Japan confirms first bird flu of season in Kyoto, to cull 200,000 birds

The avian influenza has killed 14 birds at the affected farm.

Gibran: Indonesian golden child brought down in diploma scandal

A high school diploma scandal cuts short Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s vice presidency after two years, ending the controversial rise of Jokowi’s eldest son.

How Nvidia scandal, US midterm losses could affect Trump’s hand with Xi - and what it means for Beijing

US President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, amid questions over his negotiating leverage.

Indonesian MPs urge police chief to charge Prabowo wiretapping case suspects with treason

Police chief says treason evidence is still lacking, as lawmakers demand tougher charges

Megaspeed’s links to rural Australian store raise fresh questions in Nvidia scandal

On its website, Megaspeed says it is an Nvidia Cloud Partner in the Asia-Pacific region.

Chinese university bought advanced Nvidia chips despite US curbs

Procurement notices show Northwestern Polytechnical University bought four Nvidia H200 chips through a local supplier.

Why did a day off for Finland's embassy in Australia go viral?

Sleuths shared their "despair" when Finland's embassy in Australia's capital closed for 24 hours to hold a planning day and expressed "relief" when it reopened.

Najib barred from politics under house arrest; family allowed to stay with him

Najib Razak had submitted a written request for a second residence to be included in his house arrest arrangements, but this was not approved.

Malaysian ex-PM Najib’s pension suspended for now, says minister

However, other benefits may still continue under current rules.

No visitors, no internet: Inside the strict conditions determining Najib Razak’s return home

Najib's request for a second residence for house arrest was rejected by the authorities.

Indonesian V-P Gibran hands resignation to Parliament as Jokowi backs Prabowo

Lawmakers had pushed for Gibran’s impeachment on grounds of inadequate educational credentials.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says Taiwan 'reunification' must happen as history cannot be stopped

Resolving the Taiwan question is an "unwavering historical mission" of China's Communist Party, said Chinese President Xi Jinping.

New commander, old wiring: Korea’s untested OPCON certification

This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished here with kind permission. Read the original here. For two days in August, as part of the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise which opened at reduced scale and closed six days early, the US-Republic of Korea alliance

Indonesia VP Gibran formally submits resignation amid controversy over educational qualifications

The Upper House will now have three days to officially approve his resignation and another 60 days to select a replacement.

Son Heung-min says divisions at heart of South Korea team resolved

"We would like to sincerely apologise to the Korean public and football fans for the concern caused by recent reports concerning the national team," Son Heung-min and four other South Korean players.

US and China are failing the same AI race, only differently

In late September, construction crews in Ulanqab, on the edge of the Gobi Desert, filed through face-scanning gates to raise another block of AI data centers above fields of sunflowers. Six weeks later, American voters did the opposite. Restrictions on data centers passed in 44

Alice Huang, Chinese woman accused of spying on Nvidia chief, entered Taiwan 8 times

Beijing has rejected the spying allegations.

Global powers head to Asia with trade, AI, security in focus

ASEAN is set to open its final leaders summit of the year on Sunday (Nov 15), with India's Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump expected to attend.

Malaysia says convicted ex-PM Najib can be returned to jail if he breaches house arrest terms

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 - Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, who was transferred from jail this week to serve the rest of his sentence for a graft conviction at home, can be returned to prison if he breaches any of the conditions of his house arrest, the country's

China’s Xi says Taiwan ‘reunification’ must happen as history cannot be stopped

The Chinese President's speech comes a week ahead of the APEC summit in China.

China's Xi says Taiwan 'reunification' must happen as history cannot be stopped

BEIJING, Nov 12 - The tide of history cannot be stopped, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday, as he urged complete \"reunification\" of Taiwan with the motherland and pledged to do so peacefully, making no mention of the use of force.

Malaysia Airlines calls for level playing field if AirAsia gets aid

The US-Iran war has roiled the global aviation industry, hitting weaker airlines.

Democrats preview plan to roll back US-Israel defense integration

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who is considering a bid for Senate majority leader against Sen. Chuck Schumer, led a group of Democratic lawmakers on November 10 in demanding that congressional leaders scrap a bipartisan effort to more closely integrate the American and Israeli

Malaysian Bar seeks stay on Najib’s house arrest, argues move is unconstitutional

The application is scheduled to be heard before High Court Judge Justice S. Indra Nehru on Nov 12.

Taiwan is taking part in APEC China summit on an ‘equal basis’, president says

APEC is one of the few international bodies that include Taiwan.

