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The Lasting Economic Damage From the China-Nepal Flood

KATHMANDU, Nepal — The floodwaters that tore through Nepal’s Himalayan border corridor have begun to recede, but the country’s economic crisis is only starting to emerge. The August 26 disaster devastated Nepal’s Rasuwa district and neighboring Tibet, destroying homes, roads, bridges, border facilities, hydropower infrastructure and vital trade links with China. For communities along the route, the immediate emergency is survival. For Nepal’s economy, the bigger challenge is rebuilding a corri

September 3, 2026

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Taiwan Warns China’s Expanding Security Powers Could Put Travelers at Risk

The concern was highlighted in a Sept. 3 editorial by the Taipei Times, which argues that Beijing’s expanding security and border-control framework could allow personal information gathered from Taiwanese and foreign visitors to be used for political pressure beyond China’s borders. The editorial is an opinion piece, so its characterization of Beijing’s motives should be understood as the newspaper’s analysis rather than an independently established fact. Six-hour questioning in Shanghai raise

September 3, 2026

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Singapore’s Springleaf Tower Puts Two Office Floors Up for Sale at S$54.15 Million

Two full office floors at Springleaf Tower in Tanjong Pagar have been put on the market with a combined guide price of S$54.15 million, according to Singapore Business Review. The two floors span about 20,645 sq ft in total, translating to roughly S$2,623 per sq ft (psf). Buyers can purchase the floors individually or together, with the lower floor carrying a guide price starting at S$25.65 million. The sale is being jointly marketed by CBRE and Sakal Real Estate, with the expression-of-intere

September 2, 2026

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Israel Says It Is Ready to Move Palestinians Out of Gaza—But US Approval Could Decide What Happens Next

JERUSALEM — Israel has prepared plans to facilitate the large-scale departure of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip but is waiting for the United States to determine whether the proposal can move forward and where Gaza residents could potentially be relocated, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday. Speaking at a conference hosted by Israeli news outlet Ynet and newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, Katz said Israel was prepared to organize departures “by sea, by air, by every way possible,” a

September 2, 2026

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US Sailors Arrive in Pattaya After 286 Days at Sea — And Thailand Is Rolling Out the Welcome Mat

PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya is preparing for an unusually large influx of U.S. Navy personnel as thousands of sailors and Marines from the USS Abraham Lincoln arrive in Thailand for a long-awaited period of rest and recreation after an extraordinary 286 consecutive days at sea. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier reached Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi on Wednesday, Sept. 2, beginning a scheduled five-day port visit. Around 5,000 U.S. sailors and Marines are expected to spend time in Pattaya and

September 2, 2026

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30-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Waters Off Yishun Dam; Police Say No Foul Play Suspected

SINGAPORE — A 30-year-old man was found dead in the waters off Yishun Dam on Wednesday morning, Sept. 2, with Singapore authorities saying preliminary investigations do not indicate foul play. The Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they received a call for assistance at around 7.20am along Yishun Avenue 1. SCDF rescuers subsequently used rescue equipment to retrieve a body from the water. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic. Emergenc

September 2, 2026

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World Nomad Games Return Home as Japarov Expands Kyrgyzstan’s National Story

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyzstan is turning the return of the World Nomad Games into far more than a celebration of traditional sports. As the sixth World Nomad Games opened in Bishkek on August 31, President Sadyr Japarov used the international spectacle to connect Kyrgyzstan’s nomadic heritage with a broader message about national identity, economic development and the country’s place in a rapidly shifting Central Asian landscape. The timing could hardly have been more significant. The Game

September 2, 2026

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NTU Student, 25, Found Dead at Hall 13 as Police Investigation Continues

SINGAPORE — A 25-year-old man was found dead at Nanyang Technological University’s (NTU) Hall 13 on Monday night, Aug. 31, prompting a police and emergency response on campus. Singapore police said they received a call for assistance at about 11pm at 32 Nanyang Crescent, the address of Hall 13. The man was found lying motionless and was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic. Police said preliminary investigations do not indicate foul play, but investi

September 2, 2026

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China’s Pension Reserve Is Going Global: Offshore Investments More Than Double to US$86 Billion

BEIJING — China’s national pension reserve is taking a much bigger step into overseas markets, with offshore investments more than doubling in just three years as the country’s largest strategic pension fund searches for stronger returns beyond its domestic market. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) held 580.02 billion yuan, or about US$86 billion, in offshore investment assets at the end of 2025, according to its latest annual report. That was up from about 282 billion yuan in 2022 and r

September 2, 2026

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Beyond Romance: 10 Mature K-Dramas on Netflix That Take Korean Television Into Darker Territory

K-dramas are no longer synonymous with sweet romances, family melodramas and lighthearted coming-of-age stories. Netflix has helped push Korean television into much darker territory, with mature series exploring revenge, crime, violence, psychological trauma, sexuality, addiction and disturbing relationships. Tatler Asia recently highlighted a selection of Netflix K-dramas carrying adult classifications, offering viewers a very different side of the Korean entertainment boom.  But there's an

September 2, 2026