China proposes stricter car design, testing rules, including ban on fully hidden door handles
Some manufacturers had rushed out new models without enough validation, which raised safety and environmental risks.
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Indonesia welcomes Singapore, Malaysia offers to help tackle haze
Indonesian official says ground crews would be more useful than helicopters in low visibility.
'Beyond the uniform': Singapore, Brunei officers share stories of lasting friendships as defence ties turn 50
"We encouraged each other, learned from one another and, most importantly, knew that we were not navigating those challenges alone," says a Royal Brunei Air Force officer.
Amelia Earhart expedition heads to Pacific atoll hoping to find her plane
LOS ANGELES, Oct 10 - A US-based team of marine archaeologists has set sail for a tiny island in the far western Pacific seeking to examine the latest tantalizing clue to one of the 20th century's great unsolved mysteries: the 1937 disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart.
In the final lap, Malaysia’s PM Anwar returns to base with reformist budget
Anwar revives his reform agenda while courting middle-class and bumiputera voters ahead of GE16.
China says ‘escalation’ of disputes can be avoided after EU trade talks
Moderating exports of Chinese hybrid vehicles to the European Union was among the topics discussed.
India slams Vance for ‘offensive’ remarks on foreign workers
Vance used a term associated with a colonial-era system in which workers were forced into labour overseas.
Supermarket ceiling collapses in South Korea, 38 injured in Daegu incident
The collapse occurred on the second floor of the four-story building.
Bangkok targets common rail ticketing with a $1.71 fare cap by 2027
Thailand also aims to connect bus and boat services with rail under the common ticketing system.
Should young Americans study in China? Xi’s invitation reignites debate over risks and rewards
Some US China watchers question whether the benefits of being in China outweigh the risks students could face.
From ‘cockroach’ to protest leader: India’s Abhijeet Dipke tests Modi government
The protest movement he built up is setting its sights on a bigger target – and taking a bigger risk.
Pressure mounts on India poll chief Gyanesh Kumar over voter list changes
More than 130 million names have been struck off the voter list since 2025.
Indian police detain Cockroach Janta Party founder ahead of youth protest
The founder of Indian youth movement, Abhijeet Dipke, and fellow leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained at Delhi airport on Saturday (Oct 10) ahead of a protest demanding the resignation of India's chief election commissioner.
Indian police detain ‘cockroach’ movement founder Abhijeet Dipke, protesters ahead of rally
Delhi has been locked down to stop a youth protest asking the election chief to quit.
Haze in Malaysia: URTI, conjunctivitis cases on the rise in parts of country, says Health Ministry
The ministry advised the public to reduce outdoor activities and take the necessary precautions.
Samsung dangles $560,000 bonuses to keep engineers from China
A Samsung memory chip worker earning about $60,000 a year could receive roughly $560,000 in bonuses before tax, according to the company’s largest union. Its estimate includes both Samsung’s existing profit-sharing bonus and a new special payment. Samsung hasn’t confirmed the
Anduril’s plan to save US sub edge from China’s undersea surge
A multibillion-dollar private initiative to overhaul US submarine manufacturing marks an urgent push to revitalize naval industrial capacity at a pivotal moment in the Indo-Pacific balance of power. This month, multiple media outlets reported that defense technology firm
Moving B-1 bombers from UK to US is no drone warfare solution
On October 4, the US pulled its 12 B-1 strategic bombers out of Fairford, UK and returned them to the United States. Reports say the planes returned to Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota. The bombers were pulled out when intelligence reported that an attack by
Philippines’ position towards China consistent with fellow ASEAN nations: Marcos
Under Marcos, Manila has pursued a strategy of publicising encounters between Philippine and Chinese vessels in disputed waters.
Philippine President Marcos claims progress on Myanmar under new approach
Marcos told ST that while the Five-Point Consensus was “absolutely correct”, it was not working.
Philippine President Marcos looks to Singapore to build on ASEAN digital pact amid US-China rivalry
Marcos also hopes Singapore will use its position as a financial and commercial hub to boost trade among ASEAN economies.
Safari park plan sparks fresh wave of resident angst in Vietnam
Residents have hung red banners covered in slogans criticising the park.
