Busan’s celebrity shark Bukang-i back in canal again, a day after returning to sea
The South Korean authorities are unsure why it keeps returning, but concerns for its health are mounting.
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Meta sued in Australia class action over alleged social media harm to children
The lawsuit has been filed on the behalf of eight plaintiffs.
China, Djibouti say all countries should enjoy freedom of navigation in Red Sea
BEIJING, Oct 22 - All countries should enjoy freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, China and Djibouti said in a joint statement following a meeting of their foreign ministers in Beijing, expressing concern about the deteriorating security
Trump's green card curbs test Indian tech workers' American dream
With immigration curbs and tech firms cutting foreign hiring, US residency is becoming a distant dream for many Indians.
Philippines exploring deeper cooperation with Taiwan to protect cables
Taiwan has stepped up efforts to protect undersea communications links.
Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out
The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.
Japan is known for world-class events - but the Asian Games were chaotic
Hotel chaos, transport mishaps and diplomatic blunders cast a spotlight on organisers and the firm hired to deliver the games.
Commentary: Troubled AirAsia needs some government indulgence, not a blank cheque
Malaysia has repeatedly used public funds and government-backed financing to support troubled corporations. AirAsia's financial woes offer an opportunity for a fresh template, writes CNA’s Leslie Lopez.
A football meme sparked boycott calls for an Indonesian grooming brand. What can be learnt from Kahf’s misstep?
Kahf has faced boycott calls in Malaysia after a football meme was perceived as belittling the country and other regional neighbours.
Commentary: Rogue Chinese AI really wants to go to the zoo. That’s a problem
AI firms need to invest more in discovering, tracking and - most importantly - disclosing what their agents are up to, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns South Korea, says border loudspeakers to be ready within days
She warned Seoul of "the most horrible and distressing situation" if it continues what Pyongyang calls interference.
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns South Korea, says border loudspeakers to be ready within days
SEOUL, Oct 22 - North Korea will place anti-South Korea loudspeakers on standby along the entire border within days and has put new countermeasures on alert, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea's leader, said on Thursday, warning Seoul of \"the most horrible and
Duterte impeachment: bribing elites is China’s strategy, military official says
Philippine government launches national security probes into Chinese influence.
India 'cockroach' leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jail
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were accused of breaking into an unauthorised protest venue in Delhi.
'Targeted' attack on much-loved MP leaves Australian town heartbroken
Locals describe the MP, who had to have both legs amputated, as a genuinely kind person who fought for the community.
The return of the CPU
In one week this month, the central processing unit became the story again. On October 12, AMD’s Lisa Su told the Open Compute Project summit that she had raised her forecast for the 2030 server CPU market three times in nine months, to more than $200 billion. On October 15,
Pentagon insiders will ‘spill their guts’ to see Hegseth Impeached
With polls showing Democrats in good position to retake at least one chamber of the US Congress, several Pentagon insiders are reportedly lining up to offer up damaging information about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in hopes that a new Democratic majority will impeach him.
El Nino 'wrecking ball' could cause record Pacific temperature rise, UN says
GENEVA, Oct 21 - The El Nino weather pattern could cause a record rise in ocean temperatures in the Pacific as it barrels around the globe like a \"wrecking ball\" causing floods and droughts, UN officials said on Wednesday.
Student arrested for injuring teacher with axe at school in Kuching, Sarawak
The student allegedly live-streamed the incident using a mobile phone attached to his forehead.
Hundreds of trucks stranded as Pakistan-Iran border trade suspended
The frontier had been shuttered to trade between Pakistan and Iran for five days.
Indian court orders release of 'Cockroach' movement leaders, media say
MUMBAI, Oct 21 - An Indian court on Wednesday ordered the release of two \"cockroach\" movement leaders, local media reported, after they were detained last week for demonstrating at a historic protest venue in violation of a ban.
Government websites go dark as vulnerabilities in programming language send shudder across internet
Oct 21 - Government websites in Europe and elsewhere went offline on Wednesday after the disclosure of critical vulnerabilities in a widely used programming language sent website operators scrambling to protect their systems.
China’s coast guard monitors the Philippines resupplying vessel at disputed shoal
BEIJING, Oct 21 - China's coast guard said it monitored the Philippines delivering necessities to a vessel on Second Thomas Shoal on Wednesday, roughly a month after Manila accused Beijing of obstructing its resupply mission in the disputed South China Sea.
China's coast guard monitors the Philippines resupplying vessel at disputed shoal
BEIJING, Oct 21 - China's coast guard said it monitored the Philippines delivering necessities to a vessel on Second Thomas Shoal on Wednesday, roughly a month after Manila accused Beijing of obstructing its resupply mission in the disputed South China Sea.
