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Top Vietnamese leader To Lam, Russian president Putin witness exchange of cooperation deals
on September 10, 2026 at 1:33 am
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, and Russian President Vladimir Putin witnessed the exchange of a series of cooperation documents in Moscow on Sept. 9, within the framework of the former’s state visit to Russia.
Southeast Asia’s third richest country ranks best destination for retirees in 2026
on September 9, 2026 at 10:56 pm
Three Southeast Asian countries have ranked among the world’s best retirement destinations in 2026, with Malaysia taking the top spot globally, according to the Rumavi Global Relocation Index.
A bloodline in world’s most populous country waits 200 years for its first baby girl
on September 9, 2026 at 10:55 pm
A family in India’s Maharashtra state brought a newborn girl home in a flower-decked chariot in late August, celebrating what it says is its first daughter in roughly 200 years.
Chinese, Singaporean students lead the world in math, science
on September 9, 2026 at 7:34 am
Students in China have emerged as the world’s top performers in mathematics and science in an international assessment measuring how well education systems prepare 15-year-olds for the challenges of the future as Singapore ranked second in both subjects.
In Southeast Asia’s third richest country, data centers are guzzling more power as temperatures soar
on September 9, 2026 at 7:33 am
Malaysia’s data centers are consuming more power as temperatures rise, leaving a 9 gigawatt gas-fired capacity gap for the government to fill by 2032, officials said on Tuesday.
Travel chaos at UK airports as over 1,000 flights canceled due to air traffic control issue
on September 9, 2026 at 6:42 am
An air traffic control problem disrupted travel across Britain on Tuesday, canceling more than 1,000 flights and leaving passengers stranded for hours on airport runways and in terminals, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24.
Vietnam’s 3 biggest international airports among Asia-Pacific’s most improved in air connectivity
on September 9, 2026 at 2:54 am
Three international airports run by the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai and Da Nang, have been ranked among those with the greatest improvements in connectivity within their traffic segments.
Vietnamese, Russian leaders call for stronger trade cooperation
on September 9, 2026 at 12:59 am
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin agreed on the need to bring about stronger breakthroughs in trade cooperation, noting that the two economies have significant potential and complementary strengths, during their meeting in Moscow on Sept. 8.
Hanoi eyes 4 levels of underground space beneath French-built Opera House
on September 9, 2026 at 12:25 am
Hanoi is studying a four-level underground complex around the Opera House, combined with pedestrian tunnels to improve connections with Trang Tien Street and nearby cultural and art spaces.
Rapper joins handover of Hope Library in Vietnam’s mountainous school
on September 9, 2026 at 12:22 am
Vietnamese rapper Den Vau joined nearly 400 students, most from the Tay and Nung ethnic groups, at the handover of a new library replacing an old storage room at a school in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son.
Japanese writer who called postpartum depression fake announces 7th child at 37
on September 8, 2026 at 1:50 pm
A Japanese writer who has publicly dismissed postpartum depression as a fabricated illness has announced the birth of her seventh child, drawing 27 million views online.
Vietnamese engineer at Australia’s No. 1 university develops patch that can hear hearts
on September 8, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Phan Hoang Phuong, an associate professor at the University of New South Wales, has built a 3.2-gram wearable patch that monitors a patient’s heart and lungs from home.
US student visa issuances plunge 23% amid tighter immigration scrutiny
on September 8, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The United States issued 23% fewer new student and exchange visas in 2025 compared to the previous year, driven by massive declines in approvals for applicants from India and China, according to newly released U.S. Department of State data.
Vietnam shatters rainfall and temperature records as August brings extreme weather
on September 8, 2026 at 10:00 am
August brought unprecedented extreme weather across Vietnam, as 13 weather stations recorded their highest ever total rainfall for the month, while 32 others matched or exceeded their average temperature records.
New expressway to bypass HCMC and link Mekong Delta with Long Thanh airport in September
on September 8, 2026 at 7:00 am
The 58-kilometer Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway is nearing completion after more than a decade of setbacks to connect the Mekong Delta to Vietnam’s largest airport Long Thanh, providing relief for Ho Chi Minh City’s crowded roads.
Chinese lecturer allegedly kills student in South Korea to hide romantic relationship
on September 8, 2026 at 4:29 am
A Chinese lecturer accused of killing a compatriot in South Korea allegedly did so because he feared their romantic relationship would be exposed and cost him his job, police said.
