Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani makes baseball history | Baseball News
Player becomes first in MLB to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season.Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani has made Major…
Cambodia’s controversial canal | Business and Economy
Cambodia has started a massive project — a canal that links the Mekong River to the sea. Its deputy prime minister says the Funan Techo…
Hong Kong man sentenced to 14 months in jail for ‘seditious’ T-shirt | Politics News
Chu Kai-pong is the first person to be convicted under Article 23, the China-ruled city’s tough new national security law.A Hong Kong man has been…
North Korea says it tested new ballistic missile with ‘super-large’ warhead | Weapons News
Kim Jong Un attends launches, stressing the need for North Korea to improve its conventional and nuclear capabilities.North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen…
Thailand to prosecute eight over 2004 Tak Bai deaths | Conflict News
The incident remains one of the deadliest in the long-running armed rebellion in Thailand’s southern provinces.Thailand has said it will prosecute eight former security personnel…
Why does a US rate cut matter? | Business and Economy
The United States Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the first time since 2020.It was seen as the clearest signal yet that central banks…
US Justice Dept seeks $100m for Baltimore Key bridge collapse | Transport News
US sues Singapore-based owner and operator of cargotanker that slammed into bridge in March, killing six.The United States Department of Justice has sued the Singapore-based…
UNICEF says six million children in Southeast Asia affected by Typhoon Yagi | Weather News
UN’s children’s agency says there’s an urgent need for access to clean water, sanitation as Red Cross mobilises relief.Massive floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon…
The future of travel? For hyperloop, it’s one step forward, two steps back | Technology
Taipei, Taiwan – Imagine boarding a train that glides above the ground at supersonic speeds. Speeding through an airless tube using powerful electro-magnets, passengers could…
Taiwan dragged into Middle East politics after deadly pager blasts | Technology
Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwan’s crucial tech industry has been unwittingly drawn into Middle East politics after revelations that thousands of exploding pagers used to kill…
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles for second time in a week | Weapons News
The missiles flew for about 400km (249 miles) before falling into the sea with no reports of damage.North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles…
Myanmar’s military intensifying killing and torture of civilians, UN says | Military News
UN report finds 5,350 civilians have been killed by the military since the coup in February 2021.Myanmar’s military regime has stepped up killings and arrests…
At least 236 killed in Myanmar flooding from Typhoon Yagi | Floods News
Multiple states and regions affected in a country already plunged into crisis by the February 2021 coup.At least 236 people have been confirmed dead after…
Match time, form: China vs India – Asian Champions Trophy 2024 hockey final | Sport News
Who: China vs IndiaWhat: Asian Champions Trophy finalWhen: Tuesday, September 17, 6pm (10:00 GMT)Where: Moqi Hockey Training Base, Hulunbuir, ChinaHow to follow: Al Jazeera’s live…
Tribal violence over Papua New Guinea mines kills at least 20: UN | Mining News
As clashes in Porgera Valley intensify, authorities allow police to use ‘lethal force’ to quell violence.Papua New Guinea has given police permission to use “lethal…
Hong Kong’s security law threatens to jail activist for ‘seditious’ T-shirt | Politics News
Chu Kai-pong faces a sentence of up to 10 years in jail after becoming the first convict under the strict new laws.A Hong Kong man…
Japan’s elderly population rises to record 36.25 million | Economy News
Japanese aged 65 or older now account for nearly 30 percent of the population, government data shows.Japan’s elderly population has hit a record high of…
China frees US pastor David Lin who was jailed for life in 2006 | Politics News
Lin’s release raises hopes for two other US citizens detained in China and considered wrongfully detained by Washington.China has freed David Lin, a pastor from…
Typhoon Bebinca hits Shanghai, strongest storm since 1949 | Weather News
Shanghai’s 25 million people advised to stay at home as Bebinca pounds city with heavy rain and strong winds.Typhoon Bebinca has made landfall in Shanghai,…
Shanghai shuts flights, halts train services as Typhoon Bebinca approaches | Weather News
Shanghai shuts air, sea and major ground transport as it prepares for what could be its strongest storm since 1949.Shanghai has shut air, sea and…