Yahoo News Asian Politics Headlines at 8:06 a.m. GMT
South Korea's president skips opening ceremony of parliament as strife with opposition deepens
Latest stories
BloombergRussia to Spend $646 Million to Block VPNs, Forbes Reports
(Bloomberg) -- Russia’s communications watchdog Roskomnadzor plans to spend 59 billion rubles ($644 million) over the next five years to upgrade its internet traffic-filtering capabilities, the Russian edition of Forbes reported on Tuesday. Most Read from BloombergHow Americans Voted Their Way Into a Housing CrisisAfter a Record Hot Summer, Pressure Grows for A/C MandatesFor Tenants, AI-Powered Screening Can Be a New Barrier to HousingChicago Halts Hiring as Deficit Tops $1 Billion Through 2025U
- Variety
Australia Proposing to Ban Children From Social Media, Joins Wave of Asian Government Crackdowns on Platforms
The Australian federal government said Tuesday that it will introduce legislation this year that bans children from accessing social media. The exact age has yet to be determined. The plan, announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, aligns with moves by other governments around the Asia-Pacific region seeking to rein in online media and social media, …
- Reuters
Russia to spend over half a billion dollars to bolster internet censorship system
Russia's digital development ministry plans to allocate nearly 60 billion roubles ($660 million) over the next five years to improve the system used to censor web traffic, a government proposal seen by Reuters shows. The system, called TSPU, consists of homegrown traffic management tools that are developed, distributed and controlled by state communications regulator Roskomnadzor, according to researchers at Censored Planet, a project tracking global online censorship. The document, entitled "Cybersecurity Infrastructure", was first reported by Forbes Russia.
- Wales Online
Ex-Top Gear star Richard Hammond 'rushed to hospital' after Swiss horror smash
The 47-year-old is said to have been involved in a fiery crash during the Bergrennen Hemberg mountain race
- HuffPost
'Holy S**t': Jon Stewart Nails Exact Moment Kamala Harris 'Crushed' Trump At Debate
The "Daily Show" host hit the former president for an "insanely false" claim at the debate.
- The Telegraph
British man killed by Spanish neighbour ‘belonged to expat hooligan community’
A British man killed by a Spaniard with a garden hoe belonged to an “expat hooligan” community, the suspect’s lawyer said.
- OK! Magazine
Gordon Ramsay the 'happiest dad in the world' after daughter Tilly's major announcement
The TV chef and his wife Tana posed alongside the former Strictly star in a picture to accompany the happy news
- Wales Online
ITV viewers issue complaint minutes into NTAs over 'painful' opening
The National Television Awards returned once again to celebrate the best of British TV but minutes into the show, many ITV viewers were left unimpressed with one aspect
- Wales Online
Big rugby star unrecognisable as shock body transformation turns him into bodybuilder
He was pushing 20 stone as a player but now looks completely different
- The Independent
Who won the presidential debate? Harris laughed, Trump spiraled
Former president repeated familiar falsehoods and gave rambling answers
- Hello!
Dawn French shows off glittering new addition to £2 million Cornwall home
Dawn French has took to social media to show off her dazzling new addition to her Cornwall home. See photo.
- Hello!
Princess Eugenie's waist looks amazing in the most classic dress money can buy
Princess Eugenie looked amazing alongside her sister Princess Beatrice at a charity garden party wearing a polka dot dress by Zimmermann which made her waist look super small.
- The Daily Beast
‘Disaster’: Lindsey Graham Leads Right-Wing Freak-Out Over Trump’s Debate
For Lindsey Graham, there was only one word for Donald Trump’s Tuesday night debate performance against Kamala Harris: “Disaster.” Trump was unprepared, and his debate team should be fired, Graham told Tim Miller, host of The Bulwark Podcast.However, other right-wing figures claimed it was the debate anchors who were the villains of the night, making it into a “three-on-one attack” on Trump—as the former president himself put it, declining to commit to a second debate.Even Fox News’ Jesse Watter
- Hello!
Princess Kate's missing engagement ring – is this the real reason?
The poignant reason the Princess of Wales has swapped Princess Diana's engagement ring for an eternity band with symbolic sapphires amid completing her preventative chemotherapy.
- Hello!
Surprising detail you missed from Princess Kate's touching family video with Prince William and their children
The Prince and Princess of Wales were captured during lots of heartwarming moments with their three children, including a walk through the woods, a picnic and playing cards.
- The Telegraph
The most consequential moment of the presidential debate came backstage
As Republican “spinners” milled with reporters under the TV screens and bright lights backstage at the presidential debate, a strange commotion broke out.
- Business Insider
The Kremlin is really annoyed about the debate
The Kremlin isn't happy with the way Vladimir Putin's name was used during the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
- Oxford Mail
Advice issued by police to driver of ultra-rare Ferrari worth over $9.5m
Wantage neighbourhood police team issued advice to the driver of a $9.5m Ferrari out on a magazine shoot in Oxfordshire.
- The Independent
Meghan Markle’s bookstore opening speech in Montecito awkwardly interrupted by Oprah Winfrey
‘When you’re listening to one VIP and another walks in...’ the video was captioned