Hanoi studies razing 1985 city hall, other landmark buildings beside Hoan Kiem Lake
on September 8, 2026 at 2:53 am
Hanoi is studying whether to dismantle its city hall and parts of the Hanoi Post Office as it plans to rebuild the historic core around Hoan Kiem Lake.
Egypt sentences TV crime show host to death in 750 kg synthetic drug case
on September 8, 2026 at 2:52 am
A Cairo criminal court sentenced Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other defendants to death by hanging for manufacturing and trafficking synthetic drugs.
Chinese teachers made to pose under ‘Shame’ sign over low exam scores
on September 8, 2026 at 2:10 am
More than 20 teachers in one of China’s poorest counties were made to pose on stage beneath a screen reading “Shame,” prompting an apology from the local government.
Interpol-wanted Korean hides on Thailand’s busiest tourist island for months before getting caught
on September 8, 2026 at 2:10 am
Thai immigration police have arrested a South Korean man wanted at home over an alleged 10 billion won (US$7.4 million) investment fraud, tracing him from Phuket to a condominium north of Bangkok.
by Guardian staff and Agence France-Presse on September 10, 2026 at 1:10 am
Native only to the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, the rare apes were found thousands of kilometres away in Odisha stateFive baby orangutans have been found in a forest in India, prompting authorities to investigate if they were trafficked into the country from south-east Asia.The orangutans, native only to the islands of Borneo and Sumatra and known for their shaggy red fur, were found in […]
by Shrai Popat in Washington and Adam Gabbatt in Dallas on September 10, 2026 at 12:24 am
Senator praises ‘great friend’ Dave McCormick and says he will help him and Trump to support steel in PennsylvaniaDemocratic senator John Fetterman made a surprise virtual appearance at the Republican midterm convention, delivering a video address supporting Dave McCormick, a Republican senator in Pennsylvania.Fetterman, who has increasingly broken with his party since his election in 2022, […]
by Alexandra Topping Political correspondent on September 9, 2026 at 11:01 pm
School staff tell focus groups they believe school system in England and Wales cannot deal with attendance crisisTeachers have so little belief in the importance of pupils’ full school attendance that they would take their own children on term time holidays if they could, staff have told a three-year research programme.Frontline staff do not believe the school system is set up to deal with an […]
by Heather Stewart Economics editor on September 9, 2026 at 11:01 pm
Critics say threshold pushes higher-paid staff to cut back on work and often mothers to stop working to avoid losing entitlementJohn Healey has been urged to fix the £100,000 childcare “cliff edge”, that means some higher-paid employees cut back on work to avoid losing their entitlement.Since the latest expansion of taxpayer-funded childcare in 2024, families with young children in which […]
by Jack Seale on September 9, 2026 at 10:20 pm
From his claim of being ‘de-banked’ to a disturbing detail about a rape survivor’s story being used to fundraise, this film puts big questions to the co-founder of the English Defence League. But it is frustratingly hard to get answersYou can’t say it would be a huge surprise if a leading figure of the British far right turned out to be a fraudster: that whole strand of politics is, after […]
by Andrew Roth and agencies on September 9, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Trump administration to seek extra funding from Congress to ‘dismantle’ Los Tiguerones over narcotics traffickingThe US has designated Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones gang, which stormed a television station during a live broadcast in 2024, as a terrorist organisation as the Trump administration expands its campaign against narcotics traffickers it says are destabilising Latin America.The US […]
by Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows on September 9, 2026 at 9:57 pm
Rybakina into semis after 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victoryCoco Gauff battles back to beat Mirra AndreevaElena Rybakina will become the No 1 woman in the world for the first time after orchestrating a supreme recovery to reach the semi-finals of the US Open with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over the Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.By becoming just the 30th player in the history of the WTA to reach the No 1 ranking, […]
by Press Association on September 9, 2026 at 9:38 pm
Rangers beat St Mirren 1-0 at IbroxCeltic also narrow winners at St JohnstoneA dramatic last-gasp strike from substitute Bojan Miovski gave Rangers a 1-0 Premiership win over St Mirren at Ibrox.Back in the technical area after a two-game touchline suspension, Derek McInnes watched St Mirren’s Australian goalkeeper Jacob Chapman keep the home side at bay in the first half with a string of saves, […]
by Jacob Steinberg at Stamford Bridge on September 9, 2026 at 9:18 pm
