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One dead, 102 rescued from stricken ferry off Indonesia's Java
Hong Kong homes flattened for US$28 bn high-tech hub
Hong Kong homes flattened for US$28 bn high-tech hub

Chan Yuk-tong hoped to spend his remaining years in the row of small, blue-brick houses where he was born and raised, but the 71-year-old's Hong Kong village home will soon be bulldozed to make way for a vast tech hub.

September 13, 2026

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Lights out in Laos as electricity exports surge
Lights out in Laos as electricity exports surge

Isolated, under-developed Laos brands itself the "Battery of Southeast Asia", powering its neighbours with dozens of hydroelectric plants, but frequent power outages leave its own people in the dark.

September 13, 2026

'Be careful what you wish for': 'Obsession' director and star reflect on success
'Be careful what you wish for': 'Obsession' director and star reflect on success

Curry Barker knew he was making a good movie when he directed "Obsession" -- but he never expected it to become a box office phenomenon that would make Hollywood obsessed with him.

September 13, 2026

'This is the test': All eyes on US Fed to tackle high inflation
'This is the test': All eyes on US Fed to tackle high inflation

The US Federal Reserve goes into a key rate-setting meeting this week with markets expecting policymakers to pull the trigger on a rate hike to tackle persistently high inflation -- and analysts say central bank chief Kevin Warsh's credibility is on the line.

September 13, 2026

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Rybakina reigns serene as new world number one
Rybakina reigns serene as new world number one

Elena Rybakina punctuated her rise to world number one with a US Open title on Saturday, but the Kazakh star at the summit of the women's game remains an enigmatic figure.

September 13, 2026

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Gilbert Arenas questions Jonathan Kuminga's decision to join Minnesota
Gilbert Arenas questions Jonathan Kuminga's decision to join Minnesota

Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas criticized Jonathan Kuminga's two-year, $12.4 million agreement with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kuminga has defended the move by saying he wanted to join a winning culture after contract discussions with the Lakers did not produce a deal.

September 12, 2026