8+ hour, 16+ min ago   (355+ words) Published Sep 14, 2026, 11:28 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 11:30 AM HOUSTON – The United States on Sept 14 kicks off a set of Group of 20 (G-20) meetings touting “energy abundance”, even as President Donald Trump’s war against Iran continues to disrupt global fuel markets. The discussions…...

8+ hour, 44+ min ago   (408+ words) In June, the South Korean government announced a nationwide strategy for teenage suicide prevention. Published Sep 14, 2026, 11:05 AM SEOUL – The number of suicides among South Korean school children reached its highest level on record in 2025, up 65 per cent from 2020, government data…...

9+ hour, 20+ min ago   (414+ words) A tarp covers the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on Sept 3. Published Sep 14, 2026, 08:45 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 08:46 AM Washington - Leaders of the Kennedy Center who have sought to add President Donald Trump’s name to the storied institution say…...

9+ hour, 39+ min ago   (1225+ words) At some small music venues in Korea, dancing is technically illegal. Published Sep 14, 2026, 10:12 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 10:19 AM SEOUL - At a party in Jeonju city in South Korea’s North Jeolla province on the night of Sept 12, there was one unusual rule:…...

10+ hour, 39+ min ago   (188+ words) Ube is increasingly sought by processors and overseas buyers, but planting materials needed to expand production are limited. Published Sep 14, 2026, 09:19 AM The Philippines has suspended exports of fresh purple yam to protect scarce planting stocks as global demand rises. The…...

11+ hour, 8+ min ago   (386+ words) Published Sep 14, 2026, 08:52 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 08:53 AM The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to formally rescind carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants as soon as Sept 14, according to people familiar with the matter. US President Donald Trump…...

11+ hour, 41+ min ago   (365+ words) (From left) British director Susanna White, English actress-singer Cynthia Erivo, Australian playwright Suzie Miller and British actor Daniel Ings at the premiere of Prima Facie during the Toronto International Film Festival, on Sept 13. Published Sep 14, 2026, 08:15 AM TORONTO - Actor Cynthia Erivo…...

13+ hour, 30+ min ago   (224+ words) US President Donald Trump speaking during a ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in the courtyard of the Pentagon on Sept 11. Published Sep 14, 2026, 04:36 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 06:26 AM NEW YORK/SHANNON, Ireland – US President Donald Trump said on…...

14+ hour, 50+ min ago   (204+ words) A poster depicting Charlie Kirk and a memorial statue of the slain activist were defaced with red paint. Published Sep 14, 2026, 03:41 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 05:08 AM A newly installed memorial statue of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was vandalised overnight in Phoenix…...

16+ hour ago   (762+ words) From bronze sculptures to larger-than-life installations, the National Arts Council’s art trails help you see familiar corners of the city, and your daily routine, a little differently From the Civic District to Marina Bay, public artworks turn well-trodden city spaces…...