she uses the handle @Huiching on social media. In mid-September, she released a video revealing that during her...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 30Hong Kong route linking Yau Ma Tei and Tseung Kwan O to fully open in DecemberA new route connecting Yau Ma Tei and Tseung Kwan O in Hong Kong will fully open in December this year with the completion of a key section of the long-awaited Central Kowloon Route, the city’s transport chief has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Wednesday at a Legislative Council meeting that the Kowloon Bay section of the Central Kowloon Route would open to traffic on December 6. The Central Kowloon Route is a key part of Route 6, with construction beginning in...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 30In-law’s anger over HK$72 million flat sale drove murder of Abby Choi, court hearsHong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s former father-in-law enlisted his two sons to help him murder the 28-year-old and dispose of her dismembered body after he became “extremely resentful and angry” over her insistence on selling a HK$72 million (US$9.2 million) flat where he was living, a court has heard. The prosecution on Wednesday began delivering its opening statements in what is expected to be an eight-week High Court trial over the influencer’s murder and the illegal disposal of her...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 30Southeast Asia faces ‘sleeper’ food crisis from Hormuz fertiliser bottleneckA hunger crisis could creep up on Southeast Asia if the region does not guard against export restrictions amid a fertiliser shortfall, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Secretary General John Denton has warned. On the sidelines of the Future of Trade Forum in Singapore on Wednesday, Denton urged the city state, as the next Asean chair, to prioritise the “sleeper issue” for the region. He argued that the real story centred on food, despite the Strait of Hormuz gridlock being widely seen as...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 30Tensions mount as South Korea demands apology from North over mine blastFrance 24 [en]
BUSINESSSep 30Singapore beefs up rivalry with Hong Kong by picking 5 firms to boost equity marketSingapore’s central bank has selected five international asset managers to handle S$1.45 billion (US$1.3 billion) in locally focused equity strategies, making its latest effort to revive the city state’s stock market amid sharpening rivalry with regional financial hub Hong Kong. Amundi, Franklin Templeton, HSBC Asset Management, M&G Investments and Natixis Investment Managers were named on Tuesday as part of the third batch of mandates awarded under the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS)...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 30South Korea: Lost shark draws over half a million visitorsThe South Korean port of Busan says that a stranded shark has become a major tourist draw. It's also named the ocean predator an honorary ambassador to the city.DW News [en]
WORLDSep 30Tai O rope-ferry in Hong Kong ends service after 100 years – SCMP archiveThis article was first published on September 30, 1996. New footbridge ends 100 years of rope-ferry service by Shirley Kwok The century-old rope-ferry between Lantau and Tai O saw its years of service come to an end yesterday (September 29, 1996) with the opening of a new $15 million pedestrian bridge between the islands. Until yesterday, the ferry was the only means of crossing the 15-metre Tai O creek, and passengers had to pay 50 cents for each trip. Director of Territory Development Lee...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 304-winged fossil found in Liaoning challenges single origin of dinosaur flightScientists have unveiled an exceptionally well-preserved 100-million-year-old fossil of a small, feathered dinosaur in northeastern China that could reshape our understanding of how dinosaurs took to the skies. The newly discovered species, named Norellraptor barsboldi, is a four-winged predatory dinosaur measuring 57cm (22 inches) long. Belonging to the microraptorines – small dinosaurs with feathers and wings closely related to birds – the creature offers fresh evidence that flight evolved...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 30Apple leads China smartphone sales after launch of iPhone 18 Pro. Can the momentum last?Apple has claimed the top spot in China’s smartphone market following the release of its iPhone 18 Pro series, giving a potential boost to a sluggish handset market weighed down by weak consumer demand and soaring component costs. Sales of the new Pro models in their first three days after launching on September 18 were 12 per cent higher than sales of the iPhone 17 Pro line-up during its entire first week last year, according to a report published on Wednesday by Counterpoint Research. That...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30Seoul residents up in arms over school for North Korean defectorsResidents of a district in the South Korean capital of Seoul are up in arms over plans to build a permanent school for North Korean defectors in their neighbourhood. The dispute escalated to the point where the school’s principal dropped to her knees to beg protesters to “embrace the children”, the Korea JoongAng Daily reported. Yeomyung School, which educates middle and high school students who fled North Korea or are children of North Korean defectors, has been unable to afford its own...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30North Korean Leader ‘Extremely Obese’, Says Seoul Spy AgencySpeculation over Kim's health flared in 2020 when he missed a commemoration of his late grandfather's birthday and disappeared from public view for about 20 days, fuelling rumours that he was seriously ill after surgery. The post North Korean Leader ‘Extremely Obese’, Says Seoul Spy Agency appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
