September 12, 2026 Indonesian passenger ship carrying 240 people loses contact in Java Sea, search underway The Virgo Transport 8 vanished crossing the Java Sea with 240 people aboard en route from Surabaya to Banjarmasin, triggering an urgent search.
September 10, 2026 Fire aboard cargo ship undergoing repairs at busy Chinese port leaves 25 people dead, five more injured A cargo ship called the Ocean Melody caught fire during repairs at Qingdao port, killing 25 of the 42 people on board the Liberian-flagged vessel.
September 10, 2026 Smoke billows from cargo ship that caught fire while docked at Chinese port The ship was docked at the port of Qingdao for repairs when a fire started, reportedly killing at least 25 people and injuring five others. (UGC via AP)
September 8, 2026 Philippines defense chief calls out China after note interrupts remarks at Seoul forum: 'Coercion, bullying' Gilberto Teodoro read aloud a note from China handed to him mid-speech at the Seoul Defense Dialogue, calling it actual coercion and bullying.
September 4, 2026 Rescue crews in Nepal save two men trapped in tunnels for nine days following floods On Friday morning, searchers heard men's voices, which prompted an all-out rescue mission with the help of the Nepal Army. (Credit: Nepali Army via Storyful)
September 3, 2026 Data center race: US-China Commission vice chair warns Beijing is moving fast US-China Economic and Security Review Commission Vice Chairman Mike Kuiken discusses what he saw during a recent fact-finding trip to China, Beijing’s push to build AI infrastructure at speed and where the US still holds key advantages.
September 3, 2026 Gordon Chang warns anti-data center push could benefit China China expert Gordon Chang discusses why he believes Beijing is looking to exploit US opposition to new data centers as China works to narrow America’s lead in AI infrastructure.
September 2, 2026 Thai resort city cracks down on prostitution ahead of USS Abraham Lincoln arrival Pattaya police ramped up patrols and raids ahead of the USS Abraham Lincoln's arrival, arresting over 50 people as 5,000 sailors hit the resort city.
September 2, 2026 Rescuers use ziplines to transport trapped citizens after devastating Nepal floods decimate country's bridges Video shows rescue workers using cable cars and ziplines to ferry stranded citizens across flooded rivers in Nepal after the deadly mudslide.
September 2, 2026 Beachside party in Bali, Indonesia turns into a raging fire Flames consume the Chez Gado-Gado restaurant in Bali, Indonesia, during a fire that broke out on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. (Credit: Chrissy Lomas via Storyful)
