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Dad tells tired seven-year-old son, to ‘wait here’ on Mt Fuji — then keeps climbing for eight hours
TOKYO, Aug 22 — A man left his seven-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji for hours while continuing his climb, prompting police to issue him a stern warning, police and […]
Ice, geopolitics and a 7,000km shortcut: South Korea sails into the Arctic shipping race
BUSAN NEW PORT, Aug 22 — South Korea is set to send its first trial container ship through the Arctic on Saturday, testing a shorter route to Europe as geopolitical […]
America looks to polluted mine water to loosen China’s rare earth grip
MOUNT STORM, Aug 22 — In the Appalachian region of West Virginia, reddish water flowing from abandoned coal mines is acidic, laden with heavy metals and toxic to the environment. […]
Penang Port Commission says ferry ridership up 7pc in first half of 2026, announces free Merdeka rides
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 22 — Penang’s ferry services recorded a 7.28 per cent increase in passenger traffic between January and June this year compared to the same period in 2025. […]
Trump waives beef tariffs for 90 days to bring down US food prices
ISTANBUL, Aug 22 — US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a 90-day waiver of out-of-quota tariffs on ground beef imports, allowing up to 300,000 tonnes of foreign beef into […]
One dead, three hurt after attack at Swedish high school on first day back, 18-year-old sword-wielder under arrest
STOCKHOLM, Aug 22 — One person was killed and three wounded after a sword-wielding attacker entered a high school in the central Swedish town of Fagersta on Friday, police said, […]
Pentagon sacks Stars and Stripes bosses after they claim editorial interference
WASHINGTON, Aug 22 — The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief and publisher of the Stars and Stripes newspaper, which has covered the US military since the Civil War, leadership […]
Malaysia presses Asean for collective action on transboundary haze as El Niño peaks
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 22 — Malaysia is calling for collective action from all Asean member states to enhance preparedness in addressing the risk of transboundary haze through preventive measures, national preparedness […]
Crypto goes international in Russia as new law takes effect from Sept 1
MOSCOW, Aug 22 — Russians will be able to transfer cryptocurrency abroad to their own wallets or foreign merchant accounts to pay for goods and services from Sept 1, the […]
Bursa likely to trade with an upside bias next week
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with an upside bias next week, with the benchmark index seen within the 1,725-1,750 range, an analyst said. Rakuten […]