News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasised the shared sacrifices and deep historical ties between China and North Korea during a visit to a historic mountainside in Pyongyang on Tuesday. Xi and first lady Peng Liyuan paid tribute at the Sino-Korean Friendship Tower in Moran Hill, accompanied by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his wife Ri Sol-ju. Honour guards placed a floral basket at the monument with a ribbon inscribed with the words “The martyrs of the Chinese People’s Volunteer (CPV) Army...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM
A government investigation into an alleged indecent assault of a four-year-old kindergarten pupil at an international school in Hong Kong’s Stanley has concluded that the claim of child maltreatment was “not established”, drawing the weeks-long probe to a close. The International Montessori School (IMS) welcomed the Social Welfare Department’s conclusion, expressing “immense relief” after going through “a very difficult time” alongside the entire community. In a letter to parents, Timothy Veale,...
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BBC News
June 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Dozens of people are dead and hundreds more injured following an earthquake in the country's south.
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Tajikistan News
June 9, 2026 at 12:32 PM
New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 9 (ANI): Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar has described his Test debut for India as a deeply emotional and long-cherished moment, calling it the fulfilment of a dream that he and his family had nurtured since the beginning of his cricketing journey.Suthar made his debut in the one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, a match India won by an innings and 300 runs, mark
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 9, 2026 at 12:32 PM
New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 9 (ANI): Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar has described his Test debut for India as a deeply emotional and long-cherished moment, calling it the fulfilment of a dream that he and his family had nurtured since the beginning of his cricketing journey.Suthar made his debut in the one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, a match India won by an innings and 300 runs, mark
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Turkmenistan News
June 9, 2026 at 12:32 PM
New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 9 (ANI): Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar has described his Test debut for India as a deeply emotional and long-cherished moment, calling it the fulfilment of a dream that he and his family had nurtured since the beginning of his cricketing journey.Suthar made his debut in the one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, a match India won by an innings and 300 runs, mark
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BBC News
June 9, 2026 at 12:20 PM
The Pentagon list warns US firms of risks linked to working with flagged Chinese companies.
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. At least 35 dead, 200 injured, after magnitude 7.8 quake hits Philippines At least 35 people were killed and more than 200 injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, toppling buildings, setting off landslides and sending panicked...
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BBC News
June 9, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Xi has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019.
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Rescuers searched the rubble on Tuesday of a collapsed building in the southern Philippine city of General Santos, the worst hit by a powerful earthquake that has killed at least 37 people and injured hundreds, to reach two people still believed to be trapped inside. Regional fire officer Edgar Tanawan, who was leading the operation, said two people had been pulled out alive from the commercial building, housing a grocery store and other businesses, but a third was found dead. Scanners had so...
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The Astana Times
June 9, 2026 at 11:54 AM
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest monthly report warns that global oil markets are entering a period of sharp volatility, with demand expected to decline and supply disruptions continuing to reshape trade flows. For Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest oil producer, the report is particularly relevant as the country works to restore output after disruptions at major fields and maintain its role in global energy supply. The country’s three largest projects, Tengiz, Kashagan and Karachaganak, remain the backbone of Kazakhstan’s oil industry. Photo credit: KazMunayGas According to the IEA, global oil demand is forecast to decline by 420,000 barrels per day in 2026 to 104 million barrels per day. The agency said this is 1.3 million barrels per day lower than its pre-conflict forecast. The biggest fall is expected in the second quarter of 2026, with petrochemicals and aviation among the…
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Israel’s latest strikes on Lebanon and Iran have made clear that US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who started the war in lockstep, want different things. Trump had publicly warned Israel not to strike Beirut in its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. When it did, on Sunday, Iran responded by firing ballistic missiles at Israel for the first time since the April ceasefire. Israel then struck Iran, with which Trump has been engaged in weeks of...
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 9, 2026 at 11:45 AM
KABUL, June 9 (Xinhua) -- At least 301 people have lost their lives and 385 others sustained injuries from seasonal flash floods and related natural disasters sweeping across Afghanistan over the past 10 weeks, authorities announced on Tuesday. The disasters have also wreaked widespread devastation on infrastructure and livelihoods, according to Hafiz Mohammad Yusuf Hammad, spokesperson for the country's Nationa
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Turkmenistan News
June 9, 2026 at 11:45 AM
KABUL, June 9 (Xinhua) -- At least 301 people have lost their lives and 385 others sustained injuries from seasonal flash floods and related natural disasters sweeping across Afghanistan over the past 10 weeks, authorities announced on Tuesday. The disasters have also wreaked widespread devastation on infrastructure and livelihoods, according to Hafiz Mohammad Yusuf Hammad, spokesperson for the country's Nationa
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 11:32 AM
A Hong Kong court has sentenced veteran film producer and actor Raymond Wong Pak-ming to five months in prison for sharing insider information with his sister to trade shares in an entertainment company he chaired in 2017. However, the 80-year-old will not have to begin serving the sentence immediately, after Magistrate Ko Wai-hung granted him bail pending an appeal on Tuesday. Ko said he would not consider a suspended sentence or any non-custodial punishment for Wong, who was convicted of...
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Tajikistan News
June 9, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Puebla [Mexico], June 9 (ANI): Spain underlined their status as one of the favourites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 3-1 victory over Peru in their final warm-up match, while France and the Netherlands also secured wins ahead of the tournament's opening game on June 11.According to FIFA, La Roja made an ideal start at the Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Mexico, taking the lead after just two minutes through
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 9, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Puebla [Mexico], June 9 (ANI): Spain underlined their status as one of the favourites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 3-1 victory over Peru in their final warm-up match, while France and the Netherlands also secured wins ahead of the tournament's opening game on June 11.According to FIFA, La Roja made an ideal start at the Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Mexico, taking the lead after just two minutes through
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Turkmenistan News
June 9, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Puebla [Mexico], June 9 (ANI): Spain underlined their status as one of the favourites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 3-1 victory over Peru in their final warm-up match, while France and the Netherlands also secured wins ahead of the tournament's opening game on June 11.According to FIFA, La Roja made an ideal start at the Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Mexico, taking the lead after just two minutes through
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Malaysia’s newest “rebel party” has issued a rare public call for election candidates, as former economy minister Rafizi Ramli races to turn his breakaway Bersama outfit into a serious force before a string of state polls. The move comes after Johor dissolved its assembly last Monday, with Negeri Sembilan doing the same on Friday, paving the way for polls in both states well before the next general election, which must be held by early 2028. A date has yet to be set for both state...
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News - South China Morning Post
June 9, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption chief has said trust is the real currency of finance, with an official from mainland China’s watchdog pledging to continue fostering a clean business environment and deepen regional cooperation. At an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) seminar on Tuesday, Danny Woo Ying-ming, commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), warned that corruption harmed prosperity at its core and attacked the very foundations of society. “Integrity … is the...
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