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Device blasts rock Lebanon
At least nine people were killed and some 3,000 were wounded when pagers exploded in Hezbollah strongholds across Lebanon on Sept 17.
PHOTO: REUTERS
HK pivots to Asean, Belt and Road partners
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said his government was doing everything it could to strengthen ties with Asean.
PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
Music is out, AI is in: China’s universities introduce new majors
Since 2023, Chinese universities have been cancelling existing majors and adding new ones in large numbers.
PHOTO: EPA-EFE
Opposition over Nippon Steel’s bid to buy US Steel
Executives of US Steel warned that the company may have to cut jobs and move its headquarters out of Pennsylvania if the transaction falls through.
PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
Australia curbs light pollution
Barrenjoey Lighthouse in Sydney at dusk. There is a growing push across Australia to combat light pollution.
PHOTO: BABAK TAFRESHI (THE WORLD AT NIGHT)
Child-killing wolves terrorise villagers in India
Eight-year-old Rajpat survived a wolf attack on Aug 3 with bruises that have begun healing.
ST PHOTO: DEBARSHI DASGUPTA
