Link to article: https://aje.news/6f77h6 South Korea is considering whether to contribute military forces to international efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz open during the war involving the United States and Iran. The South Korean presidential office said that many options were being considered, including combat and non combat roles. It emphasized that no final decision was made. Any military… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-transboundary-haze-asean-indonesia-fires Malaysia is pushing for a stronger regional action against transboundary haze, an environmental problem caused by fires that send smoke across national borders. Fires in Indonesia have produced large amounts of smoke, affecting Malaysia, and other Southeast Asian countries. Malaysia wants ASEAN make its existing agreement from 2003 on transboundary haze pollution stronger. The problem is… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/7/australias-proposed-opt-out-law-targets-big-tech-algorithms Australia is preparing legislation that would give social media users the ability to turn off strong recommendation algorithms. Communications Minister, Anika Wells, said the government believes Australians should have a choice over whether platforms, like Meta, use algorithms to determine what content is in their feeds. The proposed law would require major technology companies to follow… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.nknews.org/2026/09/russia-slams-u-n-watchdog-for-reporting-on-north-korean-nuclear-facility/ The article talk about Russia’s criticism of the International Atomic Energy Agency after the organization reported new development in North Korea’s nuclear program without providing substantial evidence in the eyes of Russia. The IAEA found a new uranium enrichment facility at the Yongbyon nuclear complex, which appears to contain centrifuges used to produce nuclear material. The… Read more »
Link to article: https://english.news.cn/20260911/4d6642e6b91146c1b6c307ce8cb5876b/c.html The article looks at China wanting to strengthen cooperation among countries in the Global South by using organizations such as BRICS and the SCO to do so. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the SCO summit in Bishkek and was preparing to attend the BRICS gathering in New Delhi. The article explains that China wants BRICS and… Read more »
Link to article: https://english.news.cn/20260911/12a2c3812036446d824988ab227aecd4/c.html The article discusses the tensions between China and Taiwan regarding Taiwanese independence and China’s efforts to maintain their idea of One-China.This article specifically mentions the interactions between Taiwan, Italy, and the EU and how China perceives these interactions as a threat to their One-China policy. When Taiwanese politician Hsiao Bi-khim visited Italy to attend a conference,… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/articles/cz64qdn4z6qo The National Football League played its historic first regular-season game in Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), featuring an NFC West matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams. The event drew over 100,000 spectators to the Southern Hemisphere’s largest stadium, signaling a major international expansion for American football. Despite logistical challenges,… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/semiconductors-tsmc-japan-taiwan-ai-11256f2bfde73ca23d08331ad138d6d5 The Associated Press report details how Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s leading chipmaker, is expanding its footprint in Japan to produce advanced artificial intelligence semiconductors. Facing growing global demand for high performance computing, TSMC is investing heavily in Japanese manufacturing facilities with strong support from the Japanese government. Japan is offering generous financial subsidies… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-india-arranging-meeting-xi-modi-chinas-foreign-ministry-says-2026-09-11/ China’s foreign ministry announced that China and India are actively arranging a bilateral meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This potential summit highlights a deliberate effort by both Asian powers to normalize diplomatic relations following years of border tension. Tensions between New Delhi and Beijing reached a critical high after… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/china-philippines-teodoro-note-south-china-sea-9d490192be557df2ea2284278cacd32c China has recently accused the Philippines of “stirring up trouble” due to criticisms by Philippines Defense Minister Gilberto Teodoro Jr. over China’s increase in territorial claims in the South China Sea. Teodoro Jr. had previously been handed a note by the Chinese military at the Seoul Defence Dialogue that said “China neither accepts or recognizes the… Read more »