The secret terms of Trump’s Venezuelan oil deal
In late August, President Donald Trump announced what he called the “biggest oil deal in world history.” Since then, the full text of the accord — which grants the U.S. sweeping access to Venezuela’s oil reserves — has been one of the most sought-after secrets in Washington,
DMZ dispute exposes deeper fault lines in US-South Korea alliance
USFK chief warns against rushing wartime operational control transfer amid evolving N. Korean threats, as Seoul pushes to regain control by 2030.
Prabowo vows Indonesia will not be ‘frightened’ by MSCI amid proposed market downgrade
MSCI’s warning triggered a sharp, two-day stock sell-off in Indonesian stocks.
Prabowo accuses MSCI of trying to intimidate Indonesia after market rout
MSCI warned last week it was considering demoting Indonesia's equities to "standalone" market status, triggering a record-breaking market rout.
Japan sends senior diplomat to Russia over detained journalist
Yuki Imai from the Hokkaido Shimbun faces accusations of “conducting espionage activities on Russian territory”.
Turkey plans mandate to send military personnel to Saudi Arabia, ruling party official says
ANKARA, Oct 21 - Turkey will submit to parliament a mandate allowing for military personnel to be deployed to Saudi Arabia under its joint defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a lawmaker from the ruling AK Party told Reuters on Wednesday.
Malaysia bans Waze for civil servants amid mounting fears over foreign digital surveillance
Malaysia urges citizens to switch to local navigation apps like TuJu over security fears.
Prabowo berates countries that 'insult' Indonesia over wildfires
The haze sent air pollution levels surging to dangerous levels not only in Indonesia, but also in Malaysia, Singapore and Timor-Leste, prompting the ASEAN regional bloc to call a meeting over the crisis.
Stranded shark Bukang-i returns to sea after a month
The authorities launched the third attempt to lead her out of the canal on the morning of Oct 21.
For Flavio Bolsonaro, runoff vote tests Brazilians' appetite for family's political brand
SAO PAULO, Oct 21 - For right-wing Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, his biggest strength is also his greatest weakness: the Bolsonaro family name.
Cambodia and Laos are not pawns in a Chinese encirclement
In late September, China and Laos opened a Beijing-funded training and support center and an aviation academy at Ban Keun airport, about 50 kilometers north of Vientiane. China’s Ministry of National Defense says the facility will train Lao Air Force pilots and is “not directed
Tokyo, Osaka temperatures top 30°C later in year than ever before
Tokyo climbed above 30°C by early afternoon on Wednesday (Oct 21), the threshold the Japan Meteorological Agency classifies as a "midsummer day".
K9 units to be deployed at Malaysia’s KL International Airport from Oct 26
The deployment will cover the departure and arrival halls and baggage sorting areas.
Data breach threatens to expose 125,000 staff records across Japan’s police forces
The potentially exposed data include the names of officers at 20 prefectural police forces.
Tokyo, Osaka break record for latest day in the year of temperatures above 30 deg C
Warm, humid air from the south swept across Japan, sending temperatures unusually high for late October.
Taiwan regulator blocks Grab’s purchase of Foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan
The Fair Trade Commission cited competition concerns.
A Trump-Putin-Xi summit would put Xi at the apex
In July 1971, Henry Kissinger developed a convenient stomachache in Pakistan, vanished from public view and turned up in Beijing. The secret trip that led to Nixon’s opening to China rested on a simple piece of geometry: in a world of three great powers, the smart move is to
Kim Jong Un is ‘dead’ again: Why rumours about North Korean leaders never die
Photographs released by Pyongyang have left the latest death rumours without a credible foundation.
Huge crowds watch attempt to rescue shark stranded in South Korean canal
It is thought the shark may have been drawn to the canal by unusually warm water and plenty of fish.
Philippines defends jet-setter Gen Z’s appointment as head of agency managing poverty issues
Zofia Canlas, 27, drew criticism over her “lavish” trips abroad and alleged lack of relevant experience.
Malaysia to step up efforts to boost foreign tourists at Kelantan homestays
From January to August, the Malaysia Homestay Experience Programme recorded 7,208 tourist arrivals in Kelantan.
Taiwan indicts 5 for attack on comedian who satirized China's Xi
TAIPEI, Oct 21 - Taiwanese prosecutors indicted five people on Wednesday for plotting to run over with a car a comedian whose shows have poked fun at the Chinese government, including President Xi Jinping.
Taiwan indicts 5 for attack on comedian who satirised China’s Xi
Comedian Huang Yi-hao was hit and injured by a car in September after a Chinese individual paid another man to make sure Huang was seriously injured.
Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack, husband says
Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.
