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Myanmar airstrike: At least 49 killed near market in Arakan Army-held area of Rakhine
Myanmar's military allegedly bombed a market area in Arakan Army-held Kyauktaw, killing dozens and wounding many more.
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This page shows 24 recent complete articles, including reports from The Indian Express World, Al Jazeera English, CNA Singapore, BBC News World.
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Thousands of drivers strike in the Philippines over rising fuel prices
Transport workers blame US-Israel war on Iran for rising fuel prices as government offers free rides for commuters.
Al Jazeera English ·Can Pakistan’s Sohail Afridi win freedom for ex-PM Imran Khan?
At 37, he’s the PTI’s top elected leader. But the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister is assuming a national role too.
Al Jazeera English ·Singapore gears up for F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2026 with after-parties and race weekend brunches
Singapore is shifting into high gear for the 2026 F1 weekend. Whether you’re heading to a glamorous party or going from brunch to after-hours, these are the venues worth checking out.
CNA Singapore ·5 years of Spring Sprang Sprung: How this Singapore watch fair grew from 24 to more than 70 brands
Discover Spring Sprang Sprung 2026 in Singapore, featuring over 70 independent and microbrand watches, hands-on workshops, talks and more.
CNA Singapore ·World
Bangkok locals create floating market during floods in Thailand
As sellers waded through floodwaters to sell produce like fish and vegetables from floating platforms and foam boxes, buyers walked or paddled between the makeshift stalls to buy their groceries.
BBC News World ·Commentary: What happens after retrenchment may matter more than the headline number
How quickly displaced workers find another job, and what happens to their earnings afterwards, may offer a fuller picture of Singapore’s labour market adjustment, says NTU’s Chua Yeow Hwee.
CNA Singapore ·‘We don’t have to repeat the 30 years’: India taps Asia’s chip hubs to fast-track semiconductor ambitions
In the first of a series on India’s chipmaking ambitions, CNA speaks to industry players about what India can learn from Asia’s established chip hubs - and where it can carve out a role of its own.
CNA Asia ·Commentary: Japan could redraw the global oil map
Tokyo isn’t waiting for the end of the war to reassess its supply sources, says Javier Blas for Bloomberg Opinion.
CNA Asia ·World
Viet Tan: Rights group accuses Vietnam of abducting Australian, Norwegian activists
Vietnam says the men entered the country illegally and accused them of planning terrorist activities.
BBC News World ·Climate
Saving the Siamese crocodile: Cambodia moves to protect one of the world’s last wild populations
Indigenous communities play crucial role, as ‘genetic bank’ area of wetland offers hope for critically endangered reptile
The Guardian Environment ·Indonesian police question trio over fake S$10,000 notes used at RWS casino
Indonesian police investigate three men over counterfeit Singapore $10,000 notes used at Resorts World Sentosa casino, with ongoing cross-border probes.
The Straits Times Asia ·Business
Japan's Nidec CEO Mitsuya Kishida to resign, Nikkei reports
Sept 29 : Japanese motor maker Nidec's president Mitsuya Kishida has decided to step down as CEO, the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday, based on information it obtained a day earlier.Kishida may submit his resignation as early as Tuesday, the report added.Here are some more details:•
CNA Business ·Culture
Tokyo Film Festival to Honor Mohammad Rasoulof and Mipo O With Kurosawa Akira Award
'Alice in Borderland’ star Hayato Isomura will also lead the festival’s Ethical Film Award jury, choosing a winner from three nominated titles.
The Hollywood Reporter Film ·World
Melbourne human rights activist disappears in Cambodia as wife urges Albanese government help
Tran Hiep, a 50-year-old Australian Vietnamese anti-human trafficking campaigner, not heard from since 18 September
The Guardian World ·Police confirm death of 24-year-old Muay Thai fighter hospitalised after Singapore tournament
The fighter was taken unconscious to hospital after participating in the AMC 13 Fight for Hope tournament at the National Stadium on Sep 12.
CNA Singapore ·Business
Shein reports sharp drop in Europe sales after price hikes
Sept 28 : Fast-fashion platform Shein reported a sharp drop in sales in Europe in the second quarter after it hiked prices and cut online advertising in anticipation of the European Union imposing fees on low-value e-commerce parcels from July 1.Since its September 1 debut in Hong Kong, Shein's shares have
CNA Business ·Indonesia probes alleged luxury facilities for inmates at West Java prison
Inmates at Cibinong prison in Bogor, West Java, were given access to apartment-style rooms as well as a gym and a golf simulator, according to findings by the Indonesian Ombudsman.
CNA Asia ·New Delhi to ban construction for six weeks to tackle air pollution
The construction ban will run from Dec 10 to Jan 20, 2027.
The Straits Times Asia ·World
Mountain collapses into river in Nepal, terrifying video captures chaos
Nepal floods and landslides have killed 21 people, left five missing and damaged hundreds of homes after days of torrential rainfall.
The Indian Express World ·Explainer-Why has the drive to verify India's billion voters put poll body under scrutiny
NEW DELHI, Sept 28 - India's drive to verify the eligibility of roughly a billion voters has put the Election Commission of India (ECI) under severe public scrutiny, with opposition parties alleging the manipulation of voter rolls and exclusion of millions.
The Straits Times Asia ·Air quality in two Singapore regions enters unhealthy range
The PSI readings for the central and southern regions hit 104 and 103 respectively as of 8pm.
CNA Singapore ·Air quality in three Singapore regions in unhealthy range
As of 9pm, the PSI readings for the central, southern and western regions were 108, 105 and 101 respectively.
CNA Singapore ·Air quality in all Singapore regions in unhealthy range
As of 7am on Tuesday, the PSI readings for the central, northern, southern, western and eastern regions were 155, 101, 129, 139 and 128, respectively.
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