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Loke submitted his resignation on Sept 28 over Najib Razak being allowed to be under house arrest.
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IMF calls for US to cut deficits amid bond woes, China to shift away from exports
BANGKOK, Oct 14 - The United States cannot grow its way out of mounting public debt without tax or spending adjustments, while China must pivot from export-led growth towards more domestic consumption, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on
Switzerland, Norway, Vietnam to sign free trade deal on Sunday, officials say
HANOI, Oct 14 - The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Vietnam are set to sign a free trade deal on Sunday, officials said this week, after long-stalled talks were relaunched last year amid global tensions over US tariffs.
India festival boat capsize kills 13 children
Six people were pulled out alive, including two children reported to be in critical condition.
Indonesia adapts 1940s dry-ice technology in fight to clear haze
The authorities plan to focus on areas upwind of airports.
Russia arrests Japanese journalist on spying charges
The Hokkaido Shimbun journalist is accused of collecting information on Moscow's defence capabilities for Tokyo.
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi says housework makes her busier than male predecessors
Takaichi is a self-described workaholic.
Malaysia court denies ex-PM Najib Razak’s request to suspend 15-year jail term
The judge said there were no special circumstances warranting a stay of the sentence.
Osaka’s iconic Glico sign to be upgraded in 2027, first time in 13 years
The light on the current sign will be turned off on Nov 30 to allow renovation work to begin.
The slow boiling of Indonesian democracy
The most consequential changes in a democracy do not always arrive with a constitutional crisis. Rather, they come through appointments, legal amendments and seemingly ordinary political bargains, accumulating one after another until the political system begins to look
Malaysia court denies ex-PM Najib Razak's request to suspend 15-year jail sentence
There were expectations that Najib Razak could soon be transferred to house arrest, following a royal pardon in a separate case.
Barbados joins push for global panel to tackle inequality
BANGKOK, Oct 14 - Barbados is joining a group of countries calling for the establishment of an international panel to address inequality, at a time when heightened geopolitical tensions, climate change and rapid technological advances threaten to widen the divide between
India's 'cockroach' leaders jailed after holding protest
The youth leaders were sent to custody on charges of trespassing at Jantar Mantar, a now denotified protest site.
Indonesians on fire-ravaged island sue state for clean air
Lawyers in Indonesia have filed a class action case claiming "negligence, omission and failure" on the part of the government that has resulted in "a massive public health crisis".
S. Korea to inspect glasses of students taking college entrance exam amid cheating fears
The measures come after two suspected cheating attempts involving smart glasses were detected.
Pressured at home, EU leaders weigh China trade steps
BRUSSELS, Oct 14 - European leaders gather in Brussels on Thursday to weigh up the future of trading ties with China, whose surging exports of cars and other manufactured goods are threatening to harm local industry and cause mass layoffs across Europe.
Vietnam mourns 700 war dead amid major push to identify missing
The 731 sets of remains were exhumed from a tree-shaded public park.
Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence for man over Facebook comment, Sri Lanka says
Anojan Sivarasa's case sent shockwaves through Sri Lanka, spurring diplomatic efforts to seek clemency.
F1 race at Malaysia’s Sepang generated nearly US$232 million: Sports ministry
The Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, which was relocated to Malaysia’s Sepang circuit as a one-off event, drew 827 million viewers worldwide, according to Malaysian Youth and Sports Minister Taufiq Johari.
Malaysian youth rack up $1.7 billion in Buy Now, Pay Later purchases
This accounts for 37.9% of the nation’s 173.9 million total BNPL transactions.
Vietnam says trade talks with US nearly completed; US officials more cautious
HANOI, Oct 14 - Vietnam and the US have nearly completed negotiations covering a trade deal, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc said on Wednesday at an event in Hanoi, though US officials appeared more cautious.
Kamala Harris warns window closing for AI safeguards, urges US-China cooperation
SEOUL, Oct 14 - Former US Vice President Kamala Harris urged governments and technology companies on Wednesday to urgently put safeguards in place for artificial intelligence, warning that the window for containing its gravest risks was closing.
Japan protests against Chinese delegation visit to island held by Russia
It's the latest indication of a growing alignment between Russia and China to pressure PM Sanae Takaichi's government.