CONFLICTSep 30S Korea demands apology over DMZ blasts as N Korea denies planting minesAl Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSSep 30Hong Kong’s IPO haul in first 9 months smashes record despite Nasdaq’s fundraising leadFunds raised through Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPOs) doubled in the first nine months of 2026, reaching the highest level for the period since records began in 1980. A total of 112 companies raised US$48.4 billion on Hong Kong’s main board during the first nine months, according to data released by LSEG Data & Analytics on Wednesday. A further two companies listed on the city’s Growth Enterprise Market (GEM). By deal count, the combined total of 114 new listings on the main board and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30EU weighs sweeping new trade powers against China before make-or-break OctoberBrussels and Berlin are steeling themselves for a make-or-break October with China, as the mood towards Beijing hardens in both capitals. The month ahead could help set the course of the increasingly thorny EU-China relationship for years to come, as Europe gears up to present a slew of new tools for countering Beijing’s trade practices, likely to come in December. Before then, EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic travels to Beijing on October 8 and 9 for crucial meetings with Chinese Commerce Minister...South China Morning Post
HEALTHSep 30Japan Hospital Performs World’s First Surgery Using Heart Muscle Stem CellsSheets of muscle cells derived from regenerative products known as induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells, were transplanted into the heart of a woman in her 50s during the hour-long surgery performed on Tuesday. The post Japan Hospital Performs World’s First Surgery Using Heart Muscle Stem Cells appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLDSep 30Behind closed doors, a fatal beating exposes Malaysia’s parallel boarding school rulesThe death of a 14-year-old student at a Malaysian boarding school has renewed scrutiny over student safety, raising questions over whether reforms introduced after the high-profile death of Zara Qairina Mahathir last year have changed what happens behind dormitory doors. Police in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, have detained two 16-year-old students as they investigate the death of Muhammad Idlan Fareeq Shahril. They said Idlan was caught vaping by a hostel warden on September 23. Two days later,...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 30Man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting, robbing intoxicated 18-year-old woman at hotelPolice in Kyoto have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of non-consensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury, unlawful confinement and robbery involving an 18-year-old woman. Police said the…Japan Today
WORLDSep 30Man gets 20 years in prison for killing ex-girlfriend with hammer and knifeThe Mito District Court has sentenced a 29-year-old man to 20 years in prison for killing his ex-girlfriend in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, last December. Takumi Ouchi was…Japan Today
BUSINESSSep 30Prices of over 3,000 food and beverage items set to rise in OctoberThe prices of 3,153 food and beverage items in Japan are set to rise next month as higher packaging costs stemming from the Middle East conflict and a…Japan Today
MILITARYSep 30Rated Ready is Not Ready: What America’s Korea Exercises Actually Measure“We want to stop the North Koreans as far from Pusan as we can. Block the main road as far north as possible. Contact General Church. If you can’t locate him, go to Taejon and beyond if you can. Sorry I can’t give you more information. That’s all I’ve got. Good luck to you, and God bless you and your men.” -Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, orders to Lt. Col. Charles B. Smith, July 1, 1950, four days before Task Force Smith was overrun at Osan.The battery I served in at Camp Casey, South Korea, the 333rd Field Artillery Target The post Rated Ready is Not Ready: WhaWar on the Rocks
BUSINESSSep 30Hong Kong to expand IP financing sandbox after 7 firms secure cheaper loansThe Hong Kong government has pledged to expand its intellectual property (IP) financing sandbox scheme by adding more banks and enterprises, after seven corporate users found that a nine-month trial helped lower their borrowing costs. “This will help refine the IP ecosystem, including valuation practices, professional service costs, supporting measures and market awareness,” Carmen Chu Lap-kiu, executive director of banking supervision at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), said on...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 30Singapore jails man for slapping preschooler at bus stop over rude gestureA man became angry after a four-year-old boy pointed his middle finger at him while he was picking up his son from preschool in Singapore. He pursued the boy to a nearby bus stop that was crowded with other young kids, grabbed the boy by the arm and slapped him hard on both cheeks. The boy, who was his son’s schoolmate, suffered bruises on his face and ringing in his ear, on top of emotional trauma that lingered for months and required his parents to change his preschool. The aggressor, Muhammad...South China Morning Post
← NewerOlder →