Where’s the fun in doing it the easy way? Chelsea remain chaotic at the back but can drag their opponents into horrible places. It helps, mind you, to have some assistance from the referee. Jarred Gillett and Cole Palmer? They made for a killer combination as Chelsea swerved embarrassment and treated Stamford Bridge to one of life’s rarities: a classic in the third round of the Carabao […]
by Andy Hunter at Anfield on September 9, 2026 at 9:04 pm
It was the time and place for Alexis Mac Allister to do his talking on the pitch and the disgruntled Liverpool midfielder delivered on cue. “Very sad” over Liverpool’s refusal to offer him a new contract, while Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch were getting theirs, Mac Allister made Anfield very happy with a match-winning display against Atlético Madrid.The Argentina international, […]
by Ed Aarons at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on September 9, 2026 at 9:02 pm
After their record-breaking feats last year in the Champions League, Arsenal are at it again. But having been delayed along with hundreds of travelling supporters by travel chaos on Tuesday, Mikel Arteta’s side had to bide their time against Napoli until Martin Ødegaard continued his rich vein of goalscoring with the crucial strike 15 minutes from full time.Perhaps it was the fact that, at […]
by Lucy Mangan on September 9, 2026 at 9:00 pm
The stories of teenagers abused by gangs of men around the UK are incredibly harrowing. But it is the countless failures of the authorities that will leave you completely incensedWhen 13-year-old Christine first saw the “boy” who had moved from the group chat she was in into her private messages, she was shocked. “Oh my gosh,” she remembers thinking. “That’s a grown man.” When she […]
by Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent on September 9, 2026 at 8:23 pm
Exclusive: State government delayed releasing major report into the health of the koala population for more than 12 monthsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government sat on a report for more than 12 months that found the state’s koala population was in chronically poor health.The review of the […]
by Xan Brooks on September 9, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Venice film festival: Edoardo De Angelis’s claustrophobic drama brings a raging mother up from Naples for the holidays, with a capon. What could possibly not go wrong? If there were a Golden Lion award for the most Italian film in Venice competition it would go to Edoardo De Angelis’s squawking domestic spat of a picture which contains an imperious matriarch, a pained Catholic priest, an […]
by Anna Betts on September 9, 2026 at 7:46 pm
Brothers, arrested in Miami in July on UK rape and sex trafficking charges, to remain in custody in FloridaA US judge denied the bail request of the controversial social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate on Wednesday, ordering the brothers to remain behind bars as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom.The Tate brothers, prominent figures in the so-called “manosphere”, were […]
by Raphael Boyd on September 9, 2026 at 7:10 pm
Joshua Cammidge, 31, arrested after investigation led by counter-terrorism policing LondonA man has been charged with offences related to national security as part of an ongoing investigation led by counter-terrorism policing (CTP) London, according to the Metropolitan police.Joshua Cammidge, 31, was arrested at an address in Swindon on Friday 4 September by CTP London officers, supported by […]
by Rowena Mason Whitehall editor on September 9, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Scotland Yard confirms it is investigating allegations broadcast by Channel 4 News after undercover stingThe financial scandal around Reform UK has deepened as police expanded their investigation into allegations of illegal foreign donations and the elections watchdog said it was considering regulatory steps.Police confirmed on Wednesday they would broaden their inquiries into Reform after […]
by Boyd Tonkin on September 9, 2026 at 6:55 pm
Hungarian author who explored memory and history in his fiction and was nominated for a Nobel prize The writer Péter Nádas, who has died aged 83, transformed the modern history of his native Hungary into epic fiction that rooted its upheavals and calamities in the minds, and bodies, of his all-too-human characters. “I’m not a historian,” he said. “I’m not an anthropologist, nor am I a […]
by Johana Bhuiyan on September 9, 2026 at 6:45 pm
The passport-size iPhone Duo serves as the first big test for John Ternus, who took over for Tim Cook last weekApple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, the company’s first foldable phone and the most significant change to the iPhone since the smartphone’s introduction in 2007.The nearly $2,000 device takes inspiration from iPads’ wide screens and combines them with the portability and camera […]
by Andy Bull at Edgbaston on September 9, 2026 at 6:37 pm
Razaullah offered the tourists a glimpse of audacity but it was Babar Azam who embodied the wider loss of hopeIt was still morning when Babar Azam came in to bat at Edgbaston. The Test was only 45 minutes old but you could already see which direction it was heading. Pakistan were three wickets down. The floodlights were on, a thick smear of black cloud was moving slowly over the ground, there […]