Taiwan is taking part in APEC China summit on an 'equal basis', president says

TAIPEI, Nov 12 - Taiwan is participating in this year's APEC leaders' summit in China on the principle of interaction on an \"equal basis\", President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday, after his government called for a written guarantee from Beijing for that to happen.

Why India and Pakistan's stock markets are rallying after the US midterms

Stock markets in India and Pakistan have rallied following the US midterms, buoyed by hopes of easing tensions with Iran and lower oil prices. But analysts say the gains are driven by different factors, and lasting economic relief remains uncertain.

US F-35 supply-chain leaks aiding and abetting China’s rival J-35

Mounting US supply-chain failures and decades of relentless Chinese espionage are exposing the flagship F-35 stealth fighter program to critical security leaks, handing China potential windfalls to advance its rival J-35 fleet and challenge US air superiority across the

US says China agreed importance of leader-level talks to advance denuclearisation

The call discussed President Donald Trump's travel to the APEC summit in China next week and Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Florida to attend next month's G20 summit.

India is quietly doing great

My last post was about how for the first time, I’m becoming bearish on China’s continued economic and technological outperformance. A number of people asked me whether I was similarly bearish about India. The answer is no — I’m actually more bullish on India than I have been in

Australian teen missing in bush for six days rescued alive

The 17-year-old's mum has joked that he is "grounded for life" and "never leaving the house again".

Alice Huang, alleged Chinese spy at centre of Nvidia firestorm, said to be in Beijing

It was not immediately clear when or why she travelled to the capital, sources said.

G7 foreign ministers say China's actions east of Taiwan threaten stability

TAIPEI, Nov 12 - China's increasingly assertive actions in the waters east of Taiwan threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation, G7 foreign ministers said in a joint declaration published late on Wednesday following a meeting in Paris.

G-7 foreign ministers say China’s actions east of Taiwan threaten stability

China’s military operates around Taiwan on a daily basis.

South Korea sees little prospect of US-North Korea contact around APEC

SEOUL, Nov 12 - South Korea's presidential office said on Thursday it saw little prospect of US-North Korea contact around the upcoming APEC summit in China or of Pyongyang's participation in APEC-related events.

South Korea's President Lee to visit Philippines, attend APEC summit in China

SEOUL, Nov 12 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit the Philippines and China from November 16 to 19 to attend the South Korea-ASEAN summit in Manila and APEC summit in Shenzhen, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said on Thursday.

Alibaba AI chip unit T-Head files for Hong Kong IPO

Australia watchdog sues country’s largest lender CBA alleging it overcharged businesses

A 2016 internal audit identified overcharging direct debit fees and required corrective action.

Nvidia is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang, WSJ reports

Nov 11 - Nvidia's board is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang after he had two extramarital affairs, including one with a suspected Chinese spy, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Australian companies face ‘AI washing’ claims after wave of job cuts, offshoring

Companies are increasingly invoking AI as they cut jobs and move work offshore, unions and experts say.

Commentary: Melaka votes, Putrajaya watches - the hotly contested state polls could be harbinger of next Malaysia GE

The upcoming state poll is not really about Melaka. It is a testbed where Malaysia’s warring political parties will experiment with new alliances that are set to determine the shape of the next general election, writes CNA’s Leslie Lopez.

Leaders, experts to convene at Asia Future Summit to examine region’s role in changing world

The full-day event is being jointly presented by SPH Media’s key news titles for the first time.

Diwali firecrackers spark divide as India grapples with pollution crisis

Some defend their use in the name of religion, but others say they add to the pollution load.

China's foreign minister says call with Rubio was 'positive and constructive'

BEIJING/WASHINGTON, Nov 11 - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a \"positive and constructive\" call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, China's state news agency Xinhua reported, with Beijing expressing willingness to strengthen communication and

World leaders speak at COP31 climate conference

ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 - World leaders including Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan set out their climate priorities in speeches at COP31 in Turkey on Wednesday.

Indonesia's vice-president resigns amid signs ruling alliance is fraying

The news comes at a turbulent time for President Prabowo, who faces a growing rift with his predecessor Joko Widodo.

Jensen Huang affair with alleged Chinese spy sparks security concerns in Taiwan

The revelation that he betrayed his family and may have been duped by a Chinese spy hit Taiwan hard.

Doctors in Malaysia’s Sabah successfully separate second pair of conjoined twins in 3 months

The surgery was performed when the babies were just 40 days old, as one of them developed increasing respiratory difficulties.