Taiwan’s leader says increasing defence spending will ‘deter war’
Taiwan has earmarked a record NT$1.1 trillion (S$44 billion) in defence spending for 2027.
Taiwan cherishes peace but will not give up its freedom, president says
TAIPEI, Oct 10 - Taiwan cherishes peace but will not give up its freedom, and there must be respect for the right of Taiwan's people to exist, President Lai Ching-te said on Saturday in his national day speech.
Japan Railways’ Kyushu lines fully restored 74 days after Kumamoto quake in late July
Until Oct 9, substitute buses had been running along with alternative transport on the Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train line.
Delhi shuts metro stations and internet before protest over election chief
Central Delhi was sealed on Saturday (Oct 10) ahead of a youth protest demanding the resignation of India's chief election officer, with 57 metro stations shut, several long-distance trains cancelled, mobile internet suspended and markets closed.
US says Chinese actions off Taiwan’s east coast are ‘deeply destabilising’
The remarks come after a report on the first known sighting of a Chinese militia boat off Taiwan's east coast.
US says Chinese actions off Taiwan are 'deeply destabilising'
TAIPEI, Oct 10 - China's maritime actions off Taiwan's east coast are \"deeply destabilising\" and only worsen tension, the US State Department said, after Reuters reported the first known sighting of a Chinese militia boat in those waters in August.
Metro shut, mobile internet suspended, markets closed: Delhi sealed off ahead of youth protest
The protesters are demanding the resignation of India’s chief election officer over a revision of voter lists.
Delhi sealed off ahead of youth protest against Indian election chief
NEW DELHI, Oct 10 - Central Delhi was sealed on Saturday, with thousands of police and paramilitaries on patrol, metro stations shut, mobile internet suspended, and markets closed to guard against a youth protest demanding India's chief election officer quit.
Malaysia PM Anwar’s 2027 budget spreads the goodies, but will it win over voters?
While some experts said that Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s 2027 budget preserves fiscal discipline and the country's investor appeal, others say its lack of a “wow factor” may limit its impact with voters.
US green card crackdown clouds Indian tech workers' American dream
Four Indian IT giants are among eight tech firms suspended from a key US permanent residency programme. Analysts tell CNA the immediate business impact may be limited, but workers face greater uncertainty.
Trump curbs green card pathway: How Indian IT firms and workers could be affected
Four Indian IT giants are among eight tech firms suspended from a key US permanent residency programme. Analysts tell CNA the immediate business impact may be limited, but workers face greater uncertainty.
Inside Thailand’s cyanide murders and the search for its ‘most prolific serial killer’ in history
When healthy people suddenly began dying, grieving families struggled to get answers. The series, Death Loans, retraces how a dogged investigator looking into a friend’s death helped police connect 15 cases to one woman eventually.
Commentary: China-Laos military facility is a clear win for Beijing
The joint military facility will trigger concern among Laos’ neighbours, says this ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute academic.
Mexican court finds three men guilty of 2024 killing of Australian, US surfers
MEXICO CITY, Oct 9 - A Mexican judge on Friday found three men guilty of the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surf trip to the state of Baja California, a source at the court told Reuters.
US lifts sanctions on daughter of Myanmar military-linked businessman
WASHINGTON, Oct 9 - The United States lifted on Friday sanctions on the daughter of a Myanmar businessman accused of supporting the country's military, according to the US Treasury Department's website, after she filed a suit seeking removal from the blacklist.
From colonial-era crests to its own airline, a founding partner redraws its place in Malaysia
Is Sarawak demanding a fairer federal deal, or carving out a separate political identity?
Thai Queen makes first solo flight in fighter jet
Thailand’s Queen Suthida made her first solo flight in a fighter jet, according to the Thai Royal Household.
Lawmaker calls for US research funding curbs on more Chinese schools
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 9 - A Republican lawmaker has called on the Defense Department to put US research funding restrictions on dozens more Chinese universities, including one with ties to top American business leaders.
Nepal slashes 12-year wait period to declare missing flood victims dead
More than 5,000 people remain missing following the Aug 26 disaster.