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Asia

Anak Krakatau Erupts, Jakarta Airport Suspends Flights as Volcanic Ash Disrupts 200+ Services

Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau has erupted again, sending volcanic ash across parts of western Indonesia and forcing Jakarta’s main international airport to suspend operations as authorities scramble to protect air travelers. Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, the main aviation gateway serving Jakarta, suspended flight operations on Sunday, September 6, after volcanic ash from the ongoing Mount Anak Krakatau eruption was detected in the airport area. What began as a precautiona

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Business

Hyundai’s $5.8 Billion Steel Bet Could Reshape Its U.S. Strategy

Hyundai Motor Group is turning steel into the foundation of a much bigger U.S. manufacturing strategy—one that reaches beyond cars and into robotics, energy infrastructure and potentially aerospace. Hyundai Motor Group is making a massive bet on American steel, breaking ground on a $5.8 billion electric-arc-furnace steel mill in Louisiana as the South Korean industrial giant moves to build a more localized manufacturing supply chain in the United States. The Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel proje

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Business

SK Is Bringing AI From Chips and Data Centers Into Korea’s Factories — But Ulsan’s Biggest Test Comes Next

ULSAN, South Korea — South Korea’s industrial heartland is preparing for an ambitious experiment: taking artificial intelligence beyond chatbots and software and putting it directly onto factory floors, production lines and industrial equipment. SK and the Ulsan Chamber of Commerce and Industry are set to bring manufacturers, policymakers, academics, AI companies and local leaders together on September 11 for the 2026 Ulsan Forum, where one of the central questions will be how quickly artificia

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Politics

Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon After Hezbollah Drone Attack, Orders Arab Salim Residents to Evacuate

BEIRUT — Israel launched fresh strikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday after the Israeli military said Hezbollah had launched two drones toward Israeli soldiers operating inside an Israeli-declared security zone, sharply raising tensions despite ongoing efforts to maintain a ceasefire. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the drones were directed at its troops in southern Lebanon but reported no Israeli soldiers wounded. Israel subsequently announced that it was conducting strikes against what it

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Politics

Trump Finally Opens His $400M War Chest—But Why Is Texas Getting the First $10 Million?

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s political machine has finally made its first major move in the 2026 midterm elections, pouring $10 million into the increasingly competitive Texas Senate race as Republicans scramble to protect a seat once considered safely in GOP hands. Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA Inc. disclosed the massive television, streaming and digital advertising expenditure in a Federal Election Commission filing, marking its first significant spending in a major general elec

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South Korea

AI Could Democratize Legal Services in South Korea—But Regulation May Hold the Key

SEOUL, South Korea — Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how lawyers work around the world, and South Korea is facing a difficult question: Can AI make legal help more accessible without weakening the safeguards surrounding professional legal services? The debate was highlighted in a Sept. 6 Korea Times opinion column by Hong Dae-soon, a Kwangwoon University professor, who argues that South Korea should reconsider how its legal-services regulations apply to artificial intelligence. His

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Philippines

600 Marijuana Plants, 1,400 Seedlings Seized in Ilocos Sur—What Police Found Deep in Sugpon

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Authorities seized about 600 fully grown marijuana plants and 1,400 seedlings during an eradication operation in Sugpon, Ilocos Sur, as law enforcement agencies continue to target marijuana cultivation sites in the province's mountainous areas. The operation was carried out on Sept. 5 in Barangay Caoayan, Sugpon, where police and anti-drug personnel discovered three cultivation sites covering an estimated 111 square meters, according to the Ilocos Sur Police Provinci

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Asia

Novartis’ Heart Drug Cut a Dangerous Risk Factor — So Why Didn’t It Stop Heart Attacks?

A closely watched experimental heart drug from Novartis and Ionis Pharmaceuticals has failed to achieve its main goal in a major late-stage clinical trial, raising fresh questions about one of the most promising targets in cardiovascular medicine. Novartis announced that pelacarsen, an experimental drug designed to lower lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), failed to significantly reduce major cardiovascular events in patients with established cardiovascular disease and elevated levels of the genetically

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Asia

Thousands Still Missing After Nepal’s Catastrophic Floods — Now Nepalis in Seoul Light Candles for Those Who Never Came Home

A sea of candles lit up Seoul as members of South Korea's Nepali community gathered to mourn victims of the catastrophic floods that devastated northern Nepal. The September 5 memorial in Seoul brought together Nepali residents who wanted to honor those killed and remember families still waiting for news of missing loved ones. The gathering came as rescue operations continued in Nepal, with the disaster's death toll and number of missing people continuing to rise. The Korea Herald reported tha

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South Korea

11-Year-Old Dies After Alleged Abuse at South Korean Church — But Authorities Had Already Received Multiple Warnings

An 11-year-old boy who had been living at a church in Cheonan, South Korea, died after what authorities say was a prolonged period of alleged abuse and neglect. A new report has now revealed additional details about the treatment the child allegedly endured in the days before his death — including claims that the pastor described him as a “demon.” The case has also triggered broader scrutiny of whether police, local authorities, the education system and the courts did enough after repeated warn

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