South Korean semiconductor giant Samsung Electronics has begun full-scale operations at a new semiconductor research center in Yokohama, seeking to accelerate development and strengthen cooperation with Japanese suppliers as demand for chips used in artificial intelligence continues to grow. (News On Japan)

Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on Tuesday.

Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).

Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).

Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says.

Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says.

Six people, including three pupils at the Palestinian school, have been killed in al-Mughayyir this year, in a surge of Israeli settler-related violence.

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.

The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.

It comes as relations between both countries have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi entered the final stretch before the Bank of Japan’s September policy meeting facing a new version of the currency problem that has shaped her summer: the yen is no longer collapsing, but its sharp rebound is now forcing her government to explain how far it is prepared to tolerate higher interest rates to restore market confidence. (News On Japan)

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is set to outline the proposals today, in a move which could prompt Israel to retaliate.

The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.

The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.

In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".

In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".

The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.

Emperor Naruhito carried out the annual rice harvest at a paddy field within the Imperial Palace on September 8, cutting two varieties of rice that will be used in ceremonies including the Niinamesai harvest festival. (News On Japan)

Japanese 15-year-olds spend an average of 2.3 hours browsing social media during their weekday free time, the shortest amount among 24 countries surveyed, according to data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. (News On Japan)

The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union representative.