Top Indian 'cockroach' leaders jailed 5 days over trespassing: Party
The leaders of India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, were detained on Tuesday (Oct 13) for entering Jantar Mantar.
India's 'cockroach' movement leaders detained in jail for five days, party and police say
NEW DELHI, Oct 14 - An Indian court ordered that two leaders of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) be detained in jail for five days, the party and police said on Wednesday, a day after they scaled barricades to enter a historic site popular for protests and chanted
Can AI be conscious? Ask the Indian sages
The debate over artificial intelligence has settled into a familiar rhythm. Will large language models eventually wake up? Do they possess an inner life, or are they merely sophisticated mimics of human output? Researchers disagree, and so do philosophers. A 2025 survey of 582
Postpone AI public offerings until US Congress acts
Anthropic, the maker of the Claude AI models, is preparing what could be the largest initial public offering in history, raising more than $100 billion, according to The New York Times, at a valuation near US$2 trillion. According to Reuters, which reviewed the draft prospectus
Taiwan must 'bear the consequences' of water cannon incident, China says
A Taiwan Coast Guard ship this month fired its water cannon at a Chinese fishing boat near the Pratas Islands.
Pressure mounts on Japan’s farm minister Kazuo Yana ahead of Takaichi meet
There are allegations that Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana breached election laws.
Top Indian ‘Cockroach’ leaders accused of trespassing sent to jail
Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were detained on Oct 13 for entering Jantar Mantar.
F1 race in Sepang injected nearly $298 million into Malaysia’s economy, Parliament told
The race drew about 261,000 spectators, sold more than 97,000 tickets, and reached 827 million viewers worldwide.
India’s top diplomat encouraged by US talks, defends Russia ties
External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar also offered an assessment of US' new approach to the world.
Watch: Hong Kong crowds queue to see Van Gogh painting unveiled for first time in 60 years
Châtaigniers en fleurs, also known as Chestnut Trees in Blossom, is expected to receive record bids at auction this weekend.
Indonesia’s forest fires will be extinguished within a month, Environment Minister says
Poor visibility hampers water-bombing, while offers of foreign help remain under review.
IMF warns of debt-fueled AI spending as bubble fears grow
The International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday that the global economy faces serious risks from Big Tech firms taking on massive debt to fund the buildout of artificial intelligence data centers worldwide. The IMF’s latest Global Financial Stability Report outlines a number of
US to drop South Korea intelligence case against ex-CIA analyst
Oct 13 - The US Justice Department has agreed to forgo prosecution of a former CIA analyst and White House National Security Council official who was accused of working as an unregistered agent for South Korea in exchange for luxury goods and other gifts.
Malaysia taps China’s satellites to boost disaster response
DPM Zahid said Beijing has offered its advanced forecasting systems.
New China-North Korea bridge to open on Oct 15
The opening of the new bridge signals further progress in bilateral relations between Beijing and Pyongyang, weeks after North Korea opened its first road bridge with Russia.
US Navy’s SSN(X) won’t arrive for years as China closes sub gap
As the US Navy lays the groundwork for its next-generation SSN(X) attack submarine to replace its aging fleet, the US’s longstanding undersea supremacy faces an intensifying test against China’s rapid naval buildup, advancing acoustic stealth and superior shipyard capacity. The
Over 4,000 school bullying cases recorded between March and August: Malaysia education ministry
CCTVs have been installed at up to 533 Malaysian boarding schools to improve safety and monitoring.
New Zealand exodus to Australia hits 13-year high as thousands leave
Around 13,460 citizens came back from Australia in the 12 months through March – the most since September 2021.
Taiwan must ‘bear the consequences’ of water cannon incident, China says
A Taiwan Coast Guard ship in October fired its water cannon in the South China Sea.
India shuts down iconic Delhi protest site after three decades
The shut down has prompted concerns among activists over shrinking democratic space.
Deluge by design: Thai villages flooded to protect capital
Stilt houses in villages north of Bangkok are no longer high enough to stay dry.
Indonesians on fire-ravaged island sue state over air quality
The plaintiffs want the government to declare a national emergency to release resources for fire containment and recovery.
Indonesia to assess foreign firefighting aid offers, hopes to extinguish blazes within a month
The Indonesian environment minister also outlined plans to tighten land-clearing laws to prevent future forest fires, including scrapping an exemption allowing small-scale burning under traditional practices.
